United Way of Central Indiana Receives New Federal Grant to Address Family Instability in Indianapolis
Today, United Way of Central Indiana announced that it has received a federal grant from the Social Innovation Fund (SIF), a program of the Corporation for National and Community Service, totaling $7 million over the next three years to address family instability and improve the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children and their parents.
Breaking the Pattern
Growing up one of 17 children in rural Kentucky, “Randy” was no stranger to hard work. But after a chronic health issue began keeping Randy from performing his service, he was honorably discharged. After that decision, Randy was lost; he didn’t know what his future held.
Set Up for Success!
Over 40 volunteers joined United Way of Central Indiana and Diversity Leadership Circle at our Job Readiness Kit build at PACE, Inc. he kits will be distributed by PACE workers to their clients in order to help them create a resume, prepare for an interview and gain employment.
Passing the Test
Last year, Jenny lost her job. A single mother strugging to find her next opportunity, unemployment was starting to take a toll on her financially, as well as emotionally. Her self-esteem was dwindling. She wanted to provide her children a good life. But how? That’s when Jenny heard about Flanner House’s Center for Working Families (CWF).
Greater than a Statistic
Statistically, Ashlee Weaver was never supposed to make it. But she was never the type to let others define her, and she lived to prove her doubters wrong.
Eli Lilly and Company and United Way announced Global Partnership Agreement
Top executives signed a strategic partnership agreement designed to drive positive, measurable social change in the areas of education, income, health and basic needs in communities.
Michele LIVES UNITED
Michele LIVES UNITED by volunteering as a free tax preparer. The payoff? Volunteers helped local taxpayers get more than $8 million in refunds