Make plans to attend the Holiday Statehouse Market on Dec. 7

posted by SPD Communications on November 28, 2023 Holiday Statehouse Market

The Indiana State Personnel Department (INSPD) is hosting the new Holiday Statehouse Market for state employees. The event will take place on Thursday, Dec. 7 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the IGC-S Atrium. Food trucks will be on Robert D. Orr Plaza.

Food Trucks • Craft & Food Vendors

The market will feature some of your favorite vendors and food trucks from this year’s Statehouse Market PLUS some new vendors selling homeware, crafts, jewelry, plants, candles and more. This is a great opportunity to grab lunch, and do some holiday shopping to support local small businesses! Check out the lineup below (subject to change).

Food Trucks

Vendors

Other

Winter Coat Drive

During the Holiday Statehouse Market on Dec. 7, INSPD will be collecting gently used coats, in all sizes for men, women, and children to benefit people experiencing homelessness through Food4Souls. A donation box will also be set up in the entry of INSPD (located in IGC-S Room W161) from November 29 through December 6 for those who wish to donate earlier in the week.

Accepting vendor applications for Holiday Statehouse Market

posted by SPD Communications on November 8, 2023 Holiday Statehouse Market

This holiday season, the Indiana State Personnel Department will be hosting the new Holiday Statehouse Market on Thursday, December 7!

The event will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the atrium of Indiana Government Center-South with food trucks outside in Robert D. Orr Plaza. The market will feature some of your favorite vendors from the regular Statehouse Market season in addition to some new vendors selling homeware, crafts, jewelry, plants, candles and more. There will also be a winter coat drive so be sure to bring in your new or gently used coats.

Interested in being a vendor?

Applications for vendors will remain open until Wednesday, November 15 and interested vendors can email manager@statehousemarket.com to inquire about applying.

We hope to see you there! 

Sept. 14 is the last market of 2023 & SECC charity fair

posted by SPD Communications on September 6, 2023 2023-2024 SECC logo

Mark your calendars for Thursday, September 14 for the final Statehouse Market of the season along with a charity fair for the State Employees’ Community Campaign! The event will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Robert D. Orr Plaza.

Not only will you be able to grab lunch from your favorite vendors, but you’ll also be able to hear from up to 30 charities about the incredible work they do. This event will help employees decide which charity or charities they would like to donate to with payroll deductions during the SECC campaign and help reach the goal of $1.5 million in donations.

Visit us on Thursday, September 14 to meet the rest and you can also find a list of our Statehouse Market vendors here. We hope to see you there! 

Charity Fair

Read more about the charities that will be in attendance at the Sept. 14 SECC Charity Fair at the Statehouse Market.

ACLU of Indiana: The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana works in the courts, legislature, and in communities to fight government abuse and defend Hoosiers’ individual freedoms, such as free speech, reproductive freedom, and more, across the state of Indiana.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana serves more than 1,280 youth annually ages 8 – 18 in Hamilton, Johnson, and Marion Counties. We partner with parents/caregivers, volunteers, schools, and the donors in our community to defend, ignite, and empower the potential of every child we serve. Our mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. Our vision is that all youth achieve their full potential.

Correctional Professionals Assistance Fund of Indiana (CPAFI): The CPAFI is a benevolent fund which provides immediate financial assistance to eligible IDOC employees during difficult life experiences such as loss of life, significant injuries/property damage or loss to IDOC staff, contractual partners, spouses, immediate family, guardianships. The CPAFI also provides multiple levels of academic spring and fall scholarships to the same staff and family members outlined above.  

Down Syndrome Indiana: Down Syndrome Indiana is dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with Down syndrome. We provide information and resources while raising awareness and promoting inclusion.

Exodus Refugee Immigration: Exodus has a long history of welcoming refugees and asylees from many countries, cultures, languages, faiths, and political opinions. We began in 1981 with the mission to serve the legal needs of immigrants and Cuban refugees, who had arrived as part of the Mariel boatlift in 1980. Since that time, Exodus has helped thousands of refugees from more than 50 different countries establish new lives in Indiana.

Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana: Our mission is simple and direct: To be a leader in the fight against hunger. We do this by distributing food to hungry Hoosiers through a network of nearly 300 partner agencies in 21 counties, including emergency food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters.

Hoosier Burn Camp, Inc.: Hoosier Burn Camp is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to providing life-changing experiences for young people who have suffered the physical and emotional trauma associated with a severe burn injury. Our annual summer camp and monthly events create experiences for burn survivors where they can be just one of the kids™ in a safe and supportive environment.

HVAF of Indiana, Inc.: HVAF of Indiana houses, supports, and advocates for all veterans and their families to help them achieve the best possible quality of life. We offer housing, employment services, case management, a food and clothing pantry, and therapy to veterans and their families.

Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence: As the state coalition for domestic violence programs in Indiana, we work in a variety of areas to further the mission of eliminating domestic violence. Learn more about the ways we are working to make a difference and help communities and relationships become safe, stable, and nurturing.

Indiana Diaper Bank: We are on a mission to eliminate diaper need in our community by providing a reliable and adequate source of basic baby diapering essentials to the 1 in 2 families that struggle to afford diapers. Will be collecting new and open packages of diapers and pull-ups

Indiana Donor Network/Donate Life Indiana/Indiana Donor Network Foundation: Indiana Donor Network is the organ procurement organization for the state of Indiana. Our mission is to save and enhance the quality of life through organ and tissue donation and transplantation. Donate Life Indiana manages the organ donor registry for the state of Indiana. Indiana Donor Network Foundation supports transplant recipients and the families of donor heroes in a variety of ways.

Indiana Parks Alliance: The mission of Indiana Parks Alliance is to support and advocate for Indiana’s state parks and state owned nature preserves.

Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership (INHP): INHP creates affordable housing solutions for people with low and moderate incomes, and collaborates to enhance quality of life in Indianapolis neighborhoods.

Indiana Youth Group: Drop-in center for LGBTQ+ young people, 12-24 years old. Supporting LGBTQ+ young people, building caring communities. IYG creates safer spaces to foster community and provides programming that empowers LGBTQ+ youth and magnifies their voices.

Indy Book Project: Indy Book Project is a 100% volunteer led and operated 501(c)3 organization with the mission to provide books to ALL children, birth through high school, who may not have books in their homes. Indy Book Project collects new and gently used children’s books from the community and then redistributes them to children through partnerships with community centers, pediatrician offices, health clinics, food pantries, schools, Little Free Libraries and other nonprofit organizations. 

Indy Honor Flight: Non Profit organization that flys WWll, Korea and Vietnam veterans to Washington DC for free.

Indy Hygiene Hub: Indy Hygiene Hub provides hygiene items to families around Indianapolis to affirm dignity and restore hope. These items cannot be purchased with food stamps and are often hard to acquire.

A Kid Again: A Kid Again provides consistent, cost-free, year-round Adventures for children with life-threatening conditions and their families. We serve children under the age of 20 years who are qualified by a medical physician as having a life-threatening condition.

The Language Conservancy: The Language Conservancy is dedicated to protecting and strengthening endangered languages and cultures to preserve the voices of Indigenous peoples everywhere.

Medical Mutts Service Dogs: As a leading authority in Medical Alert assistance dogs, Medical Mutts is dedicated to training rescue dogs as service dogs and promoting collaboration between dogs and people through science, education, and ethical training.

Mighty Mason Foundation, Inc.: Non-Profit that raises money for support of pediatric cancer research and pediatric palliative care.

National Kidney Foundation of Indiana: The National Kidney Foundation of Indiana’s mission is to prevent kidney and urinary tract disease, improve the health and well being of individuals and families affected by these diseases and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation.

PACE, Inc.: The mission of PACE is to provide a variety of services to individuals impacted by the justice system and their families to lead productive and responsible lives in their community. Our vision is to ensure that people returning to the community from incarceration have the tools and resources to successfully reenter; to promote public safety through effective reentry; and to enhance community stabilization through reduced crime and increased productiveness.

Second Helpings: We turn unused food into meals for other nonprofits and train unemployed adults for meaningful jobs in the culinary industry.

Starfish Initiative: Starfish Initiative was established in 2003 with a vision to make a difference in the lives of marginalized youth- one student at a time. Today we continue to advance our mission by providing long-term, community-based mentoring to high school students, helping to improve post-secondary education attainment of academically promising students, and aid in planning a pathway to economic mobility for Indianapolis high school students.

Wheeler Mission: Founded in 1893, Wheeler Mission is the oldest continuously operating ministry of it’s kind in the state of Indiana. Wheeler is a non-denominational, Christian, social services organization, which provides critically needed goods and services to individuals experiencing homelessness, poverty, and need in Central and South Central Indiana without regard to race, color, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, or religion.

Statehouse Market is in full swing!

posted by SPD Communications on May 19, 2023

The 2023 Statehouse Market season is underway! Many of your favorite vendors and food trucks are coming back this season, bringing with them healthy eats and delicious treats! There are also several new local vendors and food trucks for you to discover!

This year’s a market you won’t want to miss, so make plans to spend your lunch hour at the Market every Thursday, May through September, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Robert D. Orr Plaza in Indianapolis.

You can check out the weekly lineup at statehousemarket.com/vendors/food-truck-schedules.

Check out the weekly lineup

We can’t wait to see you there!

Follow the Statehouse Market on social media to stay in the loop!

