Solutions highlights innovative ideas, programs, and partnerships addressing community challenges in Fort Wayne and beyond. Through solutions-focused reporting, the series explores how organizations, neighborhoods, and leaders are working together to improve health, housing, economic opportunity, and quality of life.
“We want everybody in the community– regardless of where they live, their income level, their age, race, ethnicity– we want everybody to have access to nourishing foods.”
“Our humble storm drains, the gateways to our rivers, may be inconspicuous, but their role in our city is paramount.”
“We are trying to help the parents be better parents or help them develop as parents, so the program is also about them, not just the children.”
The Wabash River Defenders are a group of volunteers whose mission is to protect, preserve and defend the Wabash River.
“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.”
“It is amazing what art does for someone at any age. When you’ve completed a project and feel that sense of pride– it’s just a nice thing to be a part of.”
“If we have a pregnant mom or a mom who might be experiencing post-partum depression or showing signs of that sort of thing, we try to help them find their voice when it comes to interacting with their doctor’s office.”
Simple Nature is one of the local vendors found at the YLNI Farmers Market each Saturday throughout the summer from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
The Northeast Indiana Innovation Center and Electric Works recently announced a new partnership, bringing entrepreneurial services to the mixed-used campus on Broadway.
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