Indiana Podcasts - Leaders, Legends, and Nonprofits from the Hoosier State

Maggie Lewis is the CEO & Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis. Since 1893, Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis have served the Indianapolis community. With five facility-based Clubs and five school-based sites, BGCI serves nearly 6,000 youth annually in the areas of career exploration and educational enhancement, citizenship and leadership, the arts, and health and fitness....

Indianapolis Metropolitan High School is a free public school offering a high school education to students in grades 9-12. Indianapolis Met is a best-fit school for students experiencing circumstances that may present a barrier to education. Their principle, Christina Lear, joins us to share how this works. Visit their website to learn more. https://indianapolismet.org/ About the Show Now Hear Thi...

The Indy Hunger Network began in the wake of the 2009 recession as a way for food banks and pantries to coordinate efforts. Kate Howe is the Managing Director of the organization and joins us to share how food relief distribution works in the Circle City. Learn more at https://www.indyhunger.org/ . About the Show Now Hear This is a conversation with leaders in Indianapolis that are working to impr...

Theresa Anderson MBA, BSN, RN, the Interim CEO / Chief Nursing Officer of Fairbanks, updates us on the impact of the pandemic on those struggling with addiction. Visit their website here: https://www.fairbankscd.org/ . About the Show Now Hear This is a conversation with leaders in Indianapolis that are working to improve the lives of Hoosiers. Our goal is to empower you to join in their work and m...

Chris Spangle speaks to Joy's House President & CEO Tina McIntosh on serving adults with life-altering diagnosis through day and caregiving services. Learn more at https://joyshouse.org/ . About the Show Now Hear This is a conversation with leaders in Indianapolis that are working to improve the lives of Hoosiers. Our goal is to empower you to join in their work and make a difference while informi...

John Elliott, President/CEO of Gleaners Food Bank, joins us to share the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hungry Hoosiers. Gleaners experienced a 2 to 4 times surge in need while having staff severely cut and had to rapidly shift their operations. Watch the Gleaners 40th Anniversary Special on WISH-TV 8 on September 10 at 7:30 pm. Learn more at https://www.gleaners.org/ . On a yearly basis, hund...

Keep Indianapolis Beautiful has been fighting litter in Indianapolis for forty years while expanding into other ways to make the city more beautiful. Joining us are Kristina Uland, VP of Development & External Affairs, and Alejandra Lagunas, Arts Engagement Project coordinator. They share details on their new project titled Indy Art & Seek. Learn more at their website: https://www.kibi.org/ About...

Shannon Linker is the Vice President of the Arts Council of Indianapolis and Director of Gallery 29. She joins us to share how they're supporting local artists through the pandemic and other new projects that have been born out of the crisis like the Welcome Race Fans project and the Black Lives Matter Mural. Visit their website: https://indyarts.org/ About the Show Now Hear This is a conversation...

Rachelle Gardner is the Executive Director of the Hope Academy, Indiana's only recovery high school. She shares with us the struggles of teens with substance abuse issues. Their website is https://www.hopeacademyrhs.org/ . About the Show Now Hear This is a conversation with leaders in Indianapolis that are working to improve the lives of Hoosiers. Our goal is to empower you to join in their work a...

Dusty Simmons and Jamie Davidson of Financial Center First Credit Union discuss the financial challenges facing families in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as their podcast Carpe Dime. They also have a free financial literacy webinar which can be found by clicking here: https://www.fcfcu.com/ . Follow them: Twitter: https://twitter.com/FCFCU Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FinancialC...

The founder and CEO of Nine13sports, Tom Hanley, joins us to share about their mission to encourage physical fitness in schools through cycling. Visit their website here: https://nine13sports.org/ . About the Show Now Hear This is a conversation with leaders in Indianapolis that are working to improve the lives of Hoosiers. Our goal is to empower you to join in their work and make a difference whi...

John Mollaun of Hope Healthcare Services joins us to discuss their low-cost medical and dental treatment. Learn more at https://www.myhopehealth.org/ . About the Show Now Hear This is a conversation with leaders in Indianapolis that are working to improve the lives of Hoosiers. Our goal is to empower you to join in their work and make a difference while informing you about the unseen aspects of li...

