Thank you, Congressman Carson, for taking time on your birthday to talk with advocates from across Indiana about the importance of #paidleave4all. We appreciate your support of the FAMILY Act & look forward to more opportunities to advocate for critical family supports like this.

Erin, #TeamInstitute was delighted to join Chris from Weatherization and Terrance and Pam from Community Action of Greater Indianapolis on Dr. Jessica B’s new WISH TV show, At The Table.

“Not investing in our state’s child care system – and in fact disinvesting in that system – comes at a cost.” -Sam Snideman, United Way of Central Indiana ❓What effects are you seeing from lack of support for #childcare in your community? indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/21/cut…

Director Erin Macey is at today’s Indiana Chamber of Commerce and Workforce Board Alliance Summit for two reasons: How do we create more pathways to high-wage jobs, and if Hoosiers going to see job losses due to AI and automation, will they be supported?

The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) provides Community Action Agencies with the flexibility and local decision-making needed to prevent poverty. A delay in these funds would have serious impacts on these programs. Share your story today: actionnetwork.org/letters/take-a…

High #utility bills? Indiana’s Weatherization Assistance Program might be able to help! We are working on a column for Indiana Capital Chronicle to tell you more about it…sign up here so you don’t miss it: indianacapitalchronicle.com/subscribe/

An accident, illness, or diagnosis can derail a person's ability to work at any time. In fact, nearly one in four workers starting out today will experience a significant disabling event during their working life. Read more: institute.incap.org/live-a-day-wor…

Have five minutes? Ready to make a difference? Share your story using one of our Take Action! campaigns: actionnetwork.org/groups/indiana…

An Undue Medical Debt survey shows the unaffordability of healthcare unites a vast majority of voters with 7 in 10 saying healthcare costs are out of reach across party ID. Are you concerned about medical debt? Check out our Medical Debt Know Your Rights institute.incap.org/medical-debt-k…

The Urban Institute has released a new interactive tool that looks at the true state of costs, savings, wealth, and debt nationwide. Check out their findings and see how Indiana compares with its neighbors when it comes to housing, childcare, and more! urbn.is/4quYlD9

It's #Weatherization Day! Did you know there's a program that supports low-income families who need their homes weatherized? Check out Chris Willman's article about it in Indiana Capital Chronicle! indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/30/wea…

🤗 Welcome policy fellows!! 🤗 Yesterday, our prior fellows Roshawn Neal and Sarah Conrad joined us to tell our new policy fellows about their experiences and how to make the most of their time as members of #TeamInstitute.

‼️Breaking news on SNAP‼️ Courts say USDA must use its contingency funds to pay SNAP benefits while the government is shut down. Stay tuned for further updates. tinyurl.com/2v22h79z

Undue Medical Debt's recent polling data shows that an overwhelming majority of voters (84%) agree insurance should protect people from medical debt. Are you worried about medical debt? Check out our medical debt know your rights materials institute.incap.org/medical-debt-k…

"I naively assumed that there would be some policy in place to allow me to take time off work when my son was born." As both a researcher & dad, Dr. Petts has a unique perspective on the lack of #paidpaternityleave - & what that means for us all. youtu.be/iloVrcd_yII?si…

Check out this new report from ITEP looking at how local governments are using local child tax credits to supplement the poverty-reducing effects of federal and state credits and how that can meaningfully reduce child poverty in their cities. itep.org/potential-of-l…

We were delighted to join Dr. Jessica B on WSH-TV to talk about community needs, #utility costs, and #weatherization. wishtv.com/paid-programmi…

Emily Weikert Bryant at Feeding Indiana's Hungry is an incredible advocate - tireless and brilliant in her defense of every Hoosier's right to be free from hunger. We so appreciate her partnership at this deeply distressing time when SNAP is in jeopardy. Thank you, Emily!

CareQuest Institute for Oral Health in 2021 found that veterans when compared to non-veterans have consistently higher rates of periodontitis, missing teeth, and filled teeth. Check out their research here to learn more about these interesting findings: carequest.org/resource-libra…