http://indysocialservices.org Compassionate Support for Women and Children in Crisis Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:18:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="240" caption="Comedians Troy Davis, Mike Polites, Mel Fine, Marques Bunn and Stan Chen perform at Comics That Care 2009."][/caption] INDIANAPOLIS, IN – IUPUI students and the Indianapolis community will be laughing for a good cause next week. The Department of Communication Studies along with the Department’s Communication ... http://indysocialservices.org/iupui-partners-with-touring-comedians-and-salvation-army-to-help-central-indianas-homeless-children/ The stories of residents at The Salvation Army Women and Children’s Shelter are usually sad ones. Most of the residents – many are mothers and their children – come to the shelter as a last resort because they are homelessness or fleeing abusive domestic situations. To celebrate Valentine’s Day may ... http://indysocialservices.org/valentines-party-for-shelter-residents/ Harriett* has been struggling with depression for most of her life. When she came to The Salvation Army four years ago, she had left a domestic violence situation with her husband and had overcome a drug addiction. However even though she was past the violence and the drugs, she still ... http://indysocialservices.org/336/ I remember November the fourth.  That was the day that I walked into The Salvation Army.  That day could have been a bright, sunny day, but at that moment everything around me was dark. I remember the lady at the front desk asked how she could help me.  I remember trying ... http://indysocialservices.org/the-door-swings-two-ways/ Monday, January 11 was an exciting day for us here at the shelter - it was the first day of the new and improved "Monday Funday!" Monday Funday is a mentoring group that was started last summer by a group of volunteers.  Originally intended to be a 14 week program, it was ... http://indysocialservices.org/school-on-wheels-partners-with-monday-funday/ Sonny* came to our shelter from Chicago after leaving a very abusive situation with her son’s parents.  Sonny struggled both with  finding a job and with her son, who is truly an example of the terrible twos!  She finally found a job at Steak n’ Shake working days.  She worked very ... http://indysocialservices.org/a-success-story/ [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="290" caption="Photographer Stacy Able gets a hug from a grateful mother at Help Portrait."][/caption] The Salvation Army’s Women and Children’s Shelter in downtown Indianapolis was abuzz with activity on Saturday as a team of photographers, hair stylists, and makeup artists converged on the site. Help Portrait Indy 2009, ... http://indysocialservices.org/shelter-participates-in-help-portrait/ This October we served a total of 213 women and children in shelter - that's 117 adults and 96 kids. Of the 213 served, 181 were seeking shelter due to domestic violence, stalking sexual assault, isolation and forced prostitution. We served 7,031 meals. Want to help?  Call Julia Sipes at (317) 224-1067 to find ... http://indysocialservices.org/october-shelter-statistics/ Sam* came to the Salvation Army Women and Children's Shelter in June after being laid off in April and having to move out of her house due to black mold.  She was determined to get back on her feet and provide her 3 beautiful girls with a home.  While Sam was at ... http://indysocialservices.org/true-determination/ Looking for information on the Salvation Army's Christmas Assistance Program?  Here's everything you need to know! You MUST be employed or in school to be eligible for this program! Accepting Applications:   Tuesday, November 3, 2009- Thursday December 3, 2009 Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00pm-8:00pm Saturdays from 9:00am-12:00pm Closed for Thanksgiving - Thursday and Saturday, November 26 ... http://indysocialservices.org/christmas-city-bureau-2/