Michele’s path has been anything but linear. Born and raised on the east side of Indianapolis, she took on a wide variety of roles—bartender, private jet hangar employee, co-owner of a home repair business, and adult educator, to name a few—before eventually joining Home Repairs for Good as Program Manager for the BY Plus program. After a brief time living in Los Angeles with her then-husband, they decided to return to Indiana, missing both family and the affordability of the

When it comes to critical home repairs, many older adults struggle to find help that is both affordable and reliable. After learning about Home Repairs for Good at an IMPD neighborhood meeting, Darlene, a 67-year-old homeowner, was able to receive critical repairs at no cost. With the support of our volunteers, her gutters were fixed, and the overgrowth along her fence line was cleared. But it was during this yard project that we heard a touching story of how a single act of

Tammye Bonner lives by the same words of wisdom she so freely offers others: Dream big. Don’t be afraid to say what you mean and to say what you need. And lastly, be vulnerable. We sat down with Tammye in her childhood home, where her mother, Theresa, still resides at 90 years old. Both women have received services from Home Repairs for Good , allowing them to age in place and preserve the homes that hold so much of their history. Family photos, albums, and well-loved trinket

Annie believes in the power of storytelling—especially when it comes to connecting people to causes she cares about. She credits her mom, Lisa Cole, for raising her to be civically engaged and for showing her what it looks like to bring people together in meaningful ways. “Equity is at the heart of everything that I’m drawn to—whether I’m aware of it or not,” she shares. Looking back, Annie realized she noticed inequities in Indianapolis as a kid. That early awareness stuck w