Dayspring Center
In 1984 a local episcopal priest started a soup kitchen and overnight shelter in the basement of his Indianapolis church building. In 1989 the ministry was moved to a renovated building focusing on homeless adults and children. The ministry continued to grow.
In 1998 Dayspring opened Wellspring Transitional Housing to assist former Dayspring residents, and other families departing community shelters, on the path to independence. Wellspring has 12 apartments where residents can live for up to two years while they work on longer term goals.
In 2004, Dayspring introduced their Follow-up Case Management (FCM) program, where the case manager works with former resident families for up to 12 months after exiting the shelter program. Unique to Dayspring’s supportive services, the FCM program is critical for stabilizing formerly homeless families as they work towards permanent self-sufficiency.
Last year, Dayspring Center assisted 150 families and over 500 children by connecting them as they began their journey toward independence. Since its doors opened, Dayspring has helped over 4,000 families, including 12,000 children.
As you might imagine, there are a variety of needs to help Dayspring do what they do for homeless Indianapolis youth and adults. Please visit  www.dayspringindy.org to see a list of needs.