The Maria Reiner Senior Citizens Fund (MRSC) at Legacy Foundation aims to support senior citizens in Hobart, Indiana, by enhancing their quality of life through various means, including housing, health care, economic security, education, employment, transportation, companionship, and recreation.
The grant program aims to support Gary's initiatives for talent attraction and retention, economic development in downtown areas, and mitigating population loss. The foundation invests in enhancing city vibrancy through entrepreneurship, creative blight reduction solutions, and projects that connect different economic sectors. Key strategies include leveraging local assets, improving public spaces for increased connectivity and vibrancy, and fostering civic engagement by reducing barriers between residents and decision-makers and ensuring the participation of underrepresented communities in civic life and leadership roles.