Everyone deserves a safe home.

“If we pay attention to any documentary or any news story, every single family member – whether it’s the abuser’s family or the victim’s family – the first words are ‘I never thought they would do something like that; I never thought it was to this extreme.’”

Both Merchants Bank of Indiana and Coburn Place are lucky to have Carol Gassen.

“Colton is a smart, energetic, fun-loving little man,” says Children’s Service Coordinator Teia Sherrell. Learn more about him and how he’s grown at Coburn Place.

When it comes to helping survivors find safe housing, Tina Oatts is a force.

Diamond’s journey has been remarkable. Motivated by her children, she worked hard to heal. Now, she owns a home.

Women and girls with disabilities are more at risk for violence, experience violence more often and more severely, and have more barriers to getting support.

Amanda Wilson and her husband, Trent, are teaching their children about giving back.

Opening up isn’t easy, but Annabelle, a teen living at Coburn Place, knows it’s important.

“I think it is easy to take for granted having stability in life,” says IUPUI student leader Andrea Jacobson. She and the members of the student organization she founded are familiar faces at Coburn Place.

“Samantha” had been trying for more than 10 years to get her driver’s license. Teaming up with Denise Saxman was just what she needed. “There’s some pride in that I helped this woman achieve this goal,” she says. “It’s a personal accomplishment for me, but it’s huge for her to make that big stride.”