How to Use Your Voice and Advocate for Others
If you care about children, low-wage workers, and rural communities, stay informed about bills affecting housing, healthcare, and education. Advocacy is vital in a democracy, and lawmakers need to hear from you.
Happy Birthday, Heart of Indiana United Way
Open Enrollment for healthcare coverage is now underway, running from November 1 through January 15.
Accessing Affordable Health Coverage During Open Enrollment: A Lifeline for Families in Madison County
Open Enrollment for healthcare coverage is now underway, running from November 1 through January 15.
United Way Helps Babies Learn and Children Read
Heart of Indiana United Way advances civic engagement and advocates for changes that foster more resilient and equitable communities.
Community Lens of Anderson Inspires Better Civil Discourse and Advocacy
Heart of Indiana United Way advances civic engagement and advocates for changes that foster more resilient and equitable communities.
THRIVE Network Coaches Train to Transform Lives
Heart of Indiana United Way is making an impact through two-generation strategies. We help ensure children are ready for success in school and life. And we wrap around their adults, supporting families as they move from barely surviving on a basic budget—to thriving financially long term.
Help ALICE Do More Than Survive—Help Them Thrive
ALICE’s Household Survival Budget represents absolutely the minimum these families need to live and work today in their communities. In Indiana, 40% of working-age people (25-64) fall below the ALICE Threshold. Despite working, sometimes multiple jobs, ALICE is not able to meet their basic budget and often do not qualify for public assistance.
Summer Reading—Great for Children and Their Adults Helping Children and Families Thrive-with Diapers
Children’s ability to read and understand what they are reading by the end of third grade is a great predictor of both student and community success. This pivotal time is when students transition from learning how to read, to being students who read to learn. And ensuring children’s success with reading helps ensure they are on a path to be successful in school and life.
Helping Children and Families Thrive-with Diapers
United Way has been at the forefront of collective impact initiatives that focus on early learning. Those early years are crucial for setting kids up for success later in life. Diaper Drive is just one of the ways we make sure families get the support they need for their little ones to grow and learn .
Total Eclipse of the Heart of Indiana United Way
5 easy steps you can take to be ready:
Fill your gas tank before the days leading up to the eclipse, especially in areas near major highways.
Be prepared for cell service overloads, there may be service disruptions due to the increase in visitors using the networks.
Be prepared for internet disruptions as well. Online work, meetings, etc. may be affected by the increased usage.
Place supply orders so they arrive in advance of the eclipse. Increased traffic will affect the delivery schedules.
Shop early for groceries. Stores will be impacted by the increase in sales, delivery schedules, and internet disruptions as well.