INDIANAPOLIS — The Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis is increasing its Direct Emergency Financial Assistance (DEFA) allocation, $100,000, raising the total funding for 2026 to $315,000.
THFGI says the increase is a response to rising community needs due to recent government cuts.
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“That fund gives money to a number of organizations around the state to help people with last resort costs,” Director of Compliance & Program Manager James Budden said. “Lifestyle costs, rent, utilities, things like that, but we’ve gone through everything. Paying people’s $15 people need for a birth certificate.”…