Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center

Time flies when you are having fun ✈️.

This week, our LEADERS visited Jet Linx to get a firsthand look at what it is like to be a pilot. Today, we also welcomed our friends from OmniSource Indianapolis "The Best in Metals Recycling" , who treated us to a fantastic lunch. Check out some of the highlights from camp this week 📷.

If you have been thinking about a career in healthcare, now is a great time to take the next step.

Mosaic Center for Work, Life and Learning is connecting community members to IU Health opportunities through a supportive process that includes guidance and direct access to hiring teams. Learn more and get started here:

Mosaic Talent Connect Cultivating a diverse pipeline of youth and adults to achieve meaningful careers in healthcare. Powered by IU Health.

"You didn't go through the program; you GREW through the program."

Congratulations to our Certified Clinical Medical Assistant program graduates. These ladies spent the past 11 weeks learning, growing, and gaining hands on experience that will help propel them into the next phase of their careers. We can't wait to see how far you go!

Thank you to EmployIndy , YES Indy , Indiana School of Phlebotomy , Franciscan Health , and Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis for helping to make this experience possible.

At Mary Rigg Food Pantry, every grocery bag we fill helps strengthen a family in our community. We need your help collecting re-usable and plastic grocery bags. Every bag you donate makes a difference—even before the food goes inside. It’s a simple way to support both our community and the environment by recycling your unneeded bags.

Click here to learn more about how you can support our pantry: https://www.maryrigg.org/what-we-do/basic-needs-services/food-market/

Take the next step toward your future with confidence.

Join us on July 9 at 5:30 p.m. at Mary Rigg for a Social Security Retirement Planning Workshop, led by a Social Security Administration Public Affairs Specialist.

Whether you’re approaching retirement or just beginning to plan ahead, this session is open to all ages. Space is limited—reserve your spot today:
https://form.jotform.com/261526084337155

It is estimated nearly 400,000 Hoosiers, including many immigrants, will lose Medicaid because of Senate Enrolled Act 1, passed by the General Assembly this year. Panelists at our latest Power Partner Conversation discussed how fear, federal policies, and economic instability are already affecting immigrant neighbors’ access to food and health care.

Organizations are encouraged to be safe spaces. Recommendations include: providing training to employees to be culturally aware and responsive and offering interpretation services.

Thank you again to Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center, Irvington Counseling Collective, HealthNet, Inc., Feeding Indiana's Hungry, and Covering Kids & Families of Indiana for joining us, and to MIBOR Realtor Association for their support of this series.

The start date for the mobile shower program has been postponed. We will continue to provide updates as we learn more about the new start date.

We're partnering with Food 4 Souls to bring Rinse and Restore mobile shower services to the community.

Starting June 15, join us in our parking lot every Monday from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. for free showers, hygiene items, and clothing. Availability will be first come, first serve.

What is a great way to beat the summer heat? Water day and dilly bars!

We had an amazing time with Braden Business Systems during our Summer Camp Water Day. Volunteers supported our LEADERS annual car wash and made a splash with our Starfish campers.

We wrapped up the day with a special ice cream treat from Josh Hoover and Khobie Martin from the Indiana University football team. Check out some behind the scenes pics 📸.

Looking to start a high-paying career in truck driving?

Join us Monday at 10 a.m. for Job Club. C1 Truck Driver Training will share information about CDL-A training, including eligibility requirements, payment options, and employment opportunities. If you are exploring a path in trucking, this is a great place to begin. We hope to see you there!

We hope to see you in our parking lot today for a great car wash!

Looking for a great car wash at a low price?

Stop by Mary Rigg tomorrow and help support our Summer Day Camp through their annual car wash! All proceeds directly benefit the camper's final field trip of the summer.