United Way of Central Indiana Basic Needs Fund

United Way of Central Indiana Basic Needs Fund is sponsored by United Way of Central Indiana. The Basic Needs Fund provides unrestricted grants to support basic needs programs, including healthcare, for thousands of individuals in Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Marion, and Morgan counties.

Basic Needs — United Way of Central Indiana Focusing on the essential, stabilizing factors of a person's life. Right now, despite being employed, nearly 40 percent of Hoosier households cannot afford enough food, keep up with basic housing costs, find reliable transportation, and pay for adequate health services.

United Way’s basic needs work supports our most vulnerable neighbors and provides life-saving assistance to those in emergency situations. Helping those in need survive today so they can thrive tomorrow. No one should have to endure the winter without heat or electricity.

The Winter Assistance Fund helps ensure families who need energy assistance the most can afford the increased costs of utility bills during the coldest winter months. Our Approach to Basic Needs United Way advocates for good public policies that support our basic needs strategies, including increased federal benefit levels for struggling families, renter protections and health and wellness programs.

In collaboration with the Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention, our investment in the Homeless Targeted Initiative Fund supports systems-level research, evaluation and capacity building for staff. By targeting our investments to address our community’s greatest needs and working with partners to fully measure outcomes, United Way leverages data to continue informing our strategies and analyze impact.

Grantmaking & Community Investments Through the Basic Needs Fund, United Way supports programs and accredited organizations that provide the essentials to individuals and families in crisis situations. Last year, the fund awarded $8. 3 million to support 58 organizations.

Serving our neighbors' basic needs is at the heart of our work. United Way administers programs to respond to community needs and connect volunteers with impact initiatives that create access to healthy food, safe housing, quality health services and reliable transportation.

Thought Leadership & Convening United Way facilitates the federally-funded Emergency Food and Shelter Program for community-based organizations throughout Central Indiana. In 2020, more than $1 million was granted to 28 organizations serving clients in six counties.

Your generous support has helped us achieve the following outcomes last year: individuals accessed or retained affordable housing individuals accessed physical, mental & behavioral health services transportation services provided Edna Martin Christian Center: Serving the Martindale-Brightwood community for 85 years A neighborhood anchor, Edna Martin serves up to 4,000 people directly each year.

United Way has partnered with the nonprofit for over 20 years, in every area of United Way’s work.

Grants totaling $235,000 awarded through Power to the Parent Fund Funding will go to 12 nonprofits serving Hoosiers across United Way of Central Indiana’s seven-county service area United Way of Central Indiana awards over $1 million to 28 nonprofits outside its accredited network Grants will help with basic needs, education, financial stability, well-being of whole families Help with heating bills starts Jan.

1 for eligible Marion County residents The program runs through the end of March 2026, or until funds run out Pacers Foundation, Herbert Simon Family Foundation donate $250,000 to Central Indiana Food Relief Fund United Way announced the launch of the fund Oct.

30 in emergency response to cuts to federal SNAP benefits ‘Vital to the clients we serve’: How Martin Center Sickle Cell Initiative changes lives 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. Digging deeper: What does United Way funding mean for communities across the region?

A closer look at what Basic Needs and Family Opportunity grants will do in Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks and Morgan counties United Way of Central Indiana awards $17.

3 million to 71 nonprofits in region Grants will help Hoosiers with basic needs, education, financial stability, well-being of whole families Community funders launch $1 million Central Indiana Food Relief Fund in response to SNAP cuts 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 United Way funding available to nonprofits outside accredited network Interested nonprofits must attend a virtual workshop Aug.

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