LAFAYETTE, IND. (Nov. 12, 2025) — Today, the Pacers Foundation brought together community leaders, food access advocates and local stakeholders for a focused discussion on addressing food insecurity in Lafayette and the surrounding region.
The event, held at Ivy Tech Community College’s Lafayette campus, was part of the Foundation’s statewide Drive & Dish initiative, which works to make healthy food more accessible to families across Indiana. Representatives from Food Finders Food Bank, Gleaners Food Bank and a range of local organizations participated in the conversation.
“This roundtable reflects our ongoing commitment to bringing people together to address the challenges of food insecurity,” said Corey Wilson, Pacers Sports & Entertainment senior vice president of community engagement. “By creating space for collaboration and sharing what’s working in communities across Indiana, we’re helping turn ideas into action and advancing real solutions to improve food access.”
The Lafayette discussion builds on similar roundtables the foundation hosted this year in Bloomington and Muncie. Participants explored strategies for expanding food access, shared insights on ongoing barriers to food security, and highlighted collaborative initiatives making a difference across the state.
“Joining this roundtable with the Pacers Foundation shows the power of collaboration,” said Kier Crites Muller, president and CEO of Food Finders Food Bank. “When businesses, health providers and service organizations come together, we move closer to lasting solutions that ensure every neighbor has access to nutritious food.”
Drive & Dish provides families in Indianapolis with free, customizable groceries through the Gleaners2Go app and website, which are available for weekly pick-up at Indy Parks sites, serving more than 4,000 households last year. In Terre Haute, the program partners with Catholic Charities and Gleaners to distribute approximately 1,700 boxes of fresh produce monthly.
The initiative is made possible through the support of Indiana Pacers Head Coach Rick Carlisle, donors, corporate partners, and philanthropic organizations.
