This special feature showcases 1si’s nonprofit members. Spotlighting members from across the community, 1si’s Nonprofit Spotlight reflects the variety of our membership.
Hope Southern Indiana
1200 Bono Rd
New Albany, IN 47150
Business Phone: 812-948-9248
www.hopesi.org
Contact Person: Angela Graf, Executive Director
Contact Email: agraf@hopesi.org
Agency Mission Statement or Description:
Year established: 1964-Downtown Neighborhood Council-Interfaith Community Council and in 2012 as Hope Southern Indiana
Counties/regions serviced: Hope SI serves primarily Floyd & Clark Counties, Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) serves Floyd, Clark, Scott, Washington & Jefferson County
Focus areas: Basic Needs-Human Services
Impact in community: We partner with 57 churches, MUW, Dare To Care and collaborate with similar nonprofits caring for our low-income population needing assistance. In 2022, we provided 17,565 services to the community. We distributed more than $955,000 in food through the pantry. We served 2092 unduplicated households with 88% of services in Floyd County. We helped 701 families with basic utility bills to avoid disconnection, assisted 628 families with rent/mortgage payments to avoid eviction, and with our IDVA grant, we were able to provide $41,000 in services to Veterans. In 2022, we served 783 households for the first time ever; families that had not had to visit a food pantry or social service organization before.
Volunteer Opportunities: We offer many opportunities for volunteers at Hope Southern Indiana. Through our RSVP program, we offer volunteer opportunities at 130 other organizations in 5 counties.
How 1si members can help your organization: Donate food, and hygiene items, host food drives, and participate in programs such as Pack the Bus, Clothe A Teen, and Spirit of the Season. Volunteer at Hope with your church, organization, or business. Make a monetary donation through our website.