You can Help Give Hope to Homeless Young Adults and Teens!

From 6pm - 10pm on Feb 2nd, Scotty's Brewhouse Downtown and North Side locations will contribute 10% of your bill to Outreach. 

You must mention this ad for them to make the donation!

Thanks to Scotty's Brewhouse and all of our Outreach supporters!

Training will be held simultaneously on January 26^th at 6:30p at Outreach.

Call Keelin Parks for info and details at 317/951-8886 or e-mail info@outreachindiana.org.

Daniel Muir, Starting Defensive Tackle for the Indianapolis Colts, helped Outreach celebrate Christmas!  Mr. Muir and the Outreach staff and volunteers helped over 100 homeless youth have a bright holiday evening.
The NFL Players Association wrote an article about the evening that you can read here:
http://www.nflplayers.com/user/content.aspx?fmid=178&lmid=443&pid=4704

Thanks to Mr. Muir, Outreach Staff and Volunteers for a great evening, and the NFL Players Association for their wonderful article!

College Park Church and Trinity Church have blessed us with the gift of an entire theatre full of seats to this powerful film!

We want to bring about community awareness to the teen homelessness problem in Indianapolis, and let you learn more about our mission to equip and empower these youth to exit street life.

Where: Kerasotes Theater at Glendale Mall
When: Monday the 21st at 6:15 but we ask that you get there at least 15 minutes early

Tickets are free, but there will be an opportunity to free-will donation to Outreach, Inc. at the end of the evening. We look forward to seeing you!

Please RSVP to Keelin Parks at kparks@outreachindiana.org by 12pm on the 21st. Feel free to call if you have any questions: 951-8886 Ext 115

Featured on WTHR Channel 6, on December 2nd:

CLICK HERE TO SEE WTHR's ARTICLE AND VIDEO

Outreach is featured in the written article, as well as on WTHR's video.

"Outreach Inc., on Indianapolis' east side, is a drop in center that helps homeless teens "that functions as a one-stop shop so they can come in and get food, clothing, basic first aid, take a shower, do their laundry, talk to a case manager,” said Eric Howard, executive director of Outreach Inc.

Howard said the organization saw a jump in the number of children who rely on "survival sex."“A significant majority of our youth admitted to being involved in survival sex, which is an exchange of a sexual act, not necessarily for money, although it could be for money, but for a place to stay, for food for shelter, just some place in which they can get off the street,” Howard said.Organizations that help homeless children say it’s important to get children in school and in federally programs that can help them."

Close your eyes for a just a moment.  Picture a homeless person in Indianapolis.  Got the image in your mind? Is it a middle-aged man, unshaven, with rumpled clothing, carrying a tin cup? You might be right.  Now picture the typical teenager down the street. Is it a young girl or boy wearing jeans and a sweatshirt, carrying a backpack? Very likely it is. Did you ever stop to think that the teenager may be the one who is homeless?

Read the entire article HERE

We would like to thank everyone that made the Outreach Christmas dinner a success this year!  We had a special guest - Daniel Muir, from the Colts - that joined us to celebrate and spend time with our youth.  You can read about Daniel HERE

Special thanks to ALL of our supporters for this wonderful dinner:

Barb Lucas
Bloxsome Family
Castleton Christian Church
Conrad Family
Daniel Muir
Debbie and Mark Voelpel
Derek and Mary Ann Wallace
Duane Carey
Elizabeth Howard
Ellis Family
Employees of Rolls-Royce
Gosser Family
Hodson Family
Janice O’Brien
Johnson Controls, Inc.
Joshua Pool
Judy Carey
Kate Pierce
Lori Dunlap
NAPA Balkamp (Genuine Parts Company) of Plainfield, IN
Orr Family
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
Steve and Jackie Reed and family

And the entire Christmas Party volunteer food crew…thank you for the feast!!!

Please forgive us if we forgot your name or group – we are so thankful to all who have made our Christmas Party so special in 2009!

Connecting with Homeless Youth - Meetin gNeeds Now & Empowering Lives for Tomorrow.

