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Our investment in human services means when help is needed, we get involved. By continuing to tell our story and share our clients’ success, we will further our mission to help generations to come.
During each Indiana legislative session, Brightpoint advocates for policies that support our mission to help communities, families, and individuals remove the causes and conditions of poverty. We align with the policy agendas of our agency partners, the Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute, Prosperity Indiana, and United Way of Allen County.
During the 2024 Indiana legislative session, we are monitoring and advocating for Indiana Senate Bill 200 – Nonprofit loan center loans for state employees. With the passing of this bill, state agencies, educational institutions, and school corporations will be required by 2026 to partner with and become a member of nonprofit loan centers—like the Community Loan Center of Northeast Indiana—to provide services to their employees. This is a crucial step in stopping pay day lending and allowing more individuals and families to avoid financial hardships through high cost loans.
Millions of Americans live in poverty every day. Many more have incomes above the poverty line, but their incomes are still low enough that they can’t afford basic needs like food, decent housing, or quality child care.
It is difficult for those of us who have enough to truly understand the situations that families living in poverty experience every day – the decisions they have to make, and the fears and frustrations they feel. We invite you to experience the realities of those facing poverty by participating in a Poverty Simulation.
As a Community Action Agency, Brightpoint conducts regular community needs assessments to maintain a comprehensive understanding of poverty and the issues families in our service area face. This report is significant because it helps determine the future direction of the organization and becomes the foundation of our strategic planning. We also hope that it is useful to other organizations in our community.
