Ways to take steps locally toward anti-racism
It is important to know what is happening in our communities already and how we can help support their work. For each neighborhood, we uplift several grassroots organizations that are already doing amazing and important work. If you’d like to support these organizations and the work they are doing, donations are always accepted.
Martindale-Brightwood
ORGANIZATIONS
- Indiana Coalition for Youth Justice
- Preventure – mental health resources and training for Tindley School District
- Brightwood Community Center
- Central Indiana Racial Equity Fund
- Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative
- Youth and Caregiver Mental Health
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
- Marion County Youth Violence Prevention Coalition
- Stop the Violence Indianapolis
- Wheeler Mission Ministries
- Community Empowerment Conference
INDIVIDUALS
- Tevin Studdard of WishTV’s podcast, The Tevin Studdard Show
- Eboni Henderson of Henderson Helping Hands
BUSINESSES to SUPPORT
Near East Side
ORGANIZATIONS
- Near East Side Community Organization (https://nescocommunity.org/)
- Faith in Indiana (https://faithinindiana.org/who-we-are/chapters/marioncounty/)
- IndyGo Mobility Program (https://www.indygo.net/indygos-foundation-opens-applications-for-the-mobility-access-fund/)
- Black Church Coalition (https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/black-church-coalition-clergy-crime-funding-mental-health-crisis/531-d24e5d6b-736f-42dc-9a1e-788408e02ceb)
- Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center (http://www.inrc.org/)
- Fund Our Futures Summit- March 2022 (https://indianapolisrecorder.com/mayor-chief-of-police-commit-to-more-criminal-justice-reform-at-faith-in-indiana-summit/)
- Indy Black Chamber of Commerce (https://indybcc.org/)
BUSINESSES to SUPPORT
- Beyond Barcodes Bookstore (https://beyondbarcodesbookstore.square.site/)
ARTISTS
- 1000 Words Gallery by Chris Smith (https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/art-gallery-opens-on-indys-east-side)
Haughville
ORGANIZATIONS
- Haughville Strong Neighborhood Association (https://www.facebook.com/haughvillestrong/)
- Neighborhood Power Indy Greatriarchs Storytelling (http://www.inrc.org/npigreatriarchs)
- Project Free University with Howard Stevenson (https://www.facebook.com/ProjectFreeUniversity/)
- Hawthorne Community Center (https://www.hawthornecenter.org/about-us/)
- Indy Park Alliance (https://www.parks-alliance.org/)
BUSINESSES to SUPPORT
- Circle City Soul Food (https://www.circlecitysoulfood.com/)
Riverside
ORGANIZATIONS
- Ten Point Coalition (https://www.indytenpoint.org/)
- Homes for All Indy – Community Land Trust (https://kheprw.org/homesforallindy/.)
- 16 tech (https://16tech.com/engage/neighborhood-sponsorships/)
- Urban legacy lands initiative (https://www.ulli1.org/)
- Groundwork Indy (https://www.groundworkindy.org/)
- Afrofuture Friday (https://kheprw.org/events/afrofuture-fridays/)
- Indianapolis African American Quality of Life Initiative by the Urban League (https://www.indplsul.org/indianapolis-african-american-quality-of-life-renewal-initiative-survey/.)
- Riverside Promenade (https://www.riversidepromenade.org/)
- Full Circle Development (https://www.fullcircleindy.com/)
Crooked Creek
ORGANIZATIONS
- The Right Cut Barber Shop (https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Beauty-Salon/The-Right-Cut-Barber-Shop-395991440810351/)
- Crooked Creek Northwest Community Development Corporation (https://www.crookedcreekcdc.org/)
- Crooked Creek Food Pantry Inc (https://www.ccfpindy.org/)
BUSINESSES to SUPPORT
- Crooked Creek Farmers Market (https://www.facebook.com/FarmersMarketAtTheFay/)
Far East Side
“Our residents are amazing, resilient, engaging, caring, giving and compassionate. They are also hard-working, family-oriented and hopeful. Our community has great schools, businesses, faith-based and community organizations that support the needs of our residents. We are committed to providing opportunities that help create an increased quality of life for all.”
—Annie Smith
ORGANIZATIONS
- The Ross Foundation (https://www.therossfoundationcommunity.org/)
- Community Alliance of the Far Eastside (CAFE) (cafeindy.org)
- Pathway Resource Center
EVENTS
- Far Eastside Festival, August 6th, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at CAFE (Free food, live music, entertainment, vendors, games, fun)
- Summer Soul Food Sundays; every 4th Sunday June-September from 3-5pm (Family activities, games, free food
- Annual Far Eastside Community Peace Walk, Saturday August 27, Registration 10am at CAFE Walk starts at 11am and ends at Pathway; Free t-shirts for first 200 registered. Register online at https://www.pathwayindy.org/
- 20th Year Corporate Luncheon and Benefit Luncheon, Thursday September 15 from 11:15am -1pm at The Willows, 6729 E. Westfield Blvd. Indianapolis, IN 46220
The Latinx Community
“Our residents are amazing, resilient, engaging, caring, giving and compassionate. They are also hard-working, family-oriented and hopeful. Our community has great schools, businesses, faith-based and community organizations that support the needs of our residents. We are committed to providing opportunities that help create an increased quality of life for all.”
—Annie Smith
ORGANIZATIONS
- Indiana Undocumented Youth Alliance (https://www.iuya.org/about-us/0)
- Cosecha Indiana (https://actionnetwork.org/groups/cosecha-indianapolis)
- The Little Timmy Project (https://www.littletimmy.org/)
- Creative Mornings (https://creativemornings.com/cities/ind)
- La Plaza (https://www.laplazaindy.org/)
- Northwest Indiana Community Action (https://www.nwi-ca.com/)
- Saint Gabriel Church (https://www.stgabrielindy.org/)
EVENTS
- Summer Events at the Indianapolis Public Library (https://attend.indypl.org/events?r=thismonth)
BUSINESSES to SUPPORT
- MOTW Coffee and Pastries (https://motw-coffee-and-pastries.business.site/)
- Mansion Society: 202 Steeples Blvd Indianapolis, IN 46222
The South Side
ORGANIZATIONS
- United Way of Central Indiana (https://www.uwci.org/)
- Leadership Indianapolis (http://www.leadershipindianapolis.org/)
- Second Helpings (https://www.secondhelpings.org/)
Hamilton County
ORGANIZATIONS
- Communities Allied for Racial Equity (https://www.alliedforracialequity.org/)
- Gang Gang (https://ganggangculture.com/)
- Hamilton County Community Foundation (https://www.hamiltoncountycommunityfoundation.org/)
- Racial Equity Community Network of Fishers (https://twitter.com/recnfishers)