MARION COUNTY Nonprofit organizations across Indiana are moving forward while grappling with concerns about the future of federal grant funding. One local organization, Family Promise of Greater Indianapolis, was awarded private funding as a way to support nonprofits tackling poverty in Marion County.
As staff members at Family Promise prepare to welcome a new family into one of their apartment units, they meticulously make beds and stock bathrooms with essential supplies. This family, facing homelessness, is part of the population the organization is dedicated to serving.
"We absolutely operate under a housing-first model. It is impossible to really tackle all of those obstacles that lead people into homelessness unless they are housed," said Matt Fultz, Executive Director of Family Pro