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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 deliver Assault Survivor Kits to the hospitals and centers throughout the Indianapolis area that treat abused women and children. Our kits help restore a sense of dignity to the victims by providing them new, warm clothing to wear when they must surrender their clothing, before leaving the emergency room or crisis center, as evidence of the crime against them . 

As of May 2010,  Assistance League has supplied more than 9,400 kits and 10,700 undergarments to assault victims in the greater Indianapolis area since the program began 15 years ago.  The Assault Survivor Kits program has grown and the type of agencies has expanded beyond hospitals and adults.  Kits now are provided to facilities that specifically serve children.  This program will serve 19 agencies in the 2010-11 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.  We also deliver briefs, sports bras and socks separately from the kits and offer T-shirts for the warmer months.

How We Make A Difference

St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers

"I cannot tell you how much these women appreciate the clean clothing to wear home.  Not only does it replace their clothing and give them SOMETHING to wear home, but it gives them a bit of humanity back in a special way that I cannot.  So, once again, thank you from the bottom of my heart!"

Caroline Fisher RN, CEN, SANE-A
Center of Hope
St. Francis Hospital & Health Center
Who We Give To

Assault Survivor Kits are delivered by our members to area hospitals or centers that treat victims of assault.  During 2010-2011our goal is to provide 875 kits and 855 undergarments to the following agencies and hospitals:

  • Ball Memorial Hospital (Muncie)
  • Clarian North Medical Center (Carmel)
  • Community Hospitals, Center of Hope
  • Hancock Regional Hospital (Greenfield)
  • Hendricks Regional Health (Danville)
  • Larue D. Carter Memorial Hospital
  • Madison County Sexual Assault 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 NE
  • St. Vincent Hospital Center of Hope
  • The Julian Center
  • Tipton Hospital (Tipton)
  • 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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