The Animal Rescue Fund (ARF), located on W Riggin Road in Muncie, IN, provides shelter, medical care, and love to abandoned and neglected animals until permanent homes can be found. Visit http://www.munciearf.com to learn more about ARF and where you can donate or sign up for volunteering and fostering for them. Photos by Madelyn Guinn

The Catty Shack building at ARF on W Riggin Road in Muncie, IN on Saturday, April 9, 2022. The Catty Shack stands out as the single yellow building at ARF, and it can house up to 50 cats. (Madelyn Guinn).

ARF’s Catty Shack manager, Jenny Burkett, gives the monthly flea treatment to Esme the cat in Muncie, IN on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Esme is only required to be in the cage for now to recoover from just returning to the shelter earlier this week after have been gone and missing for the past year. (Madelyn Guinn).

Trace the one-eyed cat perches from the top of a cat tree in one of the cat rooms at Animal Rescue Fund’s Catty Shack in Muncie, IN on Saturday, April 9, 2022. (Madelyn Guinn).

ARF’s adoption and foster coordinator, Melissa Sorrell, prepares plates of wet food as lunch for the cats at ARF’s Catty Shack in Muncie, IN on Saturday, April 9, 2022. (Madelyn Guinn).

Brett the 17-year-old, orange tabby cat poses for a quick picture at the Animal Rescue Fund in Muncie, IN on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Brett is not only the oldest cat who lives at ARF’s Catty Shack, but he has also been living there for around 15 years of his life, making him the cat who has lived there the longest. (Madelyn Guinn).

The Animal Rescue Fund’s Catty Shack manager, Jenny Burkett, takes a quick break to give Jasper the black cat a scratch on the chin as she fills out paperwork for ARF on Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Muncie, IN. (Madelyn Guinn).

Melissa Sorrell, the adoption and foster coordinator at the Animal Rescue Fund, feeds a cat named Banjo wet cat food for lunch on Saturday, April 9, 2022 in Muncie, IN. (Madelyn Guinn).

Jeff’s House sits towards the back of the Animal Rescue Fund property on W Riggin Road in Muncie, IN on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Jeff’s House was specifically designed to be a home for dogs with varying medical or behavioral needs that require special care and attention. (Madelyn Guinn).

Lassie, the seven-year-old chihuahua, stands quietly near the gate of her kennel at Jeff’s House in Muncie, IN on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Lassie is a sweet and timid, llittle 10-pound girl who is up for adoption at the Animal Rescue Fund. She is looking for a family who is home often to spend time with her, but is also patient enough to wait for her to feel completely comfortable in her new home. (Madelyn Guinn).

Giselle Brey, the kennel technician at the Animal Rescue Fund’s Jeff’s House, holds the office dog in her lap on Saturday, April 9, 2022 in Muncie, IN. (Madelyn Guinn).

Two short-hair chihuahuas, Berlin (left) and London (right), stand against the gate of their kennel at Jeff’s House in Muncie, IN on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Berlin is six months old while London is four months old, and they were both surrendered together to the Animal Rescue Fund by their previous owners. They are ready to be adopted as soon as possible by new owners who are willing to take them both home together. (Madelyn Guinn).

The Muncie Mission hosts lunches for feeding those in need from Monday to Friday. This Friday’s meal was hotdogs and cheese fries. Photos by Katie Catterall and Nathan Abbott

A man scoops food into a container at the Muncie Mission, Friday, April 8, 2022 in Muncie, Ind. Those at the Muncie Mission requested to remain anonymous.

People wait in line for food at the Muncie Mission for meals, Friday, April 8, 2022 in Muncie, Ind. Those at the Muncie Mission requested to remain anonymous.

A woman takes a meal handed to her at the Muncie Mission, Friday, April 8, 2022 in Muncie, Ind.

People at the Muncie Mission share a conversation, Friday, April 8, 2023 in Muncie, Ind. Those at the Muncie Mission requested to remain anonymous.

