Assistance League volunteers transforming lives of children and adults through community programs like ​​ALI Bears, ALI Friends, Assault Survivor Kits, and Operation School Bell.

Laura Berry, Executive Director of the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, joins us to share the toll of the pandemic on women and men suffering from domestic violence.

Joanna Taft of the Harrison Center joins us. The Harrison Center is a community-based, nonprofit arts organization that seeks to be a catalyst for renewal in the city of Indianapolis.

Maggie Lewis is the CEO & Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis.

Indianapolis Metropolitan High School is a free public school offering a high school education to students in grades 9-12. Indianapolis Met is a best-fit school for students experiencing circumstances that may present a barrier to education. Their principle, Christina Lear, joins us to share how this works.

The Indy Hunger Network began in the wake of the 2009 recession as a way for food banks and pantries to coordinate efforts. Kate Howe is the Managing Director of the organization and joins us to share how food relief distribution works in the Circle City. Learn more at https://www.indyhunger.org/.

Theresa Anderson MBA, BSN, RN, the Interim CEO / Chief Nursing Officer of Fairbanks, updates us on the impact of the pandemic on those struggling with addiction.

John Elliott, President/CEO of Gleaners Food Bank, joins us to share the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hungry Hoosiers. Gleaners experienced a 2 to 4 times surge in need while having staff severely cut and had to rapidly shift their operations. Watch the Gleaners 40th Anniversary Special on WISH-TV 8 on September 10 at 7:30 pm. Learn more at https://www.gleaners.org/.

Keep Indianapolis Beautiful has been fighting litter in Indianapolis for forty years while expanding into other ways to make the city more beautiful. Joining us are Kristina Uland, VP of Development & External Affairs, and Alejandra Lagunas, Arts Engagement Project coordinator. They share details on their new project titled Indy Art & Seek.

Shannon Linker is the Vice President of the Arts Council of Indianapolis and Director of Gallery 29. She joins us to share how they're supporting local artists through the pandemic and other new projects that have been born out of the crisis like the Welcome Race Fans project and the Black Lives Matter Mural.

Rachelle Gardner is the Executive Director of the Hope Academy, Indiana's only recovery high school. She shares with us the struggles of teens with substance abuse issues.

Dusty Simmons and Jamie Davidson of Financial Center First Credit Union discuss the financial challenges facing families in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as their podcast Carpe Dime. They also have a free financial literacy webinar.

The founder and CEO of Nine13sports, Tom Hanley, joins us to share about their mission to encourage physical fitness in schools through cycling.

John Mollaun of Hope Healthcare Services joins us to discuss their low-cost medical and dental treatment. Learn more at https://www.myhopehealth.org/.

President and Chief Executive Officer Kent Kramer of Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana joins us to update the audience on how COVID-19 has impacted their stores and schools. Learn more at https://www.goodwillindy.org/.

Cerebral Palsy affects the lives of three out of every 1,000 children born. United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Indiana assists those with Cerebral Palsy to gain access to adaptive technology, medical equipment and other items that will increase their independence, mobility, communication or comfort as well as providing educational scholarships. Executive Director Mike Foddrill and board members Traci Ford and Lee White join us to discuss their organization. Learn more at https://www.ucpaindy.org/.

Lt. Col. Brittany Simmons of the U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion in Indianapolis joins us to discuss Army National Hiring Days and how the pandemic has affected life in the military. Learn more at www.goarmy.com.

Jelisa Chatman is Communications Manager - iHeartMedia Kentucky-Indiana Region and she joins us to discuss how the iHeartMedia's Indianapolis cluster works to serve our community. They are offering an RFP opportunity to local organizations.

Community development corporations are instrumental in providing housing in low-income areas across the nation. Lisa Laflin of West Indy Development Corp joins us to share their efforts in helping families buy or rent homes while beautifying local neighborhoods. Learn more at https://www.westindydev.org/.

Abigail Harlan, Executive Director, and Allison Avin, Communications Director, of Pack Away Hunger join us to discuss the increased need for nutritional meals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pack Away Hunger is a unique nonprofit that gathers together large groups of people to create a unique meal package that produces thousands of meals in an afternoon. While these meals are often shipped overseas, they've provided 193,000 meals in the past few months locally. Learn more at www.packawayhunger.org.

We often think of Goodwill as a store to buy secondhand goods, but it is much more. President and Chief Executive Officer Kent Kramer of Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana joins us to discuss the many programs funded by their famous stores like the Excel Center and their Nurse-Family Partnership. Learn more at https://www.goodwillindy.org/.

Founded in 1835, Families First is the oldest nonprofit human services organization in Central Indiana. Their focus in the 21st Century is providing mental health services during life challenges. President David Siler joins us to discuss their suicide intervention hotline, developing Telehealth strategies for counseling, and substance abuse treatment programs. Visit www.familiesfirstindiana.org to learn more. If you may be in crisis or contemplating suicide, please call (317) 251-7575 or Text CSIS to 839863.

Jason Chenoweth, CEO of Outreach, Inc., joins us to discuss the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Indianapolis' homeless youth. While Outreach, Inc. serves around 500 youth between 14 and 24, there may be as many as 2,000 kids experiencing homelessness in the city. He also shares the dramatic increase in food needs within the city.

Margie Evans Fort, CEO, and Brandon Spice, Development Specialist, of the National Kidney Foundation of Indiana discuss the hidden danger of kidney disease and their new Kidney Cars program which allows people to donate cars to the charity as a fundraiser.