Help leaving domestic violence in Indiana
We've found 10 places in Indiana for people leaving an abuser, mostly in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and Evansville, and 6 that serve the whole state. Our volunteers haven't confirmed these yet, so a quick call ahead is worth it. Most of them help with shelter & housing (6), safety & protection (4) and family & kids (4).
Places in Indiana
Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Statewide coalition that does not run its own shelter but connects survivors anywhere in Indiana to the nearest local domestic violence program. Call the 24/7 hotline or search the member program directory on the site.
Indiana 211
Free statewide referral line run by FSSA that points Hoosiers to shelter, food, utility help, treatment, and peer recovery support. Dial 211 or text your ZIP code to be matched with resources near you.
Wheeler Mission Center for Women & Children
East-side Indianapolis shelter providing beds and meals for single women and women with children. Beds are assigned over the phone as space opens, so call before coming.
Indiana Legal Services
Free civil legal aid for low-income Hoosiers statewide, including expungements and specialized driving privileges but not criminal defense. Apply by phone Monday through Thursday from 10 to 2 or online around the clock on weekdays.
Indiana Division of Vital Records
Issues certified Indiana birth certificates by mail, phone, or online; there is no state walk-in counter, so the fastest route is the local health department in the county where you were born. A birth certificate costs $10 and requires photo ID or two secondary documents such as a DOC ID card and Social Security card.
Indiana BMV Identification Card
State photo ID for Indiana residents who do not hold a driver's license. The fee is $9, and it is waived for U.S. citizens 18 or older who are eligible to vote. Bring proof of identity, lawful status, Social Security number, and two proofs of Indiana residency to any branch.
FSSA Benefits Portal (SNAP, Medicaid, TANF)
Indiana's single online application for SNAP, Medicaid, and TANF cash assistance, run by the Division of Family Resources. Apply at the portal or at a local DFR office; the benefits information line answers questions about existing cases.
The Julian Center
Central Indiana's largest domestic violence agency, with emergency shelter, legal services, advocacy, self-sufficiency programming, and youth enrichment for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. The crisis line is answered around the clock.
YWCA Northeast Indiana Domestic Violence Services
Fort Wayne-based program running Bonnie's House crisis shelter for individuals and families fleeing domestic violence, plus community advocacy, counseling, support groups, and children's services across six northeast Indiana counties. Help starts with the 24/7 crisis line.
Albion Fellows Bacon Center
Evansville agency offering free, confidential crisis intervention, emergency shelter, advocacy, and support groups to survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking, and stalking, including their children and pets, across eleven southwest Indiana counties. Two 24-hour hotlines, one for domestic violence and one for sexual violence.
National lines that work in Indiana
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 for any mental health or substance use crisis. Available to anyone in any program.
Lifeline free phone program
Free or discounted phone and service for people on Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, or low income. Apply online or through a carrier.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential help for anyone affected by domestic violence. Advocates connect you to local shelters and legal help.