Media

Below is a collection of broadcast, print and electronic media coverage regarding the work that's being done by Second Chance Indiana along with our Employer Partners, Government Partners, Education Partners, Church Partners and Not-for-Profit Partners. You can also look back in time to learn how the way was paved by Second Chance Indiana's predesessor, UNITE INDY.

January 12, 2020, Indy Star, By Nancy Cotterill

Every year payday loan companies take $70 million out of the Indiana economy in fees and make huge profits off the backs of the poor, mostly affecting those in our urban areas and predominantly people of color...


October 30, 2019, Vision Stream Network

Jim and Nancy Cotterill visit with Bryan Hudson of the Vision Stream Network to talk about the background, mission, and efforts underway at Unite Indy...


October 6, 2019, Indy Star, By Russ Pulliam

Their long-term goal is expand the state motto, from the Crossroads of America to Heart of America...


September 20, 2019, Indianapolis Business Journal, By Jim Cotterill

I commend Nate Feltman for his commentary, "Who has a bold vision for the future of Indy?" in the Aug. 30 IBJ. I agree wholeheartedly with Feltman's statement, "The next mayor should set a vision that includes novel ideas for ensuring Indy's growth, relevancy and livability." Everything starts with a vision...


May 19, 2019, WISH TV8

Co-hosts of WISH TV Channel 8's "Community Link" Carolene Mays-Medley and Marco Dominguez interviewed the co-founders of UNITE INDY, Jim and Nancy Cotterill. During the interview, the Cotterill's explain why they started UNITE INDY, now in its third year, and more...


August 30, 2017, Boomer TV

Watch as Jim and Nancy Cotterill explain the origin of UNITE INDY to reporter Angela Cain...


July 27, 2017, INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER, By Keshia McEntire, © 2017 INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER

If your next-door neighbor's house caught on fire, would you be concerned? Pastor John Girton of Christ Missionary Baptist Church is teaching community members how to weaken the "flames" destroying our city's most vulnerable neighborhoods, including violence, unstable family situations, health inequality and unemployment...


May 12, 2017, Indy Star, By Vic Ryckaert, Copyright © 2017 Indy Star

A new nonprofit is promising to unite churches, businesses and city leaders in an effort to tackle racism and poverty in Indianapolis' highest crime areas...


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241 West 38th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208

317-279-6670

Our Mission

Our mission is to reduce recidivism and rebuild lives through the dignity of work.