Indianapolis Nonprofits and Charities

Cats Unlimited - Great to help us with Punkin who showed up at my mom’s house. Got her shots & found out for us she had been spayed!!

This agency’s license has been revoked in Liberia after adoptive parents complained that their children were reporting extensive physical and sexual abuse at the orphanage. Liberian media reports that the director, Cheryl Carter Shotts, au be extradited to Liberia to face charges.

This is a great organization! Many of my comrads have benefit from this program! My very first job was at Happy Hollows Children's Camp and I absolutely loved Marty, the staff, the camp and the campers!!!

The Guild has made me appreciate the blessings in my life. The organization has impacted the people of Indianapolis since 1907.

I came to the center in need of help and I not only received help I was empowered to help myself. That empowered came from the complete team of powerful leaders. Today I am able to help others because of the Fay Biccard Neighborhood Center. I’m donating to the Senior Program

I was homeless and an alcoholic. I decided to try to get into John 3:16 ministries because my parents had heard about it. My father is a pastor in Indiana and decided I would try to please them by going, even though I was bi-sexual and very close to being an atheist. I stayed there for a little over a month before I couldn't take it anymore. The way they forced you to manual labor and other things that they would punish you for by doing more work. They are abusive and try to brainwash you to their beliefs. You are not allowed to be an individual with independent thoughts. They tell you how to look, talk, think, believe. I had to leave because I will not be a robot. If you have been in the program I am looking to speak with you. I am doing a podcast and documentary on John 3:16 Ministries and Brian Tuggle. If you were not pleased by their services please let me know. Brian Tuggle is not the great guy that everybody tries to make him out to be and I want to call him out. I want to get the truth out there about this place and the harm it does. Contact me at saneandsober@gmail.com please. Help me show this place for what it is. Thanks!!!

Excellent and highly effective organization that's changing a lot of lives for the better, as well as helping the community.

30 year donor, had an issue, treated very poorly on 7/30/18 and no one has followed up.

Fairbanks Hospital has played an important role of healing in many family’s lives, and mean so much to our community. Their work with youth through the Hope Academy, as well as their adult programs, has brought restoration and a new sense of living for those that had given up and could not tackle their addiction alone. It is an honor to be a part of an organization that brings hope and a new life to so many.

Charge too much money and delay tournaments unless they get free help<br>And i would like to know what they do with. The profit

This organization has changed my life in such a way that will impact me for the rest of my life. DCI helped create an opportunity that only a select few have the opportunity to experience. Truly a wonderful mission and a meaningful impact on the lives of many young musicians.

This organization is amazing. They are helped my family and I through a really tough time. The entire staff has always been extremely helpful. These ladies are a tremendous blessing.

Great small group of people that help needy people throughout the year. The big donation is at Christmas when they feed 168+ families. They give 2 weeks worth of groceries, ham, potatoes, fruit, milk, bread,ect., and toys and socks for all the kids.

I recently volunteered at Stopover. The staff treated the homeless youth with the utmost respect. The youth were relaxed and showed appreciation for everything....This organization truly cares about the homeless youth of Marion County.

The National FFA Association gives opportunities to thousands of youth across America to be a part of something. They gain skills in leadership, public speaking, responsibility, citizenship just to name a few. Without FFA I would not have the amazing career as an agricultural educator and the opportunity to give to others an amazing, life-long learning experience.

