Articles tagged as: Indianapolis Office of Public Health and Safety
October 13, 2021
City officials partner with National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform to increase public safety
Indianapolis will use over $150 million from the American Rescue Plan to boost public safety. The latest part of the plan is a gun violence reduction strategy led by the city Office of Public Health and Safety and the National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform.
Read MoreOctober 4, 2021
City leaders announce new round of violence reduction grants
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and the Office of Public Health and Safety announced another round of grants that aim to help community organizations reduce violence in the city.
Read MoreOctober 1, 2021
Leaders of urban farming projects work to fight food insecurity
Mayor Joe Hogsett joined members of the Office of Public Health and Safety Board Thursday morning to show support for Soul Food Project, a nonprofit designed to fight food insecurity.
Read MoreAugust 31, 2021
Program Focuses On Fresh Food Access
The Indianapolis Office of Public Health and Safety has partnered with national nonprofit Partnership for a Healthier America in the effort to provide more fresh food to residents.
Read MoreAugust 27, 2021
City To Hold Job Fair For The Unemployed and Formerly Incarcerated Seeking Work
The Indianapolis Office of Public Health and Safety is hosting a job and resource fair for individuals with criminal convictions.
Read MoreJune 1, 2021
City's Safe Summer Initiative Set To Begin Third Year
The Indianapolis Office of Public Health and Safety is getting ready to kick off the third year for the Safe Summer initiative.
Read MoreFebruary 19, 2021
Neighborhood Food Champions Named In Indianapolis
The Neighborhood Food Champions Program that aims to increase community involved solutions to address food insecurity was launched this week.
Read MoreOctober 19, 2020
Applications Open for Local Food Experts to Apply for Indy Food Fund Grant
Grants are now available for local initiatives that connect Indianapolis residents with long-term food and nutrition resources.
Read MoreOctober 14, 2020
Pandemic Relief Program Offers Financial Coaching For Some Leaving Incarceration
Carlette Duffy is the Director of Re-entry for the City of Indianapolis and the Office of Public Health and Safety (OPHS), and she spoke with WFYI's Terri Dee about a pilot program that offers some formerly incarcerated people financial coaching to get on their feet.
Read MoreJuly 15, 2020
City Resumes In-Person Violence Reduction Work
Indianapolis is experiencing a surge in violence. And as stay-at-home restrictions are lifted, the Office of Public Health and Safety was able to resume in-person violence reduction work -- including the Safe Summer initiative and downtown canvasing
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