Carey Services Receives $400,000 Grant from WindSwell Foundation to Advance Next Generation Campus
Carey Services is proud to announce it has been awarded a $400,000 grant from the WindSwell Foundation to support Phase 1 of its Next Generation Campus project, a transformational effort to renovate Building C into inclusive, purpose-driven spaces for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The award includes $375,000 for construction and $25,000 for consulting support, helping ensure that both the physical environment and the services delivered within it reflect best practices in person-centered care.
“This investment from WindSwell is incredibly meaningful, not only because it moves the project forward, but because it affirms a shared belief in what’s possible for the people we serve,” said Jim Allbaugh, President and CEO of Carey Services. “WindSwell Foundation has long been a partner in innovation, and their continued support allows us to keep raising the bar.”
The Building C renovation will transform approximately 9,753 square feet into modern training and program spaces, including a woodshop, creative arts studio, training kitchen, life skills area, sensory room, and accessible restrooms with adult changing tables. These environments will support individuals in developing job skills, independent living skills, and greater confidence in pursuing their personal goals.
WindSwell Foundation’s support builds on its prior investment in the eMPower Academy, which reimagined how Carey Services delivers career-focused programming. That earlier work inspired a broader vision—one that this next phase continues to bring to life.
The grant from WindSwell Foundation also plays a critical role in moving the funding plan for Phase 1 forward. Carey Services has committed significant internal resources to the project, and together with generous community support, including support from United Way of Grant County, the organization is nearing its goal to fully fund the $1.7 million phase.
Construction will begin this month, with completion in mid-2027.
Carey Services serves more than 400 individuals annually across eight counties in North Central Indiana, providing services that support independence, inclusion, and meaningful employment opportunities.
For more information about Carey Services and the Next Generation Campus project, visit www.careyservices.com or contact Kelly Scher at 765-668-8961 extension 124 or email kelly.scher@careyservices.com.
About Carey Services: Carey Services is an internationally accredited premier local provider of home and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and children and families in early childhood education services. Carey Services is a community-based, positive-difference-making agency providing an array of services to people with disabilities and other low-income individuals and families.
Carey Services provides supports and services that are determined through person-centered planning, where individuals and their families direct the planning and allocation of resources to meet their individual life goals. Call (765) 668-8961 or visit www.careyservices.com for more information to seek services or employment opportunities, or to donate. Individuals can also visit the Carey Services Facebook page www.facebook.com/Careyservices.
About WindSwell Foundation: WindSwell Foundation is a grantmaking organization that awards nearly $6 million dollars in grants each year to community partners throughout Northeast Indiana. We build awareness, share resources, initiate conversations, create connections and fund programs that support children and adults with disabilities to be engaged in their daily lives and empowered throughout their lifetimes. At WindSwell Foundation, we build others up—so that together, we can build a more inclusive community. For more information, visit windswell.org.
