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The Crisis Center is a comprehensive human services agency with 7 programs for youth, adults, and families all over Northwest Indiana & beyond
Click here for complete program descriptions
We're Here During the Holidays
The Crisis Center is
always open.
During the holidays, you can still reach us, 24/7, by calling our main business number, 219-938-7070 for information or questions about our programs and services.
The Crisis Center is committed to serving you with friendly, exceptional and prompt customer service each and every time you call.
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A Year of Blessings
Above - The Crisis Center's co-founder and Executive Director, Shirley Caylor
In spite of all the struggles, economic or otherwise, the Crisis Center succeeded in providing programming and services to well over 2,000 clients in 2009.
From teens without homes who came to our emergency shelter; to late-night calls for just someone to listen on our crisis hotline--our employees and volunteers responded to the needs of Northwest Indiana.
As we embark on another year, you can rest assured that the Crisis Center will be here to answer the calls for help. |
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This Week's Snapshot:
Youth who spend the holidays in our emergency shelter open gifts thanks to our generous contributors |
Thursday June 10, 2010
5:30pm
Chesterton, Indiana |
$2.5 Million Dollar Expansion Begins
It's official, construction on the Crisis Center's new boys dorm and indoor recreation area has begun.
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The occasion was marked with an official gold-shovel, groundbreaking ceremony on November 23, 2009 (above).
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The new building will link to the existing building on the Crisis Center's existing property in Miller Beach, and will include all new boys dormitories, and a much-needed indoor recreation area.
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Board members, wine-fest fundraising committee members, supporters, and employees joined Congressman Visclosky at the ceremony. The congressman announced a grant to the center in the amount of $95,000 for equipment for the new addition.
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The project is expected to be complete by fall of 2010
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Make A Donation
The Crisis Center is a 501 (C) 3 organization, and all donations are 100% tax-deductible.
Since 1971, our center has continued to assist families in crisis, and help prevent crises, in large-part because of the generosity of our volunteers and donors
Click here to make a safe & secure credit card donation online.
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Center's Youth Program Awards Mini-Grants
The Crisis Center's youth development program, Youth As Resources, announced the winners of three mini-grants awarded after the group's recent grant screening meeting.
The International Community Alliance, Hammond Boys & Girls Club, and Clark High School were each awarded $250 for youth-led community service projects. Teen members of the Youth As Resources program reviewed each grant proposal, then interviewed the members on December 3rd at the East Chicago public library.
Click here for more about the Crisis Center's YAR program. |
Teen Thinking of Running Away?
November is National Runaway Prevention Month
Don't Run...Call First
It's Free...It's Confidential
1-800-RUNAWAY |
Kids Request Safe Place Sites Via Text
Youth in crisis can text the word SAFE and their current location to the number 69866 and they will receive an address of the nearest Safe Place site and contact number for the local youth shelter. Watch the Video here
In cities that don't have a Safe Place program, the youth will receive the name and number of the youth shelter or, if there is no local shelter, a national-hotline number. |
Former Volunteers Find Success in College
The Crisis Center's youth development program, Youth As Resources, lost a few great volunteers like this past fall, like Jenny (above) to college. Although we'll miss their participation, we congratulate them on moving forward to university life. |
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