This article was originally published by Mirror Indy on 10 July 2024.
Three bands will play at State Street Pub on July 13 to support Hope Packages, which creates kits for unhoused Indy residents.
Hope might not sound like the most punk rock concept, but for some of Indy’s headbangers, it’s the goal.
Hope Packages, a partnership between the local Party for Socialism and Liberation and Indy 10 Black Lives Matter,* will host a benefit concert on July 13. The concert will raise funds to continue the mission of Hope Packages, which is creating kits for unhoused Indianapolis residents.
Starting at 9 p.m., local punk rockers Iota, pop performer Lee Lloyd and rock band Hoodwink will play throughout the night at State Street Pub, 243 N. State Ave. Tickets for the concert are $10, with all proceeds—as well as some merchandise revenue—going toward creating kits. Representatives from Hope Packages will also be speaking throughout the night.
What to bring
Sam James, a founding member of Hope Packages, said the group is always in need of supplies—including non-perishable food items, menstrual products, and water bottles.
The group meets on the third Saturday of each month at the Indy Liberation Center to pack the bags.
* Hope Packages, a political mutual-aid program, was founded as a collaborative project between PSL Indianapolis and Indy10 BLM but is now an independent organization sponsored by the Indianapolis Liberation Center. In addition to buying items off their wishlist, you can now make direct donations or become a Sustainer! – Indianapolis Liberator Editor.
Featured photo: Volunteers work to fill bags for Hope Packages, a local initiative to provide aid to Indianapolis’ homeless and unhoused communities. Credit: Indianapolis Liberation Center.