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Second Harvest Tackles Food Insecurity During Hunger Action Month

Hunger Action Month is Here!   Across Indiana, food continues to be expensive. Groceries cost more, rent and utilities are up, and families are being forced into impossible choices. At Second Harvest Food Bank, we see these realities every day. What was once 1 in 6 individuals experiencing food insecurity in our region is now 1 in 5.   Every day, we hear stories from neighbors who have fewer options available to keep food on the table. Recent changes to SNAP benefits have already removed critical food

Stuffed Animal Clinic

Bring Your Favorite Stuffed Animal for a Check Up!Children age 12 and under are invited to bring their favorite stuffed animal for a special wellness check-up from our caring and compassionate staff.When families arrive, children will register their stuffed animal, receive a wristband, and get a PASSPORT to guide them through each station.Children and their families will travel from station to station as their stuffed animals receive the comprehensive Marion Health experience:&##129658; Medical History &

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IHC Receives Kicking the Stigma Grant

Indiana Health Centers announced that it has been awarded a grant from Kicking The Stigma for the 2026 Action Grant cycle. This grant will enhance integrated behavioral health services across the IHC network of care by equipping both medical providers and behavioral health clinicians with evidence-informed intervention skills specifically designed for the primary care setting. 

City of Marion Awards $75,000 to Strengthen Opioid Recovery & Community Support

The City of Mar­i­on has award­ed $75,000 in Opi­oid Set­tle­ment Access Grants to five local orga­ni­za­tions address­ing sub­stance use, recov­ery, behav­ioral health, pre­ven­tion, and com­mu­ni­ty sup­port. The fund­ing will help expand access to crit­i­cal ser­vices, reduce bar­ri­ers to care, and pro­vide resources for indi­vid­u­als and fam­i­lies impact­ed by the opi­oid cri­sis through­out Mar­i­on and Grant County. Read the full press release

$837,742 CAPITAL GRANT AWARDED TO CAREY SERVICES WILL PROMOTE INCLUSION, BELONGING, AND WORKFORCE READINESS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

Matching Capital Grant Made Possible Through Partnership with United Way of Grant County Marion, IN – July 7, 2026 — Carey Services and United Way of Grant County are excited to announce that Carey Services has been awarded a matching capital grant of up to $837,742 from the Indiana United Ways Statewide Capital Projects Initiative. The grant will enable Carey Services to begin renovations of their building located at 2724 South Carey Street in Marion and create upgraded, inclusive spaces for

City of Marion Awards $150,000 to Support First Responder Behavioral Health Services

  The City of Mar­i­on is proud to announce the award of $150,000 to Front­line Coun­sel­ing and Peak Brain Cen­ter to pro­vide con­fi­den­tial behav­ioral health ser­vices for Mar­i­on’s first respon­ders. This invest­ment, fund­ed through opi­oid set­tle­ment resources, reflects the City’s ongo­ing com­mit­ment to sup­port­ing the men­tal health and well-being of the police offi­cers, fire­fight­ers, EMS per­son­nel, and oth­er pub­lic safe­ty pro­fes­sion­als who serve the com­mu­ni­ty every

Join Us at a Class for National Wellness Month!

National Wellness Month August is National Wellness Month! LifeStream is dedicated to helping older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers maintain their independence and improve quality of life through various programs, including wellness. Taking care of your well-being is vital to aging with independence. This month encourages us to focus on self-care, stress management, and healthy habits impacting physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being. LifeStream offers a number of wellness

Request for Funds: Recovery Housing Stabilization & Compliance Initiative (Questions Due 8/7, Apply by 9/7/26)

Shareemailfacebooklinkedintwitterr Request for Fund­ing (RFF) Recov­ery Hous­ing Sta­bi­liza­tion & Com­pli­ance Initiative Fund­ing Avail­able: $150,000 total (up to six awards of up to $25,000 each)Fund­ing Source: City of Mar­i­on Opi­oid Set­tle­ment Funds Pur­pose The City of Mar­i­on invites eli­gi­ble recov­ery hous­ing providers to sub­mit Requests for Fund­ing (RFF) to strength­en recov­ery hous­ing serv­ing Mar­i­on and Grant Coun­ty res­i­dents impact­ed by opi­oid and oth­er sub­stance use

Carey Services Receives $400,000 Grant from WindSwell Foundation to Advance Next Generation Campus

Carey Services is proud to announce it has been awarded a $400,000 grant from the WindSwell Foundation to support Phase 1 of its Next Generation Campus project, a transformational effort to renovate Building C into inclusive, purpose-driven spaces for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The award includes $375,000 for construction and $25,000 for consulting support, helping ensure that both the physical environment and the services delivered within it reflect best practices in

