United Way of Central Indiana awards $250K in grants
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Nine nonprofits will share $250,000 in grants awarded by the United Way of Central Indiana for initiatives that provide mental health services, housing support, financial literacy and other help for families.
The grants represent the third round of funding from the organization’s Parent Advisory Council. The council of 14 parents and caregivers selected grant recipients from a pool of 35 applications, the most the council has ever received.
United Way launched the Parent Advisory Council in 2022.
“As Parent Advisory Council members, we are proud to be a voice for our communities’ greatest needs and the challenges we all face on a daily basis,” council member Nicole Meeker said in a United Way news release. “One of the biggest problems we all face right now in this economy is the cost of living.”
The council had added housing support and similar efforts as a focus area in the wake of the rising costs of rent and mortgages, utilities, food and child care.
The council also highlighted mental health as a focus area, saying the cost of living, limited child care availability and housing challenges can cause stress, anxiety and depression.
“We hope to bring a sense of relief and security to our community members by granting money to these community organizations that can and will help in times of crisis,” Meeker said.
Other focus areas of the council included youth support and mentorship and financial literacy.
The following are the nine grant recipients and each of their award amounts:
- Concord Neighborhood Center – $30,000
- Damien Center – $30,000
- Grassroot Projects – $27,959
- Indy Reads – $12,041
- Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center – $30,000
- Pathway Resource Center – $30,000
- Reach For Youth – $30,000
- Steve E. Shepherd Community Foundation – $30,000
- Tangram – $30,000