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2015

Craine House
Craine House provides an alternative to traditional incarceration for women. Residents, whose pre-school age children reside with them, are given opportunities to transform their lives and build better futures for themselves and their families.

Felege Hiywot
The Felege Hiywot Center’s mission is to serve urban youth of Indianapolis, second generation Ethiopians in Indianapolis, and orphans in Ethiopia. By teaching the importance of gardening and environmental preservation, youth are encouraged to embrace the virtues of community service. Through the various programs offered to at risk youth, participants learn leadership skills, how to work as a team, and to be environmentally responsible. This mission is performed as an expression of our Christian faith.

Hispanic Connection
The Hispanic Connection of Southern Indiana’s mission is to serve the under-served and other vulnerable immigrants by providing legal services, language learning, family literacy, health care for their physical well-being, while promoting the dignity and protection of their rights in partnership with a network of service providers and community legal representatives.

2014

Fatima Retreat
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Retreat House welcomes people of all faiths to come away and rest in God. The Ignatian Spirituality Project, is a retreat that is offered for men and women in a transitional state of homelessness and who are in recovery from addiction. The retreats focus on the Spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius.

IndyCAN/Justice for Immigrants
IndyCAN's mission is to develop leadership capacity of those most impacted by systemic inequality in Marion County, increase civic participation, and improve conditions for the most vulnerable. IndyCAN equips low-income, immigrant, and of color volunteer leaders to work alongside decision-makers to shape resources and policy decisions and bring about lasting institutional change that promotes human dignity, including; revitalizing neighborhoods, preventing foreclosure, equitable access to transportation, violence prevention, youth development, pathways to sustainable employment, and immigrant integration. Through the joint Justice for Immigrants campaign, IndyCAN and the Archdiocese of Indianapolis are supporting DREAMers as they learn to navigate the new “deferred action” application process, build relationships with each other and the larger community, and become engaged in civic life.

Progress House
The Progress House is a residential recovery community for men who want to end their addictive behavior and learn new ways to take responsibility for their lives. Progress House provides transitional housing, counseling, and a sober living environment for men who struggle with addiction but seek help to develop and maintain a responsible, productive, and healthy lifestyle. While there, residents work together to recover from addiction and reenter society with a new approach toward life.

St. Vincent de Paul

Inspired by Gospel values, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul leads women and men to join together to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to those who are needy and suffering. Through the Changing Lives Forever program, participants move themselves towards a life that is stronger financially, emotionally and spiritually as an individual and as a family. It is open to anyone who wants to live a self-sufficient life financially and emotionally, while depending on God as the source of happiness and blessings.

2013

Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center

The Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center (INRC) offers training and technical assistance to help grassroots neighborhood organizations address issues that impact the quality of life in their neighborhoods. Established in 1994 as a private, not-for-profit organization, INRC provides support and resources to neighborhood-based organizations to strengthen, develop and empower neighborhoods.

Refugee and Immigrant Services of Catholic Charities Indianapolis

Refugee and Immigrant Services is a program of Catholic Charities Indianapolis, an affiliate of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and a member of CLINIC (Catholic Legal Immigration Network, INC). Staff and volunteers are called to uphold the dignity of all people. Guided by Catholic social teaching, we consider it a privilege to deliver compassionate and caring service to help and empower those in need. Since 1975, RIS has resettled over 17,500 refugees in the Indianapolis area. We have more than 35 years of commitment to promoting human dignity by assisting refugees transition to a new community. Our compassionate services empower refugees to achieve self-sufficiency.

2012

Hearts and Hands of Indiana

Mission: Hearts and Hands of Indiana Corporation's mission is to provide affordable long-term home ownership in the Holy Trinity and St. Anthony parishes of the Haughville community for low income families, by educating and mentoring the selected families and rehabilitating homes.

“What makes Hearts and Hands unique is that we not only want to help lower income families to own a home but we also want to help them feel welcome. We want them to feel a sense of belonging to a community that they will then want to help build up. With the help of the community they will receive ongoing support well beyond the initial acquisition of a house.”
-Fr. John McCaslin, Pastor of Holy Trinity and St. Anthony

Church Federation of Greater Indianapolis

Mission: The Centennial Village Project is a collaboration of several local organizations, including the Church Federation of Greater Indianapolis and Habitat for Humanity, who will be working together to rebuild abandoned homes, lower the crime rate through community involvement and help instill pride back into the Martindale/Brightwood community.

2011

Hispanic Ministry of the New Albany Deanery

Mission: The Hispanic Ministry of the New Albany Deanery provides religious, personal, as well as material support to the growing Hispanic communities in Clark, Floyd and Harrison Counties.

“The major areas of work of the Hispanic Ministry include the spiritual realm (Liturgy and sacraments), social justice work (immigration issues and poverty), and aid in integrating Hispanics into the local community. There are many facets to this largely unnoticed but hard working group, from education (English as a second language, health education, community services available and methods for accessing them) to translation, especially in hospital or legal situations. Highlighting the efforts of people in our local community to bridge language and cultural differences and focus on shared values and humanity is truly valuable in these divisive times.”
-Fr. Juan Jose Valdes, STL | St. Mary’s Parish/ Lanesville – Administrator to Hispanic Community New Albany Deanery

Indianapolis Congregation Action Network (IndyCAN)

Mission: IndyCAN's mission is to develop leadership capacity of those most impacted by systemic inequality in Marion County, increase civic participation, and improve conditions for the most vulnerable. IndyCan’s equips low-income, immigrant, and of color volunteer leaders to work alongside decision-makers to shape resource and policy decisions and bring about lasting institutional change that promotes human dignity, including; revitalizing neighborhoods, preventing foreclosure, equitable access to transportation, violence prevention, youth development, pathways to sustainable employment, and immigrant integration. Through transformative relationships, IndyCAN builds bridges across race, ethnicity, language, immigration status, age, income level, gender, and religion, strengthening the social fabric of its member congregations and the community.

