Transitional Living Program.

We are one small part of a larger community of agencies and organizations working together to end youth and young adult homelessness in Indianapolis.

If you are interested in Stopover’s Transitional Housing and Rapid Rehousing Program please contact a Youth Link Navigator at 317.635.9301

If you are a young person still pursuing your education and experiencing homelessness, you can call us to learn about the available programs and request an application. There is no need for a referral, although we’re happy to speak with others working on your behalf if you’d like us to.

The application process is easy. You can complete it at one of our locations, or we can email it to you. After we review your application, we’ll contact you to schedule an interview.

If you qualify for the program and a room is available, we can help you move in immediately. If all our rooms are taken, we’ll help you connect with other organizations that may be able to help until space becomes available.

We want you to feel at home here, so you’ll have all of the necessities—a warm bed, showers, regular meals, clothing, and toiletries. And yes—even Wi-Fi. We have house rules and an 11 p.m. curfew for everyone’s safety, but for the most part, you can come and go as you please. The house accommodates up to eight young people, with no more than two people in a room.

While living at the Woodruff Place house, you can safely complete your schoolwork, get help applying for a job or secondary education, access age-appropriate support services, and learn life skills that will help set you up for a better future.

When you enter the program, you’ll be guided by a Youth Development Specialist (YDS) who will help you develop a Transitional Living Plan (TLP) to help you achieve your personal goals. We’ll identify things like:

• Your personal strengths and weaknesses.
• Short and long-term goals (education, employment, or relational goals).
• Challenges or barriers to educational success, stable employment, and future housing.
• Logistical needs like obtaining a copy of your birth certificate, state ID, or educational records.
• Action steps to address individual challenges and barriers.
• A timeline and plan for completing action steps.

We provide real-world life skills training and activities to prepare you to live independently when you graduate from the program. While these activities sometimes feel like “chores,” they’re necessary skills and practices for adult self-sufficiency and living harmoniously with others in the Woodruff Place home. These skills typically include:

• Meal planning and prep
• Housekeeping & basic maintenance
• Budgeting and money management
• Time management
• Communication & conflict resolution
• Healthy habits
• Job interviewing & preparedness
• Violence prevention
• Sexual Wellness
• Community building

In our homes, we practice healing-centered care, providing a safe, supportive environment and connecting you to age-appropriate services to help you heal from past trauma, complete your educational goals, and prepare for your future.

We understand you may be reluctant to engage in some services initially. This is normal, and we’re here to help. These services are voluntary; you will always have a voice in advocating for your own needs. We welcome all our young people to participate in designing and evaluating our programs.

When you’re ready to graduate from the program, we’ll help you transition—whether to an apartment, a college dorm, or a return to your family home. Together, we’ll develop an aftercare plan that includes connections to community resources and regular check-ins.