Grant Boosts Perry County Senior Meals, Social Programs and Care
The Being for Others Health and Wellness Foundation announced on December 10, 2025 that its third and final 2025 grant cycle awarded 16 organizations across Southwest Indiana, including a $10,000 award to the Perry County Council on Aging. The funding will support Meals and Themed Luncheons that provide nutritious meals, transportation, and social events to reduce food insecurity and isolation among older adults, strengthening local health and community ties.
On December 10, 2025 the Being for Others Health and Wellness Foundation announced recipients of its third and final grant cycle of 2025, fulfilling its commitment to invest just over $650,000 in community based programs across an eight county Southwest Indiana region. Among the 16 organizations funded, the Perry County Council on Aging received $10,000 to support its Meals and Themed Luncheons program.
The Perry County award will fund nutritious meals, transportation to events, and themed social gatherings aimed at reducing food insecurity and social isolation among older adults. For a rural county where distance and limited transit can be barriers to regular meal access and social connection, these supports address immediate needs and contribute to longer term well being and community resilience.
Public health implications are clear. Food insecurity and isolation among older adults are associated with poorer physical and mental health outcomes, increased emergency care use, and higher health care costs. By combining nutrition services with transportation and social programming, the Perry County initiative targets several social determinants of health at once, with potential to reduce strain on local health services and improve quality of life for seniors.
Across the region the foundation funded projects that span perinatal recovery housing, police peer support, food pantry restructuring, school based mental health supports, and peer recovery services. Those projects reflect systemic needs that extend beyond clinical care, emphasizing community based interventions that reduce disparities and build local capacity.
Local providers and policymakers face decisions about sustaining and scaling these efforts. Investments like this grant can provide evidence for broader support from county and state programs, and partnerships between nonprofits and health systems can amplify impact. For Perry County residents who rely on senior services, the grant brings immediate relief and highlights ongoing gaps that will require continued attention and funding.
For more information about the Being for Others Foundation and regional grant work, visit beingforothers.org.
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