Grants support safety, health and well-being of seniors in Central Indiana
Central Indiana Senior Fund, a special interest fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation, awarded grants to 24 senior-serving not-for-profit organizations totaling $757,360. The Senior Fund advisory board selected organizations that alleviate barriers and create opportunities for a growing senior population in Central Indiana.
Grants were awarded to: Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Disorders Association, Castleton United Methodist Church/ Still Waters Adult Day Center, CICOA, Community Alliance of the Far Eastside, Connect2Help, Eskenazi Health Foundation, Families First Indiana, Flanner House, Gibault Care, Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, Hawthorne Social Service Association, Horizon House, John H. Boner Community Center, Little Red Door Cancer Agency, Meals on Wheels of Hancock County, National Foundation Of Dentistry for the Handicapped, Servants at Work, Shepherd’s Center of Hamilton County, St. Vincent Hospital Foundation, The Salvation Army, Trinity Free Clinic, Trusted Mentors, United Way of Central Indiana, and Westminster Neighborhood Services.
Organizations supported by Senior Fund align with one or more of the fund’s priority areas, indicated by research as the areas of need for the aging population:
- basic needs – food, transportation and shelter
- health and wellness – illness prevention and overall wellness
- living environment of choice – affordable housing, home care and safety
- life-affirming opportunity – programs that utilize talents and increase social interactions among seniors in Central Indiana
To better inform future grants and understand the needs of Central Indiana seniors, Senior Fund is planning a ‘State of Aging’ research report in 2019. An active request for proposal is available here for a highly qualified research partner to prepare and refine the report. Proposals are due 5 p.m. on Dec. 21, 2018.
Central Indiana Senior Fund was created in 2003 upon the decision to close The Indianapolis Retirement Home, a retirement home for low-income senior citizens. The funds from the sale of the home and its land, in addition to the retirement home’s endowment, all contributed to the creation of the Indianapolis Retirement Home Fund at Central Indiana Community Foundation, now known as Central Indiana Senior Fund. Since its creation, Central Indiana Senior Fund has awarded more than $7 million to organizations and projects serving the senior population.
central indiana senior fund Grants
Organization |
Project |
Award |
| Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Disorders Association | Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care and Support Services | $35,000 |
| Castleton United Methodist Church/ Still Waters Adult Day Center | Adult Day Center Scholarship Program | $18,000 |
| CICOA | Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Community Alliance of the Far Eastside | Partner Place Senior Program for neighborhood seniors | $35,000 |
| Connect2Help | Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Eskenazi Health Foundation | Senior Care Program, which helps seniors remain independent and EMBRACE, which supports senior patients with cancer | $35,000 |
| Eskenazi Health Foundation | Marion County Senior Care Program, which helps make seniors’ homes safer | $35,000 |
| Families First Indiana | Older & Challenged Adults Program, which provides assistance to at-risk seniors | $35,000 |
| Flanner House | Senior Program for neighborhood seniors | $35,000 |
| Gibault Care | Medical & Therapy Equipment to help nursing home patients be more mobile | $34,910 |
| Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana | Senior Hunger Initiative | $35,000 |
| Hawthorne Social Service Association | Senior Program for neighborhood seniors | $29,000 |
| Horizon House | Senior Neighbor Services for homeless seniors | $35,000 |
| John H. Boner Community Center | Senior Socialization/Wellness Program expansion for neighborhood seniors | $35,000 |
| Little Red Door Cancer Agency | Rides of Hope, which provides transportation to cancer appointments | $35,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Hancock County | One Meal at a Time, a meal delivery program | $10,000 |
| National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped | Donated Dental Services for seniors | $10,000 |
| Servants at Work | Ramps for Seniors to safely enter and exit their homes | $50,000 |
| Shepherd’s Center of Hamilton County | Reaching Resources, which provides intensive case management for Hamilton County seniors | $35,000 |
| St. Vincent Hospital Foundation | Dementia Caregiver Education Program | $10,450 |
| The Salvation Army | Bridging Services for homeless senior or those at risk of homelessness | $25,000 |
| Trinity Free Clinic | Free health care for seniors | $30,000 |
| Trusted Mentors | Mentoring At-Risk Seniors | $25,000 |
| United Way of Central Indiana | 2019 Winter Assistance Fund | $10,000 |
| Westminster Neighborhood Services | Senior Shopping Day at the food pantry | $20,000 |
| TOTAL: | $757,360 |
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