United Way announced the launch of the fund Oct. 30 in emergency response to cuts to federal SNAP benefits 

For more than half a century, the Indianapolis-based nonprofit has served those with sickle cell disease and their families, through education, advocacy and assistance.

A closer look at what Basic Needs and Family Opportunity grants will do in Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks and Morgan counties

Grants will help Hoosiers with basic needs, education, financial stability, well-being of whole families

All donated funds will support Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, Midwest Food Bank of Indiana and Second Helpings – reaching people across the region and state

Interested nonprofits must attend a virtual workshop Aug. 12 or 14

This is the first time United Way of Central Indiana opened funding of this kind to non-accredited partners

Longtime philanthropists in the community and with United Way, Judy and Michael Harrington donated $1.5 million in late 2024. Their gift will total $3 million, thanks to a match from the Lilly Foundation

United Way of Central Indiana’s Winter Assistance Fund will run through May, while funds are available 

Gift will total $3 million, thanks to Lilly Foundation match

Funding will help nonprofits address basic needs, improve the education, financial stability and well-being of whole families

Interested nonprofits must attend a virtual workshop before applying

United Way of Central Indiana’s Winter Assistance Fund will run through the end of May

Accredited with United Way since 2022, the nonprofit runs a 16-bed women’s shelter, with plans for a men’s facility in the works

Funding will help nonprofits across the region address access to food, housing, health care and transportation

Registration is open for those interested in skydiving, rappelling Aug. 10, 11 as part of a United Way of Central Indiana fundraiser

Coordinated locally by United Way of Central Indiana, Indy Free Tax Prep runs through mid-April

United Way of Central Indiana has administered the program – which provides free tax preparation services – since 2015

United Way of Central Indiana has administered the Winter Assistance Fund since the early 1980s

Concord and United Way of Central Indiana have been partners for over a century, since United Way’s earliest days as a Community Chest. During the 2021-2022 grant cycle, United Way awarded Concord $150,000 from the Basic Needs Fund and $100,000 from the Family Opportunity Fund.