Get involved
Give, donate items, or serve at a Love Feast. Every bit of it reaches a neighbor here in Evansville.
Give
75 to 100 neighbors eat at every Love Feast, and more come through our doors each week. Your gift keeps the table full, the kids at camp, and the Resource Center open.
Mail a check
Hope Dot Com, 135 Locust St, Evansville, IN 47708
Donate items
See what we need and call before dropping off.
Sponsor a meal
Businesses and churches can cover a whole Love Feast. We'll thank you on our partner list.
Choose an amount
Give once or monthly. Use a debit or credit card, no PayPal account needed.
Prefer an app? Cash App $hdc135 or Venmo @hdc135
Need a receipt for taxes? Email evansvillehopedotcom@gmail.com.
Give toward something specific
Some people like knowing exactly where their gift goes.
Sponsor a Love Feast
Feeds 75 to 100 neighbors one hot meal. We'll thank you on Facebook if you'd like.
Sponsor a mealSend a kid to Camp for Champs
A summer of activities, outings, meals, and encouragement for one child in grades 1 to 6.
Sponsor a camperShop our wish list
Send socks, hygiene items, and snacks straight to us from an Amazon wish list.
Open wish listWhat we need
New items only, please. Drop off at 135 Locust St, or call first and we'll tell you what's running low.
Always needed
- New socks Our most-asked-for item
- New underwear, all sizes
- Feminine hygiene products Rarely donated, always needed
- Bottled water
- Clean clothing and shoes in good condition
Hygiene, travel-size
- Toothbrushes and toothpaste
- Deodorant and bar soap
- Shampoo and razors
- Lip balm, wet wipes, hand sanitizer
For Love Feast
- Plates, bowls, cups, cutlery, napkins
- To-go containers and foil
- Food-safe gloves and trash bags
- Coffee, sugar, and creamer
- Packaged snacks
Grab-and-go bags
- Granola bars and crackers
- Peanut butter packets
- Soft foods and pop-top cans Easier on sore teeth, no can opener needed
- Backpacks or drawstring bags
By season
- Winter: coats, hats, gloves, hand warmers, blankets, sleeping bags
- Summer: sunscreen, hats, electrolyte packets, extra water
Small things, big help
- Bus passes
- Reading glasses
- Phone chargers and cords
- Grocery or gas station gift cards
Please don't donate
Used socks or underwear, homemade food, expired items, alcohol-based mouthwash, or anything broken or heavily stained. We can't pass these on, and sorting them takes time from serving.
Serve with us
No experience needed. Most people start by helping at one meal.
Sign up
Fill out the form, or call (812) 213-0096.
Pick a meal and a job
We'll reach out with the next Love Feast dates and where we need hands.
Show up early
Arrive 30 minutes before the meal and we'll show you around.
Bringing a group?
Churches, businesses, and youth groups can serve a whole Love Feast together. Volunteers under 16 serve with an adult.
From our table
A short quote from a guest, in their words.
A volunteer on why they keep coming back.
A partner or local church on serving together.
Stay in the loop
Love Feast dates, current needs, and stories from the table.
Get the Hope Dot Com app
Save it to your home screen for hours, Love Feast dates, and help in one tap.