Shelter Awarded $30,000 Grant

The Indianapolis Foundation, a CICF affiliate,  has awarded The Salvation Army a $30,000 grant to support it’s Emergency Bed Space program.  The program is part of a community-wide initiative to provide a more comprehensive and coordinated response to domestic abuse. 

The goal of the Emergency Bed Space program is to mobilize existing space to serve up to 10 families during times when all standard shelters are full.  The collaborative program is administered by The Salvation Army’s Women’s and Children’s Shelter, which compiles bed space availability from all Marion County shelters and sends out a daily e-mail update to all who request it.  The shelter also provides access to emergency bed space, case management and transportation when all other shelters are full. 

According to the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 1,574 victims of domestic abuse were denied emergency shelter in Indiana from July 2008 – June 2009. In addition, 53 deaths in Indiana were attributable to domestic violence during that same time period.  The Emergency Bed Space program is designed to prevent further unnecessary deaths by ensuring a safe place is always available whenever it is needed for adults and children who are trying to escape domestic violence.   Since the Emergency Bed Space program began in 2003, nearly 1,946 nights of shelter to more than 482 single individuals and to more than 298 families have been provided when all other Marion County shelters were full.

Coats for Kids 2010

It’s hard to believe that we are gearing up for our 24th Annual Coats for Kids campaign!   As winter approaches The Salvation Army, WTHR Channel 13 and Tuchman Cleaners are again asking generous people from the city of Indianapolis to donate new or gently used coats, hats, gloves and scarves to help us with our campaign. Donations can be dropped off at any Tuchman Cleaners where they will be cleaned before distribution day on October 30.

This year interested patrons can also donate money online. All funds collected will be used to purchase new coats for children in need this winter.

Click here to purchase a coat for a kid. 

Are you wondering how you can get one of our new or gently used coats for your child this October?  Simply come to the Toyota Expo Hall at the Indiana State Fairgrounds between 8:00am and 4:00pm on October 30th.  The event is free and open to the public, but remember that your child must be present to receive a coat!

Questions?  Contact Julia Sloope at (317) 224 1067 or julia_sloope@usc.salvationarmy.org.