The following organizations have signed organizational membership agreements in 2026.
Our Partners
Allies for Humanity
Allies for Humanity is a grassroots nonprofit focused on supporting people experiencing homelessness through community-based care and advocacy.
Aspire Indiana Health
Aspire Indiana Health is a nonprofit community health system that provides comprehensive healthcare services to Hoosiers from every walk of life, with a special emphasis on serving those with complex challenges or facing barriers to care.
BWI
BWI (Black and White Investments, LLC) is a Minority-owned real estate development and construction services business that brings professional resources to mixed-use, multi-family development and construction management.
CHIP
CHIP (Coalition for Homelessness Intervention & Prevention) coordinates the Indianapolis community’s response to homelessness.
City of Indianapolis, Department of Metropolitan Development
The Department of Metropolitan Development works to shape the city’s identity by strengthening people and places, building upon our history, and fostering visionary development.
Coburn Place
Coburn Place offers compassionate support and safe housing choices for survivors of domestic violence and their children.
Damien Center
Damien Center is Indiana’s oldest and largest AIDS service organization (ASO) and serves individuals living with or at risk for HIV through a comprehensive, innovative approach to HIV care and prevention.
DAYSPRING CENTER
Dayspring is an emergency shelter for homeless families, operating 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. Families seeking assistance at our emergency shelter are typically at a crisis stage and require the compassionate care and support of our case management team.
Easterseals Crossroads
Easterseals Crossroads empowers people with disabilities to live more independent lives throughinnovative, family-focused services, they help people build independence, improve mobility, and achieve personal goals. Their unique model also creates meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities, helping sustain and expand the support they provide to the community.
Englewood Community Development Corporation
Englewood Community Development Corporation strengthens neighborhoods on Indianapolis’s east side by expanding access to affordable housing, economic opportunity, and community resources.
Family Promise of Greater Indianapolis
Family Promise of Greater Indianapolis is a partnership of congregations and community organizations responding to the crisis of children and their families who are homeless.
Food 4 Souls
Food 4 Souls supports underserved communities by providing meals, essential resources, and outreach programs that promote stability and well-being.
Gennesaret Free Clinics
Gennesaret Free Clinics provide quality, accessible, and compassionate patient-centered healthcare regardless of one’s insurance coverage or ability to pay.
Greater Indianapolis Multi-Faith Alliance (GIMA)
The Greater Indianapolis Multifaith Alliance gathers faith leaders representing diverse religious traditions to collaborate on civic projects that serve the common good of greater Indianapolis.
Holy Family Shelter (Catholic Charities)
Holy Family Shelter, a program of Catholic Charities Indianapolis, opened in 1984 as the first emergency shelter specifically for homeless families in Indianapolis.
Homeless Initiative Program (HIP)
HIP helps homeless persons in Marion and Monroe counties reach a level of self-sufficiency consistent with their goals and capabilities for health and social well being
Horizon House
Horizon House supports our neighbors experiencing homelessness with integrated, comprehensive services so they can secure and maintain housing.
HVAF
HVAF provides housing and re-integration services for homeless veterans and programs to prevent at-risk veterans from becoming homeless.
Indiana University School of Medicine- Street Medicine
The Indiana University School of Medicine medical service learning program connects students, faculty, and community members to address local needs through hands-on, collaborative learning.
Indiana Youth Group
IYG (formerly Indiana Youth Group) is the oldest continuously operating organization for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults in North America. Today, IYG continues to meet its original goals of creating safer spaces to build self-confidence, explore individualism, and develop friendships within the LGBTQ+ community.
Indianapolis Public Library
The Indianapolis Public Library provides specialized social work services to support individuals experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. Services include short-term case management, on-site assistance from social workers at the Central Library, and connections to community resources like housing, food pantries, and medical care
Indianapolis Public Safety Foundation- Indy Peace
The Indy Peace Fellowship is a partnership between the Indy Public Safety Foundation and the Office of Public Health and Safety, developed as part of the City's Violence Reduction Strategy.
