Post by Matt Holland, Homeless Initiative Program HealthNet’s Homeless Initiative Program (HIP) has been serving the homeless population in Marion County since 1988 with Health Care, Street Outreach, Walk-In Triage services, Intensive Case Management, Employment & Training as well as Housing services. All of our services are available to homeless Veterans, as well as to anyone experiencing homelessness. [...]
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Ban the Box: The Impact on Indy
Post by Matt Holland, Homeless Initiative Program What is the importance of the City County Council’s decision to pass the Ban the Box initiative for those applying to the City of Indianapolis and their vendors? The 26-2 decision by the City County Council to pass a local Ban the Box initiative potentially has a large impact on [...]
Homeless Initiative Program: Employment and Training
As most of you know, the Employment environment currently being experienced by those job searching is challenging to say the least. Imagine if you added barriers such as having your housing in an unstable situation (due to either threat of eviction, staying in a shelter or experiencing a challenging domestic situation at home). Those are [...]
Give A Helping Hand
Now that the Holiday season is in full swing, most of us are preoccupied with the gifts that need to be purchased, decorations that need to be hung as well as meal preparation for Holiday celebrations. Consequently, as those tasks get completed it is a wonderful time to remember those in greater need than ourselves. [...]
A Day in My Shoes: Homeless Initiative Program
Did you know that our Homeless Initiative Program (HIP) serves approximately 3,000 homeless individuals each year? They also provide employment and training services to help homeless individuals achieve their career and educational goals. We reached out to Matt Holland from the HIP Employment and Training Team to learn more. Matt serves as the Job Developer to help [...]
Homeward Bound is a month away! Plan a team for your workplace, friends or family!
On March 23 at 3:30 p.m., 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! Even though it is a month away, you can still JOIN NOW and start your own walk team. 100% of funds raised will benefit [...]
The Gift of a Great Smile
We often take so much for granted in life. Like, for example, the ability to smile. Or laugh out loud, or chew any type of food we like, or grin for photographs without feeling embarrassed about our teeth. It’s hard to flash those pearly whites, though, if your teeth are a mess, or if you’re [...]
Warming the Heart: Margie’s Story
In January, Margie Morris, a registration specialist at HealthNet People’s Health & Dental Center, had a dream. It was one of those wildly vivid dreams — the kind that leaves you breathless when you wake up. What was her dream? Oddly enough, it was about giving back to the Near Eastside — the community where [...]
City-County Council Resolution No. 10, 2012 | HealthNet’s Homeless Initiative Program
CITY-COUNTY SPECIAL RESOLUTION NO. 10, 2012 A SPECIAL RESOLUTION recognizing HealthNet‘s Homeless Initiative Program. WHEREAS, HealthNet‘s Homeless Initiative Program (HIP) has assisted thousands of Indianapolis’ homeless in finding employment and permanent housing since 1988, utilizing a multi-disciplinary approach to coordinate and provide housing, health care, outreach, employment and support services to the homeless in [...]
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