Heather Purvis poses with her scooter behind the Muncie Mission in Muncie, Indiana on April 8, 2022. Purvis drove to Muncie from Marion Indiana. The trip is roughly a 45-60 minute drive to grab food and see her friends at the Muncie Mission. It is a trip that she said, “was worth it.” (Nathan Abbott)

Lunch is given to a man waiting in line at the Muncie Mission in Muncie, Indiana on April 8, 2022. (Nathan Abbott)

eather Purvis smiles through the reflection of one of her scooters rear view mirrors in Muncie, Indiana on April 8, 2022. Purvis is happy with her scooter (besides the parking stand) which she named Paige, after her daughter. (Nathan Abbott)

Heather Purvis embrases a Muncie Mission volunteer that she is close with in Muncie, Indiana on April 8, 2022. Purvis said that the volunteer, who is to remain anonymous, always knows how to make her smile. (Nathan Abbott)

Heather Purvis waits as her meal is packaged by a Muncie Mission volunteer in Muncie, Indiana on April 8, 2022. With the exception of Purvis, who released her name, it was requested that the names of the volunteers and patrons to be omitted, so as to remain anonymous. (Nathan Abbott)

A visitor to the Muncie Mission returns to her car with bags of food as others wait for their meal in Muncie, Indiana on April 8, 2022. (Nathan Abbott)

Morning Star Church in Muncie gives out bags of food to members of the community in need on April 9, 2022. Two of the pastors and a senior congregation member put together the sacks of food to give to those who come by to pick up food for families. They have their food pantry drive-thru every Saturday. Photos by Anna Sego.

Senior congregation member, Ronnie Harty, of Morning Star Church in Muncie, IN puts canned goods in a plastic sack in preparation for those in the community on Saturday April 9, 2022. There are two cans of vegetables, one can of fruits, and one jar of peanut butter in every sack. Anna Sego, J437

Pastor Simon Maina Mungai of Morning Star Church in Muncie, IN is handed premade salads to give to a community member on Saturday April 9, 2022. The salads are one of many food items that the church has to give out to their community. Anna Sego, J437

Senior congregation member, Ronnie Harty, of Morning Star Church in Muncie, IN carries a handful of premade sack lunches to put in bags to give out to community members on Saturday April 9, 2022. There are three Nature Valley bars, an apple, and a sandwich in each paper sack. Anna Sego, J437

Pastor Gladys M. Maina of Morning Star Church in Muncie, IN restocks the fridge with more premade salads for the community on April 9, 2022. At least one salad is given for every member for everyone in each household that comes by to recieve food. Anna Sego, J437

Pastor Simon Maina Mungai of Morning Star Church in Muncie, IN hands senior congregation member, Ronnie Harty, two sacks of food to take out to two families in the truck waiting outside the door on Saturday April 9, 2022. There has been some ground beef added to these bags as they are handed out to community members. Anna Sego, J437

Pastor Simon Maina Mungai of Morning Star Church in Muncie, IN brings out boxes of cereal to give to families with children on Saturday April 9, 2022. Not every household has children, but hose that do, are given boxes of cereal to ensure the children have some breakfast to eat everyday. Anna Sego, J437

Pastor Simon Maina Mungai of Morning Star Church in Muncie, IN places a premade salad to give to a community member on Saturday April 9, 2022. The salads are one of many food items that the church has to give out to their community. Anna Sego, J437

Pastor Simon Maina Mungai of Morning Star Church in Muncie, IN hands a sack of food items to the lady in the car on Saturday April 9, 2022. Some people that come by pick up food for other families, not just their own. This car was picking up for two families. Anna Sego, J437

Senior congregation member, Ronnie Harty, of Morning Star Church in Muncie, IN places boxes of Frosted Flakes in a woman’s basket on Saturday April 9, 2022. This woman was picking up for her family of 10, so the church wanted to ensure she had enough food for everyone. Anna Sego, J437

Pastor Gladys M. Maina of Morning Star Church in Muncie, IN brings out loaves of bread on April 9, 2022. This food pickup was the last of the day, so more food was given to the woman picking up for 10 people. Anna Sego, J437

Lydia Mungai, the daughter-in-law to the pastors of Morming Star Church in Muncie, IN, brings out premade salads for the woman picking up for a family of 10 on April 9, 2022. There are many mouths to feed for this household, so plenty of food is given to make sure no one goes without food. Anna Sego, J437.

Pastor Gladys M. Maina (left), Pastor Simon Maina Mungai (middle), and senior congregation member Ronnie Harty (right), of Morning Star Church in Muncie, IN, pose for a picture at the end of the food pantry drive-thru on April, 9, 2022. They all came in the day before and prepared all the sandwiches and sack lunches to give out to comminity members. Anna Sego, J437.

