Homeless persons

Martha's House

URL	http://www.marthashouseofbloomington.org/
Contact	Bobbie Summers
Phone	812-332-1444
Address	919 S. Walnut St. Bloomington, IN 47401
Hours	4:15 pm - 7:45 am
Description	Martha's House is an overnight homeless shelter that occupies the space previously used by Shelter, Inc. It has been in operation since January 2004, and has space for 28 individuals, including room for up to 6 women. The shelter is open to individuals between the ages of 18 and 74 from Monroe, Owen, and Lawrence counties, and people must have a referral from the police station in order to receive services from the shelter. Individuals may stay at the shelter for 3 days at a time, for a maximum of 30 days per year. Nightly breathalyzer tests are given. People from Monroe, Lawrence and Owen Counties can stay 30-90 days if they follow case plan. People from outside the 3 county area can stay for 3 days. Must first get police check at Bloomington Police Department on 3rd Street. Intake done from 4:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Doors locked at 10:00 pm and lights out at 11:00 pm.
Subjects	Emergency Services Homeless persons Shelters

Middle Way House, Inc.: Shelter for Abused Women and Their Children

URL	http://www.middlewayhouse.org/
Phone	(812) 333-7404
Description	CRISIS LINE is 24 Hrs. Long Distance callers can call collect. Mission: To end violence, both structural and interpersonal, in the lives of women and children.
Phone	(812) 336-0846
Address	P.O. Box 95 Bloomington, IN 47402
Subjects	Abuse Emergency Services Homeless persons Shelters Speakers Bureaus Telephone Hotlines Wife Abuse Women

Backstreet Missions

URL	http://www.backstreet.org
Phone	333-1905
Email	linda [at] backstreet [dot] org
Hours	Office hrs. M- Fr. 9a- 5p
Description	We are dedicated to serving our community by helping the homeless and those with spiritual and physical needs, reaching out to people where they are, extending Christ's love in practical ways.
Subjects	Food Banks Homeless persons Missions Secondhand Trade Social Services

Harvest House Soup Kitchen

URL	http://www.hhfoodbank.org/
Phone	812-339-4462
Hours	Sunday only 2-4pm
Description	Serves free soup and sandwich lunches on Sundays from 2:00pm-4:00pm.
Subjects	Food Banks Homeless persons Soup Kitchens

Shalom Community Center

URL	http://shalomcommunitycenter.org/
Contact	Joel Rekas (Executive Director)
Phone	(812) 334-5734
Address	620 S. Walnut P.O. Box 451 Bloomington, IN 47402
Hours	Monday through Friday, 8am-4pm; Breakfast: 8-9:30am; Lunch: 12-1:30pm
Description	The Shalom Community Center is dedicated to relieving the plight of those experiencing homelessness and poverty in South Central Indiana. Since access to food, housing, education, and health and human services are fundamental human rights; we seek to meet these basic needs. As a non profit resource center, we deliver social services directly and in collaboration with other agencies in a respectful and secure environment. We advocate for the most vulnerable among us and promote activities that empower people to develop their assets to the fullest extent possible.
Address	First United Methodist Church 219 E. Fourth St. Bloomington, IN 47402
Address	First Christian Church 205 E. Kirkwood Bloomington, IN 47408
Subjects	Churches Homeless persons Legal Aid Shelters

Monroe County United Ministries (MCUM)

URL	http://www.mcum.org
Contact	Meri Reinhold (Executive Director)
Phone	339-3429
Email	mcum [at] bloomington [dot] in [dot] us
Address	827 W. 14th Ct. Bloomington, IN 47404
Description	Monroe County United Ministries is a nurturing organization serving working families and those in distress by assisting with emergency needs and subsidized childcare. They provide quality education and a safe place for children, basic needs assistance for the poor, and community service opportunities.
Subjects	Day Care Centers Emergency Services-Housing, Food, Money Homeless persons Religious Organizations Shelters

Upper Room Men's Shelter

URL	http://www.backstreet.org/Programs.htm
Phone	333-1905
Email	linda [at] backstreet [dot] org
Hours	Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Description	An emergency shelter, part of Backstreet Missions. Backstreet Missions, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to serving the homeless and those with spiritual and physical needs, reaching out to people where they are in practical ways. Serve free meals as follows: Breakfast: Saturday morning only (8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.) Lunch: Monday - Saturday (11 a.m. - 12 p.m.) Dinner: Monday - Friday (4 - 5 p.m.)
Phone	333-6351
Additional Contact	Dana Jones (Team Leader of Men's Shelter)
Phone	330-0079
Subjects	Homeless persons Shelters