A $35,000 Faith & Action Project grant supported Brookside Community Development Corporation’s integrated approach to housing, employment, and financial capability for people rebuilding their lives after incarceration.
| wdt_ID | At a glance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Organization | Brookside Community Development Corporation |
| 3 | Location | 1035 North Olney Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46201; serving the Near Eastside |
| 4 | Faith & Action grant | $35,000 awarded in 2024 |
| 5 | Grant focus | Re-entry support, safe and affordable housing, employment, and financial capability |
| 6 | Community served | People affected by the justice system and their families |
Who is Brookside CDC?
Brookside CDC is a church-based community development organization on Indianapolis’ Near Eastside. Its re-entry and housing programs help people affected by the justice system pursue self-sufficiency through stable housing, employment, financial education, and a supportive community.
What did the grant help make possible?
The 2024 grant strengthened an approach that recognizes how closely housing, work, and financial stability are connected. Rather than treating each barrier separately, Brookside CDC helps participants build several foundations for long-term stability at the same time.
What outcomes were achieved?
By the end of the grant period, Brookside CDC had achieved strong progress across employment, financial capability, and housing stability:
- 89% of participants sustained employment for at least six months, making strong progress toward the program’s 100% goal.
- 91% completed financial literacy programming and demonstrated improved budgeting, exceeding the 80% target.
- Late rent payments and evictions declined by 23%, surpassing the proposed 15% reduction.
- Recidivism remained low among program participants.
Why does this matter to the community?
A safe place to live can make it possible to keep a job, manage money, rebuild relationships and plan beyond the next crisis. Brookside CDC’s outcomes show why re-entry support works best when housing, employment, and personal support reinforce one another. Greater individual stability also strengthens families and neighborhoods.
Quick Answers
How much did Brookside CDC receive from The Faith & Action Project?
$35,000 in 2024.
What did the grant support?
An integrated re-entry model focused on housing stability, sustained employment, financial literacy, and low recidivism.
What outcomes exceeded their targets?
Financial literacy completion reached 91%, and housing instability declined by 23% during the grant period.
Read the Full Story
The full Impact Report shares additional evidence and personal examples of what becomes possible when returning citizens have coordinated support. View the report to explore Brookside CDC’s story and other community-led responses to poverty.
