Grace College is partnering with five local churches to host the fifteenth annual Supermarket Sweep on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at Kroger, 2211 E. Center St., Warsaw. Between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., Grace College, Mission Point Community Church, First United Methodist Church, Trinity United Methodist Church, Valley Springs Fellowship and Warsaw Community Church invite all community members to shop for non-perishable food items and baby products. Once purchased, these items will be donated to the Salvation Army, Combined Community Services, Warsaw Community Schools and Heartline Pregnancy Center.
“This is hands-down my favorite Grace College tradition,” said Dr. Drew Flamm, president of Grace College. “Every year, I look forward to watching our students rally together with the community to serve our neighbors in need. It’s a great snapshot of two of our institutional core values: serving humbly and engaging our community.”
In 2025, Supermarket Sweep brought in $41,094.96 – an all-time high. Grace students alone spent $24,737.33, more than $2,600 above last year’s total, and they purchased more than 7,000 items for our community partners.
The day of shopping culminates with a game-show-inspired competition among teams of Grace College students, faculty and staff. Beginning at 9:30 p.m., groups “sweep” the store, shopping for items on their list and competing to earn additional gift cards to spend. At the end of the night, teams are awarded prizes for winning the most money spent altogether and the most money spent per shopper.
After the items are purchased, volunteers from Grace College sort and pack the donations for the local food banks to pick up.
Leading up to the event, Grace College will provide weekly educational materials for students during growth groups to explore the depth and breadth of food insecurity in the local community.
“Supermarket Sweep is such a special tradition for both students and staff, getting in on the fun,” said Madilyn McCune, coordinator of the Grace College & Action team. “Bringing together friendly competition and service has created a fun-filled event for both Grace College and the community. We hope that students see the impact of serving others and what it looks like to actively live out Christ’s love.”
To give to Supermarket Sweep online, visit missionpoint.churchcenter.com/giving/to/supermarket-sweep.
