Neighborhood Resource Guide

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• Ball State University, College of Architecture and Planning: Indianapolis Center draws from the inter-disciplinary nature of the College programs in architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, and historic preservation and provides assistance in community analysis and visioning. Contact: 822-6167 or capic@bsu.edu.
• Butler University Center for Citizenship and Community works with community organizations, including neighborhood associations, community development organizations and social service agencies. The Center coordinates volunteer and internship opportunities for students and convenes forums. Contact 940-9683 or citizenship@butler.edu.
• IUPUI Solutions Center is committed to building campus-community partnerships. Visit www.solutioncenter.iupui.edu.
• Ivy Tech Community College - Central Indiana has a number of student organizations that participate in community events. Contact the Office of Student Life & Development at 921-4898 or www.ivytech.edu/indianapolis.
• Marian College sets up internships and connects students with organizations needing assistance through the Office of Internships and Career Services and sets up student volunteer opportunities through the Office of Community Ministry. Call 955-6600 or www.marian.edu.
• Martin University Career Development Department works with neighborhood organizations located close to the University. Call 543-3235 or www.martin.edu.
• University of Indianapolis Community Program Center links students, faculty and staff with neighborhood organizations and community agencies that need volunteers or expertise. Visit http://www.uindy.edu/cpc/.

• City of Indianapolis Faith-Based Coordinator at 327-3711.
• Indianapolis Center for Congregations, which helps congregations find solutions to their problems. Visit www.centerforcongregations.org.
• Indiana Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives at http://www.in.gov/ofbci/.

• Financial and technical assistance to neighborhood-based organizations to support community and economic development efforts.
• Alternative sources of funding to small business owners located in core urban areas.
• Resources to equip community developers and small business owners with the tools needed to revitalize vacant or underutilized properties.
• Rebates of up to 50% of the total cost (rebate not to exceed $10,000) for construction and other work done to improve a business owner’s façade (front of building/area facing the street). Design assistance may be requested.

• Citizens Gas supports neighborhood revitalization efforts, provides college scholarships, provides direct financial assistance to low-income customers, and works with community development corporations on economic development and housing issues. Visit http://www.citizensgas.com/newsinfo/community.html.
• Community Hospital East’s Neighborhood Improvement Plan is working on eastside community re-development through housing revitalization, economic development, beautification, social and cultural activities, and partnership development. Partnerships will be forged to attract equity and risk sharing opportunities by securing investment and public subsidy otherwise not attainable by acting in isolation. Visit http://www.ecommunity.com/east/.
• Indianapolis Power and Light partners with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful to sponsor Project 180°/IPL Revive A Neighborhood Program. This program improves the quality of homes and neighborhoods,
  increases and beautifies green space, educates young people on the importance of a healthy environment and brings diverse groups of people together. Visit http://www.iplpower.com/ABOUTIPALCO/Community/Revive_A_Neighborhood.html.
• Clarian Health Partners has helped build or rehab homes and works on community development issues around Methodist Hospital. Contact the local neighborhood organization or community development corporation in the area.