This
spring, eight communities across Indiana participated in Homeward Bound
– Indiana’s 5K Walk Series to Provide Housing and Fight Homelessness, a
project of the Indiana Coalition on Housing and Homeless Issues (ICHHI).
The Coalition is pleased to report that the 2008 campaign has raised
nearly $425,000 statewide. The proceeds raised will benefit over 80
affordable housing and homeless service providers around the state.
Since its inception in 2003, Homeward Bound has raised over $2.5 million
for more than 90 affordable housing and homeless service providers
around the state, making it Indiana’s largest grassroots fundraiser with
the ultimate goal of ending homelessness.
ICHHI would like to thank Forrest, Charlotte, and Morgan Lucas for
serving as Homeward Bound’s Honorary Statewide Co-Chairpersons.
Additionally, ICHHI would like to thank the Lilly Endowment, the Indiana
Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA), and Great Lakes
Capital Fund for their continued statewide financial support of Homeward
Bound.
ICHHI would also like to thank the following Homeward Bound regional
organizing committees:
Central Indiana (Indianapolis)
East Central Indiana (Chesterfield)
La Porte County (Michigan City)
North Central Indiana (South Bend)
North East Indiana (Fort Wayne)
South Central Indiana (Bloomington)
South West Indiana (Evansville)
West Central Indiana (Lafayette)
ICHHI is currently recruiting new agencies and cities/regions that are
interested in becoming a part of Homeward Bound. For more information,
please contact Tommy Tabor by phone at 317-361-4849 or via e-mail at
ttabor@ichhi.org. The Coalition is planning to officially launch the
2009 Homeward Bound Campaign at their 20th Anniversary Celebration which
will be held on November 19, 2008 at Lucas Oil Stadium.
