STREETS TO HOME DECEMBER UPDATE
St Luke’s individuals, families and groups have been busy putting move-in apartment kits together for the Streets to Home Indy initiative. Kits will continue to be a huge need as encampments are cleared and housing is secured for our unsheltered homeless neighbors. St. Luke's has collected 26 kits so far. Our next goal is to gather 50 move-in kits during the 2026 Lent season!
As of December 1st - 56 neighbors have been housed, 80% now have established medical coverage, and 100% are connected to case management and supportive services. That number will be close to 100 by the end of December!
Two-thirds of Streets to Home Phase 1 budget comes from local sources including philanthropies, corporations, faith communities, and individuals. St. Luke's has raised over $80,000 so far towards this effort! The other one-third comes from the City of Indianapolis budget. The Indianapolis Department of Public Works, the Office of Public Health & Safety, and IMPD’s Homeless Unit all contribute to this effort with public resources.
St Luke’s continues to play a key role working with other churches and synagogues in the firm belief that homelessness is solvable not inevitable when we act together.
Submitted by Jean VanLeeuwen