SPIN Supporting People In Need

06/05/2026

Biscuits and gravy and eggs - oh my! Come enjoy a big plate of deliciousness 9-11am Friday mornings at SPIN. Everyone welcome for food, fellowship and friends old and new. The best part? It's FREE! at @

06/04/2026

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘀? Could you use a new roof, HVAC system, water heater or ADA entrance? This program is for you! Apply for pre-approval by June 12th. We have forms available at SPIN or apply at the link below.

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘀? The City of Bedford is applying for a $350,000 Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation (OOR) Grant through the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) to assist eligible homeowners with critical home repairs and accessibility improvements. 𝗔𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆. Residents who believe they may qualify and are interested in participating are encouraged to 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗲-𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟮.

If awarded, the grant would provide funding to qualifying Bedford homeowners at 𝗻𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿. The program is designed to help residents remain safely and comfortably in their homes by addressing essential housing needs that may otherwise create financial hardship.

Eligible repairs include:
✅Roof repair or replacement
✅Heating and cooling system replacement
✅Water heater replacement
✅ADA accessibility modifications to home entrances

To qualify for assistance, applicants must own and occupy the home as their primary residence within Bedford city limits, and total household income must be at or below 80 percent of the Area Median Income.

The City of Bedford has previously benefited from OCRA's Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program. In 2024, Bedford was awarded $300,000 in grant funding, allowing the City to assist 15 homeowners with critical repairs and improvements.

𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺, 𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲-𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘁 www.bedford.in.gov/oor

For questions regarding the program, residents may visit Bedford City Hall at 1102 16th Street or call 812-279-6555.

06/03/2026

Thank you IU Health for visiting once a month to perform health checks for our clients!

06/03/2026

Today we need BIG prayers.

One of our guests, Mr B, is having brain surgery today. This spring, he was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor. The tumor was removed and he went through a tough course chemo and radiation. A few weeks ago, scans revealed a regrowth, and today he begins another journey of surgery-chemo-radiation.

Please pray for the surgeons and team that operate on him today. Pray for the nursing staff who will provide his care after the surgery. Pray that there are no complications and his time there is short (hopefully just one night) Pray for safety on the journey home. Pray for our case manager Leasa Marie who will be by his side through his hospital stay. Pray for the future treatments he will face after the surgery. Pray Mr B stays strong through all this, and that he keeps his good sense of humor (this morning he told Leasa they need to install a zipper on his head just in case!) Most of all, pray for healing, comfort and peace through his difficult cancer journey.

Cancer is scary for all of us, but think of the extra challenges homelessness piles on it. Imagine trying to keep track of medications, get to all the appointments, understand the complicated treatment plan, all alone. Imagine having nowhere to rest at night, no place to lay down after chemo wipes you out, and no one to give you the attention and lovingcare we all crave during an illness. Thankfully, Mr B has not had to face any of that. The first few months he was with us at the shelter and everyone (staff, volunteers, other clients) made an effort to see that he was cared for and keep him comfortable. When the time came for our doors to close for the season, our main concern was his well-being. Through the tireless efforts of Leasa, the generosity of the Lawrence County Cancer Society, and some good friends, Mr B has been safely housed throughout this journey. He has never missed an appt and he has taken all his meds and done all his treatments. He has a place to go after this surgery. He knows he is loved.

We will update you throughout the day on his progress. Please pray as big and as often as you can, and pass it on to other prayer warriors. We know prayer works, and we see it every day in our work. We know the love our Lord has for our men, and we know God's hand is on Mr B today. Thank you for praying for this special man. The prayers of the righteous are powerful, so send those powerful prayers up today! James 5:16

UPDATES
11:15am - Surgery has begun.
12:55pm - Surgery went well, in recovery. About 2hrs until he can have a visitor
3:45pm - Mr B is awake, pain is tolerable. He is joking and wants a cup of coffee!
6:39pm - He was pleased to have some suprise visitors! Leasa is taking a well-deserved break to have some dinner and relax at her hotel. Nurses are aware to contact her for any changes. Praying they both have a peaceful night and can return home tomorrow!

06/02/2026

Join us tonight at 6pm for Supper at the Shelter! Doors open at 5pm and food pantry and showers are available!

06/01/2026

The numbers are in, and May was our busiest month yet! More guests visiting, more meals served, more groceries given out, and more people served is all more good news for our community!
Thank you to everyone who supported us this month in !

05/28/2026

Join us tonight for Bible Study at 5pm and Supper at the Shelter at 6pm! Come feed your body and your soul!

05/28/2026

Mark your calendar for this great event!

05/28/2026

Our food pantry is full of milk, fresh veggies, bread, and canned and boxed items. Stop by 9-11am for a hot breakfast and a bag of groceries at SPIN Supporting People In Need !

05/26/2026

We need volunteers! Would you like to join the SPIN family and serve those in your community?