In 2020, one in 10 people in the U.S. experienced food insecurity. By 2022, that number rose to one in eight. Food bank partners report serving record levels of community members in 2023. While need continues to rise, tools to address that need have diminished.
Glick Philanthropies recently granted $3,950,000 to nonprofit organizations, including nearly $1 million to support food access and basic needs.
“A wide range of temporary COVID-era programs made more food and disposable income available to struggling households. Nearly all of those initiatives have now ended,” said Marianne Glick, chair of the Glick Family Foundation. “We will focus on addressing the challenges of food insecurity at a neighborhood level through targeted, innovative grantmaking partnerships.”
The following nonprofit organizations received grants to improve access to basic needs in Indiana and Kentucky.
- Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana: General operating support (year one of three)
- Dare to Care Food Bank: General operating support (year one of three)
- Gleaners Food Bank: General operating support (year one of three)
- Indiana Diaper Bank: Improving access to diapering essentials
- Midwest Food Bank: General operating support
- Second Helpings: General operating support (year one of three)
“United with others, we optimize equitable access to nutritious food for people facing hunger and strive to overcome the conditions causing food insecurity,” said Fred Glass, president & CEO of Gleaners. “With Glick Philanthropies’ support, we’re able to deepen our programs to better support residents who are food insecure, including the far eastside communities we both serve.”
For the eighth year, Glick Philanthropies also administered the Glick Community Relief Fund – an apartment property-nominated grant program focused on increasing healthy food access, expanding accessible transportation, connecting community members to utility assistance, and prioritizing mental health support. Eighty-four Community Relief Fund grants totaling $652,500 were distributed to nonprofit organizations across the country where Gene B. Glick Company managed proprieties are located.
In addition to grants focused on supporting basic needs and food access, Glick Philanthropies provided grants to the following organizations.
Expanding Equitable Opportunities in the Arts
The following are part of Glick Philanthropies’ partner portfolio of organizations increasing equitable arts opportunities for Indianapolis youth. These organizations received general operating support grants for year two of three (contingent on continued alignment).
- ArtMix
- Arts for Lawrence
- Arts for Learning
- Asante Arts Institute of Indianapolis
- El Sistema Indianapolis (new to the partner portfolio in 2024)
- Kids Dance Outreach
- React Kids
Other arts organizations receiving grants:
- Arte Mexicano en Indiana
- GANGGANG
- The Cabaret
Increasing Economic Mobility
- Family Promise of Greater Indianapolis: Apartment Shelter Program operating support (support committed through 2025)
- Women’s Fund of Central Indiana: State of Women in Central Indiana report production and activation & Women’s Fund strategic plan activation
Closing Education Achievement Gaps
- Child Care Answers: Strengthen Indy Child Care grant program
- Circle City Prep: Capacity support
- Hasten Hebrew Academy: Space planning
- Paramount Schools of Excellence: Girls IN STEM Academy
- Phalen Leadership Academies: Sean Cowdrey Health & Wellness Complex at James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy
- Stand for Children: Parent-led push for a more equitable Indianapolis Public Schools
- The Mind Trust: Advancing education equity
Strengthening Jewish Cultural Life
- American Society for Yad Vashem Inc.: Annual operating support
- Anti-Defamation League (Midwest): Operating support (year one of three)
- Goldman Union Camp Institute (GUCI): Annual operating support and capital campaign (year two of three)
- Hadassah: Annual operating support for Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem, Israel
- Hillel Foundation at Indiana University: Annual operating support
- Hooverwood Living: Annual operating support
- Indiana University Foundation: Annual operating support for Borns Jewish Studies Program
- Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation: Annual operating support
- Jewish Community Center: Annual operating support (year one of three)
- Jewish Family Services at the Albert & Sara Reuben Senior and Community Resource Center: Senior transportation (year one of two)
- Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis: Annual campaign and 36 Under 36 program support
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: Annual operating support
In May, Glick Philanthropies announced grants totaling $550,000 to organizations focused on supporting a healthy democracy by protecting civil rights and liberties; strengthening local journalism; and ensuring accessible, free, and fair elections.