Zip Code: 46802 The urban center of northeast Indiana, Downtown Fort Wayne is a meeting place where the city’s three rivers converge, and where people from all walks of life come together by streets, bike paths, riverboats, and bus stops. Here, residents enjoy the perks of urban living in historic houses dating back to the Canal Era or modern lofts. Stroll the streets, and you’ll find dozens of local bars, eateries, and boutiques; a vibrant arts campus; and America’s best minor league baseball experience—all within walking distance.
Input Fort Wayne is inviting you to Rethink Your Route and try a new way of getting around – without a car. Whether on foot, bike, bus, scooter, or skateboard, join us at the YLNI Farmers Market on September 13 using alternative transportation.
“The main thing, in my opinion, would be one single voice that has one mission — that is to concentrate and make sure that we’re continuing to develop, protect and advocate for our downtown.”
"To accomplish these goals, BIPOCA, of course, has a new space for exhibits and selling, but we have also developed a year-long incubation process for artists to participate in if they choose, and we are always working on funding to help artists with greatly needed resources."
“This group is for everyone. However, I have seen a lot of transplants, people reintegrating back into Fort Wayne after moving away for a job or college, and mothers or people who have gone through major life changes really benefiting and appreciating this group.”
“The response [to the program] has been incredible. We are inundated with caretakers who want to use our advocacy and TNR services, so much so that demand far outweighs our capacity.”
“I do think that when you scale, you want to make sure that you don't lose some of that magic that you had when you first started."
“We seek to serve all students and better their health and well-being, one program and one event at a time.”
“Mending doesn't always mean fixing a seam. It can mean adding a patch or button, adding decorative stitches to hide a stain, or simply modifying a garment– add, subtract, or tuck, in order to make it wearable again.”
“I believe that everyone, no matter who they are or what kind of dietary needs they have, deserves to have good food."
“One of the hardest things about stepping into any community is making sure we’re not forcing capital on them, but that they have projects that can absorb that capital. Fort Wayne has a rich philanthropic community, a very engaged city that understands that it won’t be just one avenue to success. Having a friendly city that is open to all types of different sourcing is really critical to the work.”
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