STEP 1: CALL FOR SHELTER AVAILABILITY. If in need of shelter, call Connect2Help at 317-926-4357 (HELP). They can help determine shelter availability and directly connect you to a shelter provider.

 

 

DAYSPRING CENTER

317-635-6780 | www.dayspringindy.org
1537 Central Ave., 46202
Bus lines: 6, 19, 28
Hours: 24 hour shelter
Services: Tools and resources to become independent, including emergency shelter, follow-up case management when families are ready to leave | Requirements: Must have children

 

FAMILY PROMISE OF GREATER INDIANAPOLIS

317-261-1562 | www.fpgi.org
1850 N Arsenal Ave., 46218
Bus line: 5
Hours: 24 hours per day. Office hours M-F 8:30am-5pm; Intakes M-F 9am-3pm (by appointment)
Services: For children & single/unmarried/married adults who care for them | Requirements: First call Connect2Help at 317-926-4357 (HELP). If FPGI has space, they will connect you with a case manager for a prescreen phone conversation, must have a child under the age of 18 and no domestic abuse history

 

GOOD NEWS MINISTRIES

317-638-2862 | www.goodnewsministries.com
2716 E Washington St., 46201
Bus line: 8
Hours: 24/7; Intakes done daily 2-6pm
Services: Emergency and long-term shelter. Lodging, food, clothing, on-site medical care, addiction counseling, job and life skills training, assistance obtaining HSE, applying for: health insurance, driver’s license, state ID, Social Security card, benefits, birth certificate, DD-214, any other identification. Each guest is given private locker and productive work. Requirements: For men 17+. No limit on length of stay. Guests can have outside employment working any shift

 

HOLY FAMILY SHELTER (CATHOLIC CHARITIES INDIANAPOLIS)

317-635-7830 | www.holyfamilyshelter.net
907 N Holmes Ave., 46222
Bus line: 10, 3
Hours: 24/7; Intake M-Sun 7am-8pm
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 must provide proof of legal custody of children. Same sex couples with certificate of marriage. Single fathers with children, there must be a seal on certificate of marriage, and must have legal custody paperwork.

 

 

QUEEN OF PEACE SHELTER

317-916-6753
2424 E. 10th St., 46201
Bus line: 10
Hours: Intakes 3:30-4:30pm daily (except Th and Sun)
Requirements: Must be sober. Boys must be 5 or younger. Call at 8am to schedule intake. If working, must provide a work schedule, and cellphones taken at night, returned at 6am.

 

WHEELER MISSION CENTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN

317-687-3630 | www.wheelermission.org
3028 E Michigan St., 46201
Bus lines: 8, 10, 26
Hours: 24 /7
Services: Emergency shelter, addiction recovery, mental health support, family programming, life skills, educational, career support | Requirements: Females 18+ with or without children

 

WHEELER MISSION SHELTER FOR MEN

317-687-6795 | www.wheelermission.org
520 E Market St., 46204
Bus line: near Transit Center
Hours: 24/7
Services: Emergency shelter services, addiction recovery, mental health support, family programming, life skills, educational, career support | Requirements: Males 18+; ID if possible; must be able to take care of self; no children allowed; Need to bring ID, cannot stay at shelter if they have any sex offender offenses in any county outside of Marion County or more than 1 offense in Marion County

 

 

CHILDREN’S BUREAU CHILDREN’S SHELTER

317-634-5050 | www.childrensbureau.org/our-services/residential-care
1575 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. St., 46202
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 available M, Th, F at 7am
Services: Emergency, temporary shelter for endangered children, runaway, homeless youth (boys & girls) newborn—17 years in Central Indiana. Planned respite care for children of parents who are facing difficulties. Support services, referrals | Requirements: Must have parent/legal guardian permission to stay at the shelter