“I think IndyCAN is doing a great job for Marion County. They are bringing churches together in a common mission: to reduce crime, help create jobs, and bring about a more profound respect for the dignity of all people.”
-Fr. Todd Goodson, Pastor of St. Monica Catholic Church

Church Federation of Greater Indianapolis

Hearts and Hands of Indiana

“What makes Hearts and Hands unique is that we not only want to help lower income families to own a home but we also want to help them feel welcome. We want them to feel a sense of belonging to a community that they will then want to help build up. With the help of the community they will receive ongoing support well beyond the initial acquisition of a house.”
-Fr. John McCaslin, Pastor of Holy Trinity and St. Anthony

Progress House

"Progress House is a community of men living together and supporting one another in their efforts to build sober, happy and productive lives. Progress House is a residential recovery center based on the 12 step principles and dependent on the concept of "one alcoholic reaching out to help another"... Brothers modeling the path to a sober life."

"For over 50 years, the Progress House has helped men with addiction
develop and maintain a responsible, productive, and healthy lifestyle.
By providing transitional housing, counseling, and a sober living environment, we
have been able to empower our residents to change their lives. The
new computer lab is a valuable tool for skills training and, more
importantly, finding jobs. We are extremely grateful for the support
given by the Catholic Campaign for Human Development."
-Greg Fulk - Progress House Board of Directors

2010

Hearts and Hands of Indiana

“What makes Hearts and Hands unique is that we not only want to help lower income families to own a home but we also want to help them feel welcome. We want them to feel a sense of belonging to a community that they will then want to help build up. With the help of the community they will receive ongoing support well beyond the initial acquisition of a house.”
-Fr. John McCaslin, Pastor of Holy Trinity and St. Anthony
www.heartsandhandsindy.com

Church Federation of Greater Indianapolis

Seeds of Hope – Women’s Recovery Home

Mission: The mission of Seeds of Hope, Inc. is to provide transitional, residential living for chemically dependent women. The structured program gives them a strong foundation through a loving environment. This empowers them to lead drug-free, sober, independent lives, as responsible members of society.

“Seeds of Hope will always be most grateful to the catholic churches of St. Joe and St. Ann for making it all possible. The grant from the catholic campaign for Human Development is the continuation of a long list of catholic groups who have supported our ministry and continue to do so.”
-Fr. Glenn O’Connor, Pastor: St. Ann and St. Joseph/ President: Board of Directors, Seeds of Hope
www.seedsofhopeindy.com

2009

Rebuilding the Wall

Mission: Rebuilding the Wall, Inc. (RtW) stabilizes and empowers low-income families by providing them the opportunity for homeownership through the renovation of vacant inner city properties. We are committed to combating social injustice by building relationships across racial and socio-economic barriers; and we stabilize community by the recycling of resources within the neighborhood. Our Indianapolis boundaries are: South to 22nd Street, North to Fall Creek Waterway, East to Ralston Avenue, and West to College Avenue.

2008

Ryves Neighborhood Association

Mission: The Ryves Neighborhood Association is a grassroots, community based organization whose purpose is to affect changes and improvements in our neighborhood. Our vision is to provide assistance to our neighbors and families to create a safe, desirable neighborhood.

“The RNA is an organization that is working to make the quality of life in Terre Haute and in particular, the Ryves Neighborhood area a better place to live, work and grow. The mission and activities of the RNA are rooted in Catholic Social Teaching and they have received a strong endorsement from law enforcement, community minded businesses and leaders in government. Their efforts to be part of our community have been significant and have given hope in a neighborhood that has struggled for generations to find their voice and create hope.”
-John Etling, Catholic Charities Terre Haute Agency Director

Workforce,Inc.

Mission: Workforce, Inc is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that helps ex-offenders transition back into the community through job training and important practical support, such as housing and legal assistance. Over 6,000 individuals return to Marion County each year from prison, these individuals face a host of barriers to employment -- low education levels, limited work skills, absence of work experience, and stipulations related to ongoing supervision after release from prison. To overcome these barriers, Workforce, Inc. has created a work environment that offers flexibility, robust supportive services, assistance re-connecting with family, and community support. By providing these individuals immediate employment post-release, WFI is able to disrupt the revolving door of recidivism.
www.recycleindy.com

Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center

Church Federation of Greater Indianapolis – Church/ Neighborhood Project

Mission: To form a partnership between churches and residents of the very low income neighborhoods of Blackburn Terrace, Orchard Park, Brohenburr Trails, Laurel Woods, and USC neighborhood. The Church Federation will address issues of safety and security, at-risk youth issues, family/parental organization, anti-violence, economic empowerment trainings and beautification issues.

Church Federation of Greater Indianapolis - Hispanic-Latino Forum

Mission: This project primarily provides four trainings per year that involve dialogue between both business and Church leaders from among the Hispanic and African-American cultures. A special focus is given to forming collaborative partnerships to address the needs of these two populations in poor neighborhoods.

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