I've only been to the Pantry (Community Cupboard) side of the Gleaners Facility. At this time I have been one one occasion, though I may visit again if the need arises. The line to get in was quite lengthy out side the doors, zig zagging between the parking lot and the sidewalk when I last visited. The time I got into line, until I physically went thru the doors and entered the facility was approximately two and a half hours. While in line other "clients" mentioned that this line was longer than usual. The staff was courteous, and a staff member circulated thru the line checking that the clients had required ID/mail and signed the clients in on clipboards to try and expedite. Another staff member also circulated thru the line distributing Ice Cold bottled water; which was refreshing in the heat. <br>Once thru the doors and in the "client distribution/service area" the Community Cupboard Pantry was very clean, neatly and adequately stocked and staffed. The staff was very courteous and helpful. There were several stations/tables that you circulated thru in the inner line to receive the supplies/commodities that they were distributing. I received various canned items, some dry foods including bags beans and bags of rice. They also provided me with some dairy items and refrigerated meat/protein items, as well as some breads/bakery items. They also provided a couple of deli-style sandwiches that were apparently donated by major retailers that were close to the printed "best-by dates" and were still quite fresh and tasty and to me was quite the "treat". It took me between 10-15 minutes inside going from "station" to station receiving the foods that they were distributing. Over all I felt quite blessed to receive a variety of good high quality food supplies in a neat, clean, modern and well maintained facility, staffed by courteous, caring individuals in my time of need. Thank you "Community Cupboard" and thank You, Gleaners.

Pleasant Run Children's Homes staff members were unqualified for the jobs they were given due to their lack of respect for the idividuals living in the placement along with the lack of maturity in which they took their jobs. I was a kid who lived in this facility when I was 12 years old. I lived there for almost 2 years. I was also one of the very first to arrive. For years I've been searching for ways to find these staff members so I can tell them exactally how terrible of a job they all did while working in this place. I am 29 years old now and still till this day am upset about how they treated everyone. The training room where the supervisors trained the newcomers how to restrain the patients, they only rough housed and fooled around by pulling various WWF moves on each other. When the restraining actually was needed they chose to body slam and punch instead. Certain staff members felt it was funny to make fun of and poke at the child patients throughout the days. When you reach level 4, you are allowed to bring in certain things from home that you usually are not permitted to bring in like stereos and stuffed animals along with other toys and forms of entertainment. Some of the staff were so cruel they would purposely mess with certain kids and get those kids to blow up. Once they do the staff places them on ground zero (the lowest level) then they take everything out of their room. If the staff find any of the kids belongings favorable, they would take it home with them never to be seen again. One of them stole my Gameboy and everything that went with it. I dont care now, but as a 12 year old boy it hurt. It hurt more when no one would believe you. Your therapist, mother, other family members. Afterall its a 12 year old patients word against a grown mans words. I heard several years ago that this facility was shut down and up for investigation. Dont think it will ever be back. If however it does then be warned this place was terrible for all of us. Their slogan "Helping Good Kids Get Better" should have been rewritten to " Helping Good Kids Get Worse". -Franklin.

My brother Bill Storey introduced me to Clint Brawner a good number of years ago while I was in Phoenix visiting with my brother and our family. Clint's shop, where he built all of his cars was located north across the parking lot of my brothers bank (valley National, at the time) at 7th and Glendale Streets, in Phoenix. <br>The following year Clint saw to it that my son and I were guests at one of his four garages at Indy. At that time my son and I met Roger Penske, Al and Bobby Unser and their mother, and Andretti. <br>Clint was quite a personally and Clin gave me the last copy of his book called the Indy 500 Mechanic, of which I have a photo of Clint presenting the book to me. I also met Duke Nalon, a well known stock car driver and iowner in Phoenix. Days I shall never forget. I didn't realize that Clint had this non-profit, but knowing Clint, this is something that he would do! Wally Storey

My mother spent the last 4 years of her life at the Little Sisters and I cant say enough good things about them. The sisters work very hard and the staff is outstanding. God bless them for all they do.