Indianapolis Urban Leaugue
The Indianapolis Urban League was founded in the fall of 1965 as a non-profit, non-partisan, interracial community-based social service/civil rights organization. The local affiliate is one of over 90 affiliates of the National Urban League.
Lutheran Child & Family Services
Lutheran Child and Family Services of Indiana/Kentucky, Inc. (LCFS) is a non-profit, 501(c)3social service organization that offers both residential and community-based services to families and children.
Marion County Public Health Department
The Marion County Public Health Department promotes physical, mental, and environmental health, prevent and protect against disease, injury, and disability.
Mayor Joe Hogsett
Mayor Joe Hogsett is the 49th mayor of the City of Indianapolis, committed to creating a city where prosperity and opportunity are attainable for all.
Outreach Inc.
Outreach Inc. equips and empowers homeless teens and young adults to achieve stability and life transformation.
Partners in Housing
Partners in Housing helps those experiencing housing instability reach their potential and achieve self-sufficiency by connecting permanent supportive housing, intensive case management, and wrap around services.
Purpose of Life Ministries
Purpose of Life Ministries is a nondenominational church committed to community advocacy.
RDoor Housing Corporation
Founded in 1981, RDOOR Housing Corporation’s (RDOOR’s) purpose is to provide safe, high-quality affordable housing in vibrant communities.
Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is an international movement part of the Christian Church with a mission of meeting human needs without discrimination.
Sanctuary Indy
Sanctuary Indy is a local nonprofit pioneering a new approach in Indianapolis toward permanent supportive housing for our city’s chronically homeless population – the “too far gone”, misunderstood, and forgotten. By establishing a missional micro-community, we will walk alongside our residents in helping them to navigate and rebuild their lives within a healthy environment.
Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center
Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services for all types of emotional and behavioral problems.
St. Vincent- Love Your Neighbor Center
The Love Your Neighbor Center (LYNC) provides housing, programming and services for unsheltered individuals to assist with self-sufficiency, stability and sustainability. Our comprehensive services help residents as they work to transition to permanent housing.
Step Up Inc.
Step-Up, Incorporated provides prevention, education, care coordination, medical case management, and counseling to a wide array of members in our community vulnerable to HIV.
Stopover Inc.
Stopover provides safe shelter, supportive services, and housing to unaccompanied youth and young adults experiencing homelessness in Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis Foundation
The Indianapolis Foundation mobilizes people, ideas and investments to make this a community where all individuals have equitable opportunity to reach their full potential.
The Indianapolis Housing Agency
The Indianapolis Housing Agency provides low-income families, seniors and families with disabilities access to affordable housing.
The Julian Center
The Julian Center was founded in 1975 to support survivors of domestic and sexual violence throughout Indiana and empower them to recover and build a life for themselves and their families absent of abuse.
The PourHouse
The PourHouse assists individuals experiencing homelessness with overcoming barriers. We help people define and achieve their goals through direct services and referrals.
Trinity Haven
Trinity Haven provides safe, welcoming, and affirming housing for LGBTQ young adults experiencing housing instability.
United Way of Central Indiana
United Way of Central Indiana stands shoulder-to-shoulder with our partners to help our neighbors in crisis, pave the way for families to succeed, and stop generational poverty in its tracks.
UPholdings
UPholdings is the umbrella company that represents the continuum of the professional services we offer and provide through our legacy organizations. UPholdings represents our company’s unified strategic vision for our affordable housing developments.
Veterans Administration
The Veterans Administration cares for those who have served in our nation’s military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors.
Voices Corp
VOICES Corp helps youth and families overcome trauma through healing-centered programs, providing support, resources, and pathways to hope, stability, and purpose.
Volunteers of America
Volunteers of America is a ministry of service dedicated to helping people reach their full potential.
Wheeler Mission
Wheeler is a non-denominational, Christian, social services organization, which provides critically needed goods and services to individuals experiencing homelessness, poverty, and need in Central and South Central Indiana without discrimination.