The Muncie Ballet offers a variety of class programs with price options for all levels of interest and ability. Classes are offered for children aged two and up and allow dancers to participate in a non-competitive, fun, and challenging environment. The Muncie Ballet is a non-profit organization that offers tuition assistance and promotes classical music and dance through community classes. The studio puts on several community performances each semester and offers a summer dance program. They are currently working on their production of The Wizard of Oz which will open Thursday, May 19^th at 7 p.m. with another performance Saturday, May 21^st at 1 and 7 p.m. at Cornerstone Center for the Arts at 520 East Main Street in Muncie, Indiana.  Photos by Amber Pietz and Jamie Howell

Muncie Ballet dance teacher Lisa Love (left) teaches dancer Emmalee Kelley (right) choreography during class April 9 at the Muncie Ballet Studio. Love founded Muncie Ballet Studio in 1991. Amber Pietz, SFG Muncie

Aubrey Couch dances with scarves during rehersals for The Wizard of Oz at the Muncie Ballet Studio in Muncie, Indiana on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Couch will dance as the Tin Man in the production. Jamie Howell

Muncie Ballet dance teacher Lisa Love (left) teaches dancers during class April 9 at the Muncie Ballet Studio. Love created and founded Muncie Ballet in 1991. Amber Pietz, SFG Muncie

Dancers dance with scarves during rehersals for The Wizard of Oz at the Muncie Ballet Studio in Muncie, Indiana on Saturday, April 9, 2022. The production will open in May. Jamie Howell

Emmalee Kelley completes a jump during rehersals for The Wizard of Oz at the Muncie Ballet Studio in Muncie, Indiana on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Kelley will dance as the Wicked Witch in the production. Jamie Howell

Katie Smitson poses at the end of a dance number during rehersals for The Wizard of Oz at the Muncie Ballet Studio in Muncie, Indiana on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Smitson will dance as the Scarecrow in the production. Jamie Howell

Katie Smitson, Aubrey Couch, and Annie Hay finish a dance number from The Wizard of Oz at the Muncie Ballet Studio in Muncie, Indiana on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Smitson will dance as the Scarecrow, Couch as the Tin Man, and Hay as Dorothy. Jamie Howell

Dancers practice in a line during rehersals for The Wizard of Oz at the Muncie Ballet Studio in Muncie, Indiana on Saturday April 9, 2022. The Production wll open in May. Jamie Howell

Annie Hay lays on the floor “sleeping” during class rehersals of The Wizard of Oz at the Muncie Ballet Studio in Muncie, Indiana on Saturday , April 9, 2022. Annie will dance as Dorothy in the May production. Jamie Howell

Dancers form a kick line during rehearsals for The Wizard of Oz at the Muncie Ballet Studio in Muncie, Indiana on Saturday April 9, 2022. The production will open in May. Jamie Howell

Cadence VanAlst turns on pointe shoes during class at the Muncie Ballet Studio in Munice, Indiana on Saturday April 9, 2022. Jamie Howell

Muncie Ballet dancer Emmalee Kelley dances during rehearsal April 9 at the Muncie Ballet Studio. During the show “The Wizard of Oz” Kelley will be dancing as the witch. Amber Pietz, SFG Muncie

Katie Smitson (left) and Annie Hay (right) laugh as they practice a dance for “The Wizard of Oz” April 9 at the Muncie Ballet Studio. Smitson is performing as the Scarecrow and Hay is performing as Dorothy. Amber Pietz, SFG Muncie

A dancer with Muncie Ballet stands on her toes during rehearsal April 9 at the Muncie Ballet Studio. Muncie Ballet is a non-profit organization whose mission is to increase the awareness and appreciation of classical dance and music to children through dance. Amber Pietz, SFG Muncie

Muncie Ballet dancer Aubrey Couch dances during rehearsal April 9 at the Muncie Ballet Studio. Dancers are rehearsing for their upcoming show “The Wizard of Oz” which will be performed starting May 19. Amber Pietz, SFG Muncie

(Left to right) Emmalee Kelley, Katie Smitson, Annie Hay, Aubrey Couch, and Cadence VanAlst practice for their upcoming show “The Wizard of Oz” April 9 at the Muncie Ballet Studio. The show will open May 19. Amber Pietz, SFG Muncie

Boy Scouts from Troop 22 in Muncie deliver donated food to Center Chapel United Methodist Church on April 9, 2022. The scouts dropped off empty bags at houses with instructions for donors to fill them with excess food items. Then they walked through the neighborhood again and picked up the full bags. Photos by Rylan Capper

Boy Scouts from Troop 22 in Muncie deliver donated food to Center Chapel United Methodist Church April 9, 2022. The scouts dropped off empty bags at houses with instructions for donors to fill them with excess food items. Then they walked through the neighborhood again and picked up the full bags. Rylan Capper

Bags of donated food sit in the back of a pickup truck April 9, 2022 near Royerton Road. Rylan Capper

