Community Impact Grants

AcessABILITY Center for Independent Living received $5,000 to support their leadership & advocacy training for people with disabilities. This program provides leadership training with curriculum designed by and for people with disabilities. Topics include disability rights and laws, working with policy and administrative leaders, and serving on boards, commissions, and councils.

Brooke’s Place for Grieving Young People received $2,500 to support their Ongoing Grief Support for children who have lost loved ones. This program uses peer-to-peer support groups to encourage grieving young people to express their thoughts and feelings, talk about their loved one who died, and learn to live with their loss.

Building Essential Skills Together received $3,000 to support their programing for adults with developmental disabilities. Through this program, adults engage in interactive workshops that blend social engagement, job readiness training, and mentorship from licensed therapists and job coaches. Investing in these adults is not only life changing for them but also leads to positive change in our community.

Central Indiana Youth for Christ (CIYFC) received $2,000 for their mental health support for teen parents. These funds will help reach pregnant and parenting teens and their children to gain skills to balance physical, emotional, spiritual, and social health. This includes regular group meetings, career mentoring, therapy sessions, and summer retreats.

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Eel River Township Fire Rescue received $4,415.50 to help fund the purchase of a 12 Lead EKG Heart Monitor. This heart monitor replaces the no longer FDA certified and out of date monitor. It also allows for easier transitions from ambulance to hospital for patients experiencing cardiac arrest since only one set of pads needs to be used.

Family Promise of Hendricks County received $5,000 to support emergency housing. Emergency hotel housing keeps people from sleeping in their cars, particularly during the winter months when extreme cold weather poses serious health risks. These temporary housing conditions will provide individuals with a safe refuge while Family Promise works to connect them with more permanent housing solutions.

First Response Wellness Foundation received $1,600 for their mental health support program for Hendricks County first responders. First responders often face traumatic and high-stress situations daily, often leading to various mental health challenges. Properly addressing these mental health challenges leads to improved public safety, reduced burnout, and stronger community connections.

Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity received $2,500 for their homeownership programing for Hope Landing in Avon. Hope Landing will be a first-time buyer neighborhood in Avon that will feature single and two-story homes with three and four bedrooms with an attached garage. Programing encompasses activities ranging from recruitment and education of future homebuyers to construction of the homes that families purchase with an affordable mortgage.

Hendricks County Pride received $2,500 to fund LGBTQ community building programs. These community building events include a gardening class, H.C. Pride in June, and a Halloween Party in October. Each of these events gives community members a chance to get out and interact with one another in a safe space.

Hendricks County Youth Assistance Program received $5,000 in prevention programming for students dealing with difficult life circumstances. The funds will be used to offer mentorship, tutoring, therapeutic support, and full family support. Support also allows students and families to take advantage of resources that they didn’t know about or were unaware of how to gain access.

Hope Healthcare Services received $3,484 to upgrade software for HR Management. The improved software will enhance Hope Healthcare’s ability to manage volunteer scheduling and streamline communication. Hope Healthcare relies on a dedicated network of volunteer healthcare providers, staff, and board members, so these technological upgrades will increase operating efficiency to better serve patients.

Indiana American Academy of Pediatrics received $3,000 to provide books at pediatric visits. This Reach Out and Read program integrates early literacy into pediatric care, providing books to encourage families to read together.

Indiana Diaper Bank received $5,000 to provide diapers for families in need. Diaper need forces families to cut back on other essentials. IN Diaper Bank is committed to eliminating diaper need within Hendricks County and Indiana.

Jameson Camp received $4,865 to support summer camp for Hendricks County kids. These funds will be used to remove the financial barrier for a week at summer camp. Sitting on 135 acres of natural landscape on the edge of Indianapolis and Plainfield, Jameson Camp provides week-long overnight summer camps for children aged 7-17. Campers can expect to gain confidence, build friendships, and experience nature firsthand without the barriers of cost.

Junior Achievement of Central Indiana received $3,000 for its Youth Entrepreneurship Programing. As students achieve economic independence and enter the workforce, they will contribute to the local economy, filling high-demand jobs in fields that need skilled workers. More importantly, these students will serve as role models within their communities, showing others that it is possible to overcome barriers and achieve success.

Little Red Door Cancer Agency received $2,500 to provide support for Hendricks County residents with cancer. Support is provided in various ways, including: no-cost transportation to/from treatment, nutritional supplements, and care packages.

MSD of Wayne Township- Adult Education Program received $3,500 to help with purchasing computers for English as a Second Language (ESL) learners programing in Hendricks County. A growing immigrant population in Hendricks County is leading to an increase in ESL learners and with-it technological access is adding to the barriers of learning. These upgraded computers will help eliminate a key barrier to education and workforce readiness.

Pack Away Hunger received $5,000 to support meal packing for local food pantries. These funds will be used to provide 15,000 meals to food insecure residents.

Pathway of Hope Incorporated received $4,000 to assist with mobile and static pantry support and barrier brakers. This involves assistance with food, rent, and utilities to community members who are dealing with barriers to these.