United Way of Central Indiana announces over $1.4 million in funding for Center for Working Families sites
INDIANAPOLIS – United Way of Central Indiana announced Thursday that it will distribute over $1.4 million in funding to 12 community organizations that are part of the Center for Working Families network.
Created by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the Center for Working Families model helps individuals and families get on a path to financial stability. Locally, United Way of Central Indiana has been the lead funder of the Center for Working Families network since 2015.
"United Way of Central Indiana is pleased to continue partnering with the 12 community-based organizations serving neighbors across Marion and Morgan counties,” said Jesamyn Sparks, United Way’s workforce development and economic mobility director. “This investment supports programming at the Center for Working Families sites, which have expertly served their communities for decades.”
The 12 sites funded for 2022-2023:
YMCA of Morgan County (formerly Barbara B. Jordan YMCA) – $50,000
Community Alliance of the Far Eastside (CAFE) – $150,000
Edna Martin Christian Center – $150,000
Flanner House Inc. of Indianapolis – $150,000
Goodwill Industries of Central & Southern Indiana – $100,000
Hawthorne Community Center – $150,000
Indianapolis Urban League – $150,000
John Boner Community Center – $150,000
Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center – $150,000
Public Advocates in Community Re-Entry (PACE) – $100,000
Shepherd Community Center – $37,500
Southeast Community Services – $150,000