Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield commits over $100,000 to support Indiana flood relief

INDIANAPOLIS — Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana and the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation are committing $116,500 to support relief and recovery efforts after severe storms and flooding impacted Central, East Central, and Northwest Indiana.

The Anthem funding will support six organizations responding to immediate and longer-term needs across the state:   

• $50,000 to the American Red Cross to support statewide disaster response and recovery efforts  
• $25,000 to Heart of Indiana United Way to support long-term recovery efforts across East Central Indiana  
• $25,000 to the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana to help meet increased demand for food assistance  
• $10,000 to provide hygiene kits for Marion, Hamilton, Wayne, Madison, Delaware, Henry, Dearborn, and Lake Counties  
• $5,000 to New Shoe Day to help provide footwear to impacted individuals and families  
• $1,500 to Firefly Children and Family Alliance to help purchase and distribute requested supplies in Anderson, Muncie, and Richmond

The grants are intended to help address needs at different stages of a disaster, from immediate emergency assistance to food security and the longer-term work of helping individuals, families, and Hoosier communities recover. 

Anthem will continue working with its community partners to monitor recovery needs and connect impacted individuals and families with available resources.