Read about our news and latest updates.

Sponsor and Outing

This year we're making an effort to get our youth involved in our community more than ever! Consider donating to sponsor one of the many outings that we have planned for our kiddos using the link below! Your donation will go directly towards the list below!

Floyd County Legacy Foundation Grant Award

We are super excited to announce that we were awarded $15,000 from the Floyd County Legacy Foundation! This funding will go towards upgrading our security system in our shelter to provide a safer environment for our youth and staff to thrive in! The funds will cover additional cameras and an upgraded operating system for our staff to monitor the cameras better for the safety of our youth in our shelter.

Indiana Youth Institute Grant Award

We are so excited to announce that we were 1 of 84 youth-serving organizations in Indiana to receive a $10,000 grant to improve our staff room from Indiana Youth Institute. We are working to make it a more trauma-informed space for our amazing youth workers that work around the clock to take care of our kid's needs. Thank you to Indiana Youth Institute for their support!

Community Foundation of Southern Indiana Grant Award

We are more than happy to announce that we received a $25,000 grant to begin the process of digitizing our records at Open Door. For that past 40 years, we've relied on a paper-based reporting method that took valuable time away from our youth. With this new, custom-built system, we are able to digitally track our youth's data easily, and fill out necessary forms and charts, while also engaging more with our youth. Thank you to the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana!

Caesars Foundation Grant Award

We are so excited to announce that we were awarded $8,125 to purchase some much-needed equipment and storage for our heavily used kitchen! These funds will go towards purchasing new kitchen tables for our kids to eat at, shelving units to increase our food storage capacity, and new countertop appliances for preparing meals! Thank you so much to the Caesars Foundation for funding this project!

WHAS Crusade for Children Grant Award

We are excited to announce that we received $5,000 in funding to purchase more sensory items for our youth as well as start a new garden to grow vegetables in for our youth to eat! With this funding, we will be able to purchase therapy related workbooks, sensory items, garden beds, seeds, and gardening tools! Thank you to WHAS Crusade for Children for making this happen!

Shelter Needs List

Below is a list of needs for our shelter that we have identified for the month of June. We've added them to an Amazon Wish List so that they can be purchased and delivered directly to us at your convenience:

Staff Spotlight

Service Spotlight

With a referral by the Indiana Department of Child Services or Juvenile Probation, children and families can receive various types of psychological testing. This testing can help to determine the right intervention for children as soon as possible, keeping them from being shuffled around between various programs. Dr. Tony Sheppard is a Certified Group Psychotherapist and has provided statewide training to direct care staff in youth self-harm and youth suicidality. He can provide:

• Screens for mental health diagnoses and personality traits that might contribute to problems.

• IQ testing that provides insight into the client's cognitive functioning level.

• Administration of clinical and parenting measures to determine parenting abilities.

• Trauma scales that assist in determining the potential impacts of past or suspected trauma.

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Set Up your 2024 Monthly Donation Today

We want your support to make a lasting impact on the lives of vulnerable youth in our community! Today, we're excited to introduce a simple yet powerful way for YOU to be a part of this life-changing journey. Imagine making a difference every month with just $5! By signing up for automated monthly donations, you become a pillar of strength for these young hearts. Your commitment ensures a steady flow of resources, empowering us to provide shelter, nourishment, education, and a path to a brighter future.

Here's how you can make a lasting impact:

1. Click the "Donate" link below.

2. Choose the "Monthly" option.

3. Set your donation amount (even $5 makes a difference).

4. Watch your small act of kindness create a ripple of change!

    

Why monthly donations? Because consistency breeds transformation.

Your generosity doesn't just provide a bed; it offers stability, education, and a chance for dreams to flourish. Together, we can break the cycle of hardship and pave the way for a better tomorrow. Be a beacon of hope! Sign up today and be a part of something truly extraordinary.

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