What We Do
Since 1994, the Indianapolis Interfaith Hospitality Network (Indy IHN), a faith-based community-focused program, has provided emergency shelter, case management, and supportive services to single mothers, fathers and married couples with children. Indy IHN helps break the cycle of recurrent homelessness by assisting families to find affordable housing and stability. IHN accepts homeless families with both parents and single parents with child(ren) in a 24-hour comprehensive program.
The Day Center provides day accommodations with showering facilities, storage space for personal belongings, computer access-training, use of telephones, transportation, medical emergency triage, case management and agency referrals.
Indy IHN partners with congregations in the Indianapolis area. Congregations represent many different faiths and typically host for one week at a time. The role of volunteers is fundamental to the IHN program and many are needed each time we host. As volunteers we can make a difference by offering dignified and compassionate assistance to families who have suffered the ordeal of losing their homes. Opportunities include: cooking a part of a meal, sharing a meal with the families in the evening, acting as an overnight host, providing food for lunches and breakfasts, and transporting beds to and from the churches. Local congregations provide overnight accommodations, transportation, volunteer support and all meals.
As we share our time and our gifts with others, we are also sharing our faith!
