St. Martin Community Center

mission & vision

St. Martin is called to feed the poor. Our daily meals and food pantry help satisfy basic needs. As simple needs are met, the network of Health and Human Services agencies help the poor build necessary skills to work out of poverty.

Director's Letter

St. Martin History

For the past 15 years, as the Director of St Martin, I've seen the plight of the poor grow steadily within Grant County. As the county has become more economically depressed through business closure, there has been an increase in the need for food. Many people argue a "hand out" adds to the entitlement of those who receive government benefits. However, as one who understands the social science behind poverty, until lower level, basic human needs of food, shelter, and safety are met, higher level needs like job training, social skills and an overall advanced level of functioning are simply secondary concerns. At St. Martin, we aim to help satisfy those lower level needs, and work with the community of Human Services partners in Grant County to assist the poor in working out of poverty. Over the years we’ve helped many of those impacted by poverty become self-sustaining members of the county, and each one of those successes is worth our life’s mission to do God’s work and serve the poor.

Sincerely,

volunteering

Last year, volunteers donated more than 28,000 hours to help us feed Grant County's poor. Volunteers serve food, stock the thrift store shelves, unload trucks, perform building maintenance and much more.

Board Members

St. Martin Board Members

President: Jose Perez, IN Health Center Director

Vice President: Mary Jackson, Detention Center

Treasurer: Paul Kuczora, Grant-Blackford Mental Health

Secretary: Barbara Winters, Retired Corporate Executive

Executive Director: Teresa Campbell, St. Martin

Our founder

Celebrating 50 Years of Service to Grant County 1967-Present

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Teresa Campbell

St. Martin Executive Director

Nurturing our Community by Decreasing the Effects of Poverty

program Stats

Last year, St. Martin provided more than 100,000 meals and 13,000 food pantry visits to the poor. We have an immeasurable debt of gratitude for local businesses and individuals who donated money, food and other items to make this possible.

Bryce Coryea, Center Township Trustee

David Ritchie, Taylor University

Reverend Paul Bowen, Retired Reverend

Joe Hoffert, Indiana Wesleyan University Professor