Stage performers entertaining the audience during the South Bend Pride celebration

Nonprofits & Community Organizations

Nonprofits and community organizations across Indiana

Nonprofits for getting help, getting involved and giving back. Community centers, youth programs, health services, Pride, the arts, disability services and career support, each with its programs and the way in.

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Community Spotlight

Community center · Transgender support

GenderNexus

Indianapolis, IN · statewide

Providing free peer support, care navigation, and legal document guidance for gender-diverse individuals and their loved ones across Indiana.

Serves: Transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse individuals and their loved ones across Indiana

Community Spotlight

Youth · Community center

Indiana Youth Group

Indianapolis, IN · statewide

Creating welcoming spaces, basic needs support, mental healthcare, and leadership programming for LGBTQ+ youth across Indiana.

Serves: LGBTQ+ youth and young adults ages 12 to 24 and their families across Indiana

Indianapolis Urban League headquarters at the Sam H. Jones Center on Indiana Avenue

Community Spotlight

Career & workforce · Economic empowerment

Indianapolis Urban League

Indianapolis, IN

Empowering African American and underrepresented residents across Central Indiana through workforce training, business development, and advocacy.

Serves: African American residents and underrepresented individuals and families throughout Greater Indianapolis and Central Indiana

Career & workforce · Economic empowerment

Dress for Success Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

Empowering women to achieve economic independence by providing professional attire, career coaching, and development tools in Central Indiana.

Serves: Women seeking employment and economic independence in Central Indiana

Men's group participants posing downtown in Franklin during a community outing

Disability services · Career & workforce

Gateway Services

Franklin, IN

Providing habilitation, employment support, respite care, and accessible public transit for individuals with disabilities in Johnson County.

Serves: Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and public transit riders in Johnson County and surrounding areas

Family & PFLAG

PFLAG Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

Peer support, education and advocacy for LGBTQ+ people, their parents, families and allies in Greater Indianapolis and Marion County.

Serves: LGBTQ+ individuals, parents, families, and allies in Indianapolis and Marion County

Elsewhere in Indiana

Community Spotlight

Community center · Pride & events

The LGBTQ Center

South Bend, IN

Providing peer support, community counseling, educational resources, and annual Pride celebrations across South Bend and the Michiana region.

Serves: LGBTQ+ individuals, youth, and families across South Bend, St. Joseph County, and the broader Michiana region

Staff and customer interacting at the Gaining Grounds Coffee House counter

Community Spotlight

Disability services · Career & workforce

ADEC, Inc.

Bristol, IN

Empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, learn, and work through lifelong community services in Indiana.

Serves: Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Elkhart and St. Joseph counties

Staff member and participant playing a card game together in a day center workshop room

Community Spotlight

Disability services · Career & workforce

Easterseals Arc of Northeast Indiana

Fort Wayne, IN

Delivering comprehensive lifelong support, employment services, and community living for individuals with disabilities throughout Northeast Indiana.

Serves: Children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families across Northeast Indiana

Students engaged in after-school tutoring and hands-on learning at the Urban League facility

Community Spotlight

Economic empowerment · Career & workforce

Fort Wayne Urban League

Fort Wayne, IN

Enabling African Americans and underserved residents to secure economic self-reliance, academic achievement, and civil rights in Fort Wayne.

Serves: African Americans and underserved individuals and families in Fort Wayne and Allen County

Participants and staff engaged in active enrichment programs at Hillcroft Services

Community Spotlight

Disability services · Career & workforce

Hillcroft Services

Muncie, IN

Providing residential living, ABA autism therapy, job placement, and community support for people with disabilities in East Central Indiana.

Serves: Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, and their families across East Central Indiana

Adult day service participants smiling and posing together in the workshop room

Community Spotlight

Disability services · Career & workforce

Hopewell Center

Anderson, IN

Hopewell Center empowers individuals with disabilities in Madison County through early intervention, day services, and community employment.

Serves: Infants, children, and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Madison County and East Central Indiana

Program participants engaged in interactive daily enrichment activities at LOGAN Center

Community Spotlight

Disability services · Career & workforce

Logan Community Resources, Inc.

South Bend, IN

Empowering individuals with disabilities through autism clinics, residential living, and employment services in Northern Indiana.

Serves: Children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, and their families in Northern Indiana and Southwestern Michigan

Participants and staff enjoying community living activities at Marshall-Starke Development Center

Community Spotlight

Disability services · Career & workforce

Marshall-Starke Development Center

Plymouth, IN

Empowering individuals of all abilities through early childhood education, adult day programs, and community employment in North-Central Indiana.

