Breaking Barriers. Building Independence. Changing Lives.
How we’re working to end poverty in Central Indiana, one life at a time.
Vision and Mission
Core Values
At Grace Care Center and the Grace Care Center Foundation, our unique approach is founded in our mission and our vision for the future.
Vision: To end poverty in Central Indiana, one life at a time.
Mission: We create the change needed in our community to end poverty.
The Care Center and the Foundation operate smoothly on a shared understanding of who we are and who we are committed to becoming.
We have named a set of five core values that shape how we show up in our community.
Core Values
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Everyone Matters
Every Friend and volunteer is known, loved, and created with purpose. Each interaction reflects the truth that every life holds immeasurable worth.
Psalm 139:13–14
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Choice-First
We believe choice is dignity in action. From food selection to support services, we honor each Friend’s ability to make decisions that fit their needs and preferences.
Deuteronomy 30:19 -
Dignity
We treat every person with honor and respect, creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard, and seen.
James 2:1
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Empower
We equip Friends with tools, resources, and relationships that build independence, stability, and long-term flourishing.
Ephesians 4:12 -
Lasting Change
We aim for transformation that goes deeper than short-term relief, building the kind of change that renews lives, families, and communities for generations.
Romans 12:2
Step 1: Immediate Needs
The Grace Care Center Approach
Families first come to the Care Center during tough seasons, where they find emergency support through food and household essentials.
Step 2: Build Stability & Break Barriers
Many Friends continue on their journey toward independence with support services that offer stability and break barriers through assistance with transportation, financial literacy, and more.
Step 3: Lasting Change
From workforce development through English Classes to mastering a budget and paying down debt in the Co-Op, Care Center volunteers help individuals build skills that lift families out of hardship and create ongoing stability.
Strategic Goals
Grace Care Center is strengthening what works, expanding our reach, and building lasting solutions so more neighbors can break the cycle of poverty.
In 2025, the Care Center and the Foundation invested in a Strategic Plan for 2025 - 2028. Here’s what that looks like.
Goals & Outcomes
Volunteer Leadership & Development: Provide the best local volunteer experience to grow and retain volunteers.
Staff & Organizational Health: Develop and sustain a high-quality, empowered team.
High-Demand Services: Refine and scale services to reach more families.
Partnerships & Collaboration: Expand services through strategic partnerships.
Operational Excellence: Ensure continuity and strong systems across all programs.
Community Influence: Become a leading voice in addressing poverty in Central Indiana.
Barrie's Story
Through the Grace Care Center Co-op, Barrie navigated financial barriers, built savings, and found support for her family
Today, Barrie and her daughter are thriving —and inspiring others in the community.
“If I hadn’t been in this program, I don’t know where my life would be,” Barrie says. “This has changed every part of our lives. From the inside out.”
- Barrie
