Everyone deserves a safe home.

Welcome to Coburn Place

Survivor and child
The front door of Coburn Place
Portrait of survivor
Photo of apartment
Portrait of survivor

We offer compassionate support and safe housing choices for survivors of domestic violence and their children. We specialize in fresh starts – letting survivors lead the way in creating their own paths forward. We serve everyone – women and men, transgender and nonbinary – because everyone is welcome, everyone belongs. We have transitional housing at our historic building in Midtown Indianapolis, as well as in our community-based housing program. Breaking the cycle of abuse creates stronger people, stronger families and – ultimately – stronger communities.

  • 145
    families were served by Coburn Place in 2022
  • 83%
    of survivors living on-site went to safe, permanent housing
  • 83
    families were placed in safe housing in the community

We meet survivors where they are.

“Coburn Place is transitional housing, and it's exactly what I did. I transitioned into a stronger and better woman for myself and my kids.”
LaToya
Coburn Place Graduate

Services

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    Transitional Housing

    Survivors live rent-free in their own fully furnished apartment in our safe and secure building.

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    Community-Based Housing

    We place survivors in safe housing with rental assistance and a plan for self-sufficiency.

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    Well-Being Services

    Our menu of support services is trauma-informed and survivor-led, with a focus on healing and independence.

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    Children's Services

    We support the brave children of survivors with programs and opportunities that allow them to thrive and just be kids.

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Reclaiming Her Life After Seven Years of Stalking: Athena’s Story
Domestic Violence + Guns: A Deadly Equation
Supporter Spotlight: Meet Carol Gassen
Meet Colton: Future Basketball Star
Finding Safe Homes Is Her Job
Private: From Homelessness to Homeowner: Diamond’s Story
Having a Disability Can Mean Danger
Supporter Spotlight: Meet Amanda Wilson
A Blue-Haired Girl with a Lime Green Goal
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Andrea Jacobson
One Driving Goal

Coburn Stories

Reclaiming Her Life After Seven Years of Stalking: Athena’s Story

“I love me right now,” says Athena. “I like this new woman I’m becoming, and I like learning about myself. I’m learning what makes me happy and what my soul desires.”

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Coburn Stories

Domestic Violence + Guns: A Deadly Equation

“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.’”

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Coburn Stories

Supporter Spotlight: Meet Carol Gassen

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

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Coburn Stories

Meet Colton: Future Basketball Star

“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.

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Coburn Stories

Finding Safe Homes Is Her Job

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

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Coburn Stories

Private: From Homelessness to Homeowner: Diamond’s Story

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

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Coburn Stories

Having a Disability Can Mean Danger

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.

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Coburn Stories

Supporter Spotlight: Meet Amanda Wilson

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

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Coburn Stories

A Blue-Haired Girl with a Lime Green Goal

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

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Coburn Stories

Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Andrea Jacobson

“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.

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Coburn Stories

One Driving Goal

“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.”

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