Community Health & Wellness

Dr. Cosette Grant-Overton, right, is President/CEO of the Fort Wayne Urban League.

How the Fort Wayne Urban League can help northeast Indiana compete in the global economy

The organization's new President/CEO shares her vision for a 21st-century approach to community development.

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Denise DeMarchis, the late founder of Matilda Jane Clothing, holds Nancy, a child she sponsors in Kenya.
Meet the Mighty Acorn Foundation: A Fort Wayne entrepreneur’s vision to serve children in Kenya

After the late Denise DeMarchis sold her highly successful children's clothing company, she found a new way to help children overseas.

Great KIDS hosts events like mental health training seminars to coach caregivers working with children.
What is at the root of community issues? It might be childhood trauma

An Allen County initiative called Great KIDS make Great COMMUNITIES is offering support that changes lives. 

The New Haven Community Center has become a center of local life since it opened in 2017.
A robust parks plan is enhancing New Haven

Once seen as static spaces, parks are reinvigorating local life and health in towns around Fort Wayne.

SPECIAL REPORT: How do you attract and retain talent in northeast Indiana?

As the region’s largest employer, Parkview Health weighs in with three tips.

The Community Apple Orchard in Winona Lake provides residents with organic apples and cider.
Harvesting hope: How a non-profit apple orchard is fighting poverty in Kosciusko County

It’s a grassroots approach to providing low-income families with organic, affordable food.

North Coast Organics provides alternatives to traditional personal care products on the market.
Shopping for organic deodorant? North Coast Organics is made in Fort Wayne

How a local business is building momentum in the organic beauty market, one stick at a time.

St. Joe Community Health Foundation is working to foster deeper conversations in the community.
How do you care for people’s souls? Start deeper conversations

St. Joseph Community Health Foundation is helping service providers better meet the needs of vulnerable populations.

Jonathon Mossburg is the first graduate of the Ivy Tech Achieve Your Degree program.
‘Never give up’: A local man with cerebral palsy inspires others facing adversity

“Jonathon has quietly and steadily pursued his dreams and goals while never losing sight of those around him.”

The Fort Wayne Veg ‘n Brew Fest is a one-day festival on October 6, 2018, at Headwaters Park in Fort Wayne,
What’s it like to be vegan? Find out at Fort Wayne’s first Veg’n Brew Fest

The Summit City's newest festival aims to showcase the benefits of adopting a plant-based lifestyle.

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