Valerie FernandezJun 12 minThe people we meet are more than the ‘why’In March of 2021, Marian University’s Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program began to sketch out an opportunity for students to work with...
Charles StringerMay 242 minMeet LeonardLeonard Banks has the most amazing stories. He has recorded music with John Mellenkamp (who he says is a very nice guy), stumbled upon...
Tedd GrainMay 184 minUnderstanding Social Determinants of HealthRecent studies have shown your zip code can impact your life expectancy, both positively and negatively. Known as social determinants of...
Rachel NelsonMay 144 minStudent Social Workers Helping Senior HomeownersNeighborLink Indianapolis works hard to connect with each of the homeowners we work with to truly understand their needed repairs and...
Rachel NelsonApr 144 minSupporting the Matriarchs of IndianapolisOn the surface what NeighborLink Indianapolis does for homeowners is pretty simple. We provide home repairs for individuals who...
Wes TrappMar 243 minBYPlus Trainees Helping HomeownersBy Wes Trapp & Eric McMillion At NeighborLink, our mission is clear, help individuals with disabilities and senior homeowners in-need...
Rachel NelsonMar 223 minHelping a Homeowner Helps a VillageFifty years in a neighborhood is a pretty substantial amount of time. For Ms. Wanda Ward, also known as “Grandma” it’s been her home, her...
Rachel NelsonJan 263 minHomeowner spotlight: Meet JodiMany of our homeowners have had inspiring stories of buying their homes or inheriting their homes and it being a huge part of their...
Rachel NelsonDec 15, 20214 minThe Big Giving Needs We’re FacingOur costs have shifted with our updated ways of covering the needs in our community, with that, we’ve noticed three big areas where funding
Rachel NelsonNov 24, 20212 minGiving Thanks for a Warm & Cozy ThanksgivingToday is a day full of gratitude. We give thanks for every person that has contributed in some way to our mission of helping homeowners...
Dave WitheyNov 9, 20212 minLinking Neighbors in the Arlington Woods NeighborhoodIn September a local church, Eastern Star Church and their Care Committee, and the Arlington Woods Neighborhood Association came together...
Rachel NelsonOct 30, 20212 minBOO! Home Repair Doesn't Have to be Scary!BOO! Home Repair Doesn’t Have to be Scary encouraged volunteers, both seasoned and new, to provide home repairs
Ellen WhittOct 1, 20212 minThe Smith's Bean Creek Neighborhood Home Tom Smith and his wife Kim have lived happily for 35 years in a sturdy older home built around 1915 in the neighborhood where Tom grew up....
NeighborLink IndySep 24, 20212 minGolden Hoosier Award Dave Withey, founder of NeighborLink Indianapolis, was honored with the prestigious Golden Hoosier Award September 15, 2021. The Golden...
IU Health Sep 22, 20213 min9 tips to help prevent falls in your homeThe CDC reports that 1 in 4 Americans over the age of 65 experiences a fall each year, leading to more than 3 million injuries and...
NeighborLink IndySep 1, 20213 minIntroducing Our New Executive DirectorIn 2013 Dave Withey, Tom Hawkins and Jeanette Jefferis had no idea the little organization they were building would become an integral...
Rachel NelsonAug 24, 20213 minThe Last Chapter, A Senior Finds Renewed PurposeI once was told by a long-ago retiree that “no one cares what I did for so many years. I’m ‘just’ retired.” I can’t help but think of...
Rachel NelsonAug 2, 20212 minVolunteer Spotlight: JayJay Barclay has been volunteering with NeighborLink Indianapolis for the last five years. He generously gives at least one Saturday each...
Rachel NelsonJul 22, 20213 minNeighbors Make A Place A HomeWe’re all familiar with the African proverb, “it takes a village to raise a child.” In Ms. Cecile Treece’s case, it took a little pocket...
NeighborLink IndyJul 6, 20212 minNews Release: NeighborLink Indianapolis Founder to Retire Appoints New Executive DirectorDave Withey, Founder and Executive Director of NeighborLink Indianapolis Foundation (NLI) will step down from that position September 1,...