South East (46803, 46806)

Zip Codes: 46803, 46806, 46816 South East Fort Wayne is the most diverse quadrant of the city. Home to a wide variety of cultures, languages, cuisines, and churches, its family-run restaurants and grocery stores will take you on a journey around the world. From August-September 2021, this quadrant is the focus of Input's community journalism program called Voices of South East, made possible by support from the Foellinger Foundation. For two months, Input will be producing weekly stories that generate conversations around assets, challenges, and opportunities in South East—as determined by residents themselves. Voices of South East is part of Issue Media Group's national On the Ground series. Previous On the Ground programs have taken place in Fort Wayne, Memphis, Tampa, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Cincinnati, Flint, and Detroit. 

Homeowner George Peregrim is an advocate with Solar United Neighbors (SUN).

Should your home or business convert to solar energy? Two groups in Fort Wayne can help

These organizations are teaming to help Indiana residents and business owners learn about clean energy—and reap the benefits.

#PeopleofNEI: Patrice, making a bigger difference in Fort Wayne

"What you give to your community is what you get back. You never really know who is watching."

The pandemic recession is disproportionately impacting women's employment and work-life dynamics.
How is the pandemic ‘shecession’ impacting female entrepreneurs in Fort Wayne?

We ask local women to weigh in.

Cathie Rowand and Kathi Weiss of Fort Wayne are embarking on a 16-day journey to Washington D.C. by bike with a goal to raise $20,000 for Fort Wayne Trails.
Two women are cycling across the country to advance trail connectivity in Fort Wayne

Kathi Weiss and Cathie Rowand are embarking on a 16-day journey from Fort Wayne to Washington D.C. by bike with a goal to raise $20,000 for Fort Wayne Trails.  

At the Parkview Community Greenhouse, farmer Camille Schuelke grows multiple varieties of plants using different growing techniques.
Want to grow your own healthy food? Here are 9 tips from a Fort Wayne gardening pro

We ask Camille Schuelke, a farmer at the Parkview Community Greenhouse and Learning Kitchen, to give us her best tips for a bountiful harvest.

The City of Fort Wayne, New Haven, and Fort Wayne Trails host weekly family-friendly bike rides on Tuesday nights called Trek the Trails. 
How Fort Wayne Trails are evolving during COVID-19—and creating greater equity and access for all

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the trails system has seen month after month of record-breaking use. Here's how it's evolving.

Fort Wayne is a great weekend destination for Northeast Indiana college students.
Need a break from the college grind? These students are taking a staycation in Fort Wayne

“Fort Wayne is a great weekend destination for me and my friends when we want to go on a fun adventure, but we don’t want to go too far.”

Co-Owner Sarah Evans leads a class at Baptiste Power Yoga Fort Wayne.
Blog: How I’m getting to know Fort Wayne through its yoga community

"Community is a constant in Fort Wayne, and it’s ever-present in the yoga community, too."

#PeopleofNEI: Sammie Vance, fighting plastic pollution with public art

"You don’t have to be an adult to make a difference. You can be a kid, too."

Personal Shopper Oleg Brown models the popular terry cloth polo by Stenstroms at Christopher James Menswear in Fort Wayne.
What’s next for menswear in Fort Wayne and beyond? Christopher James fills us in

From flip flops to the James-Bond-approved terry-cloth polo, menswear is getting more casual.

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