Shelter for Adults, Children, & Seniors
CoAction
2001 Calumet Avenue, Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 794-1829
Sand Castle Shelter for Families
1005 W 8th St., Michigan City, IN
LaPorte County. Residents Only
(219) 879-2552
Day Resource Centers
DayBreak
500 Don Hovey Dr., Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 510-1800
CoAction
2001 Calumet Avenue, Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 794-1829
New Men’s Creation Center
2102 Calumet Ave., Valparaiso, IN
(219) 548-3548
M-F: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, S/S 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Sojourner Truth House
1410 W 13th Ave., Gary, IN
(219) 885-2282
Offers access to telephones, laundry, food, and classes aimed at financial and/or emotional assistance
Overnight Shelters (Winter Only)
DayBreak
500 Don Hovey Dr., Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 510-1800
Interfaith PADS Winter Shelter
LaPorte County Residents ONLY
October 15 – April 15
1001 W 8th St., Michigan City, IN
Information: (219) 879-4501
Shelter for Women Only
Gabriel’s Horn
792 McCool Rd., Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 364-8018
Must be a Porter County Resident
Referral and assessment required
Offers shelter to single women and women with children
City of Refuge Church
5402 US-6, Portage, IN 46368
(219) 841-9218
Limited space available
Transitional housing for women
Gary Commission for Women
455 Massachusetts St., Gary, IN 46402
The Ark – Transitional Housing
The Rainbow – Domestic Violence
Offers emergency shelter to women and children
Generally must be Lake County or Gary resident, but may be open to taking others
Shelter for Men Only
Brother’s Keeper
2120 Broadway, Gary, IN
(219) 882-4459
DayBreak
500 Don Hovey Dr., Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 510-1800
Domestic Violence Shelters
The Caring Place
Valparaiso, IN 46383
24-Hour Helpline
Local (219) 464-2128
Long Distance: 1-800-933-0466
Open to women, men, children, and the elderly
St. Jude House
12490 Marshall St., Crown Point, IN
24-Hour Crisis Line: 1-800-254-1286
General Inquiries: (219) 662-7066
Open to women and dependent children
Stepping Stone Shelter
1005 W 8th St., Michigan City, IN
1-888-879-4615
Open to women
