Being for Others Health and Wellness Foundation Awards Grants to 11 Organizations Advancing Health and Wellness Across the Region

The Being for Others Health and Wellness Foundation has announced its second-round of 2025 grant recipients, awarding a total of $291,227 to 11 organizations making a meaningful impact on community health and wellness.

The grants support community-driven efforts to improve health outcomes and enhance well-being at the local level.

The Martin County Alliance for Economic Growth received nearly $21,000 for enhancements to the Loogootee Senior Center’s programming and facilities.

Pike County Progress Partners received $25,000 for the removal of blighted properties and revitalization of the sites to fill with affordable housing for families.

A list of all recipients can be found below:

1. Dubois-Pike-Warrick Economic Opportunity Committee, Inc. (TRI-CAP) – $75,000
   Project: Healthy Families – This home visitation program promotes healthy families and children through various services until children are 5 years old. Funding will be used for staff salaries and to hire additional staff to reduce the growing waitlist.
2. Crawford County Parks Board – $50,000
   Project: Paving the Way – Paving a mile-long, accessible walking path at the Fairgrounds facility, currently seen as a “hub” for community engagement, to enhance outdoor recreation, community health, and reduce isolation.
3. Tri-County Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) – $50,000
   Project: Regional Wellness Center – Provide exercise equipment for the Regional Wellness Center’s group exercise room, expanding health and wellness opportunities through inclusive programs for physical fitness, rehabilitation, and overall well-being.
4. Dove Recovery House for Women – $31,500
   Project: Promoting Recovery and Wellness: Expanding Trauma-Informed Support for Women in Southern Indiana – Hire a Peer Recovery Specialist and expand the Barrier Busting Funds to support women in recovery. These combined efforts will provide comprehensive care, including guidance, resource connection, transportation, and financial assistance, to promote healing, reduce recidivism, and support lasting recovery.
5. Pike County Progress Partners Inc. – $25,000
   Project: Pike County’s Affordable Housing Program – Removal of blighted properties and revitalization of the sites to fill with affordable housing for families.
6. Martin County Alliance for Economic Growth, Inc – $20,827
   Project: Community Roots –Enhancements to Loogootee Senior Center’s programming and facilities. This initiative aims to foster intergenerational connections and reduce social isolation through partnerships and increased diverse programming.
7. Spencer County Habitat for Humanity – $15,900
   Project: Spencer County Habitat for Humanity Housing- Clear and prepare properties with dilapidated structures for new home builds for future Habitat families.
8. Asociación Latino Americana del Sur de Indiana Inc. – $10,000
   Project: Cafe con ALASI – A program designed to build bridges between Latino families and local systems through culturally grounded engagement, education, and empowerment. Delivered through a weekly Spanish radio segment and in-person Café en el Parque events, the program will cover a variety of topics on health and well-being.
9. Holly’s House – $5,000
   Project: Prevention Education – Research-based child abuse prevention program for K-6 students, teaching vital life skills to prevent various forms of abuse and violence. Students are equipped to recognize abuse, understand boundaries, identify trusted adults, and report abuse, thereby promoting healing, reducing recidivism, and supporting lasting recovery. Holly’s House serves schools in 5 BFO counties.
10. The Way of Rockport Indiana, Inc. – $5,000
    Project: The Way Home Program – Assists individuals with substance use disorder in attaining employment, affordable housing, continuing education, self-sufficiency, and spiritual growth, enabling them to lead a life free from alcohol and drugs.
11. Parents Supporting Education-Jasper – $3,000
    Project: Community Education/Sexual Assault Awareness Campaign – Expansion of consent awareness and prevention pilot program into an 8-county community-education campaign. This campaign will provide informational packets at school events and sexual education sessions, use digital and outdoor advertising, and host a community-wide event for Sexual Assault Awareness Month to encourage ongoing dialogue and commitment to prevention.