Janie* came to Becky’s Place in July of 2020 needing a place to stay. She only stayed a month before moving to a friend’s home, saying that she was “too old” to be at Becky’s Place. Janie reached out to Becky’s Place again the following March, right before her 70th birthday. She was living in a homeless shelter in another county and it was closing; she needed a place to stay.

Of course, we welcomed Janie back to Becky’s Place with open arms. She started working with a case manager to address her chronic homelessness. Together, they put in applications for housing, but Janie had a hard time finding a place because of her financial situation. Janie’s bouts with homelessness started when her husband died, and she was overwhelmed with financial responsibilities. To address this barrier to stability, Janie’s case manager helped her with a budget and was able to get her approved for income-based housing. Today, Janie is doing well in her new apartment and continues in our Aftercare Program, working on the goals she set while at Becky’s Place.

We are currently serving 12 residents and 10 children. 11 of our residents are employed and the other is working with her case manager to find employment. Recently, three residents moved into permanent housing. Thanks to the skills of one of our case managers, we will be able to start offering art therapy to residents. 

Becky’s Place continues to have strong relationships with other community agencies. We are partnering with Hoosier Uplands to offer a weekly meeting to help residents work on building healthy relationships. Lawrence County Community Foundation has awarded us a Workforce Development grant. These funds will be used to provide a computer for residents to use for job searching or to meet needs to start employment. We are grateful for the continued support that the community shows Becky’s Place. 

Have you considered how a planned gift to Becky’s Place can impact lives for years to come? Including Becky’s Place in your will continues your ability to serve our mission of providing shelter and creating hope for women and children who are experiencing homelessness. To learn more about how you can plan a lasting gift through legacy planning, contact our development director, Cheri Bush at 317-236-1411 or cbush@archindy.org.

Date: Monday, September 13th

Location: Local Restaurants

Details: Dine out at some great local spots and help to support Becky’s Place. Stay tuned for a list of participating restaurants!

UPDATE: Due to COVID-19, We are not holding in-person volunteer meetings.