Dustin’s Place Receives $316,000 Capital Project Grant to renovate new facility & expand grief support for families facing loss

Dustin’s Place and United Way of Marshall County are excited to announce that Dustin’s Place has received a $316,000 capital grant from Indiana United Ways in support of turn-key improvements and build out of 6,000 sq ft of new space for Dustin’s Place within the LifePlex Building located at 2855 Miller Drive in Plymouth. Once complete, this new home for Dustin’s Place will allow the expansion of compassionate, peer-to-peer grief support for children and families who are navigating the profound loss of loved ones. This infusion of funding enables Dustin’s Place to meet an ever-growing need to support grieving children and families in Marshall County and the surrounding region.

 Funding for this project was made possible due to United Way of Marshall County’s membership in Indiana United Ways, the state membership association for local United Ways serving Indiana counties.

“We recommended this project to the Indiana United Ways Statewide Capital Projects Committee because it addresses urgent local and regional needs, supporting the mental health and wellbeing of families as they navigate the difficult time following the loss of a loved one,” said Linda Yoder, Executive Director of United Way of Marshall County.“ This grant from Indiana United Ways enabled the project team to close a critical gap in funding and will make it possible to provide more children and families access to mental health services when they need them most,” added Yoder. “This project aligns with United Way’s goal of building stronger communities where people work together to create a better life for all.”

“1 in every 10 children in our community will experience the death of a parent or sibling before they turn 18, making childhood bereavement the most prevalent adverse childhood experience,” said Viki Brown, Executive Director of Dustin’s Place. “Our new home will allow Dustin’s Place to expand our mission of ensuring that no one grieves alone.  Through this new space, we will be able to provide more groups, individual counseling, and unique grief expression rooms while maintaining our core values at no cost and with no waitlist. We expect to serve 100% more people in 2026.”

For more information about Dustin’s Place and its programs, visit dustinsplace.org.