Eric Howard, E.D. of Outreach, Inc., is the guest speaker of this event.  Drawing from his experience with intense case management with homeless youth,  Eric will convey concepts for building relationships with homeless youth and networking with essential groups in the commmunity in the process of creating and delivering services.

When: Monday, Spetermber 28, 2009, 11:30am - 1:00pm

Where: Ivy Tech Community College
              Bower Suhrheinrich Conference Center, Rm 107
              3501 N. First Ave. Evansville, IN
               MAP LINK

Cost:  FREE
         sponsored by Indiana Youth Institute

RSVP:  contact Joe Shrode at 1-866-426-6558 or jshrode@iyi.org
RSVP by Friday September 25, 2009
Download Event Info

Addictions come in many shapes and sizes these days, but the rise of addictions in the teen culture is staggering. Many are finding their addictions in the living room or medicine cabinets of their own homes. What is truly behind addiction and what can we offer today’s teen culture that would guide them away from addictive behaviors? We will explore these topics and more in this interactive talk on addiction. This talk is open to social workers, community volunteers and church leaders who work with teens. Snacks and lunch will be provided.

Time: 10:00a.m. – 4:00p.m.

Location: Post Road Christian Church

Cost: - $10.

If you are interested in attending please RSVP by calling the office at 317/951-8886 or reference Post Rd Training in an e-mail to info@outreachindiana.org

In a time when so many at-risk, urban youth drop-out, and just fall through the cracks of the education system, we are thrilled to be able to praise the young people who have reached this milestone. These are students have endured much, worked hard, and overcome daunting obstacles. We are so proud of their personal achievements and want to invite you to join us as we celebrate their educational accomplishments with a little BBQ fare and fun!

Time: 10:00a.m. to 1:00p

Location: Garfield Park Pagoda

Must RSVP to attend at 317/951-8886, or via e-mail at info@outreachindiana.org.

Cost: $10 per person (will help cover the cost of food.).

Download our BBQ flyer here!

Anger in teens today is on the rise.  During this interactive presentation we will review the signs of anger, review what might be the root causes of anger and discuss how to communicate with teens in a way that helps them get beyond and overcome anger. 

This training is open to social workers, community volunteers and church leaders who work with teens and want a better understanding of root causes and a biblical response to anger.  We hope that you will be able to attend. 

Date:  May 5, 2009.  10:00 am to 4:00 pm (lunch provided)
Registration check-in starting at 9:30am

Location: Post Road Christian Church
                 1112 North Post Road
                 Indianapolis, IN 46219.

Cost:  $10 in advance,  $15 the date of the training.

CLICK HERE for the registration form

The Indiana Ice are helping support Outreach!

Half of the advance sale ticket price for the March 28th game will be donated to Outreach.  Note: This is advance sale tickets only, so order them now!

Saturday March 28th,  7:30pm
Pepsi Coliseum, State Fair Grounds

Tickets are $16 and $12, advance sale.

To order, please contact Eric Melton at 317-925-4423 x 212 or email at emelton@indianaice.com

Donations of new socks or non-perishable (pop-top foods, boxes of individually wrapped snacks, bottled water) will be collected at the Outreach, Inc. kiosk on the night of the event.

March 28 is also Fan Appreciation Night - skate with the team!!

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We will Celebrate our first Christmas in our new home.  This year should be very special for our youth.  We will celebrate with a wonderful Christmas dinner and gifts for our youth.

If you would like to volunteer to serve at the event, or provide food and gifts, please contact Carol immediately.

ckelly@outreachindiana.org

317.951.8886

When- Monday October 13, 2008
6:30pm  Coffee Reception
7:00pm  Dinner
8:00pm  Program

Where- Oak Hill Mansion, at 116th St & Hazel Dell Parkway, in Carmel

Tickets are $75 per person, or $1000 for a table of 8.
Sponsorships start at $2500.

Contact Kim or Carol to RSVP at 317.951.8886
kim@outreachindiana.org
ckelly@outreachindiana.org

We have a special Thanksgiving Dinner for our youth every year.  This year, we are celebrating and giving thanks on November 20th.  More details will follow.

If you would like to volunteer at the dinner, or provide food, please contact Carol immediately.

ckelly@outreachindiana.org
317.951.8886