Evansville is more than buildings and budgets.

It’s people. It's neighborhoods. It's programs that make a difference every day.

Here, we share stories of residents and communities impacted by city initiatives, highlighting the progress and partnerships that shape our city’s future.

Opioid Settlement Funds: Evansville Rescue Mission

Last year, the Evansville Rescue Mission received a grant from the city's Opioid Settlement Funds. It's because of funding like this that individuals can walk into the Rescue Mission with nothing but the shirts on their backs and receive the organization's full range of recovery services.

Forward Together: UE Mental Health & Wellness Clinic & Emily M. Young Assessment Center

Last year, the UE Mental Healthy & Wellness Clinic & Emily M. Young Assessment Center received a Forward Together grant from the City of Evansville. Today, as a result of grant funding like this, the Center can offer treatment to those in need for as little as $5 per session.

Making Boeke Road Safer

In 2025, city officials put in place a plan to make Boeke Road - and specifically the crossing areas outside of Wesselman Park - safer. Here, using drone footage, officials explain what is being done and why.

Forward Together: Little Lambs

Last year, Little Lambs received a Forward Together grant from the City of Evansville. Here, officials with the organization talk about the impact the grant has had in helping them to provide needed equipment, training, and services for Evansville's youth.

Strengthening Our Neighborhoods, Block by Block

In 2024, Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry launched a new, Block-by-Block Neighborhood Cleanup Initiative. This year, Mayor Terry is expanding the program, with eight cleanups scheduled between March and October, after seeing the impact made in Year 1.