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Assault Survivor Kits®
Easing the trauma
The trauma and despair felt by victims of domestic violence is indescribable. The feelings of violation and shame are overwhelming.   Knowing that there are people and organizations who understand their pain and are ready to offer help and support to start anew is the lifeline needed for the thousands of women and children affected by violence. A kind word and a gentle touch helps to restore hope that tomorrow will come and with it the strength to move beyond the violence.

“It means the world to our clients. We cannot measure the importance
 that the warm clothes mean to the victims.”
St. Vincent’s Center of Hope

 
Assault Survivor Kits

The members of Assistance League of Indianapolis have been delivering hope and comfort to the hospitals and centers throughout the Indianapolis area that treat these women and children. Our Assault Survivor Kits help restore a sense of dignity to the victims by providing them new, warm clothing to wear when they must surrender their clothing as evidence of the crime against them before leaving the emergency room or crisis center.

As of May 2009,  we have supplied more than 8,700 kits and 9,800 undergarments to assault victims in the greater Indianapolis area since the program began 15 years ago.  The Assault Survivor Kits program continues to expand as the need increases.  We will serve 18 hospitals in the 2009-10 fiscal year.

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What We Give

All clothing kits include a pair of sweatpants, a sweatshirt, briefs, and socks.  Sizes begin with youth extra-small and go through adult 4X-large . Youth-sized kits include both boys’ and girls’ briefs.

How We Make A Difference

Pediatric Center of Hope -Wishard Hospital

"We are grateful for the continuing support of the Assistance League of Indianapolis.  Your donations of Assault Survivor Kits and ALI Bears greatly benefit the child sexual abuse victims we see.  As you can imagine, children and families come to us in crisis and often expect the worst from the medical exam. Being able to insure that the children have a bear to hug and comfortable new clothes to wear, if needed, has become an important component of our program and a great source of comfort to the families.  In addition to the wonderful bears and assault kits, thre is the also wonderful message that someone cares."

Roberta Hibbard, MD
Kay Holland, LCSW
Carla Sekula, RN
Who We Give To

Assault Survivor Kits are delivered by our members to area hospitals or centers that treat victims of assault.  During 2009-2010, kits will be provded to the following agencies and hospitals:

  • Ball Memorial Hospital (Muncie)
  • Clarian North Medical Center
  • Community Hospital Center of Hope
  • Hancock Regional Hospital (Greenfield)
  • The Julian Center
  • Larue D. Carter Memorial Hospital
  • Madison County Sexual Assault and Treatment Center (Anderson)
  • Methodist Hospital Center of Hope
  • Pediatric Center of Hope - Riley/Wishard
  • Riverview Hospital (Noblesville)
  • St. Francis Hospital Center of Hope
  • St. John’s Hospital (Anderson)
  • St.Vincent Hospital (Carmel)
  • St. Vincent Medical Center (Fishers)
  • St. Vincent Hospital Center of Hope
  • Tipton Hospital
  • Wishard Memorial Hospital Center of  Hope
  • Witham Hospital (Lebanon)
How You Can Make A Difference

The statistics are staggering and the requests for additional Assault Survivor Kits continues to grow.  For as little as a $12 donation, you can provide a sweatsuit and undergarments for an assualt or rape victim and let them know that someone cares and help give the victims the courage to move on.

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Your Donation Helps Our Community

Monies realized from our fundraising efforts are returned to the community through our four philanthropic programs.  Services are made possible through private gifts, grants, and donations.  During the 2008-2009 fiscal year, eighty eight cents of every dollar spent went to support our programs to help the underserved in the greater Indianapolis area.

Assistance League of Indianapolis is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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Contact Us

If you are interested in learning more about Assistance League of Indianapolis or in making a charitable contribution please contact us at:

Assistance League of Indianapolis Northbrook Center 1475 W. 86th St., Suite E Indianapolis, IN 46260
Phone: 317.872.1010 Fax: 317.872.1542 Email:
President@alindy.org

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