The Being for Others Health and Wellness Foundation (BFO) has announced the recipients of its third and final grant cycle of 2025, awarding 16 organizations whose projects advance health, well-being, and community resilience across BFO’s eight-county Southwest Indiana service region.
With this final cycle, BFO fulfills its 2025 commitment to invest just over $650,000 in community-based programs, marking the completion of the Foundation’s first year of grantmaking.
The Foundation received 52 applications during Cycle 3, totaling more than $1.5 million in requests. Following a rigorous review process, BFO selected the following projects for funding:
- Indiana Cooperative Development Center – $50,000
Perinatal Recovery Housing Cooperative – Establishing a supportive housing cooperative for new and expectant mothers in Orange County, integrating perinatal care, behavioral health services, childcare, and workforce development.
- City of Jasper – $6,000
Jasper Police Department Peer Support Program – Enhancing confidential peer-based mental health support for public safety officials, helping reduce stigma, improve resilience among officers and their families, and strengthen community safety.
- Trotter House of Spencer County – $10,000
Trotter House Family Support – Launching a new pregnancy and family resource center providing free pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, mentoring, life-skills education, STI testing, and material support through a Baby Boutique.
- North Spencer Community Action Center – $3,500
Restructure of the Food Pantry – Transitioning the food pantry to a client-choice model featuring fresh, nutritious ingredients and complete meal kits to promote dignity and healthier eating.
- Perry County Council on Aging – $10,000
Meals and Themed Luncheons – Providing nutritious meals, transportation, and themed social events that reduce food insecurity and isolation for older adults, fostering fellowship, well-being, and stronger community connections.
- The Oaks Transitional House for Women & Children – $10,000
Sustainability of The Oaks Transitional House – Maintaining safe, supportive housing for women and children experiencing homelessness while providing individualized recovery, employment, and stability services that help families move toward permanent housing and independence.
- Pike County Prosecutor’s Office – $10,000
Fresh Look Project – Enhances the Pike County Prosecutor’s Office approach to substance-use-related cases by partnering with RISE Peer Recovery to provide individualized, peer-led support. Recovery coaches work with participants to navigate treatment, overcome barriers like housing and employment, and promote long-term stability that reduces recidivism.
- Youth First, Inc. – $20,000
Student Assistance Program (SAP) – Supporting licensed mental health professionals in Daviess and Dubois County schools to provide prevention, intervention, and counseling services for K–12 students.
- Dubois County CARES – $12,500
“You’ve Got This!” – Expanding eighth-grade prevention programming that builds coping skills, strengthens communication, and provides substance-use education for youth and their families.
- Orange County Food Trust – $10,000
Increasing Regional Food Access – Funding a Local Food System Coordinator to lead mobile food programs, produce vouchers, meal kits, and nutrition education for low-income families and seniors.
- Daviess County Peer Recovery – $10,000
Daviess IRACS SFY26 Match – Supporting peer-led reentry services for justice-involved individuals, including in-jail engagement, transition planning, and post-release recovery support.
- Daviess County Family YMCA – $2,629
Bridging Language Barriers – Implementing an Instant Language Assistant device to improve communication and increase access to YMCA programs and services for all residents, regardless of language.
- Centerstone of Indiana – $20,000
Access to Mental Health Services for Southern Indiana Schools – Delivering school-based therapy and Life Skills Training for uninsured or underinsured students in Crawford County to reduce barriers to care.
- Family Life Services of Washington (First Choice Solutions) – $10,000
Provision of Medical Services by Nursing Staff – Sustaining essential free medical services, including pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, STI testing and treatment, and prenatal support for women and families experiencing unplanned pregnancies in Daviess and surrounding counties.
- L4G, Inc. – $1,750
Kids Hope Mentoring Program– Providing one-on-one mentoring for at-risk students at Huntingburg Elementary School fostering resilience, confidence, and trusted adult relationships.
- Shoals Community School Corporation – $375
RoxStars Robotics Program, History Heroes – A student-led initiative blending STEM, archaeology, and local history through video game development, museum visits, community presentations, and competitive challenges that build confidence, teamwork, well-being, and community connection.
For BFO, the 2025 grant cycles mark the beginning of a long-term commitment to partnering with community organizations working toward healthier, more connected, and more resilient communities.
For more information about the Being for Others Foundation, visit beingforothers.org.
