Bridging the Hunger Gap in Rural Northeast IndianaÂ
Programs like Community Harvest Food Bank’s Farm Wagon provide a lifeline to hundreds of rural families each year.
Huntington
About 40 minutes southwest of Fort Wayne, Huntington offers an eclectic culture on the banks of the Wabash and Little Rivers. Home to Huntington University, this mid-size Indiana city has a growing downtown with quirky, local favorites like Nick's Kitchen and Antiqology, the Midwest’s largest distributor of craft sodas.
Planting seeds for a greener future: Huntington celebrates ‘Oaktober’ with new city forester
For the first annual Oaktober, Huntington planted 500 trees across the town to boost its urban forest.
10 northeast Indiana counties saw population growth between 2023 and 2024
“In a time where population growth is no longer a given, northeast Indiana’s population growth is a bright spot."
What is Indiana 211?
“Navigating resources can be hard, and a lot of communities have great resources that people don't know about. 211 is an easy way for people to connect to community navigators who can help them along the way.”
How Brightpoint is helping Hoosiers understand health coverage
“Brightpoint aims to ensure that uninsured and underinsured individuals in Northeast Indiana are aware of their eligibility for public health insurance programs and understand how to navigate the enrollment process."
10 proposed solutions to address transportation barriers in Northeast Indiana
“Understanding transportation gaps in all of Northeast Indiana is crucial. In smaller organizations, we have limited resources. No individual system could have gleaned this kind of information. This report gives us important county- and region-specific data that will help us work together to meet the needs of our communities and our riders.”
Local Food Week offers new ways to experience Northeast Indiana’s food scene
“This is just our way of promoting our local farmers, producers, and entrepreneurs in the local food scene.”
Meet Roanoke-based illustrator and animator James Newton
“The reason I do what I do is not to necessarily express myself but to connect with people. Even though I spend 90 percent of my time in my office, the most important work comes whenever I sit down with that client to get to know them, try to figure out their vision, talk shop with them, or share my work with other people and see how it resonates.”
#PlacesofNEI: The Copper Still, a unique bourbon and wine experience in Roanoke
The Copper Still offers a unique space where friends, families, and colleagues can enjoy good company with unique food and drink options.
Partner Partner Content Indiana Tech, Huntington University and Parkview Health partner up for new program
“I think it’s such a credit to our local colleges and universities to create opportunities like this, that really help students achieve those challenging degree programs that so directly meet the talent needs we have in our region.”
