Women’s Fund of Greater Fort Wayne has distributed 20,000 drink sleeves to area coffee shops.
Author Archives: Ashley Ford
Alma Mater: Ball State University
As Free Press Indiana's women & girls reporter, I am looking forward to meeting people across the state, hearing about individual and community experiences in their own words, sharing their stories, and highlighting the unique benefits and challenges of being a Hoosier woman or a Hoosier girl.
I am an author, podcast host, teacher and reporter. Born and raised in Indiana, I spent seven years in Brooklyn then moved back to the Hoosier state on Halloween 2020.
When I'm not working, I like to dance by myself, pull tarot cards, read a lot of fiction and bake. Or just cuddle my dog.
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Still need a prom dress? Here’s help!
Buy, swap, or be gifted a prom dress by working with these organizations.
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Bilingual doula services hope to minimize infant death rates
Transformed Birth Services provides birth and postpartum support for all kinds of moms.
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Women’s Fund of Central Indiana expanding statewide
The Women’s Fund of Central Indiana will embark on an 11-stop listening tour in preparation for a statewide expansion.
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Cash assistance for expecting mothers could relieve mental health struggles
One program offers cash to decrease stress for low-income families who are expecting.
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After her baby’s death, Muncie woman works to educate other expecting moms
Preeclampsia affects 58,000 U.S. women each year; early detection is key to care
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The invisible toll of caregiving
The task of caring for loved ones often falls on women. Over time, it can affect their health, too.
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Violent crimes against women on the rise in greater Fort Wayne
40 percent of women in Allen County report being victims of sexual assault or rape.
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Winter break can be tough on LGBTQ+ young people returning home
‘Live your truth:’ Indiana Youth Group offers resources to help stay safe, supported and connected
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Girls heal trauma with horses
How an equine therapy program in rural Indiana helps girls and wild mustangs learn to trust.