*Individual and advocate membership agreements are held at CHIP and help inform membership distribution lists, CoC voting eligibility, and eligibility for Blueprint Council elections. Please reach out if you want to confirm membership or sign a membership agreement by emailing rrhodes@chipindy.org
Current CoC Workgroups
To advance our shared goals and key strategies, CHIP works with CoC partners to organize workgroups focused on planning, implementing, and assessing our progress. Each workgroup is tied to a specific strategy or priority of the CoC and should be inclusive of a diverse group of stakeholders and practitioners responsible for translating strategy into action. Click the groups below to learn more!
If you have questions about workgroups or are looking to get connected please contact Rebecca at rrhodes@chipindy.org
Learning Management System (LMS)
Are you a new member of our CoC? Or just wanting to brush up on your CoC knowledge?
Check out our LMS, where you can take CoC 101, Trauma-Informed, and much more!
Use the link below to create your free account.
HMIS Partnership Agreement
Details expectations for participation in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), including data standards, privacy requirements, and agency responsibilities.
Use the link below to access the document.
CoC Acronym List
Provides definitions for commonly used acronyms and terminology within the Indianapolis Continuum of Care to promote clarity and consistency across documents, policies, and communications.
Use the link below to access the document.
W-9 Blank Form
The W-9 form is used to collect basic tax information from individuals who are being compensated for their time and contributions. In our case, it applies to people with lived experience who engage with us and share their insights. Because this engagement is compensated, we are required to gather this information for reporting purposes.
Use the link below to access the document.
Meeting Minutes
CoC Convening Presentations
CoC Memorandums of Understanding
In our Indianapolis CoC, Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) help establish clear agreements between partnering organizations, outlining roles, responsibilities, and shared goals. They promote coordination, streamline service delivery, and ensure that individuals receive consistent, integrated care across different providers and levels of support. Click the buttons below to view the 2025 MOUs.
- Meeting + Events Calendar
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Our Partners
Adult & Child
Adult & Child Health is an integrated healthcare provider in Central Indiana that strives for equitable, caring communities, where all people have the opportunity to live healthy, purposeful lives.
Allies for Humanity
Allies for Humanity is a grassroots nonprofit focused on supporting people experiencing homelessness through community-based care and advocacy.
Aspire Indiana Health
Aspire Indiana Health is a nonprofit community health system that provides comprehensive healthcare services to Hoosiers from every walk of life, with a special emphasis on serving those with complex challenges or facing barriers to care.
BWI
BWI (Black and White Investments, LLC) is a Minority-owned real estate development and construction services business that brings professional resources to mixed-use, multi-family development and construction management.
CHIP
CHIP (Coalition for Homelessness Intervention & Prevention) coordinates the Indianapolis community’s response to homelessness.
City of Indianapolis, Department of Metropolitan Development
The Department of Metropolitan Development works to shape the city’s identity by strengthening people and places, building upon our history, and fostering visionary development.
Coburn Place
Coburn Place offers compassionate support and safe housing choices for survivors of domestic violence and their children.
Damien Center
Damien Center is Indiana’s oldest and largest AIDS service organization (ASO) and serves individuals living with or at risk for HIV through a comprehensive, innovative approach to HIV care and prevention.
DAYSPRING CENTER
Dayspring is an emergency shelter for homeless families, operating 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. Families seeking assistance at our emergency shelter are typically at a crisis stage and require the compassionate care and support of our case management team.
Easterseals Crossroads
Easterseals Crossroads empowers people with disabilities to live more independent lives throughinnovative, family-focused services, they help people build independence, improve mobility, and achieve personal goals. Their unique model also creates meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities, helping sustain and expand the support they provide to the community.
Englewood Community Development Corporation
Englewood Community Development Corporation strengthens neighborhoods on Indianapolis’s east side by expanding access to affordable housing, economic opportunity, and community resources.
Family Promise of Greater Indianapolis
Family Promise of Greater Indianapolis is a partnership of congregations and community organizations responding to the crisis of children and their families who are homeless.
