Shepherd’s Center of Hamilton County, 1250 Conner St., Noblesville, has been awarded $250,000 through the United Way of Central Indiana’s Basic Needs Grant.
The Basic Needs Fund “invests in community-based organizations that seek to provide the essentials to our neighbors struggling to make ends meet by supporting key goals including housing, food, health, transportation, and systems-level improvements.”
Megan Louden, 85, one of the Shepherd’s Center’s clients. (Photo provided by Shepherd’s Center of Hamilton County)
Grant awards range from $10,000 to $500,000 per organization that provides services in alignment with United Way’s focus areas and metrics.
Shepherd’s Center of Hamilton County aligns with UWCI by providing free resources to help Hamilton County seniors aged 55 and over to age in place with the dignity they deserve, as long as safely possible. Shepherd’s Center facilitates this through five signature programs including Together Today, Reaching Resources, Community Caring, Counseling, and Guardianship. There is no wait time or fee for SCHC services regardless of income.
Learn more at SCofHC.org or call (317) 674-8777.