Press Releases

CICOA and CIRTA Relaunch My Freedom Program for Central Indiana Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities

September 25, 2023

Program increases accessibility by providing affordable cross-county transportation for qualifying individuals   CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions and Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority (CIRTA) recently relaunched the My Freedom program,…

CICOA Named Recipient of Prestigious Aging Achievement Award from USAging

August 2, 2023

CICOA is thrilled to announce that Postbook, an intergenerational postcard exchange and keepsake journal designed to create connection and deep relationships, received a 2023 Aging Achievement Award from USAging, one…

CICOA Announces 2023 Annual Award Winners

July 10, 2023

CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions presented six awards during its annual meeting on June 27 to honor the contributions of volunteers and partner organizations over the past year. “With heartfelt…

Glick Philanthropies Grant Supports Community Members’ Basic Needs

July 7, 2023

To help strengthen communities facing hardships caused by inflation and continued high prices, CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions received a $7,500 grant from the Glick Community Relief Fund, a grant…

TCC Gives Community Grant Supports Pet Connect

July 6, 2023

CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions has received a $5,000 grant from the TCC Gives Community Grant program. These funds will help support CICOA’s Pet Connect program, which provides food and…

Meals on Wheels America Grants Support CICOA Seniors and their Beloved Pets

June 30, 2023

CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions is a recipient of a 2023 Meals on Wheels Loves Pets Regional Cohort Grant, made possible by PetSmart Charities, in the amount of $7,500.00. CICOA…

Grant Helps Seniors Live at Home Longer with Accessibility Modifications

June 26, 2023

CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions has received a grant of $10,000 from the Hoover Family Foundation to provide home safety and accessibility modifications for low-income senior homeowners through CICOA’s Safe…

FSSA Grant Supports Aging in Place for Adults with Mental Illness

June 14, 2023

CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions has received a grant of $1.5 million from the Family and Social Services Administration, Division of Mental Health & Addiction. This funding for Area Agencies…

UWCI Grant Provides Access to Food, Transportation, Housing

June 14, 2023

United Way of Central Indiana has awarded a Basic Needs Fund grant of $360,000 to CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions. United Way funding will help thousands of CICOA clients in…

Volunteers to Clean up Seniors’ Yards in Northeast-side Neighborhood

April 19, 2023

After seven spinal surgeries, Patricia Richardson, 68, can’t get outside to pick up branches, pull weeds or cut back shrubs. A friend takes care of the mowing, but Richardson, like…