I traveled to Kenya twice as part of a short term mission team with groups from CMF, and I can't tell you what an amazing experience it was each time. The first trip, in 2008, was absolutely life changing for me. We were able to visit Mary & Wallace Kamau and their schools and ministries in Nairobi, as well as travel out to Maasai medical clinics. I have never felt closer to God in all of my life then I did during those two trips. The people we met were so wonderful. Going back the second time felt like going home, truly. I have traveled pretty extensively in my life, and although the areas we went to in Kenya were some of the poorest I've ever been in, these people had the love of God in their hearts, and what they did not have in the material sense, they had more abundantly in the spiritual sense. And the children....oh, how I loved those smiling, happy faces. The singing, the holding hands, the playing soccer, the painting finger nails, the hugs! I now know what Heaven must be like. Would I go again, or tell you to go? In a heartbeat. The CMF staff were kind, courteous and knowledgable. Every chance I get to talk to someone about Kenya, or the work that the fabulous folks at CMF are doing there, you bet I take the time to share. I pray for all of these folks regularly, and encourage you, if you are reading this, to ask God how you can be used, how you can be His "hands and feet" in another country. Maybe He's not calling you to go, but to support. And that support can change lives. You don't have to be a doctor or nurse to be used in mighty ways there. And believe me, it will touch and completely change your life. Pray about it, and act on what you are lead to do. Step out in faith. Maybe if I'm lucky, I'll see you there! Tracy Jentzsch, Maryland

The website of the Indiana Trails Fund, Inc. is , as in community (not the one listed above, which was stolen from ITF by a previous webmaster). The ITF mission is to create trails in Indiana. To that end, we have helped secure (directly or indirectly) some 130 miles of corridors, about which some 80 miles is open to the public. ITF has incubated six local trail groups, and helped spur on several others. Currently, one major project is to develop the Hoback Milwaukee Road Trailway on The Indiana Rail Road Corridor from Bedford to Indian Springs (near Crane Naval Warfare Center) in Lawrence and Martin Counties. Another project is maintaining an endowment fund (est 2011), which will help grow trails and maintenance in the future.

I have seen the results of the extraordinary efforts that the Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis have produced. This year along the organization is funding 24 club kids with 4 year college schoalrships. In most cases, these are the first members of the member's family to go to college. It is a perfect example of how the Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis helps bridge the gap between hope and opportunity.

Ronald McDonald House of Indiana is doing spectacular things for Indiana families during a difficult time in their lives. I served dinner there as a part of the Young Professionals Board and was able to actually meet and serve the several families staying at the House. It was helpful to actually speak with those that we are serving. The most impressive part to me was that the families actually thanked us as they were leaving the dining room! In the middle of their struggle they recognized that others were helping them. It was so touching and made me want to go back again and again.

Indiana Coalition Against Sexual Assault is the leading organization that promotes ending sexual crimes against adults, teens and children. It is involved throughout the state in addressing sexual crimes when they occur and in helping individuals who have experienced these traumas. It's work in primary prevention is one more avenue that INCASA pursues in achieving its goal of ending sexual violence.

The American Theatre Organ Society (ATOS) is the international leader dedicated to pursuing a positive difference in conserving and promoting the theatre pipe organ and its music, preserving original instruments where possible. We provide support and guidance to all ATOS chapters and others, with promotional and educational opportunities to both those within the Society, and to the public worldwide through the Internet, publications, conventions, and personal contact. We are passionately devoted to providing professional leadership and resources so the theatre pipe organ will thrive in the 21st century. Organized in 1955, ATOS has grown into an international society of more than 5,000 members. There are over 60 chapters in the United States and foreign countries. Members working at the chapter level are accomplishing the goals of ATOS to preserve, restore, maintain, and promote the theatre pipe organ. Presenting concerts, silent film programs and educational seminars for the general public are but a few of the regularly scheduled chapter activities. ATOS is formed and recognized as a non-profit organization under IRS guidelines 501(c)3. Another goal of ATOS is to encourage young musicians to become proficient theatre organists. An annual Young Organist Competition is sponsored by ATOS. The winners receive cash awards and the opportunity to perform at the Annual ATOS Convention. In addition, ATOS provides annual scholarships to aspiring young organ students. Members receive the acclaimed bimonthly journal, Theatre Organ, which contains articles of interest to all theatre pipe organ enthusiasts. This journal has become the almost exclusive source of information about new and reissued theatre pipe organ recordings. In addition, ATOS maintains a comprehensive archives/library collection, which is available by appointment to members, music scholars, historians, and others. The ATOS radio program, Theatre Pipes, is available at no cost, to local radio stations for broadcast in their service area.