Aspire distributing COVID test kits to vulnerable Hoosiers
Aspire Indiana Health is distributing more than 40,000 COVID home test kits to its community partners, schools and other nonprofit organizations in Boone, Grant, Hamilton, Madison and Marion counties.
In order to reach our most vulnerable Hoosier populations, Aspire is partnering with community organizations in our 5-county primary service area that can best connect vulnerable Hoosier populations with the rapid COVID tests. Social disparities have been shown to result in lower income, minority, urban and rural populations having less access to free testing options.
“Aspire’s core mission is to serve the underserved. That’s why we’re working with schools, safety net providers and other partners in the Central Indiana community to get these much-needed test kits into the hands of people who serve people who face healthcare barriers,” said President & CEO Barbara Scott.
Those receiving the kits include:
Madison-Grant United Schools Corporation
Hamilton Heights School Corporation
The Christian Center, Anderson
Christian Academy
Anderson Housing Authority
Homeless Ministries — Anderson
Boone County Department of Child Services (DCS)
Madison DCS
Hamilton DCS
Marion DCS
Boone County Health Department
Madison County Health Department
Hamilton County Health Department
Marion County Sheriff’s Department
Boone County Sheriff’s Department
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department
Madison County Sheriff’s Department
Good Samaritan Network
Goodwill
PACE
Operation Love
Park Place Community Center
Hope Academy
Step Up
Noble ACT
Fishers Fire Department
Man 4 Man (Anderson)
East Lynn Food Pantry (Anderson)
Salvation Army (Anderson)
St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry (Anderson and Fishers)
Third Phase (Hamilton)
Shelter Care (Hamilton)
O’Connor House
Trustees Offices (Noblesville and Westfield)
Buckner’s Place (Marion)
Deaf Community Services (Marion)
Glick Neighborhood Center (Marion)
Elwood Community School Corporation
Anderson Preparatory Academy
Liberty Christian
Frankton Elementary
Frankton Jr./Sr. High School
Lapel Schools
Alexandria Monroe Schools
Matchbook Learning
Indiana School for the Blind
Holy Cross (Anderson)
Ace Prep
Anderson University
Madison County Fire Rescue House
ICA (Charter School Madison County)
Fayette County Syringe Service Program
Madison County Juvenile Probation and Youth Campus
Madison County Community Corrections & Advisory Board
Suburban North Club
Carvel Club
Club East
Westside Club
Southside Club
Hamilton County Community Corrections & Advisory Board
Hamilton County Council
Hamilton County Courts
Hamilton County Probation
Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office
Hamilton County Juvenile Services
Madison County Syringe Service
Grace Baptist Church
The free test kits are made available by the U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) to health centers and Medicare-certified rural health clinics for distribution to patients and community members. Aspire Indiana Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) certified to accept Medicare and Medicaid.
“Health centers provide primary care services to nearly 29 million people each year throughout the country, including in geographically isolated and medically underserved and vulnerable communities. Two-thirds of the population served by health centers are living in poverty, over 60% are racial and/or ethnic minorities, and nearly 1.4 million are unhoused,” according to HRSA.
About Aspire: Aspire Indiana Health is a fully integrated nonprofit health system serving central Indiana that addresses behavioral health, primary medical care, substance use disorders, infectious diseases, deaf services, veteran programs, abused/neglected children and social determinants of health such as housing and employment. Aspire is supported by a strong network of community organizations, state/federal entities and generous benefactors. Those interested in partnering with Aspire in making health and well-being a reality in central Indiana are encouraged to contact us at: info@aspireindiana.org.