Shelby County Pantry Pals receives donation from Indiana Grand

SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (July 2, 2020) – Shelby County Pantry Pals has been a significant resource this year, especially with the current Covid-19 disruptions in everyday lives of individuals and families in the area. Indiana Grand Racing & Casino wanted to assist the elevated requests for food and non-perishable items and made a donation of $4,000 to the cause.

“This donation is greatly appreciated,” said Greg Gerline, president of Shelby County Pantry Pals. “These funds will be designated for food purchases for our seven food pantries in Shelby County.”

Elena Lisle, vice president of marketing at Indiana Grand, learned about the significant increase in requests for food. She coordinated the donation with Indiana Grand’s Community Impact team to assist the area as needs continue to escalate.

“We learned about the significant increase in requests from all of the food pantries in Shelby County,” said Lisle. “The requests have been up 400 percent from January this year, and we wanted to do our part as a good corporate neighbor to assist with those immediate needs.”

Shelby County Pantry Pals has expanded its services due to hardships associated with current Covid-19 conditions. A full list of locations and hours may be found at shelbycountypantrypals.com. More information may also be obtained by contacting (317) 392-7955.

From left, Lenny Lisle, vice president of marketing, Lindsay Fish, director of group sales and business development, Greg Gerline, president of Shelby County Pantry Pals, and Mike Rich, senior vice president and general manager. Photo by Alicia Mummert