INDIANAPOLIS – Hawthorne Community Center was recently named as one of just 21 organizations in the state of Indiana to be selected by the NBA All-Star 2021 Host Committee to receive an All-Star Legacy Grant, the $1 million initiative focused on youth-serving nonprofit organizations across Indiana. In connection with NBA All-Star 2021 in Indianapolis next[...]
Welcome to the new Hawthorne Community Center website! We’re so excited to finally have the improved site live and be able to show you what we’ve been working on for the past few months. The industry standard is to redesign a website every two or three years. It had been much, much longer than that[...]
Do you need help reaching your financial goals? In partnership with PNC, Hawthorne’s Center for Working Families is offering six hours of classes to help you make your dreams a reality. The three week session will be held on Thursdays. Sessions take place October 26, November 2 and November 9 from 6 p.m. – 8[...]
Volunteers are needed for the Second Annual Trunk-or-Treat at Hawthorne Community Center. The event will be held on October 27 from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at Hawthorne. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Dawn Caffrey at dcaffery@hawthornecenter.org. What does volunteering include? All cars must be registered with Hawthorne to participate. Each car[...]
Did you know that September is Healthy Aging Month? Hawthorne has numerous services and activities to help those on the Near Westside of Indianapolis stay strong and active as they age. Healthy Aging Month is meant to provide inspiration and resources to adults over the age of 45 (That’s young!) to improve their physical, mental, social and[...]
Too many in our country and community are facing health problems including high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes. Genetics play a role, but so do poor eating habits and a lack of exercise. Hawthorne has been trying for decades to help ensure that we are all a little healthier by providing exercise opportunities. Now, we’re[...]
I was incredibly honored Friday morning to attend an announcement by the United Way of Central Indiana. They announced that Hawthorne Community Center will receive $750,000 over three years to help adults and children in our neighborhood! The award is part of a total $2,775,000 given to four local organizations as part of the Great[...]
One thing that makes our neighborhood special is the diversity we have among our residents. Hawthorne is proud to partner with the Immigrant Welcome Center to help ensure that everyone feels welcome and has access to the services they need. Did you know that we have a Natural Helper from the Immigrant Welcome Center at[...]
Our Family Night Carnival is one week away! We’re hoping to give away 200 backpacks to hand out to children who frequent Hawthorne and those living close to the center at the July 20th event. However, we still need donations to meet that goal and help the kids (And their parents!) have a great back-to-school season. You[...]
The 2017 Hootenanny Fiesta has been scheduled! This much-anticipated annual event will be held on Friday, October 27. In a celebration of the bridging of cultures in the Hawthorne Neighborhood on Indianapolis’ near west side, neighborhood residents designed an annual event that pulls from its Appalachian and Latino heritage to support the exchange of multicultural[...]
