Lincoln Hills Development Corporation

The agency's programs are made possible by a combination of federal, state, and local grants, fundraising activities, and private gifts and donations. An 18-member Board of Directors, composed of volunteers representing the low-income community, the private sector, and the public sector, governs LHDC. Volunteer policy and advisory councils guide some of the programs LHDC administers.

What is LHDC and what do we do?

As the designated Community Action Agency for Crawford, Perry, and Spencer Counties, LHDC exists to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve. In addition to Crawford, Perry, and Spencer Counties, LHDC also offers services in Dubois, Gibson, Harrison, Lawrence, Orange, Vanderburgh, and Warrick Counties.

LHDC Mission - Reducing poverty to improve lives and communities in southern Indiana.

LHDC Vision - We believe in economic and social justice for all people across southern Indiana...now and always.

LHDC offers a variety of programs in the communities we serve including housing, education, health insurance navigation, and more...to help you, your family, your friends, and your neighbors.

Featured Programs

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Head Start Birth - 5 Program
LHDC Early Head Start is a home-based program that provides services to pregnant women and children 0-3. LHDC Head Start provides services to children 3-5. Our educational philosophy is based on the theory that children learn best through child-initiated play.
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Affordable Housing
LHDC owns, or provides management services for, housing developments in several area communities. Rental assistance subsidies are available on many apartments. Affordable, quality apartments are available for those looking for low income housing. Some apartments may have immediate availability.
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Covering Kids & Families
Through a partnership with Covering Kids and Families – Indiana (CKF-IN), LHDC employs Outreach and Enrollment Specialists (health insurance navigators) to help individuals and families access and enroll in affordable health insurance. Services are provided in Crawford, Lawrence, Orange, Perry, Spencer and Warrick Counties.
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Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is one of the largest volunteer networks in the nation for people age 55+. RSVP volunteers use skills and talents learned over the years. They also develop new skills while serving in a variety of volunteer activities within their community.

A message from LHDC Executive Director and CEO, Randy Dennison:

Helping People…Changing Lives: that’s the perfect way to describe Lincoln Hills Development Corporation’s (LHDC) work in our community for the last 56 years…and it provides a clear road map for our work in the future. It explains why we provide Head Start and Early Head Start services; why we own/manage almost 600 quality, affordable apartments across southern Indiana; why we help local residents make their homes more energy-efficient; why we provide assistance with utility bills; why we link senior citizens and retired individuals with volunteer opportunities throughout the community; why we offer health insurance navigation services; why we help individuals realize their dream of owning a home; and, why we work so closely with you to build strong families, promote positive child development, and prevent the abuse and neglect of children.

I invite you to join our efforts to change people’s lives and improve communities by volunteering or making a donation to benefit the programs and services provided by Lincoln Hills Development Corporation across southern Indiana.

Peace, health and happiness,