Supporting Community Facilities
We help fund and sustain community facilities — including the Hefner Center in Fort Wayne — that give families welcoming spaces for programs and services.
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Mission & Impact
Our mission is simple: strengthen our community by supporting the people, programs, and places that help Northeast Indiana thrive.
Our Mission
Purposeful support for lasting community benefit
1894 Holdings, Inc. exists to advance the public good. As a 501(c)(3) supporting organization for YWCA Northeast Indiana, we direct our resources toward community improvement, expanded access to essential services, and long-term opportunity — never toward private or commercial gain.
How We Create Impact
Support that reaches real people
Expanding Access to Essential Services
We back programs that broaden access to the essential services individuals and families depend on every day.
Strengthening Local Initiatives
We stand behind community-led initiatives that build a more connected and resilient Northeast Indiana.
Creating Opportunity for the Future
We focus our support where it builds lasting opportunity for children, youth, and families for generations to come.
Hefner Center
Fort Wayne, Indiana
A Community Facility We Support
The Hefner Center
Among the community projects we support is the Hefner Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana — a facility that helps expand local programs, services, and gathering space for the community.
Supporting durable community facilities like this reflects our approach: patient, long-term backing for the places and programs that serve real, local needs — in support of YWCA Northeast Indiana's mission.
Long-Term Goals
Building social impact that lasts
We measure success in community outcomes, not short-term returns. Our long-term goals keep us focused on durable benefit for Northeast Indiana.
Durable Support
Provide steady, reliable support so the organizations we back can plan and grow with confidence.
Stronger Communities
Help create healthier, more supportive neighborhoods where families can thrive.
Public Trust
Operate transparently and responsibly so the community can trust how we work and who we serve.
Learn how we support YWCA Northeast Indiana
Our impact is inseparable from our relationship with YWCA Northeast Indiana. See how the connection works and who benefits.