Being for Others Health & Wellness Foundation

11/05/2026

🌱 Grants At Work 🌱

Trotter House - Lifeline Family Center: Expecting Growth

For families navigating pregnancy and early parenthood, access to education, essential resources, and a reliable support system can make a meaningful difference.

As a recipient of BFO's 2025 Project Grants Cycle 1, Trotter House - Lifeline Family Center in Jasper expanded its parenting education programs and community outreach through its "Expecting Growth" initiative.

Over the 12-month grant period, Trotter House served 109 individuals, exceeding its original goal of 100 clients. Participants viewed 1,534 parenting education videos, including 471 in Spanish or with Spanish subtitles, helping make educational resources more accessible to local families. The organization also provided 21 educational ultrasounds, with all participating clients taking steps to establish prenatal care with a medical provider.

Beyond these measurable outcomes, Trotter House continues to provide personalized guidance, essential baby supplies, and ongoing encouragement to help parents build confidence and prepare for the challenges of raising a family.

Through expanded educational opportunities and stronger connections to community resources, Trotter House is helping local families build a healthier, more stable foundation for the future.

11/04/2026

November is National Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and November 19 marks the Great American Smokeout, a national effort encouraging individuals to take steps toward quitting to***co.

In recognition of both, South Central Indiana Community Resources – To***co Prevention and Cessation is helping bring the IU Mobile Lung Screening Unit to Crawford County.

This mobile screening service provides an important opportunity for eligible individuals to receive a convenient lung cancer screening close to home. Early detection can make a significant difference, and greater awareness of screening can help more people take an active role in their health.

BFO is proud to spread the word about this opportunity. If you or someone you know may be eligible, plan to attend and help share this resource with others in the community.

11/03/2026

Early detection can make all the difference! 🎗️

The Perry County Council On Aging is partnering with Deaconess to bring mobile mammography services to Tell City on Friday, November 20.

Regular mammograms are an important part of detecting breast cancer early, when treatment is often most effective. Opportunities like this help bring essential preventive healthcare closer to home.

Appointments are limited, so don't wait to schedule! Call 812-450-6266 to reserve your appointment and take an important step toward protecting your health. 💗

Don’t miss this convenient opportunity to take advantage of a very important health screening Call to set up your appointment today!

11/02/2026

🌱 Grants At Work 🌱

Team Peace: Applied Educational Neuroscience Programming in School and Community

As a recipient of BFO’s 2025 Project Grants Cycle 1, Team Peace strengthened its school-based resilience programming throughout the 2025–2026 school year, providing students in Orange and Crawford counties with hands-on lessons in emotional regulation, mindfulness, and positive decision-making.

Grant funding helped support program educators and classroom materials, contributing to programming that impacted approximately 2,200 individuals.

Student assessments revealed encouraging results, with 89% of students in grades 3–5 reporting regularly using strategies to manage their emotions, while 96% of students in grades 7–8 reported using coping strategies at least sometimes when upset or stressed.

Students also shared how these lessons have influenced their everyday interactions, helping them think before reacting, navigate challenging situations, and show greater kindness toward others.

These outcomes highlight the lasting value of equipping young people with practical tools to support their emotional well-being, strengthen relationships, and build resilience for the future.

10/31/2026

Join us in celebrating Joe Schitter, a member of the BFO Board of Directors, on his birthday! 🎉

With more than 30 years of experience in accounting, finance, and internal auditing, Joe brings a wealth of knowledge in financial strategy, organizational growth, and operational leadership. He currently serves as the Director of Global Operations Finance at Kimball International and holds a bachelor's degree in Accounting from Indiana State University.

Joe's professional background reflects a strong commitment to strategic thinking, building meaningful partnerships, and finding innovative ways to help organizations succeed.

Beyond his professional role, Joe also serves as a board representative with Dubois Strong, supporting efforts to encourage economic development and strengthen the local business community.

Happy Birthday, Joe! 🎂 Your thoughtful perspective, financial insight, and commitment to making a difference are valuable assets to BFO. Thank you for the leadership and dedication you bring to our mission and the communities we serve!

10/30/2026

🌟 Grant Spotlight 🌟

Perry County Council On Aging (PCCOA) was awarded $20,000 to support its transportation program, which provides low to no-cost, door-to-door transportation to Perry County residents.

As a qualified Non-Emergent Medical Transportation provider, PCCOA uses ADA-compliant, wheelchair-accessible vehicles and state-trained drivers to transport residents to dialysis, medical and specialist appointments, therapy, pharmacies, grocery stores, and other necessary destinations.

Funding will help expand reliable transportation access, strengthen staffing and scheduling capacity, and reduce missed or delayed appointments for residents who face transportation barriers.

10/29/2026

The numbers are in for BFO's final Project Grants Cycle of 2026! 🧮

BFO received 35 applications from 33 organizations throughout our eight-county service region, representing more than $815,000 in requested grant funding and over $3.5 million in proposed community projects!

From mental health and substance use support to early childhood development, housing, and healthy living, the applications highlight the many ways local organizations are working to address community needs and improve health and wellness across Southern Indiana.

Interestingly, more than half of all applications focused on strengthening organizational capacity, from expanding programs to improving equipment and sustaining vital services. This highlights the importance of supporting not only new initiatives, but also the programs and resources our communities already rely on.

Mental Health and Substance Use Support emerged as the most frequently identified Grant Priority Pillar, with proposed projects seeking to support children, families, adults, and seniors throughout our region.

Thank you to every organization that took the time to submit an application and share its vision for healthier communities! We are grateful for the continued interest in BFO's grant opportunities and the meaningful work taking place across our region. 💚

Applications are now under review, with Cycle 3 grant awards expected to be announced in early December 2026!

10/27/2026

🌟 Grant Spotlight 🌟

Next Step Recovery Home was awarded $10,000 to launch a Recovery Pod within the Dubois County Community Corrections/Work Release facility as part of its 2026 capacity-building strategy.

The Recovery Pod will create a structured pathway for men in community corrections to engage in recovery support and, when appropriate, transition into the eight-bed Next Step Recovery Home in Jasper.

The project is intended to expand the organization's reach, strengthen its recovery continuum, and establish a model that can grow toward the pod's full capacity of 24 residents.

10/26/2026

🌟 Grant Spotlight 🌟

Personal Counseling Services, Inc. Counseling Services, Inc. was awarded $10,000 to sustain and expand evidence-based mental health and addiction services for uninsured and underinsured residents in rural Southern Indiana, particularly Crawford, Dubois, Orange, and Perry counties.

Through satellite locations at GRACE House in Marengo and Redemption Christian Church in Jasper, PCS provides psychotherapy, addiction counseling, Intensive Outpatient Programming, music therapy, telehealth, crisis response, and care coordination with minimal facility overhead.

Funding will help maintain services as an existing state grant ends, expand clinical capacity, reduce geographic and financial barriers to care, and strengthen referral partnerships with schools, healthcare providers, first responders, faith communities, and social service organizations.