ECI Regional Planning District

08/19/2026

ECIRPD’s Third Quarterly Board Meeting of 2026 included updates on grants, community projects, and initiatives happening throughout East Central Indiana.

Read the full recap to learn more:

The ECI Regional Planning District held its third quarterly board meeting of 2026 on Tuesday, August 11th. The meeting covered project and grant updates, funding opportunities, and initiatives supporting communities...

08/18/2026

If you or someone you know has been impacted by the recent storms in Indiana, help is available.

The State Disaster Relief Fund provides assistance to eligible Indiana households affected by severe weather and storm damage.

Learn more about eligibility and how to request assistance:

Relief fund applications can be submitted by calling 2-1-1 or through the in.gov/dhs website. Photos, videos, receipts and other evidence may be required.

08/18/2026

Our laundry day last Friday was full of individuals and families that had been displaced or severely affected by the flooding. Load after load of wet and mildewed clothes and blankets.

Our conversations and phones are full of people asking if we have tents and mosquito spray. They are grasping at what they have and grieving over what they have lost.

We're reaching out to our community to help us fill these small, but big needs.

Donations may be dropped off tonight, at Avondale United Methodist Church, while we're packing Narcan. 6PM-7:30PM.
If you would like to donate, but can't make it over to Avondale tonight, please send us a message and we'll figure it out.

08/17/2026

We love watching this mural come to life! It’s exciting to see the progress and watch the vision unfold in Jay County.

08/14/2026

08/13/2026

This August, members of the ECI Regional Planning District traveled to Michigan City to attend Ball State University’s Indiana Community Development Course.

Over 2.5 days, participants learned from experienced community development professionals through interactive sessions focused on practical tools, strategies and best practices.

We’re proud to invest in continued learning and bring new ideas and innovative approaches back to East Central Indiana to better serve the communities we support.

08/12/2026

Through USDA BEST funding, ECIRPD continues to expand access to training and resources for small businesses across Blackford, Delaware, Grant, and Jay counties.

📚 Stay tuned for BEST workshops!

08/11/2026

🎉 The Liberty-Perry School Corporation celebrated the completion of its new Access 4 All Inclusive Playground with a ribbon-cutting on Monday!

ECIRPD was proud to support this project by helping Liberty-Perry identify funding opportunities and secure more than $60,000 through the Delaware County Redevelopment Commission.

This project was made possible through the generosity and collaboration of many community partners. Check out our full blog post to learn more and see everyone who helped bring this inclusive space to life!

The Liberty-Perry School Corporation celebrated the completion of its new Access 4 All Inclusive Playground with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, August 10th. The new playground will provide students with...

08/07/2026

Our Tailgate food distributions are for everyone who needs them. No ID or proof of income is needed to receive food at our distributions. Everyone is welcome. If USDA foods are offered, recipients will self-declare income eligibility—no documentation is required. Learn more here: https://curehunger.org/get-help/tailgates

Upcoming Tailgate Distributions:

Five Points Mall
Tuesday, Aug 11, 10 AM
1129 N Baldwin Ave, Marion

Manchester Church of the Brethren
Wednesday, Aug 12, 12 PM
1306 Beckley St, North Manchester

First Baptist Church
Friday, Aug 14, 10 AM
709 S Memorial Dr, New Castle

Goodrich Park
Friday, Aug 14, 10 AM
701 N Union St, Wi******er

SHFB Warehouse
Saturday, Aug 15, 9AM
6621 N Old SR 3, Muncie


Tailgates are possible thanks to a caring community of volunteers and supporters. Volunteer at curehunger.org/get-involved/volunteer.