Are you looking to do your part to fight poverty?

There are many ways you can help those experiencing difficult times in your area.

In this article, we talk more about what poverty looks like here in the U.S. and what you can do to fight poverty in your own community.

Grace Care Center is focused on creating a shared understanding of who we are and who we are committed to becoming. This helps us operate smoothly, as every staff member and volunteer knows what we are working toward.

When we developed our new strategic plan, we named a set of five values that shape how we show up in our community. We’ve been sharing more about each one, and why they matter. 

Our next featured value is a key part of what we do here at Grace Care Center: Empower. We don’t offer a band-aid or a hand-out; we equip Care Center Friends with tools that truly empower them to make long-lasting changes.

Anyone’s life can change in an instant. 

Josh and Nicole were busy working and raising their children. They also made sure to volunteer whenever possible, with Nicole spending a lot of time as a mentor to teen girls.

Two years ago, Josh – an Army veteran – unexpectedly fell severely ill. So ill that he had to be placed on life support. Several complications followed, and he lost both of his legs..

In a heartbeat, the couple that had given so much found that they were the ones in need of help.

This is their story – a story of resilience, community, and hope in the face of difficult times.

Grace Care Center operates smoothly on a shared understanding of who we are and who we are committed to becoming.

Through creating our new strategic plan, we’ve named a set of five values that shape how we show up in our community. Over the next few months, we’ll be sharing more about each one. 

Our next featured value is something we strive to ensure everyone experiences here at Grace Care Center: Dignity. Everyone deserves to be treated with honor and respect – here’s how we carry this value out every day.

At Grace Care Center, the first challenge we often help our Friends face is food insecurity. 

But what does it mean to be food insecure? How many are facing food insecurity here in Central Indiana?

We answer these questions – and more – as well as how you can make a difference for those experiencing food insecurity in your area.

Learn how Grace Care Center’s Choice-First approach empowers families at our food pantry and community programs to make decisions that fit their needs and preferences…

Big missions are built on small, everyday choices. How we treat people. How we listen. Who we notice.

At Grace Care Center, those choices are guided by a set of shared values that shape how we show up in our community. As part of our new strategic plan, we’ve named five values that reflect who we are and who we’re committed to becoming. Over the next few months, we’ll be unpacking each one.

We’re starting with our first value: Everyone matters.

New doors have been opened to Central Indiana families, thanks to the recent expansion of Grace Care Center’s Cooperative Services. 

Also known as our “Co-op”, this service is dedicated to helping families and individuals move beyond crisis. Trained staff and dedicated volunteer coaches work alongside Care Center Friends to set and achieve goals that lead them towards stability and independence.

Until recently, the Co-op has been open to Care Center Friends on Tuesday evenings and Wednesday mornings. With the help of our donors, volunteers, and partners, we have officially added a Monday evening option!

The Hamilton County Grant Program recently announced their 2026 grant recipients. We are excited to share that the Grace Care Center Foundation has been selected!

Hamilton County is dedicated to ensuring that our communities are thriving. This includes supporting area residents through various programs and services.