Poverty
We fight poverty with love
Indiana Poverty Information
The Salvation Army is active in every zip code in America to feed, shelter, assist and equip the poor.
Poverty is so often the result of - and the catalyst for - chronic struggles with hunger, addiction, housing insecurity, mental illness, educational voids and various forms of abuse. These interconnected struggles continue year after year, and often span generations. That's why The Salvation Army is working across Indiana to meet the needs of the whole person through short and long-term assistance, first alleviating the symptoms of poverty and then addressing the root issues that cause it.
The Salvation Army helps
overcome poverty through:
The Salvation Army operates food pantries across Indiana in both the hearts of cities and rural communities. Food boxes may include shelf-stable pantry items, breads, cereals, meat and other household necessities like diapers and bathroom supplies. For more information, contact a community and worship center near you.
Homeless Diversion and Emergency Assistance Program
When crisis strikes, it may be the result of unexpected medical expenses, job loss, or a fire or flood. The Salvation Army provides emergency assistance to help with mortgage, rent, and utility bills, as well as prescription costs and other household expenses in order to keep families in their homes when the threat of homelessness looms. To get connected with services in your county, call 1-800-589-1037.
This state-wide comprehensive case management system helps families identify barriers to self-sufficiency like unemployment, insecure housing, lack of job skills, and lack of childcare, then finds ways to address these barriers by connecting with community support organizations and more.
Job Training
The Salvation Army offers job skills training and employment referrals for interested adults. This service is also a key part of the programs at locations like Harbor Light Center, a full-service addiction treatment center in Indianapolis, and the Ruth Lilly Women & Children?s Center, which helps homeless women from across the state get back on their feet.
Ruth Lilly Women and Children's Center
This shelter offers a place of safety refuge for women and their children fleeing domestic violence or facing homelessness. Open 24/7/365, the center helps women rebuild their lives through counseling, training, assistance with employment, and development of the soft skills needed to be self-sufficient.
The Salvation Army operates several low-income housing properties, like the Barton Center and Carpenter Apartments on the Block of Hope in downtown Indianapolis. Housing and supportive services for low-income seniors is available at Booth Manor senior living centers in Columbus and Indianapolis.
Soup Kitchens and Homeless Outreach
The Salvation Army partners with community organizations and agencies across Indiana to assist those who are living on the streets. This includes the operation of soup kitchens, on-site case management, and participation in multi-agency homeless outreach teams. We are ready to assist those interested in finding shelter and help.
Breaking the Cycle of Poverty
The Salvation Army’s Pathway of Hope initiative marks a pivotal shift to focusing on the core causes of poverty rather than treating the symptoms. Lack of job opportunities, unstable housing, and an underserved educational environment can all be major challenges for someone looking to lead a self-sustainable life. With our help, people living in poverty can break the cycle of crisis and vulnerability and lead families down a path toward increased stability for years to come. It’s a pathway of hope for current and future generations.
Stats
14.80%
of adults in America currently live in poverty
1087
Corps Community Centers across the United States, providing localized programming to help individuals and families in their communities
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