Food 4 Souls
Food 4 Souls supports underserved communities by providing meals, essential resources, and outreach programs that promote stability and well-being.
Gennesaret Free Clinics
Gennesaret Free Clinics provide quality, accessible, and compassionate patient-centered healthcare regardless of one’s insurance coverage or ability to pay.
Greater Indianapolis Multi-Faith Alliance (GIMA)
The Greater Indianapolis Multifaith Alliance gathers faith leaders representing diverse religious traditions to collaborate on civic projects that serve the common good of greater Indianapolis.
Holy Family Shelter (Catholic Charities)
Holy Family Shelter, a program of Catholic Charities Indianapolis, opened in 1984 as the first emergency shelter specifically for homeless families in Indianapolis.
Homeless Initiative Program (HIP)
HIP helps homeless persons in Marion and Monroe counties reach a level of self-sufficiency consistent with their goals and capabilities for health and social well being
Horizon House
Horizon House supports our neighbors experiencing homelessness with integrated, comprehensive services so they can secure and maintain housing.
HVAF
HVAF provides housing and re-integration services for homeless veterans and programs to prevent at-risk veterans from becoming homeless.
Indiana University School of Medicine- Street Medicine
The Indiana University School of Medicine medical service learning program connects students, faculty, and community members to address local needs through hands-on, collaborative learning.
Indiana Youth Group
IYG (formerly Indiana Youth Group) is the oldest continuously operating organization for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults in North America. Today, IYG continues to meet its original goals of creating safer spaces to build self-confidence, explore individualism, and develop friendships within the LGBTQ+ community.
Indianapolis Public Library
The Indianapolis Public Library provides specialized social work services to support individuals experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. Services include short-term case management, on-site assistance from social workers at the Central Library, and connections to community resources like housing, food pantries, and medical care
Indianapolis Public Safety Foundation- Indy Peace
The Indy Peace Fellowship is a partnership between the Indy Public Safety Foundation and the Office of Public Health and Safety, developed as part of the City's Violence Reduction Strategy.
Indianapolis Urban Leaugue
The Indianapolis Urban League was founded in the fall of 1965 as a non-profit, non-partisan, interracial community-based social service/civil rights organization. The local affiliate is one of over 90 affiliates of the National Urban League.
Lutheran Child & Family Services
Lutheran Child and Family Services of Indiana/Kentucky, Inc. (LCFS) is a non-profit, 501(c)3social service organization that offers both residential and community-based services to families and children.
Marion County Public Health Department
The Marion County Public Health Department promotes physical, mental, and environmental health, prevent and protect against disease, injury, and disability.
Mayor Joe Hogsett
Mayor Joe Hogsett is the 49th mayor of the City of Indianapolis, committed to creating a city where prosperity and opportunity are attainable for all.
Outreach Inc.
Outreach Inc. equips and empowers homeless teens and young adults to achieve stability and life transformation.
Partners in Housing
Partners in Housing helps those experiencing housing instability reach their potential and achieve self-sufficiency by connecting permanent supportive housing, intensive case management, and wrap around services.
Purpose of Life Ministries
Purpose of Life Ministries is a nondenominational church committed to community advocacy.
RDoor Housing Corporation
Founded in 1981, RDOOR Housing Corporation’s (RDOOR’s) purpose is to provide safe, high-quality affordable housing in vibrant communities.
Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is an international movement part of the Christian Church with a mission of meeting human needs without discrimination.
Sanctuary Indy
Sanctuary Indy is a local nonprofit pioneering a new approach in Indianapolis toward permanent supportive housing for our city’s chronically homeless population – the “too far gone”, misunderstood, and forgotten. By establishing a missional micro-community, we will walk alongside our residents in helping them to navigate and rebuild their lives within a healthy environment.
Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center
Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services for all types of emotional and behavioral problems.
St. Vincent- Love Your Neighbor Center
The Love Your Neighbor Center (LYNC) provides housing, programming and services for unsheltered individuals to assist with self-sufficiency, stability and sustainability. Our comprehensive services help residents as they work to transition to permanent housing.
