Valentine’s Day is less than a week away! It’s a great day to share your appreciation not only with your family and loved ones, but also with those who help protect them. Next week most of us will scramble to buy cards and flowers for a sweetheart, but we should all look for a way [...]
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What is the best way to end homelessness?
This post was originally published last January, but I think it is worth a repost! This is a debate that will go on and on and on because homelessness may never TOTALLY end. But, as I was reading a blog post on Chang.org’s Poverty in America section, I noticed a good analogy on how we [...]
HealthNet friends hold a Holiday Helpings Drive that goes beyond collecting donations…
The holidays come with donation drives everywhere! Each drive is different…Whether it is an office bake sale, a canned food drive, or a collection of monetary donations, it is fun to see the creativity of groups in accomplishing the goal of helping out others during the holiday season. The IU Health Women’s and Minority Affinity [...]
“Giving a Care and Opening Doors” – HealthNet’s Holiday Wish List
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTZtb40z-fg?hd=1] “Giving a Care” and “Opening Doors” represent the mindset of HealthNet as an organization and our outreach programs in particular. In this video, Benita and Toscha talk about the impact of donation on our clients and patients. Becoming a support person for HealthNet, especially for our Better Indy Babies, Healthy Families, and Homeless [...]
Help others by cleaning out those closets this holiday season!!
Many nonprofit organizations are seeing an influx of needs – especially this holiday season. As the economy still seems to struggle – so do many families and children living in Indianapolis. HealthNet’s outreach programs provide case management and basic necessities to thousands of families each year. This year in particular, we are hoping to meet [...]
Homeward Bound is less than two weeks away! Support ALL of the groups serving Indy’s homeless population
On December 19th from 5:30-8:30PM, supporters of all of Indianapolis’ local groups who serve the homeless population will take to the streets for a one-mile walk from the City Market and around Monument Circle! Even though it is less than two weeks away, you can still JOIN NOW and start your own walk team. 100% [...]
HealthNet Homeless Initiative Progam: Street Outreach Team
In this video, you get a chance to ride along with our Homeless Initiative Program’s Street Outreach team. They explain what they see day in and day out, the importance of community collaboration, and what can be done to help prevent and end homelessness in Indianapolis. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDkbtI7SZ24?hd=1&w=480&h=360]
“Not too many people can say that they adore their job, but I can!” – HealthNet Homeless Initiative Program’s CMA
Staff post: This post was written by Mandy Stivers, CMA I am a Certified Medical Assistant, and I work for the Homeless Initiative Program. I get to travel daily into Marion County’s homeless shelters and streets providing individuals and families with the healthcare that they need. It is such an awesome feeling to help someone [...]
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