INDIANAPOLIS — The Salvation Army Indiana Division is responding to a wide variety of needs in cities and towns across Indiana as the COVID-19 crisis approaches the one month mark. From seniors asking for food delivery to municipalities in need of help setting up emergency shelters, The Salvation Army is addressing the specific needs of diverse communities.
In Indianapolis, The Salvation Army is continuing to shelter victims of domestic violence and homelessness at the Ruth Lilly Women and Children’s Center. The Harbor Light Center, which provides addiction treatment services to men and women from across the state, is another vital residential programs that is still up and running with protocols in place to keep these already vulnerable populations as safe as possible.
Food is the primary concern of most Hoosiers during this difficult time, but as more people find themselves without a paycheck, the requests for financial assistance continue to increase. Here is a snapshot of just a fraction of what is happening in Indiana communities this week:
In Indianapolis, the Salvation Army is serving two hot meals each day at the Wheeler Mission emergency shelter on East 10th Street. They are also providing a drive-thru food pantry each week at the Eagle Creek corps. Twice-weekly hot lunches are served to locals in need at the Fountain Square corps along with a walk-up food pantry. They are also collaborating with Midwest Food Bank and Gleaners to get food boxes to low-income families and seniors.
The Salvation Army is serving residents in every Indiana county, including those communities that do not have a brick-and-mortar Salvation Army building. For more details and information about what is happening in other Indiana cities and towns, visit SalvationArmyIndiana.org.