Serves: Infants, children, and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Marshall, Starke, and Fulton counties

Two youth participants smiling and collaborating over an activity check-in sheet at a learning table

Community Spotlight

Disability services · Career & workforce

Stone Belt Arc, Inc.

Bloomington, IN

Stone Belt Arc empowers individuals with disabilities across South-Central Indiana through day services, supported employment, and clinical therapies.

Serves: Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in South-Central Indiana

Disability services · Advocacy & legal

Achieva Resources Corporation, Inc.

Richmond, IN

Providing adult guardianship, supported decision-making, and rights advocacy for individuals with disabilities in East-Central Indiana.

Serves: Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health diagnoses, and vulnerable seniors in East-Central Indiana

Special Olympics athletes and coaches posing together in tie-dye team shirts with medals

Disability services · Career & workforce

Bi-County Services

Bluffton, IN

Supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through residential care, day programs, and community employment in Indiana.

Serves: Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Adams and Wells counties

Career & workforce · Economic empowerment

Dress for Success Michiana

South Bend, IN

Empowering women across the Michiana region to achieve economic independence through professional attire, career coaching, and development tools.

Serves: Women entering or advancing in the workforce throughout the Michiana region of northern Indiana and southwestern Michigan

Exterior view of a community residential home operated by KCARC in Vincennes

Disability services · Career & workforce

Knox County Association for Remarkable Citizens, Inc.

Vincennes, IN

Providing residential living, early childhood education, vocational training, and life skills for individuals with disabilities in Southwest Indiana.

Serves: Children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Knox County and Southwest Indiana

Group of participants and staff celebrating together outdoors in formal attire

Disability services · Career & workforce

New Horizons - The Arc of Southeast Indiana

Batesville, IN

New Horizons empowers individuals with disabilities across Southeastern Indiana through community living, job training, and social enterprise.

Serves: Individuals with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities and their families across Southeastern Indiana

Disability services · Career & workforce

Peak Community Services

Logansport, IN

Supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across North-Central Indiana through residential and employment services.

Serves: Children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Cass, Pulaski, and surrounding northern Indiana counties

Exterior view of the Spencer Pride commUnity center building on East Franklin Street in downtown Spencer

Community center · Pride & events

Spencer Pride, Inc.

Spencer, IN

Operating a rural LGBTQ+ community center and organizing the annual Spencer Pride Festival in South-Central Indiana.

Serves: Rural LGBTQ+ individuals, youth, and families across Owen County and South-Central Indiana

Sweet Owen Industries Arc direct support professionals and staff members gathered together

Disability services · Career & workforce

Sweet Owen Industries Arc, Inc.

Spencer, IN

Supporting individuals with disabilities in Owen, Monroe, and Putnam counties through day services and community living.

Serves: Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Owen, Monroe, and Putnam counties

Disability services · Career & workforce

The Arc Noble County Foundations, Inc.

Albion, IN

The Arc Noble County Foundations empowers individuals with developmental disabilities through day services, residential support, and employment.

Serves: Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Noble County and northeast Indiana

Disability services · Advocacy & legal

The Arc of Bartholomew County

Columbus, IN

Advocating for the rights, inclusion, and community participation of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Indiana.

Serves: Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Bartholomew County

Career & workforce · Economic empowerment

Urban League of Northwest Indiana

Gary, IN

Advancing educational excellence, workforce training, and minority business growth across Lake, Porter, and LaPorte counties.

Serves: African American individuals, families, and minority communities across Lake, Porter, and LaPorte counties in Northwest Indiana

Family & PFLAG

PFLAG Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN

Peer support, education and advocacy for LGBTQ+ people, their parents, families and allies in Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana.

Serves: LGBTQ+ individuals, parents, families, and allies in Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana

Family & PFLAG

PFLAG Lafayette / Tippecanoe County

LaFayette, IN

Peer support, education and advocacy for LGBTQ+ people, their parents, families and allies in Lafayette and Tippecanoe County.

Serves: LGBTQ+ people, families, and allies in Lafayette and Tippecanoe County

Family & PFLAG

PFLAG Michigan City

Michigan City, IN

Peer support, education and advocacy for LGBTQ+ people, their parents, families and allies in Michigan City and LaPorte County.

Serves: LGBTQ+ individuals, parents, families, and allies in Michigan City and LaPorte County

Disability services · Advocacy & legal

The Arc of Clinton County

Frankfort, IN

Advocating for the rights, dignity, and full community inclusion of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Clinton County.

Serves: Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Clinton County