Life Scout Caleb Oliver poses for a photo next to shelves of donated food April 9 in the mission house at Center Chapel United Methodist Church. Oliver organized “Scouting for Food” for his eagle service project. Rylan Capper

From left to right, Luke Huston, Aydan Fields and Brendon Jones walk through a neighborhood in the snow searching for bags of food April 9, 2022 near Royerton Road. Donors were asked to leave bags of non-perishable food on their porches to be picked up by the scouts. Rylan Capper

Brendon Jones picks up a bag of donated food items from a house April 9, 2022 near Royerton Road. The event, “Scouting for Food” was organized by Caleb Oliver for his eagle service project. Rylan Capper

Aydan Fields runs down a driveway with a bag of donated food items April 9, 2022 near Royerton Road. Rylan Capper

Alex Gestwicki holds a bag of donated food items April 9, 2022 near Royerton Road. Scouts broke off into groups of four or five to collects bags of food. Rylan Capper

Scout leader Tim Underhill places bags of food onto picnic tables to be counted April 9, 2022 at Center Chapel United Methodist Church. Scouts broke off into teams to collect more than 1,000 food items to be donated. Rylan Capper

Cans of food sit on a shelf April 9, 2022 in the mission house at Center Chapel United Methodist Church. Boy Scouts from Troop 22 collected more than 1,000 food items which will be distributed through the church. Rylan Capper

A package of toilet paper sits on a picnic table with a note attached April 9, 2022 at Center Chapel United Methodist Church. Donors were asked to donate non-perishable food, but some donated other necessities like toilet paper. Rylan Capper

Aydan Fields stacks food on a shelf April 9, 2022 in the mission house at Center Chapel United Methodist Church. Boy Scouts from Troop 22 collected food items from a local neighborhood. Rylan Capper

Volunteers have the opportunity to learn and grow in their knowledge of garden cultivation. These volunteers have the opportunity to help with the growing bags at Minnetrista. Photos by Grace Walton

The Volunteers listening to what they are going to be doing at Minnetrista during their Horticulture Volunteer Day in Muncie, IN on April 9, 2022. (Grace Walton)

Ethan Frendling shoveling dirt for the growing bags at Minnetrista during their Horticulture Volunteer Day in Muncie, IN on April 9, 2022. (Grace Walton)

Ethan Frendling shoveling dirt for the growing bags at Minnetrista during their Horticulture Volunteer Day in Muncie, IN on April 9, 2022. (Grace Walton)

A volunteer scooping out fertilizer at Minnetrista during their Horticulture Volunteer Day in Muncie, IN on April 9, 2022. (Grace Walton)

A volunteer scooping out fertilizer at Minnetrista during their Horticulture Volunteer Day in Muncie, IN on April 9, 2022. (Grace Walton)

Awa Da Costa stiring in the fertilizer at Minnetrista during their Horticulture Volunteer Day in Muncie, IN on April 9, 2022. (Grace Walton)

Alexis Cathey mixing in some of the new dirt at Minnetrista during their Horticulture Volunteer Day in Muncie, IN on April 9, 2022. (Grace Walton)

Sunnie Berning mixing in some of the new dirt at Minnetrista during their Horticulture Volunteer Day in Muncie, IN on April 9, 2022. (Grace Walton)

Sunnie Berning mixing in some of the new dirt at Minnetrista during their Horticulture Volunteer Day in Muncie, IN on April 9, 2022. (Grace Walton)

A group of volunteers at Minnetrista during their Horticulture Volunteer Day in Muncie, IN on April 9, 2022. (Grace Walton)

Mazie Wathen and Alexis Cathey mixing in new dirt at Minnetrista during their Horticulture Volunteer Day in Muncie, IN on April 9, 2022. (Grace Walton)

The finished product of the growing bag at Minnetrista during Horticulture Volunteer Day in Muncie, IN on April 9, 2022. (Grace Walton)

Some of the planets that are growing in a green house at Minnetrista during Horticulture Volunteer Day in Muncie, IN on April 9, 2022. (Grace Walton)

Chris Allen showing the volunteers what they are going to be doing with fertilizer at Minnetrista during their Horticulture Volunteer Day in Muncie, IN on April 9, 2022. (Grace Walton)

Mazie Wathen and Alexis Cathey mixing in new dirt at Minnetrista during their Horticulture Volunteer Day in Muncie, IN on April 9, 2022. (Grace Walton)

Shoot for Good Muncie 2019 was another great celebration of the community during our Ball State NPPA chapter’s Shoot for Good Muncie project for 2019. Our photographers spent much of the day at Habitat for Humanity projects. Please enjoy this 360 video.