THE JULIAN CENTER How we affect the community: On any given day, a member of our team is out in the community discussing our work. Through our community education, audiences learn how to spot someone who may need assistance, recognize the signs of abuse in their own lives and advocate for someone who needs help. Our community partners include law enforcement agencies, other social service agencies and anyone interested in helping end the generational cycle of domestic and sexual violence. With the help of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, we have established one of the largest domestic violence intervention initiatives in the nation. Working hand-in-hand with IMPD, we attempt to identify early signs of domestic disturbances that might escalate to a domestic violence situation at a later time.
Who we are: The Julian Center is Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive provider of services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence and stalking. We provide a multitude of residential and non-residential services for survivors of every age, gender, race, ethnic background, faith and socioeconomic circumstance. Our mission is to empower survivors of domestic and sexual violence and end the generational cycle of violence. Our vision is to create a community where every individual is safe and respected. What we do: Although our emergency shelter is the heart of our services, our work reaches beyond the walls of our shelter and deep into our community to transform the lives of survivors and their families. Through individualized plans, we help survivors recognize their strengths and gain the skills and confidence they need to change the context of their lives. Our services include a 24-hour crisis hotline, emergency shelter, community education and outreach, transitional and permanent housing, individual and family counseling, art and play therapy, and assistance with legal service resources. The Julian Center also offers employment readiness, and economic empowerment programs, law enforcement agency partnerships, the Thrifty Threads community thrift shop and a food pantry. Between 3,000 and 4,000 people receive direct services each year and an additional 3,000 people receive information offering services through outreach efforts. In 2019 The Julian Center was one of ten organizations designated as a Rape Crisis Center. Specially trained Julian Center staff members are available 24/7 to work with hospital staffs to provide comfort, information and supplies for survivors of sexual violence. Supplies include clothing, food, hygiene items and notes of encouragement from other survivors and volunteers.
How you can help: The Julian Center is a community agency which is able to work best when the community works with us. It costs $11,000 each day to operate the Julian Center shelter and our additional services and programs. Financial contributions fuel our ability to provide direct benefit to those who need it most. In addition, we welcome donations of clothing, household items, furniture, toiletries and other items that can be used by survivors or sold in our Thrifty Threads thrift store. Proceeds from sales directly support the operation of our emergency shelter. We also accept donations of serviceable, lowmaintenance vehicles that we give directly and without charge to survivors who need them. We’re eager to help individuals learn more about our work through volunteer opportunities at our shelter or at Thrifty Threads. The Julian Center can also provide a speaker for your group or organization to help educate the community about the prevalence of domestic and sexual violence. Together we can create a stronger community. And we would love to see you at any of the number of fundraising events we hold throughout the year, including our annual Hoops and Heroes basketball game between the first responders of IMPD and Indianapolis Fire Department.
Why we’re important: Domestic and sexual violence is present in every community. Abuse can be verbal, mental, economic, emotional, sexual and physical and happens in households of every race, religion or socio-economic level. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, one in three women and one in four men have been or will be victims of some form of physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime. Half of our Julian Center shelter residents are children, and 50% of those children are under the age of five. More than 87% of those we serve fall below the federal poverty guidelines. For survivors who are able to remove themselves from immediate danger and don’t require the services of our emergency shelter, we provide empowerment and advocacy to help them break free from their abusers. With the financial support of our donors, the Julian Center provides assistance to all of those who need it. And all of the Julian Center’s services are provided at no cost to those we serve.
The Julian Center 2011 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202 317.941.2200 317.920.9320 (24-hour crisis line) juliancenter.org info@juliancenter.org Facebook: @TheJulianCenter Twitter: @juliancenter Instagram: @juliancenter Phil Terry, Chair of the Board
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