The state's official commission on women's issues, housed at 302 W Washington in the Indiana Government Center. Convenes research, leadership programming, and policy work on equal pay, workforce participation, and women's economic security. Call 317-232-6720 weekdays 8am to 4:30pm to ask about current programs or to nominate someone for the Hoosier Women Forward recognition.
317-232-6720 · 302 W Washington St, Room E034, Indianapolis, IN 46204
YWCA Central Indiana at 2719 N Meridian in Indianapolis offers domestic-violence shelter, financial-literacy programming, and racial-justice initiatives for Marion County women. One of the oldest women's organizations in the state. Call 317-637-4606 weekdays 8am to 5pm to access programs.
317-637-4606 · 2719 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46208
Dress for Success Indy at 6963 Corporate Circle on the northwest side provides free interview-appropriate clothing, career coaching, and a women's professional group to Marion County mothers re-entering the workforce. Referrals usually come through workforce or DV partners; call 317-974-8800 weekdays 9am to 5pm.
317-974-8800 · 6963 Corporate Circle, Indianapolis, IN 46278
Affiliate of the Central Indiana Community Foundation at 615 N Alabama, the Women's Fund makes grants to nonprofits serving central Indiana women and girls and publishes the Status of Women in Central Indiana report. Call 317-634-7497 weekdays 9am to 5pm to learn about funded programs or to give.
317-634-7497 · 615 N Alabama St, Suite 119, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Beacon of Hope at 4202 E English Ave on the Indianapolis east side offers a 24/7 hotline, advocacy, and counseling for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Especially useful for Marion County women who want help without entering shelter. Reach the 24/7 line at 317-731-6140.
317-731-6140 · 4202 E English Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46201
Coburn Place at 604 E 38th St on the Indianapolis north side provides up to 24 months of transitional housing on-site for women and children fleeing intimate-partner violence, paired with case management and trauma counseling. Call 317-923-5750 weekdays 9am to 5pm to start an application.
317-923-5750 · 604 E 38th St, Indianapolis, IN 46205
Girls Inc. at 3959 N Central Ave runs after-school, summer, and STEM programs for girls ages 5 to 18 across Marion County, with a focus on confidence, college readiness, and economic literacy. Call 317-731-4930 weekdays 8am to 6pm to enroll a daughter or to volunteer.
317-731-4930 · 3959 N Central Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46205
Operated through IDOC at the Indiana Women's Prison campus on Girls School Rd, the reentry program helps women returning from incarceration with housing, employment, and family reunification planning. Call 317-244-3387 weekdays 8am to 4:30pm; some services start months before release.
317-244-3387 · 2596 Girls School Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46214