Shelters
Our mission is to provide a listening ear and help you process the challenges that may be before you. While fostering an environment, which enables healing and growth to take place within individuals and their relationships.
DAYSPRING CENTER
Address
1537 Central Ave., 46202
Bus Line
Bus Line: 6, 19, 28
Hours
24 hour shelter
Phone
317-635-6780
Services
Services: Tools and resources to become independent, including emergency shelter, follow-up case management when families are ready to leave
Requirements
Requirements: Must have children
Website
FAMILY PROMISE OF GREATER INDIANAPOLIS
Address
1850 N Arsenal Ave., 46218
Bus Line
Bus Line: 5
Hours
24 hours per day. Office hours M-F 8:30am-5pm; Intakes M-F 9am-3pm (by appointment)
Phone
317-261-1562
Services
Services: For children & single/unmarried/married adults who care for them
Requirements
Requirements: First call Connect2Help at 317-926-4357 (HELP). Must have a child under 18 and no domestic abuse history
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GOOD NEWS MINISTRIES
Address
2716 E Washington St., 46201
Bus Line
Bus Line: 8
Hours
24/7; Intakes done daily 2-6pm
Phone
317-638-2862
Services
Services: Emergency and long-term shelter, food, clothing, on-site medical care, addiction counseling, job and life skills training, assistance with identification and benefits
Requirements
Requirements: For men 17+. No limit on stay. Guests can have outside employment working any shift
Website
HOLY FAMILY SHELTER (CATHOLIC CHARITIES INDIANAPOLIS)
Address
907 N Holmes Ave., 46222
Bus Line
Bus Line: 10, 3
Hours
24/7; Intake M-Sun 7am-8pm
Phone
317-635-7830
Services
Services: Residential program, case management, supportive services
Requirements
For single adults with children, married couples with or without children, or single pregnant women. Couples must provide proof of marriage; parents proof of legal custody; same-sex couples must have certificate of marriage
Website
QUEEN OF PEACE SHELTER
Address
2424 E. 10th St., 46201
Bus Line
Bus Line: 10
Hours
Intakes 3:30-4:30pm daily (except Th and Sun)
Phone
317-916-6753
Services
Services: Emergency Shelter
Requirements
Requirements: Must be sober. Boys must be 5 or younger. Call at 8am to schedule intake. If working, must provide work schedule; cellphones taken at night, returned at 6am
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WHEELER MISSION CENTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN
Address
3028 E Michigan St., 46201
Bus Line
Bus Line: 8, 10, 26
Hours
24/7
Phone
317-687-3630
Services
Services: Emergency shelter, addiction recovery, mental health support, family programming, life skills, educational, career support
Requirements
Requirements: Females 18+ with or without children
Website
WHEELER MISSION SHELTER FOR MEN
Address
520 E Market St., 46204
Bus Line
Bus Line: near Transit Center
Hours
24/7
Phone
317-687-6795
Services
Services: Emergency shelter, addiction recovery, mental health support, family programming, life skills, educational, career support
Requirements
Requirements: Males 18+; ID if possible; must be able to take care of self; no children allowed; No stay if sex offender outside Marion County or >1 offense in Marion County
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CHILDREN’S BUREAU CHILDREN’S SHELTER
Address
1575 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. St., 46202
Bus Line
Bus Line: 15
Hours
M 7am-6:10pm, Tu 11:30am-3:10pm, W 10:30am-6:10pm, Th & F 7am-3:10pm; Walk-ins M, Th, F at 7am
Phone
317-634-5050
Services
Services: Emergency, temporary shelter for endangered children, runaway, homeless youth (0–17 years). Planned respite care and support services
Requirements
Requirements: Must have parent/legal guardian permission to stay at the shelter