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Author Archives: BFJ Indianapolis, IN
Offering Warmth and Kindness to Homeless Youth in Indiana
March 14, 2012
Invisible to many, hundreds of youth live on the streets of greater Indianapolis. Every week, the outreach team from Outreach, Inc. search for youth in abandoned buildings, parks, wooded areas and under bridges to offer practical assistance like food, clothing, bottled … Continue reading →
Gift Baskets Nourish Families in Need
March 14, 2012
Bread for the Journey of Indianapolis is a small network of people with big hearts who spend much of their time volunteering for the greater good of their community. Over the holidays, BFJ of Indianapolis put together and gave away … Continue reading →
A Home Away From Home for Families of Sick Children
March 14, 2012
The folks at Ronald McDonald House believe that children heal better when their families can be with them. Sometimes parent know in advance that they’ll need a place to stay. Sometimes it all happens so fast, they don’t have time … Continue reading →
A Safe Place Where Kids Can Be Kids
July 15, 2009
Think a few people can’t make a difference? Well, in 1860, a few women in Hartford, Connecticut, who believed that kids who roamed the streets needed a positive, safe alternative, formed the first Boys Club. By 1906, 53 clubs had … Continue reading →
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A Important Stop on the Underground Railroad
July 15, 2009
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is getting ready to celebrate the unveiling and dedication of a State of Indiana Historical Marker honoring the city’s oldest African American Church. Founded in 1836 by black settlers, the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church … Continue reading →
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Helping Patients Help Themselves
July 15, 2009
The St. Thomas Clinic, in Franklin, Indiana “envisions a society where all people have access to health care regardless of their ability to pay.” So for the last 20 years, St.Thomas has been providing free health care services for adults … Continue reading →
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Indianapolis Stories – 2008 and Earlier – Click Here
September 22, 2008
Home-style comfort for families of ill children When children become seriously ill or injured, families often must travel hundreds of miles to seek medical treatment for their child, far away from the comfortable surroundings of their family, friends, and home. … Continue reading →