About Love Community Center
At the end of 2020, the Rush County Community Foundation (RCCF) was awarded a $5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. toward the creation of a community center. The Love Community Center will be the product of an innovative approach to a decades-long dream for our community, with something for everyone.
The LCC will be an all-in-one resource for many of our community’s needs. It will house a fitness center, basketball court, walking/running track, indoor pool, and daycare center. It will also be the new, expanded home of the Rushville Public Library. Rush County Community Assistance food pantry will move into a larger, more welcoming space, including a commercial kitchen.
There will be offices for other social service agencies, including WIC, ICAP, Rush County Senior Citizens Center, and Firefly Children & Family Alliance. Having all of these organizations under one roof will benefit the community tremendously. There will be plenty of formal and informal meeting and gathering spaces for the community’s use. This amazing resource will have something to offer everyone – from infants to seniors. It will be housed in the former Walmart building at 1850 N Main Street in Rushville. What a great way to infuse new life into this vacant space!
The new facility will officially be named the “Love Community Center presented by Jay and Christie (Kile) Love.” The couple made a seven-figure donation, which serves as the lead gift of a capital campaign for the operation and sustainability of the facility through RCCF.
Explore Our Services
Visit the Love Community Center
Come see the space for yourself, meet the people inside, and find out how the center can support you or your family.
Location: 1850 N Main Street, Rushville, IN
Building Hours:
Monday-Friday: 5 am-9 pm
Saturday: 7 am-9 pm
Sunday: 12 pm-5 pm
Some partner organizations have their own specific hours and schedules. For the most up-to-date information, check with each service provider or visit their individual pages linked from this site.
Rush County Community Assistance Food Pantry
The food pantry provides support for individuals and families facing food insecurity and helps connect community members to essential resources.
Food assistance
Household support drives
Volunteer opportunities
Community donation needs
Connection to additional resources
Learn About Food Pantry Services
Westminster Early Learning Academy
A childcare and early learning partner serving young children and families in a safe, caring environment.
Early learning
Childcare services
Family support
Development-focused care
Connection to the larger LCC community
Senior Center
The Senior Center gives older adults a place to connect, participate, stay active, and build friendships.
Social connection
Senior activities
Wellness opportunities
Community meals or gatherings, if applicable
Volunteer and engagement opportunities
Meeting Rooms
LCC offers meeting and gathering spaces for local groups, businesses, nonprofits, families, and community partners.
Business meetings
Training sessions
Community groups
Workshops
Small celebrations
Board and committee meetings
Walking Halls and Gathering Spaces
Even if you are not attending a program, LCC is still a place to walk, sit, meet someone, read, ask questions, or just be around the community.
Indoor walking space
Public seating areas
Connection points
Community bulletin information
Welcoming common spaces
No membership required to enter
Plan Your Visit
What is the Love Community Center, and what can I find there?
One building. So many ways to connect.
Love Community Center brings recreation, learning, support services, childcare, senior programming, community events, and gathering spaces together under one roof. You do not need a membership to enter the building, walk the halls, visit partner organizations, attend many community-facing events, or ask questions.
Whether you are here to work out, find resources, bring your child to an activity, visit the library, volunteer, attend an event, or simply see what is happening, you are welcome here.
Rush County Recreation Center
A full-service recreation and wellness space located inside LCC, offering fitness, aquatics, gym space, youth programs, classes, and memberships.
Fitness center
Indoor pool
Gymnasium
Walking track
Day passes and memberships are available
Rushville Public Library
The library brings reading, learning, creativity, technology access, family programming, and community connection into the building.
Books and media
Children’s programs
Family activities
Technology access
Community learning opportunities
Special events
ICAP
ICAP connects individuals and families with programs and resources that support stability, independence, and quality of life.
Connect With ICAP
Firefly
Firefly provides support services for children, families, and individuals, helping connect people to care, guidance, and resources.
Learn About Firefly Services
Community Dining Area
A shared space for meals, events, classes, community gatherings, and special programs.
Community meals
Cooking and nutrition classes
Fundraisers
Workshops
Festival and event support
Partner programming
