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 [...]

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 [...]
A 2011 Tax Deduction That Can Save Lives!
As 2011 draws to a close, we wanted to share a letter from HealthNet President/CEO Booker Thomas that appeared in yesterday’s e-newsletter: Dear Friends of HealthNet, Every year, hundreds of individuals make donations that help HealthNet fulfill its mission of caring for the community. We hope you will join them and make a gift to HealthNet [...]
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 [...]
Doors Opened Because You Gave A Care
Four HealthNet clients recently invited us into their homes and work places for a visit. Their stories were simply amazing! We’d like for you to meet them too: Left to Right: Sammie, Tonya, Jason, Rachel Sammie was 14 years old and expecting her first child. Scared. Overwhelmed. She knew she had [...]
“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% [...]
“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 [...]
Hunger + Homelessness Week: Case Management at our Homeless Initiative Program
Staff post: This post was written by Toscha Wilkins, a case manager at HIP. “Words cannot express how grateful I am for these programs. I have my own place and a job. I can pay my rent. I have a bank account and a vehicle. I feel like my life is back together again. I [...]
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