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Beyond Homeless, Inc.

Putnam County's Homeless
Shelter and Resource Center
Beyond Homeless, Inc.

Partner with us to move families beyond homelessness

At Beyond Homeless Inc., Putnam County's Homeless Shelter and Resource Center, we believe that safe, decent, affordable housing, adequate food, education, and quality social services are fundamental rights.

Incorporated in 2012 following community conversations regarding how to respond to homelessness and homeless prevention in Putnam County, Indiana, the Beyond Homeless Shelter opened in 2014.

Over the past few years, Beyond Homeless has worked to educate the community about the causes and repercussions of homelessness on the overall community. Research tells us that homelessness is not just a social problem that disproportionately affects young children, but an economic development issue as well. That's why, for us, it's not enough to provide stop-gap measures, but to prepare our clients for life and work outside of our shelter and support system at the same time, we know that people's lives must be stabilized before self-sufficiency can be realized.

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Who We Serve

Individuals and families experiencing, or at risk of homelessness in Putnam, Clay, Hendricks, Montgomery, Owen, and Parke counties.

Residential Program

For women and women with children under the age of 18

Homeless Prevention
Services

Resources, education, and assistance

Boutique and
Thrift Store

New and gently used items for sale to support the Beyond Homelessness mission

EVENTS

Variety of events hosted throughout the year to raise awareness and funds to
support programs and services

Testimonials

Meet Brandi:

While attempting to leave a bad relationship, Brandi arrived at Beyond Homeless in early 2021. She developed her plans to get back on her feet and was progressing when she slipped in her recovery and entered an intensive rehab program that treated the source of her addiction, providing her with the tools and techniques she needed to be successful in all areas of her life, not just recovery. Six months later, she came back to Beyond Homeless. After working as a resident volunteer, she was brought onto the Beyond Homeless Team as a Shift Monitor in November of 2021, obtained housing, and is now making plans to spend time with her son, and advance her career by working with individuals who suffer with substance abuse and addiction.

Meet Dustyn:

In late October 2021, Beyond Homeless was contacted by the Director of Education at South Putnam High School about a young man who had aged out of foster care, has special needs and was couch surfing with friends, but determined to finish his last year of high school. Initially refusing assistance from Beyond Homeless, Dustyn was persuaded by his teachers and assistant principal at South Putnam High School to go to the newly opened Beyond Homeless Men’s Shelter where he wouldn’t have to worry about suddenly being homeless on the streets, and could focus on graduating with his classmates. Over the remaining school year, Dustyn worked diligently to overcome the challenges of e-learning days caused by COVID and a snowstorm; receiving support and encouragement from the Beyond Homeless team that allowed him to focus on graduating with his friends at school. In April 2022 he received notification that his hard work was paying off. He was accepted to Ivy Tech in the fall. In May 2022, Dustyn graduated with the rest of the South Putnam High School Class of 2022. He plans to study Criminal Justice and Cyber Security at Ivy Tech.