Step Up Inc.
Step-Up, Incorporated provides prevention, education, care coordination, medical case management, and counseling to a wide array of members in our community vulnerable to HIV.
Stopover Inc.
Stopover provides safe shelter, supportive services, and housing to unaccompanied youth and young adults experiencing homelessness in Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis Foundation
The Indianapolis Foundation mobilizes people, ideas and investments to make this a community where all individuals have equitable opportunity to reach their full potential.
The Indianapolis Housing Agency
The Indianapolis Housing Agency provides low-income families, seniors and families with disabilities access to affordable housing.
The Julian Center
The Julian Center was founded in 1975 to support survivors of domestic and sexual violence throughout Indiana and empower them to recover and build a life for themselves and their families absent of abuse.
The PourHouse
The PourHouse assists individuals experiencing homelessness with overcoming barriers. We help people define and achieve their goals through direct services and referrals.
Trinity Haven
Trinity Haven provides safe, welcoming, and affirming housing for LGBTQ young adults experiencing housing instability.
United Way of Central Indiana
United Way of Central Indiana stands shoulder-to-shoulder with our partners to help our neighbors in crisis, pave the way for families to succeed, and stop generational poverty in its tracks.
UPholdings
UPholdings is the umbrella company that represents the continuum of the professional services we offer and provide through our legacy organizations. UPholdings represents our company’s unified strategic vision for our affordable housing developments.
Veterans Administration
The Veterans Administration cares for those who have served in our nation’s military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors.
Voices Corp
VOICES Corp helps youth and families overcome trauma through healing-centered programs, providing support, resources, and pathways to hope, stability, and purpose.
Volunteers of America
Volunteers of America is a ministry of service dedicated to helping people reach their full potential.
Wheeler Mission
Wheeler is a non-denominational, Christian, social services organization, which provides critically needed goods and services to individuals experiencing homelessness, poverty, and need in Central and South Central Indiana without discrimination.
The following organizations have signed organizational membership agreements in 2026.
*Individual and advocate membership agreements are held at CHIP and help inform membership distribution lists, CoC voting eligibility, and eligibility for Blueprint Council elections. Please reach out if you want to confirm membership or sign a membership agreement by emailing rrhodes@chipindy.org
- Workgroups
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Current CoC Workgroups
To advance our shared goals and key strategies, CHIP works with CoC partners to organize workgroups focused on planning, implementing, and assessing our progress. Each workgroup is tied to a specific strategy or priority of the CoC and should be inclusive of a diverse group of stakeholders and practitioners responsible for translating strategy into action. Click the groups below to learn more!
If you have questions about workgroups or are looking to get connected please contact Rebecca at rrhodes@chipindy.org
- Resources
-
Learning Management System (LMS)
Are you a new member of our CoC? Or just wanting to brush up on your CoC knowledge?
Check out our LMS, where you can take CoC 101, Trauma-Informed, and much more!
Use the link below to create your free account.
HMIS Partnership Agreement
Details expectations for participation in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), including data standards, privacy requirements, and agency responsibilities.
Use the link below to access the document.
CoC Acronym List
Provides definitions for commonly used acronyms and terminology within the Indianapolis Continuum of Care to promote clarity and consistency across documents, policies, and communications.
Use the link below to access the document.
W-9 Blank Form
The W-9 form is used to collect basic tax information from individuals who are being compensated for their time and contributions. In our case, it applies to people with lived experience who engage with us and share their insights. Because this engagement is compensated, we are required to gather this information for reporting purposes.
Use the link below to access the document.
- CoC Archive
-
Meeting Minutes
CoC Convening Presentations
CoC Memorandums of Understanding
In our Indianapolis CoC, Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) help establish clear agreements between partnering organizations, outlining roles, responsibilities, and shared goals. They promote coordination, streamline service delivery, and ensure that individuals receive consistent, integrated care across different providers and levels of support. Click the buttons below to view the 2025 MOUs.
- CoC Magazines
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