Francine's Friends Mobile Mammography Event

Affordable Housing Corporation is excited to be partnering with Parkview Health for an important event here in Grant County! In just one month, on Thursday, August 20, the Francine's Friends Mobile Mammography bus will be on-site providing mammograms to our community. The bus will be located in front of our office at 812 S. Washington Street, and we'd love for you to be part of the day.To celebrate, we'll be transforming our back parking lot into a community event featuring food, drinks, games, prizes,

Marion Health to Hold Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Open House at New Family Medicine Residency Clinic Location

  Marion, IN – Marion Health officials will hold a red-carpet event, ribbon-cutting ceremony, and open house at the new location of the of the Family Medicine Residency Clinic located at 1411 W. Bella Drive on Tuesday, July 21, at 12:15 p.m. The new location allows for the expansion of the clinic to accommodate these incoming 1st year Family Medicine Residents representing the class of 2029.  The celebration is open to the public, and attendees will be able to meet the new providers during the red-carpet

Local Photography Sought to Create a Welcoming Community-Centered Parkview Marion

MARION, Ind. – July 14, 2026 – As construction of Parkview Marion continues, hospital leadership is inviting local artists to be part of its legacy. Community members are encouraged to submit photographic work that adds colorful local touches to the facility’s décor ahead of its opening to the public. “We want Parkview Marion to look, feel like and truly reflect the community it serves,” said Deb Potempa, market president, Parkview Health South. “What better way to do that than by showcasing work from

Nursing, Microbiology Professors Offer Tick Bite Prevention Tips

KOKOMO, Ind. — Don’t let ticks take a bite out of your summer. With the Centers for Disease control reporting that tick bites in the Midwest nearly doubled over the past year, Indiana University Kokomo experts explain what’s driving the increase, how to prevent tick bites, and what to do if you’re bitten. Angela Opsahl, dean of the School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions (SNAHP) and Christian Chauret, professor of microbiology, agreed finding a tick on your body is not a reason to go to the

Gilead Ministries to Host Annual Celebration Golf Scramble on August 14

Support local cancer patients and their families while enjoying a day on the golf course at the Gilead Ministries Celebration Golf Scramble on Friday, August 14, 2026, at Arbor Trace Golf Club in Marion. The event features two flights at 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., with BBQ ribs lunch included for participants. Golfers can register for $50 per player ($200 per team) through July 31. Beginning August 1, registration increases to $75 per player. Golfers also have the option to play both flights for

Marion Family Medicine Residency Clinic Moves to West Bella Drive

Marion Health announces the relocation of the Family Medicine Residency Clinic effective July 1, 2026. This relocation allows for the expansion of the clinic to accommodate the incoming 1st year Family Medicine Residents, representing the class of 2029. Marion Health welcomes the community to meet the new providers during a red-carpet event on July 21st at 12:15 pm. Along with this introduction to the new Residents, Marion Health invites the community to a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house of the new

Radiant Health Receives $10,000 Grant to Strengthen Stepping Stone Program

Radiant Health has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the  Community Foundation of Grant County to support improvements at Stepping Stone, a vital residential program providing behavioral health services in the community. The funding, awarded May 15, 2026, will be used to enhance safe, dignified living environments for individuals receiving care through Stepping Stone. This investment reflects a shared commitment to strengthening mental health services and ensuring that individuals in recovery have access

City Awarded $750K to Launch One Marion, GIANT Care Behavioral Health Intervention Program

The City of Mar­i­on has been award­ed a $750,000 grant from the Indi­ana Crim­i­nal Jus­tice Insti­tute (ICJI) to imple­ment the One Mar­i­on, GIANT Care Behav­ioral Health Inter­ven­tion Pro­gram, an inno­v­a­tive ini­tia­tive designed to sup­port youth expe­ri­enc­ing behav­ioral health chal­lenges and reduce involve­ment in the juve­nile jus­tice system. The One Mar­i­on, GIANT Care pro­gram will pro­vide ear­ly inter­ven­tion, behav­ioral health screen­ing, assess­ment, coor­di­nat­ed care, and

The Minority Health Coalition of Grant County, Inc. Presents Juneteenth Health Fair

The Minority Health Coalition of Grant County, Inc. is pleased to invite you to participate in our upcoming Juneteenth Health Fair on Friday, June 19, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Clarence Faulkner Community Center. Since June 1995, the Minority Health Coalition has remained committed to eliminating health disparities through education, advocacy, and leadership. For many years, our organization has proudly served the community through outreach activities including health intervention