There’s still time for you to help end food insecurity on Indy’s Northwest side

Aspire Higher Foundation today announced a new community development project, Bloom + Brew Community Marketplace, in partnership with The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA), to improve the Northwest Landing Neighborhood. IHCDA has pledged to contribute $50,000 to the crowdfunding project through a matching grant from its CreatINg Places program if organizers reach $50,000 by 11:59 p.m. on February 7, 2025. To contribute, click here. Bloom + Brew Community Marketplace is designed to bring people together around the community. It will be a retail incubator and another place where neighbors can connect, replacing an under-utilized vacant lot at the corner of Rader and Udell Streets, with a fresh new neighborhood food asset, shared by all. (Photos/Aspire Higher Foundation) “In many under-resourced urban communities, access to fresh, nourishing food and safe spaces for mental health and well-being is far too rare. Residents often face daily challenges that deepen cycles of hunger, stress and isolation,” said Sharon Clark, Executive Director of Aspire House. “Bloom + Brew is here to change that right in the heart of our neighborhood.” The Northwest Landing area is one of Indianapolis’ oldest neighborhoods rich in history. It is home to 8,000 people, 78% of whom are...