Member Categories
Community & Business Support
Community members and business owners have a deep love for the communities that they live in. They understand that people run into struggles and need help. Together we can make a difference by proividing the resources they need.
How your sponsorship support helps!
The purpose is to provide a centralized directory for those that need help. We utilize the funds toward advertising, awareness, flyers, accounting, legal, and any hard costs. There is no one that takes a salary or pay of any kind. 100% goes toward this project.
Welcome to Valpo Shelter Directory | A Community Resource for Those in Need
At Valpo Shelter Directory, our mission is simple: connect individuals and families with the resources they need to build a better life. What started as a local initiative in Valparaiso, Indiana, in 2008 has now expanded to cover Indiana and Alabama.
We provide our services through the support of community members and local businesses. We believe in the power of community members with the hearts to help others. You can help by going here to support our cause.
Kindness | Empathy | Hope | Love | Forgiveness | Peace | Community
Helping Men, Women & Families Find Hope
Homelessness isn't a problem that can be "solved," but it can be helped through community-driven resources and action. We work to connect people with local shelters, food banks, transitional housing programs, mental health support, and employment opportunities to provide a path forward.
Why Choose Valpo Shelter Directory?
- Serving Indiana & Alabama: We are committed to ensuring everyone in these states has access to essential resources.
- No Government Funding: 100% supported by caring individuals & businesses who believe in giving back.
- Easy-to-Use Directory: Quickly find shelters, food programs, healthcare services, and job resources near you.
- Free Listings for Shelters & Services: Organizations can list their services at no cost to reach those in need.
How You Can Help
- Donate: Your support helps expand our reach and assist more people.
- Spread Awareness: Share our site and mission within your community.
- List a Resource: Know a shelter or service that can help others? Email us at resources@valposhelter.org to add it to our directory.
Our Core Values: More Than Just Shelter
At Valpo Shelter Directory, we believe in:
- Kindness: Treating everyone with dignity and respect.
- Empathy: Understanding the struggles of those facing hardship.
- Hope: Offering real solutions for a brighter future.
- Faith & Community: Coming together to change lives, one person at a time.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Below you will find the most common questions we have been asked over the years.
Valpo Shelter was created as an ambitious project to solve homelessness in ten years. After a few years and mayoral change, the new mayoral team dropped the project and homelessness within the city was considered solved.
There's no better way to explain the history and story of Valpo Shelter than the "About page here."
Absolutely. No directory, ours, or anyone else's that isn't available on the Internet. You will find that some don't have websites or even social media pages. They only exist here as they either don't have a budget or don't see the need for their resource.
We've consolidated the information to give people a single place and not have to go down a rabbit hole to find information. When I was homeless, I had no resources and spent days looking for information. Everything I searched is available on this site. By centralizing it we make it easier and able to help people out faster.
If you're a resource that cares for men, women, or families to have a better and happier life, the cost is 100% free and free forever!
If you are a regular business, we encourage you to visit our Region Adventures directory, which accepts any business.
Absolutely. As you can read in our About section, the site originally started out as a city-created project in Valparaiso, Indiana, to solve homelessness within the city limits and be an example to other cities. It's since evolved into something truly amazing.
Contact us, and let's talk about the category and how it can help men, women, and families. If your category suggestion is accepted, we will add it for you and then take the time to build it out fully so that everyone can complete it.
No. We leave that to the resources. Think of Valpo Shelter as a very focused resource directory built to help men, women, and families get the needed help and resources.
Absolutely. We are 100% funded by those in the communities we serve and expand into. The service started as a single city, Valparaiso, Indiana and then I, john, took it over as a personal project. 100% of all funds received pay for the running and expanding of the site.
Absolutely. You can show how your business is willing to help all men, women, and families get the needed help and assistance.
Contact us, and let's discuss what's available and how you wish to support men, women, and families.
Serving Indiana & Alabama | Contact Us @ resources@valposhelter.org | Contact John @ jmarx@valposhelter.org
Community & Business Support
Community members and business owners have a deep love for the communities that they live in. They understand that people run into struggles and need help. Together we can make a difference by proividing the resources they need.
How your sponsorship support helps!
The purpose is to provide a centralized directory for those that need help. We utilize the funds toward advertising, awareness, flyers, accounting, legal, and any hard costs. There is no one that takes a salary or pay of any kind. 100% goes toward this project.