SUPPORT ACCESS
Connect people with opportunities
At Shepherd, we work with people across the continuum of their lives—from newborn infants to the elderly. As we mentor students through their educational years, we train and prepare them to succeed in higher education and the workplace. One valuable way our corporate partners support our work is through providing access to opportunities. Jobs, internships, and connections are vital for students to break the cycle of poverty.
SUPPORT EDUCATION
Fund corporate giving scholarships
Businesses and corporations can fund scholarships for kids in our community through Shepherd. As part of the Scholarships for Education Choice (SGO) program, your corporate giving for scholarships may qualify you for a 50% state tax break. And when it comes to community impact, access to quality education is foundational.
SUPPORT CONNECTION
Volunteer to serve
One of the most meaningful ways to put your corporate giving policy into practice is through encouraging your team to serve together. Seeing needs up close and building relationships across socio-economic lines not only improves the lives of our neighbors living in poverty, but also shifts the mindsets of our volunteers.
SUPPORT HEALTH
Feed the hungry
Throughout the year, Shepherd partners with Gleaners, Midwest Food Bank, Tyson Food, Kroger, and countless churches, corporations, and volunteers to provide food to our neighbors. Our Shepherd Kitchen serves over 65,000 meals every year. Our Shepherd Pantry serves an average of 840 neighbors monthly, while our Drive-Through Mobile Pantry serves over 1,400 neighbors monthly. With the help of dedicated volunteers, we also deliver food directly to our homebound neighbors, averaging 383 families a month. We also distribute over 6,600 weekend and holiday food packs for the kids in our programs throughout the year. To help address the food desert in our community and serve our many food-insecure neighbors, we need our generous partners’ continuous help and support. We love to partner with corporations to find meaningful, hands-on opportunities to help us meet the need to feed our hungry neighbors. Donating food, supplies, vehicle use, and financial support are all critical to fighting hunger in Indianapolis.
