INDIANAPOLIS — When IndyGo riders board the bus on Transit Equity Day, Wednesday, Feb. 4, they will receive a welcome surprise at the farebox. In celebration of the holiday, the IndyGo Foundation, in partnership with OneAmerica Financial Foundation, is sponsoring fare-free rides.
Transit Equity Day, a nationally recognized holiday, commemorates the birthday of Rosa Parks, the courageous civil rights activist whose refusal to give up her bus seat in 1955 sparked a nationwide movement toward racial justice and equitable public transportation. Rosa Parks’ legacy carries on with the ongoing work of current advocates pushing for just and inclusive transit systems for all.
OneAmerica Financial Foundation is sponsoring Transit Equity Day this year to provide free fares and is also the presenting sponsor of the Transit Equity Day Celebration.
Kim Thomas, President of OneAmerica Financial Foundation said “The OneAmerica Financial Foundation is committed to making public transportation more accessible and affordable for everyone. Whether it’s getting to work, school, a doctor’s appointment, or picking up groceries, reliable transportation is essential for daily life. By supporting initiatives that remove barriers and create better transit options, we’re helping communities stay connected and grow stronger.”
The Transit Equity Day Celebration is from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Eiteljorg Museum offers a unique opportunity to reflect on IndyGo Foundation’s five years of progress and lessons learned as one of the first transit foundations in the country. Through interactive discussions and storytelling, we’ll explore the state of transit equity in Indianapolis and celebrate the impact of transit on lives across our city. Limited tickets are available for $20 and sponsorships start at $1,000. Contact sponsors@indygofoundation.org or visit https://bit.ly/TED2026 to reserve your place at this year’s event.
Guests of honor at the Transit Equity Day Celebration are representatives from the 136 local nonprofit organizations who received a 2025-26 transit fare grant from IndyGo Foundation. “Through our grant program, IndyGo Foundation is proud to support nonprofit organizations that advance equity, mobility and opportunity. These grants help ensure that community-led solutions continue to thrive and that individuals and families can access the transit resources they need,” said IndyGo Foundation Executive Director Emily Meaux.
In its fifth year of awarding bus fare to nonprofits, the IndyGo Foundation will distribute bus fare to the largest number of organizations yet. Since its inception, IndyGo Foundation, in partnership with IndyGo and other funders, has awarded a total of $1.68M in transit fare to local nonprofits.
The 2025-26 grants were funded through the generous support of IndyGo, Glick Philanthropies, J.D. Finish Line Foundation, Scales Family Foundation, Nicholas H. Noyes Jr. Memorial Foundation, and The Brave Heart Foundation.
The 2025-26 bus fare grant period is currently closed however; nonprofit organizations can still apply to receive a discount on bus fare purchases. IndyGo also provides free and reduced programs for veterans, seniors, students and individuals with disabilities. Together, these resources expand transportation freedom for those who need it most.
To learn more about the Mobility Access Fund and the grant process, visit https://www.indygo.net/foundation/iptf-nonprofit-resources/.
The 2025-26 recipient organizations are:
2nd Chance Indiana
91 Place, Inc.
A Better Way Outreach, Inc.
accessABILITY
Adult and Child Health
Agape Alliance, Inc.
Aspire Indiana Health
Beacon of Hope Crisis Center
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana
Branches Foundation, Inc.
Bricks Alliance, Inc.
Brightlane Learning
Brightwood Community Center, Inc.
Brookside Community Development Corporation
BU Wellness Network
Butler University Founder’s College
Central Indiana Community Foundation
Christ Church Episcopal Church
Circle City Dinner Church of the Presbytery of Whitewater Valley
Circle City Mutual Aid / Hack Club
Coalition for Homeless Intervention and Prevention of Greater Indianapolis (CHIP)
Coburn Place Safe Haven
Community Health Network Foundation
Community Outreach Network Services, Inc.
Community Research and Resource Center
Constructing Our Future
Cornerstone Ministries of Indiana
Damar Services, Inc.
Damien Center
Dayspring Center, Inc.
Deeply Ingrained, Inc.
DLT Family Counseling & Resources
Dove Recovery House for Women
Downey Avenue Christian Church
Dress for Success Indianapolis
Early Learning Indiana
Easterseals Crossroads
Eclectic Soul VOICES Corporation
EmployIndy
Eskenazi Health Foundation
Exodus Refugee Immigration, Inc.
Faith Church
Firefly Children and Family Alliance
First Baptist Church North Indianapolis
Flanner House of Indianapolis, Inc.
Food 4 Souls
Freewheelin’ Community Bikes
GenderNexus
Gene B. Glick Housing Foundation
Gennesaret Free Clinics
George T. Goodwin Community Center
Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana
Grit Into Grace
Hawthorne Community Center
He Cares, Inc.
Helpings of Hope, Inc.
Horizon House, Inc.
House of Ruth and Naomi, Inc.
HVAF of Indiana
Iglesia Tierra Prometida, Inc.
Indianapolis Public Library Foundation
Indianapolis Urban League
Indy Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
Indy Collaborative Design
Indy Hunger Network
Indy Metro Church
Indy Pride, Inc.
Indy Public Safety Foundation
InteCare, Inc.
InTouch Outreach
Irvington Community Advocacy Network
Irvington United Methodist Church
IYG
Jane Pauley Community Health Center
Jesus Inside Prison Ministry
Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis, Inc.
John Boner Neighborhood Centers
Judah Ministries
Keys 2 Work, Inc.
KIPP Indy Public Schools
Ladies of Armor, Inc.
Listen to Our Future, Inc.
Little Bethel Missionary Baptist Church
Little Red Door Cancer Agency
Marian University
Meals on Wheels of Central Indiana
Mid-North Food Pantry
Ministries Of Love, Inc.
Minty’s Haven, Inc.
Mission Indy, Inc.
Mount Pleasant Christian Church
Near East Side Community Organization, Inc.
Neighborhood Fellowship Compassion Clinic
New Beginnings
Nextech Org, Inc.
Noble Characteristics, Inc.
Old Bethel and Partners Food Pantry
Outreach, Inc.
Overdose Lifeline
Partners in Housing Development Corporation
Patchwork Indy, Inc.
Pretty Passionate Hands, Inc.
Providence Cristo Rey High School
Public Advocates in Community re-Entry (PACE)
Radiant Communities Development Corporation
Raphael Health Center
RDOOR Housing Corporation
Redirection of Hope, Inc.
Roberts Park United Methodist Church
Sanctuary Indy, Inc.
Second Helpings
Shalom Health Care Center
Shepherd Community, Inc.
Skilled US by PLA University
Step-Up, Inc.
Stephen E Shepherd Community Foundation
Steps To Life Ministries, Inc.
Stopover, Inc.
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
Televerde Foundation, Inc.
The Irvington Presbyterian Church
The Latino Youth Collective of Indiana, Inc.
The Match High School and Career Center
The Salvation Army
Thomas Ridley’s 1 Like Me, Inc.
Trio Homeless Ministries, Inc.
Trusted Mentors, Inc.
Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana
Warren Arts & Education Foundation
We Bloom
West Morris Street Free Methodist Church
Westminster Neighborhood Services
Wheeler Mission Ministries, Inc.
Women in Motion
YMCA of Greater Indianapolis
You Yes You
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About the IndyGo Foundation
Established in 2018, the IndyGo Foundation’s mission is to connect people to their lives through accessible, equitable and inclusive public transportation solutions. We bring together people, employers, neighborhoods and investment to help everyone share in a growing economy and healthier city. To learn more or donate, visit www.IndyGoFoundation.org and follow us on Facebook, X and LinkedIn.