Over 2,000 Attendees Welcomed at the 2026 Community Fair
Every child should be able to head back to school with all of the tools they need for a great year. Not only that, but they should have the exciting chance to choose their own school supplies!
That’s why Grace Care Center hosts an annual Care Center Community Fair to provide Central Indiana students with backpacks, supplies, and so much more.
How Learning English Breaks Barriers
One of our key programs at Grace Care Center is our English classes. We often speak about how learning English empowers participants to break barriers. But what exactly do we mean by that? In this blog, we share how having access to affordable English classes makes a difference for our neighbors here in Central Indiana.
Still Growing, Still Giving: Kathleen’s Story
In Central Indiana, many older adults are navigating a season of life that does not always feel secure.
Fixed incomes stretch further than they used to. Transportation becomes less reliable when a car breaks down. Health needs increase while support systems shrink. And, for many seniors, isolation quietly becomes one of the hardest challenges of all.
Join Us at the 2026 Indiana Hunger Summit!
On September 2, 2026, thought leaders, stakeholders, and organizations from across Indiana will come together for the Indiana Hunger Summit.
Save the date now and plan to join us in uniting to affect lasting change throughout our state!
The Grace Care Center Foundation Receives Power to the Parent Grant
Eliminating barriers for families is at the heart of what Grace Care Center and the Grace Foundation do. We strive to offer support in several ways so that Central Indiana families can get the help they need now to create stability for the future.
Sponsorship Opportunity - 2026 Community Fair
Each July, the Grace Care Center hosts a Community Fair to help prepare Central Indiana families to head back to school. This Fair provides area children with backpacks, school supplies, and more, so that they can be ready to learn on their first day. The event is filled with fun and celebration, with free haircuts, free lunch, and more. In 2025, we welcomed 2,830 attendees!
Northview Church Donates 76,000+ Diapers and Wipes
Our community partners at Northview Church recently hosted a diaper drive for Grace Care Center. Over the course of a few weeks, Northview Westfield and Northview Noblesville competed to see which campus could collect the most diapers and baby wipes for Central Indiana families.
Grace Care Center Focuses on Creating Lasting Change
Grace Care Center is successful when every staff member and volunteer knows what we are working toward, together. That’s why we’ve focused on ensuring that every member of our team has a shared understanding of who we are and who we are committed to becoming.
Making Dreams Possible for Luz + Anthony
Care Center Friends Luz and Anthony have always had big dreams. They hoped to own their own home, go back to school, and create a secure and fulfilling life for their three children.
Grace Care Center is a 2026 Community Impact Award Winner!
We’re thrilled to announce that Grace Care Center has been named a 2026 Community Impact Award Winner by Culture of Good! This award is in recognition of the Care Center staff’s meaningful commitment to serving others, strengthening communities, and using business as a force for good.
Stretching budgets: Choice Food Pantry vs. grocery store
When Care Center Friends visit the Choice Food Pantry, they aren’t just given a box of pre-selected items. We instead focus on truly stretching budgets by providing Friends with a dignifying shopping experience that centers around choice.
But how exactly do we do that? Well, why don’t we show you?
How to Fight Poverty in Your Community
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 Empowers
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.
Fueling Hope for Josh + Nicole
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 Values: Dignity
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.
What is Food Insecurity?
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.
Choice-First
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…
Collective + Coffee Recap
Grace Care Center is stepping into the future with intention. At a recent gathering with Grace Care Center Foundation’s monthly supporters, “Coffee + Collective,” we shared Grace Care Center’s 2028 vision, stories of transformation, and how we’re partnering to distance families from poverty. Here’s a look at what’s ahead.
Everyone Matters
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.
Cooperative Services Expands to Serve More Central Indiana Families
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!