Aging and Community Services of South-Central Indiana, dba Thrive Alliance, is currently accepting public comments on the proposed Area Plan. Members of the community are encouraged to submit comments regarding access to home and community based services for the aged and disabled, strengthening Older Americans Act core programs, protecting the rights of the aging and disabled, and prevention of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of older Hoosiers by emailing [email protected], or by attending a public meeting scheduled for 11:30 a.m., Tuesday,
April 22, 2025 at the Doug Otto United Way Center, 1531 13th Street, Columbus, Indiana 47202.

Public Meeting Set for North Vernon, April 14

Aging and Community Services of South-Central Indiana, dba Thrive Alliance, is currently accepting public comments on the proposed Area Plan. Members of the community are encouraged to submit comments regarding access to home and community based services for the aged and disabled, strengthening Older Americans Act core programs, protecting the rights of the aging and disabled, and prevention of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of older Hoosiers by emailing [email protected], or by attending a public meeting scheduled for 12:45 p.m., Monday,
April 14, 2025 at the Jennings County Public Library, 2375 N. State Highway 3,
North Vernon, Indiana 47265.

We are seeking a buyer for a recently renovated Thrive Alliance home at 1501 California Street in Columbus.

The home is available through the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority down payment assistance program to help home-buyers with no more than 80% of the community median annual income.

Qualifications for the homebuyer program are determined by a combination of income, credit score and debt-to-income ratio. Although assistance varies based on income level, dependents and other factors, most buyers covered under the program receive approximately $14,000 in assistance toward a down payment on the home.

Sale Price: $188,000 (non-negotiable)

The home is approximately 1570 square feet with a large 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths.

The main level has a large great room,  a master bedroom with its own bathroom with shower, and another full bathroom with a tub/shower combination.

There are two bedrooms upstairs. The kitchen is outfitted with all GE appliances, including dishwasher, oven range, microwave, and double-door refrigerator with ice and water dispensers. The main level includes a laundry closet near the kitchen (washer and dryer not included). The main level features luxury vinyl laminate flooring with carpeting throughout the upstairs.

Other features:

• all new electrical 200-amp service and all new electrical wiring installed
• All new electric forced air heat pump/ac
• All new electric 40-gallon water heater
• All new plumbing

Interested parties, [email protected].

Aging and Community Services of South-Central Indiana, dba Thrive Alliance, is currently accepting public comments on the proposed Area Plan. Members of the community are encouraged to submit comments regarding access to home and community based services for the aged and disabled, strengthening Older Americans Act core programs, protecting the rights of the aging and disabled, and prevention of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of older Hoosiers by emailing [email protected], or by attending a public meeting scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Tuesday,
April 8, 2025 in Meeting Room B of the Brown County Public Library,
205 Locust Lane, Nashville, Indiana 47448.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—March 3, 2025
CONTACT: Sue Lamborn, 812.372.6918. [email protected]

Thrive Alliance Seeking Public Comment

Aging and Community Services of South-Central Indiana, dba Thrive Alliance, is currently accepting public comments on the proposed Area Plan. Members of the community are encouraged to submit comments regarding access to home and community based services for the aged and disabled, strengthening Older Americans Act core programs, protecting the rights of the aging and disabled, and prevention of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of older Hoosiers by emailing [email protected], or by attending a public meeting scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Tuesday,
April 15, 2025 at the office of the Community Foundation of Jackson County,
107 Community Drive, Seymour, Indiana 47274.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—March 3, 2025
CONTACT: Sue Lamborn, 812.372.6918. [email protected]

Thrive Alliance Seeking Public Comment

Aging and Community Services of South-Central Indiana, dba Thrive Alliance, is currently accepting public comments on the proposed Area Plan. Members of the community are encouraged to submit comments regarding access to home and community based services for the aged and disabled, strengthening Older Americans Act core programs, protecting the rights of the aging and disabled, and prevention of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of older Hoosiers by emailing [email protected], or by attending a public meeting scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Thursday,
April 10, 2025 at the Greensburg Adult Center, 905 East Main Street, Greensburg, Indiana 47240.

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Guided by the vision that everyone has the opportunity to live a secure, engaged and independent life, our mission at Thrive Alliance is to improve the quality of life and health for people at risk of losing their independence.

We help people get the right information, resources and support needed to live as independently as possible.  Our network of programs focuses on issues related to affordable housing, caregiver support and services, nutrition and wellness programs, transportation and accessibility services, as well as fostering community-wide support for aging related issues. We serve as Indiana’s Agency on Aging for Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson and Jennings counties