Opening day is almost here!

posted by SPD Communications on April 18, 2023 Opening day is almost here! Photo of people at the Statehouse Market

Statehouse Market is BACK and better than ever! Opening day will be held on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Join us for food, fun and free smiles from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Robert D. Orr Plaza, Indianapolis, IN.

Now in our 11th season, you’ll see some of our old favorite food trucks and meet even more new vendors, debuting products new to Statehouse Market! We’re excited to get the band back together and welcome our new market members this season.

This year’s a market you won’t want to miss! Find us on May 11 and find out what the fuss is all about.

Keep an eye on our food truck and vendor schedule to find out who will be in attendance each week.

See you there!

Opening day is almost here! Follow us on social media to stay in the loop!

Now accepting vendor applications

posted by SPD Communications on March 22, 2023 Apply by March 31 image

Are you a grower, maker, chef, or entrepreneur? We are accepting vendor applications for the 2023 Statehouse Market season now through March 31.

Become a part of the 2023 Statehouse Market season! Applications are open until March 31, so apply today!

Learn more about becoming a vendor at Statehouse Market at statehousemarket.com/vendors/become-a-vendor.

Email manager@statehousemarket.com for details on how to apply!

See you at the last Market of the season this Thursday, Oct. 6!

posted by SPD Communications on October 4, 2022 state employees attending a previous statehouse market

Another amazing summer under the sun is coming to a close. Throughout this Market season, we’ve been fortunate to bring some of Indiana’s finest farmers, artisans, and food truck entrepreneurs to the Indiana Government Center campus and spend our lunch hour with fellow state employees each Thursday. Our last Statehouse Market of the 2022 season is from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6.

This isn’t goodbye, just see you later. The Statehouse Market will return in 2023, but in the meantime – be sure to visit the Market one last time this year. We can’t wait to see you there!

Check out this week’s lineup (subject to change):

Vendors

Food Trucks

Info Booths

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You are invited to the Statehouse Market & SECC Kickoff party today!

posted by SPD Communications on September 1, 2022

Trucks, treats, and good eats are back for the Statehouse Market this week! Makes plans to spend your lunch hour at the market! We’ll be  out on Robert D. Orr Plaza from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1.

Check out the Statehouse Market lineup at www.statehousemarket.com/vendors/food-truck-schedules

SECC Kickoff Party

Come out to Robert D. Orr Plaza Thursday, Sept. 1, for the State Employees’ Community Campaign (SECC), for opening remarks at 11:30 a.m. (please plan on gathering at 11:15 a.m.). Following the opening remarks, agency leaders from this year’s sponsors will introduce their spotlighted charity, and a charity representative will speak about their mission.

After hearing from the sponsoring agencies, you will get the chance to learn more about them, as well as other local nonprofit organizations that will be tabling on the plaza.

Get involved

We will have live music and activities like the well-loved dunk tank, pie in the face, cornhole, and of course, lots of trucks, treats, and good eats at the Statehouse Market.

We will also have a FREE raffle for two FREE rounds of golf at the Legends Golf Club, a free lunch from one of our Statehouse Market food trucks, free cookies, free t-shirts, and more! All you have to do is show up and ask for your free raffle ticket at the Invest In Your Health tent. Winners will be announced following closing remarks at 12:30 p.m. from the main stage, so come early to claim your shot at one of our free prizes!

Agency speakers and charities:

Dunk tank volunteers ($5 for 3 throws; $10 guaranteed dunk)

Pie in the face ($5 per pie)

Statehouse Market will be canceled this week, August 4

posted by SPD Communications on August 2, 2022

Robert D. Orr Plaza will be closed this week, which will affect the Statehouse Market. Due to this closure, the market will be canceled this Thursday, August 4.

We’ll miss seeing you this week. Be sure to read Around the Circle next Wednesday for an update on when we’ll be back with more trucks, treats, and good eats. 

Don’t miss out on the last Statehouse Market of 2021!

posted by SPD Communications on October 25, 2021 SHM Week 8 Blog Pic

Over the past 20 weeks, we’ve been fortunate to bring some of Indiana’s finest farmers, artisans, and food truck entrepreneurs to the Indiana Government Center campus and spend our lunch hour with fellow state employees each Thursday. Our 20th and final Statehouse Market of 2021 is from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28.

As the 2021 Market season comes to a close, we are reminiscing on all the great times we’ve had this year – enjoying lunch with our coworkers, celebrating the Market’s 9th birthday, fresh air and sunshine, delicious food truck cuisine, fresh produce from local farms, baked goods, fresh popcorn, local honey, being part of the 2021-22 SECC Kickoff event, seeing familiar friendly faces and making new friends, and so much more! We hope you’ve enjoyed the 2021 season as much as we have!

This isn’t goodbye, just see you later. The Statehouse Market will return in 2022, but in the meantime – be sure to visit the Market one last time this year. We can’t wait to see you there!

Here’s this week’s lineup (subject to change):

Vendors

Food Trucks