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Posey and Gibson County food pantries

Updated October 21, 2025 • 4 min read • 772 words
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Posey and Gibson County food pantries.

Food pantries provide many services to families in Gibson as well as Posey County. Most people think they can only get a free boxes of groceries, but most of the locations offer other support as well. No two centers are exactly the same, but everything from holiday meals to hygiene supplies or SNAP food stamp applications may be provided. The pantry clients come from a diverse background. The staff that work there will not judge, and the assistance is provided in a confidential manner. Whether someone is living in poverty, disabled, or elderly, free food may be combined with other social services from these pantries. Anyone that is struggling should check into the hours and the programs administered.

East Gibson Food Pantry

Address is West Division Street and South Mulberry Street

Oakland City, Indiana 47660 For information, call (812) 664-1697 The non-profits has toiletries, household goods, and groceries that can be both perishable and nonperishable. Applicants need to be from the immediate area.

Community Action Program Of Gibson County

115 North Prince Street

Princeton, IN 47670 Telephone - (812) 386-6576 From time to time may have nonperishable food. However the poverty fighting agency can direct clients to other services, whether job training, housing, or Meals on Wheels for senior citizens.

Owensville Ministerial Alliance

Main address is 303 South Church Street Owensville, IN 47665 (812) 729-7319

  • food bank is on site. Clothing, groceries, fruits, baby formula, and more may be provided to working poor families.

Gibson CAPE

115 N Prince St

Princeton, Indiana Main phone - 812-386-6576

Lord's Pantry

Address is 105 West Vine Street Fort Branch, Indiana 47648 (812) 768-6357 The charity only supports Gibson Count residents of 47639 and 47648 zip codes. Free food, hygiene items, soup, and more is available.

Be Our Guest

201 E. Broadway

Princeton IN

812-385-8311

National Veterans Memorial

8837 S St Rd 57 Buckskin, Indiana Military members and their families (or veterans) can get help. The Oasis/Souled out Saturday 1104 S. Stout Street Princeton, Indiana 47670 812-385-8888

  • soup kitchen and pantry is on site. Volunteers serve meals, offer turkeys at Thanksgiving, and other aid.

Ministerial Association

716 Locust Street Mt Vernon, Indiana Main phone – 812-773-1352 Food is combined with hot holiday meals, maybe a small gift for a child, and groceries.

Salem United Church Of Christ

Location is 11325 East Old Lower Mount Vernon Road

Evansville, Indiana 47712 (812) 319-8293 Nonperishable food is given, such as soup, rice, cereal, and more.

At The Cross Mission

716 Locust Street, Suite 138

Hedges Central School

Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620 Dial (812) 838-967

The Salvation Army Of Princeton

Center is at 202 South Gibson Street Princeton, Indiana 47670 For information, call (812) 386-6577 The main programs range from a free food pantry to Thanksgiving and holiday meals. The charity may also offer winter clothing, emergency financial help, and items such as school supplies. Or clients can learn where to apply for food stamps and other public aid.

Posey County CAPE-Mt Vernon

1113 Main Street Mt. Vernon IN 812-838-4839

New Harmony Ministry Association

First Street and Tavern Street - First Baptist Church

New Harmony, IN 47631 Main phone - (812) 682-4077 Free food is available in a limited region of Posey County. Some homebound individuals may have a meal/food delivered to them by volunteers if qualified.

Community Action Program Of Posey County

1113 Main Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Telephone number is (812) 838-4839 Families living in poverty can apply for USDA programs such as commodities, WIC, or food stamps. In some cases the non-profit may offer a free box of groceries for short term relief. Other aid and case management is offered as well.

Mount Vernon Food Pantry - Hedges School Building

601 Canal Street, Entrance 2 Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Telephone number is (812) 838-3841 They only support families in the school district.

St Peter's UCC Wadesville

10430 Hwy 66 Wadesville, Indiana Main phone - 812-985-3416

  • A.P.E-Posey

Address is 118 W. 3RD Street Mt. Vernon IN Call the food bank at 812-838-4842 By