President and Chief Executive Officer Kent Kramer of Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana joins us to update the audience on how COVID-19 has impacted their stores and schools. Learn more at https://www.goodwillindy.org/ . About the Show Now Hear This is a conversation with leaders in Indianapolis that are working to improve the lives of Hoosiers. Our goal is to empower you to join in their work...

Cerebral Palsy affects the lives of three out of every 1,000 children born. United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Indiana assists those with Cerebral Palsy to gain access to adaptive technology, medical equipment and other items that will increase their independence, mobility, communication or comfort as well as providing educational scholarships. Executive Director Mike Foddrill and board...

Lt. Col. Brittany Simmons of the U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion in Indianapolis joins us to discuss Army National Hiring Days and how the pandemic has affected life in the military. Learn more at www.goarmy.com . About the Show Now Hear This is a conversation with leaders in Indianapolis that are working to improve the lives of Hoosiers. Our goal is to empower you to join in their work and make a...

Jelisa Chatman is Communications Manager - iHeartMedia Kentucky-Indiana Region and she joins us to discuss how the iHeartMedia's Indianapolis cluster works to serve our community. They are offering an RFP opportunity to local organizations. For more information, please email Jelisa at localadvisoryboard@iheartmedia.com or visit https://q95.iheart.com/content/2020-05-06-iheart-community-rfp/ . Abou...

Community development corporations are instrumental in providing housing in low-income areas across the nation. Lisa Laflin of West Indy Development Corp joins us to share their efforts in helping families buy or rent homes while beautifying local neighborhoods. Learn more at https://www.westindydev.org/ . About the Show Now Hear This is a conversation with leaders in Indianapolis that are working...

Abigail Harlan, Executive Director, and Allison Avin, Communications Director, of Pack Away Hunger join us to discuss the increased need for nutritional meals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pack Away Hunger is a unique nonprofit that gathers together large groups of people to create a unique meal package that produces thousands of meals in an afternoon. While these meals are often shipped overseas,...

We often think of Goodwill as a store to buy secondhand goods, but it is much more. President and Chief Executive Officer Kent Kramer of Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana joins us to discuss the many programs funded by their famous stores like the Excel Center and their Nurse-Family Partnership. Learn more at https://www.goodwillindy.org/ . About the Show Now Hear This is a conversation with...

Founded in 1835, Families First is the oldest nonprofit human services organization in Central Indiana. Their focus in the 21st Century is providing mental health services during life challenges. President David Siler joins us to discuss their suicide intervention hotline, developing Telehealth strategies for counseling, and substance abuse treatment programs. Visit www.familiesfirstindiana.org to...

Eric Todderud is a Business Development Representative at the Fairbanks Addiction Treatment Center. He joins us to talk about the challenges of maintaining sobriety during the pandemic as well as signs that a loved one may need intervention. Visit their website: https://www.fairbankscd.org/ . Fairbanks Virtual Services - https://www.slideshare.net/chrisspangle/fairbanks-virtual-services SAMHSA lis...

Margie Evans Fort, CEO, and Brandon Spice, Development Specialist, of the National Kidney Foundation of Indiana discuss the hidden danger of kidney disease and their new Kidney Cars program which allows people to donate cars to the charity as a fundraiser. Visit their website: https://kidneyindiana.org/ . About the Show Now Hear This is a conversation with leaders in Indianapolis that are working...

Jason Chenoweth, CEO of Outreach, Inc., joins us to discuss the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Indianapolis' homeless youth. While Outreach, Inc. serves around 500 youth between 14 and 24, there may be as many as 2,000 kids experiencing homelessness in the city. He also shares the dramatic increase in food needs within the city. Visit their website at https://www.outreachindiana.org/ . Abou...

Lael Hill of the Indiana Coalition for Crime Victims Rights joins us to discuss her new organization and its mission in helping crime victims through the legal system. She joins us to share advice for leaving a bad situation in the middle of shutdowns. Indiana Coalition for Crime Victims Rights Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ICCVR/ Indiana Coalition for Crime Victims Rights Events Page - http...

Phil May is the coordinator of the Sheltering Place food pantry on the east side of Indianapolis. They are a part of the Foundation of Lutheran Child and Family Services. May tells us about the needs facing the economically disadvantaged in Indianapolis. Visit their website: http://lutheranfamily.org/ . About the Show Now Hear This is a conversation with leaders in Indianapolis that are working to...