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Mozel Sanders Foundation, Inc.

Indianapolis IN

 

Mozel Sanders Foundation is a non-profit organization that has been feeding the hungry for over 50 years. Last year, the foundation served over 10,000 hot meals on Thanksgiving Day. The Mozel Sanders Foundation gives hope to the hungry and empowers youth & adults in Central Indiana.

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MOZEL SANDERS FOUNDATION Mission Statement

To provide for the underserved and un-served throughout the Indianapolis area by feeding the hungry, empowering youth and adults, and building a facility that will provide for the community’s welfare.

Our History

In 1959, Reverend Dr. Mozel Sanders was appointed Pastor of Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church in Indianapolis. Dr. Sanders diligently worked to serve the needs of his congregation as well as the surrounding community. As a result of his efforts, he received numerous awards and statewide recognition, such as a housing project and a street renamed in his honor. Dr. Sanders probably became best known for his longstanding desire to feed those in need, thus sparking the creation of the annual “Mozel Sanders Thanksgiving Day Dinner.” This program established his church as a beacon of light for the urban communities of greater Indianapolis. 

After Dr. Mozel Sanders’ passing in 1988, his son, Reverend Roosevelt Sanders, continued his father’s work by answering the call as both Pastor of Mount Vernon and as a servant of the community, which led to the formation of the Mozel Sanders Foundation (MSF). Approximately seven years ago, the Foundation began monthly distributions of approximately 30,000 pounds of groceries, personal hygiene products, and household cleaning supplies to those in need. From its humble beginnings at Mount Vernon, over the past 10 years, the Foundation has grown to include 40 satellite distribution locations consisting of churches, care facilities, and community service centers. To this day, Butler University remains the flagship for food preparation. 

Despite our loss in 2010 of another great leader, the late Reverend Roosevelt Sanders, the Foundation has served more than 40,000 hot meals to needy families. Due to the tireless commitment of its CEO Stephen Mozel James Sanders, Executive Director and chair Stephanie Sanders, Executive Director,  Director Roosevelt Sanders, Jr. in conjunction with thousands of community partners, Mozel Sanders Foundation continues to preserve its family legacy and mission to feed those in need. Dr. Sanders understood the necessity of providing for the daily practical needs of the people. One main goal is not only to feed the hungry monthly, but to expand services to those in need every week. Ultimately, it is the Foundation’s desire to provide additional community services, including, but not limited to, scholarship programs, mentor services, and youth empowerment projects. Due to the cumulative efforts of individual volunteers and corporate sponsors in donating their time, money and talent, Mozel Sanders Foundation has continued to supplement the needs of the less fortunate. To further this dream, we ask for your support in assisting the greater Indianapolis community. Your future compassion and kindness are greatly appreciated. 

Thank you in advance, Mozel Sanders Foundation, Inc.

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This is a great ministry design to feed the hungry and to insure that everyone gets a meal on Thanksgiving, keep up the good fight.

OTTIS J. RIGGINS JR.

The pastor and members of the New Vision  Baptist Church had the pleasure of serving the Christian Park community on Thanksgiving Day.

PASTOR DAVID BACON

Thanks to all the great people who organized this. It was my wife and myself’s first time delivering.  We will definitely be back next year to do it again.  Great Job everyone.

JIM HALE

Thank You, Volunteers!

Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the Mozel Sanders Annual Thanksgiving Dinner “Feed The Hungry” event. This is the largest day of feeding for Indianapolis and the Mozel Sanders Foundation (MSF) couldn’t accomplish it without the help from our volunteers. This event was started from the vision of the late Dr. Mozel Sanders and was birthed into a foundation by his son the late Rev. Roosevelt James Sanders. We are blessed to continue the legacy after 40 years.​

Please click on the button for the location you desire to serve:

FRIENDSHIP MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH SITE
ROBERTS PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SITE (cooking site)

If you have any questions for Roberts Park United Methodist Church site,

please contact Chandra Ware-Brown at 513-970-0290

Additional Resources For Volunteers:

Liability Waiver/Release Form, Policy & Procedure Form

If you have any other questions please email us at mozelsandersindy@gmail.com or call (317) 636-7985. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Volunteer Handbook

2022 Satellite Locations

These locations will have meals available on a first-come, first-served basis for walk-ins only.   

  • Apostolic Church of Beech Grove, 75 10th Street

  • Augusta Christian Church, 3445 W 71st Street

  • Capitol City Church of Christ, 8925 E 42nd Street

  • Christ Community Church, 2122 N Keystone Ave

  • Faded Dreams Barber Salon, 2519 E 65th Street

  • First Christian Missionary Baptist Church, 6190 E 38th Street

  • Grace & Mercy Church, 4601 N Emerson

  • Greater One Way Apostolic Church, 5840 E 16th Street

  • Greater St. James Missionary Baptist Church, 3101 E Raymond

  • James & Rosemary Academy, 4352 N Mitthoeffer Rd

  • Jesus House 3402 N Schofield 

  • Mt Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 1003 W 16th Street

  • Mt Zion Baptist Church, 3500 Graceland Ave

  • Mt Vernon Community Missionary Baptist Church, 709 E Belmont Ave

  • Shephard Community Center, 4107 E Washington Street

  • Dixon Memorial Chapel, 1910 Belleview

  • Resurrection Community Church, 2502 E 38th Street

 

2022 Kitchen Locations

Thank you to the kitchens for preparing the food for this year’s Thanksgiving Dinner.  We would not be able to do what we do without them. 

These locations also have available meals on a first-come, first-served basis for walk-ins unless otherwise noted.

    • First Baptist Church, 880 w 28th Street (closing at 1 pm on Thursday)

    • Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 1301 N Goodlet Ave

    • Light of the World Christian Church, 4646 N Michigan Rd (no serving meals)

    • New Direction Church, 5330 E 38th Street (not serving meals)

    • Real Taste, 3960 Meadows Dr (not serving meals)

    • Roberts Park United Methodist Church, 401 E Delaware St

    • Speedway Church, 4980 W 10th Street

    • Tabernacle Presbyterian Church, 418 E 34th Street

REVEREND ROOSEVELT SANDERS EMPOWERMENT SCHOLARSHIP

SPONSORED BY FINANCIAL CENTER FIRST CREDIT UNION

Congratulations to this year’s Empowerment Scholarship Recipients

 

Jorie Harris – Northview Middle School

Devon Franklin – Westlane Middle School

Queen’Ya Thomas – Avondale Meadows Middle School

Kennedy Smith – St. Matthew Catholic School

Evan Coleman – Eastwood Middle School

Kailey Gold – Pike High School

Lauren Amy – Herron Riverside High School

Ahmaad Duff – Lawrence Central High School

Aisha Ahmed – George Washington High School

Kamryn Smith – Cathedral High School

Laila Arnold – Ben Davis High School

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