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. 

Out of a Jam helps at-risk teens develop life skills through cooking.

Fort Wayne’s newest food truck has a powerful purpose

Out of a Jam helps at-risk teens develop life skills through cooking. Now it's taking its products to the streets.

NeighborLink assigns volunteers to local service projects.
What does it mean to be a good neighbor?

NeighborLink is asking Fort Wayne to consider the question in two projects this summer.

YouTube-famous Kristen Alexis films her videos in her Fort Wayne home.
Getting to know YouTube sensation Kristyn Alexis

A Fort Wayne YouTuber with more than 65,000 followers shares her story.

Derek Berkes owns Waiter on the Way in downtown Fort Wayne.
Waiter on the Way: Growing a business by ‘doing the right thing’

Inside a food delivery entrepreneur's journey from chasing profits to focusing on quality and relationships.

The case for a public market at Electric Works

How the original community gathering place brings northeast Indiana back together.

Participants of the Fort Wayne United Late Night Basketball Program prepare to play.
A city UNITED: No one left on the sidelines

How a program for families directly affected by homicide is helping all of Fort Wayne.

Development is underway at Bottle Works Lofts.
Bottle Works Lofts builds on Southeast momentum

More stable, affordable housing options are giving neighborhoods new hope.

Rev. Andrew Jarmus at St. Nicholas Eastern Orthodox Church.
More than a ‘City of Churches’

A look inside the diverse worship centers in and around Fort Wayne.

Patrons enjoy the new tasting room at Three Rivers Distilling Co.
A taste of hometown spirit

The newly expanded Three Rivers Distilling Co. is helping residents rediscover the 46803.

Volunteers Janet Finkel and Bonnie Pomerantz sort donations.
Addressing unmet needs of low-income families

A program called Thoughtful Thursdays is driven by requests from families in need. 

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