Committed to being there for survivors of domestic & sexual violence
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2011 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46202
About Us
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Our Mission
To help victims of domestic abuse become survivors through supportive services, education, and cooperative partnerships that foster hope, promote self-sufficiency, and rebuilds lives.
Our Vision
To equip survivors of domestic violence to live a life free of abuse.
Our History
The Julian Center was founded in 1975 to support survivors of domestic and sexual violence throughout Indiana and empower them to recover and build a life for themselves and their families absent of abuse. Over the past 47 years, The Julian Center has transformed from a simple referral service into a nationally recognized agency known for providing services outside the emergency shelter. The Julian Center is the largest domestic violence shelter in Indiana, providing 3,117 survivors with services last year alone. Our agency’s mission is to help victims of domestic abuse become survivors through supportive services, education, and cooperative partnerships that foster hope, promote self-sufficiency, and rebuilds lives.
OUR TESTIMONIALS
A Word from Our Survivors
“I learned a lot to become and stay independent and self-sufficient through my stay and the staff at The Julian Center. I am so grateful and absolutely blessed to have been accepted to come to the shelter...Thanks so much to everyone for everything you have done for me and my two sons! We were truly blessed that IMPD referred us to come here for safety and shelter. [I learned I am] stronger than I know and am able to survive with just my little family!”
Sally
Survivor
“The staff was always ready to help and always responded to me anytime…and everything I need for my daughter was given. Honestly, Julian Center is the best center. I really do appreciate everything they have done for me and my girl. I will forever be grateful, and to all my advocates I will always pray for you all for helping me with my green card, protective order, financial savings/match and more.”
Rasheedat
Survivor
“[I] have been through a series of therapeutical assessments and gone through lots of training, and it has shaped me to becoming a better version of myself…I discovered my strength and my hidden potentials to go through and overcome harsh situations in a better way. (I obtained) financial development skills and lessons on having and maintaining good relationships. I completed the program and enjoyed a wonderful service from the staffs.”
Damiola
Survivor
"All the time, me and my girls felt at home, specifically at families time like Thanksgiving and Christmas. I was safe and [The Julian Center] will always be the place that I felt safe. The girls were barely speaking English or socializing when they first came and now they are absolutely speaking non-stop and energetic since they started programs here. I attended all of the great programs the shelter provided for residents, and I learned a lot. Thank you so much, you will always be my Angels and the light that brought me out of the darkness."
Fatima
Survivor
Need Help? You Are Not Alone.
Call the 24-Hour Crisis Line (317) 920-9320.
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The Julian Center empowers survivors of domestic and sexual violence and creates a community where every individual is safe and respected. And we are proud to be the largest organization of its kind in Indiana.
Since 1975, we have assisted more than 66,350 people and educated over 365,750 others on the causes and effects of domestic and sexual violence and its impact on our community.