Your Story. Our Community.

I wouldn’t have anything at all if it wasn’t for them. I didn’t have anything other than the clothes on my back. When I came here, they offered me everything I needed. They helped me out with clothes, food, hygiene products… They helped me get a job. They’ve directed me to Edna Martin Christian Center, and they helped me get my G.E.D. and everything. They also helped me fill out the FAFSA. I’ll be going to Ivy Tech coming up in August.
—Rodney, youth from Stopover’s Safe Place program

I like coming here. The people, the community, the very fun place, and Tina keeps everybody on their toes.
—Virginia, guest at Joy’s House

The trail, in true nuts and bolt fashion, is a connector. It is a transportation highway. It connects the downtown cultural districts. It connects downtown neighborhoods. It connects the Central Indiana greenway system. It connects city bike lanes. It connects you to, within a block, every major arts, cultural, entertainment, and sporting amenity downtown. It really has become the way people experience Indianapolis.

—Kären, executive director of The Indianapolis Cultural Trail: A Legacy of Gene & Marilyn Glick

Stopover is housing the community’s youth. We want to help them succeed. We want them to obtain their goals. We work on a strength-based case management program, so we use their strengths to move them forward. I absolutely love my job. It’s a pleasure. It’s not like work. The most rewarding part is knowing that I’ve helped the youth. The part I love the most is when a child comes to me and tells me that they’re doing well and are excited to let me know of their progress.
—Jonathon, safe place coordinator at Stopover

Everybody needs these services. It crosses cultures, it crosses religions, it’s for everybody. When people come in, we don’t know where they come from, so we treat every person like family.
—Sarah, youth ambassador with Brothers United

So many of my friends across all industries come from the arts. It’s a connection that runs through all of us that have been involved with Asante Children’s Theatre. I started as a spectator in the organization; my older sister and cousin were in the company. Then I worked with a summer camp, and I began to explore my abilities as a storyteller. I then auditioned to be a student in Asante Children’s Theatre and was on board from age 10 through high school. I’ve been able to come back as a mentor actor and be involved in lots of different ways. It’s been an honor to come back and serve.
—Ennis, social media & communications specialist at Asante Children’s Theatre