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Homeless Coalition of Southern Indiana Receives Grant from Glick Philanthropies
Monies to be used to help community members meet basic needs
New Albany, Ind. [July 10, 2025] – Homeless Coalition of Southern Indiana received a $10,000 grant from the Glick Community Relief Fund, a grant program of Glick Philanthropies that supports local nonprofit organizations to increase community members’ access to basic needs. The grant was one of 107 totaling $770,000 to organizations supporting communities across 12 states where Gene B. Glick Company properties are located.
“With support from Glick Philanthropies, we will expand our housing stability efforts by providing financial assistance, landlord mediation, and case management to help more families avoid eviction and remain safely housed,” said Homeless Coalition of Southern Indiana Executive Director Leslea Cronin Townsend. “This grant allows us to keep more families housed and prevent homelessness before it starts. Stable and affordable housing is the foundation for long-term well-being, and this support helps us make that possible for our most vulnerable neighbors.”
The Glick Community Relief Fund focuses on increasing healthy food access, expanding accessible transportation, connecting community members to utility assistance, and prioritizing mental health support. This grant was one of 66 directed to Indiana-based organizations.
“Glick Philanthropies is committed to offering support to nonprofit organizations that are supporting our most vulnerable community members in accessing their basic needs,” said Ben Grande, Glick Philanthropies Director of Philanthropy. “The efforts of these organizations are especially critical now as many of our neighbors will likely lose access to basic needs-related supports they rely on due to government funding cuts. Our work with
the Glick Community Relief Fund allows us to help 107 organizations that are making meaningful contributions to communities, families, and individuals across the country.”
2025 marks the ninth year that Glick Philanthropies has administered its property-nominated grant program. Through this initiative, over $5.5 million has been awarded to nearly 300 nonprofit organizations in communities where Gene B. Glick Company properties are located. This is the second year that Homeless Coalition of Southern Indiana has been a Glick Community Relief Fund grant recipient.
About Homeless Coalition of Southern Indiana
The Homeless Coalition of Southern Indiana works to strengthen housing stability in Clark and Floyd Counties through eviction prevention and coordinated outreach. In 2024, the nonprofit organization stabilized over 240 households and helped more than 110 individuals secure permanent housing. For more information about Homeless Coalition of Southern Indiana, please visit soinhomeless.org.
About Glick Philanthropies
Glick Philanthropies is an Indianapolis-based family of charitable initiatives dedicated to building community and creating opportunity that empowers every person to reach their full potential. Glick Philanthropies includes Glick Family Foundation, Glick Housing Foundation, the Glick Fund at Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF), and the Glick Fund at Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis (JFGI). Since 1982, we have awarded more than $346 million to charitable causes in Central Indiana and communities where the Glick Company operates. For more information about Glick Philanthropies, visit glickphilanthropies.org.
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