Peggy's house had been patched and patched and patched again. By the time Home Repairs for Good was called in, it was a BIG job. Thankfully, our BY Plus workforce development trainees were looking for a big job to learn from. It was a win-win.

Home Repairs for Good provides home repairs at no cost to older adults and those with disabilities. Purple Heart Homes provides home repairs for veterans. In May we came together and served three veteran homeowners with the help of funding from FOX Sports and FOX Corporation and in-it-to-win-it volunteers from Pulte Homes.

Fannie has lived in her home for decades on the westside of Indianapolis. She and her husband built a beautiful life in this home and even though he has passed, Fannie still loves the memories and makes new ones. Her expansive yard had gotten away from her after her husband's passing. Home Repairs for Good brought out a group of Marian University students to help get Fannie back on track with her gardening.

Charlene didn't know what to do. Her mom had had multiple strokes and now had to be in a wheelchair. Her home of 20+ years wasn't aging ready let alone accessible. Charlene and her siblings were doing what they could on the inside of the home, but the roof needed to be replaced, a ramp needed to be built, and the yard was out of control. She learned about Home Repairs for Good and from there, the sun started shining. Home Repairs for Good helps seniors and people with disabilities age in place safely by providing home repairs for free thanks to volunteers and donors in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Like an acorn nurtured into a strong tree, our community grows stronger when we nurture and support one another. Hear Dr. Wright share this powerful message as we celebrate our 4th year partnering with Marian University’s Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine to provide free home repairs for older adults!

Home Repairs for Good has been a participant in IndyVolved for years because we find such great value in connecting with volunteers and people within the community who want to connect in. It's a great event that draws great people.

BY Plus is an eight-week training program that provides students with the skills needed to be prepared and confident for a career in construction. The program utilizes NCCER Core Curriculum and OSHA-10 certification to provide 80 hours of coursework that blends classroom learning and hands-on performance verifications. BY Plus students also have the chance to engage in paid, hands-on work experience at work sites managed by NeighborLink Indianapolis, a nonprofit that provides home repairs for low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities who own their own home in Marion County.

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Maxine has lived in her home for decades. She's proud of her home and grateful for an organization like NeighborLink Indianapolis that helps her keep her home safe, secure and ready for her to continue to age in place.