Bowling Marathon a Success!

We are pleased to share that the 100-Frame Bowling Marathon fundraiser yesterday to benefit the Hospitality Certification Program (HCP) was a HUGE success! Who knew that bowling could be such fun – AND make such a difference for the homeless in our community.  HCP, a program offered through HealthNet’s Homeless Initiative Program, assists Hoosiers with [...]

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URGENT: Help Strike Out Homelessness! One Pin at a Time

One penny per pin = 10 cents per frame = $10 for the Hospitality Certification Program.   Here are 10 Reasons to give $10 to help homeless individuals with disabilities gain employment: 10. Most homeless individuals with disabilities are veterans – a great way to remember the 10th Anniversary of 9/11. 9. Employment is a [...]

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Bowling for Dollars: Give a Care about Employment for Homeless Individuals with Disabilities

Our blog posts from last week gave some background information on the Hospitality Certification Program (HCP) and a first-person view on how it can help homeless individuals who are also facing challenges because of disabilities. In both posts as well, we mentioned that funding for the program ends on September 30th.  There is one week [...]

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Homeless Initiative Program staff gives first-person testimony on effectiveness of Hospitality Certification Program

Our blog on Tuesday spoke about our Homeless Initiative Program‘s Hospitality Certification Program (HCP) – what it does, who it serves, and the successes the program has seen.  Luckily, we were able to hear from Sarah Holland herself to give us a first person look at HCP and give us an inside scoop about the [...]

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Strike out Homelessness! 100 Frame Bowling Marathon

Last week I talked with Sarah, a staffer at HealthNet’s Homeless Initiative Program. Sarah is passionate about helping the homeless build their self-esteem…find a fulfilling career… obtain stable housing…participate in community life… and follow their dreams! Sarah works at her passion through the Hospitality Certification Program (HCP), which assists Hoosiers with disabilities who have experienced [...]

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Our First YouTube Video: HealthNet’s National Health Center Week: A Thank You from our President & CEO, Booker Thomas

Yes!  We are finally venturing into the YouTube world.  This has been on the map for a while now, but we finally have had our own content and the time to put together a quick thank you video from our President & CEO, Booker Thomas, to our staff for National Health Center Week! This is [...]

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Give A Care about Indy’s Children and have a party at the same time!!

First weeks of college are starting – throwing a house party? Football season is starting – planning on tailgating with a group of friends? Summer seems like it is fading away – are you trying to host one last cookout? Adding the FUN to fundraising during one of these events is what Prevent Child Abuse [...]

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Our BRAND NEW Community Health Center – People’s Health & Dental Center Grand Opening!

Our National Health Center Week celebrations kind of overflowed into this week! And in no way is that upsetting!   Tuesday, August 16th, the new health & dental center played host to many of the early organizers of the very FIRST People’s Health Center as well as special guests – Representative André Carson, Mayor Greg [...]

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Celebrating National Health Center Week – More than just appreciation

Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s staff lunches were AWESOME!  And, I am not just talking about the food.  Being able to have time for everyone to sit down, not worry about taking care of your own lunch, and just taking time to hang with one another is great. Tuesday at the HealthNet Pediatric & Adolescent Care Center, [...]

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Celebrating National Health Center Week – Lunchtime Style!

There are not many things that bring people together like food.  Everyone has to have it, everyone gets hungry around the same time, and it is great to sit down with your friends to enjoy it. So what better way to start celebrating National Health Center Week here at HealthNet than staff appreciation lunches throughout [...]

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