Supportive Service
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"They (Coburn Place staff) let you be a woman – no pressure – you can make your own decisions; we have so much on our minds all the time, and everyone here understands that." - D.S., Coburn Place resident
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Access to supportive services is a barrier to living a healthy, independent life for many homeless women surviving domestic violence. We provide access to services, both on-site and off-site. Our staff, contracted employees and partner agencies work together to provide a complete set of services designed to help move our women and children toward a life of self-sufficiency.
Each resident at Coburn Place is on an individual journey to healing and independence. For some of our women, just having someone to listen to them can make a world of difference. Our advocates become their partners. Together they develop a plan that is right for her. She sets short- and long-term goals, establishes a plan of action and chooses the supportive services that are right for her and her family. We feel this voluntary services model coupled with a “housing plus” approach to ending homelessness and the cycle of violence, is the most effective way to help our women help themselves.
Supportive services available to all Coburn Place women and children include:
- Confidential Adult and Child Advocacy
- Safety Planning
- Short- and Long-Term Goal Planning
- Employment Training and Financial Coaching
- Basic Needs Assistance
- Supportive Assistance
- Permanent Housing Referrals
- Individual and Family Therapy
- Domestic Violence Support Groups
- Parenting and Family Support
- After-School Care for Children
- Age-Appropriate Children’s Services and Program
Partnership Services
- Apprisen Financial Advocates – provides financial coaching and credit counseling
- Business Ownership Initiative – provides information, training and resources for entrepreneurship
- Childcare Answers – assists with securing child care for any needs and accessing subsidies
- Dress for Success – provides interview-appropriate attire and employment support
- Fairbanks Addiction Treatment Center – provides confidential and individualized alcohol and drug addiction treatment and/or assessments
- Habitat for Humanity – promotes homeownership through sweat equity, non-profit mortgages and community involvement
- Homeless Initiative Project – provides on-site medical care
- Indianapolis Art Center – provides interactive art education to engage, enlighten and inspire
- Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership –provides mortgage and credit counseling and homeownership classes
- Indy Parks – provides fun, educational programming and lunches to children during summer months
- Indiana University Dental School – provides dental care and sealants to children
- Lens Crafters Gift of Sight program – provides vision care and glasses
- Partners in Housing – provides permanent supportive housing to special needs populations
- School on Wheels – provides educational assistance, mentoring, school supplies and uniforms to children
- Step Up, Inc. – provides HIV/AIDS education and confidential testing
- Training, Inc. – provides quality job training resulting in work-ready employees
- Women in Motion - provides HIV/AIDS prevention education and deals with other unhealthy behaviors with spirituality and long-term behavioral changes
