Family Promise of Greater Indianapolis

What Family Promise of Greater Indianapolis does

Family Promise of Greater Indianapolis is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1994 that addresses family homelessness in the Greater Indianapolis region. Originally established as the Northside Indianapolis Interfaith Hospitality Network, it rebranded in 2014 to join the Family Promise National network of 200+ affiliates. The organization serves families with at least one child under 18 experiencing homelessness, operating from a Day Center at 1850 N Arsenal Avenue. Its core service architecture consists of three interconnected programs: the Apartment Shelter Program (launched June 2020), which rents 20 fully furnished apartments for up to 90 days of temporary housing at reportedly 30% lower cost than traditional congregate shelters; the AfterCare Program (added 2013), providing up to two years of post-shelter case management; and the Diversion Program (launched 2020), which helps families avoid shelter entry through mediation, benefits navigation, and rapid housing assistance.

The organization has served over 1,000 families with children since 1994, with reported outcomes of 355 families sheltered through the apartment model, 2,000+ families transitioning to permanent leases, 70% achieving long-term housing stability, 50% securing employment, and 80%+ retaining housing two years post-exit. The technology stack is minimal — limited to ClickandPledge for donation processing, GiveGab for campaign management, and OneCause for event ticketing on a Wix website. There is no proprietary technology platform; the core differentiator is the apartment-based service delivery model rather than digital infrastructure.

Revenue is generated entirely through philanthropic channels with no earned income, including individual donations, the Housewarmers Club monthly recurring donor program, a board-established endowment (seeded at $25,000 in 2019) stewarded by Central Indiana Community Foundation, the annual Home Sweet Home gala (26th edition raised $170,000+ with ~400 attendees), the Night Without a Bed campaign (first year raised $115,000), and legacy/planned giving vehicles. The organization partners with 35+ support congregations, 1,500 volunteers, and institutional funders including Glick Philanthropies, Indianapolis Foundation, Ahrendts Couch Foundation, and Synchrony. It is governed by a Board of Directors led by President Kellie Thomas and operates with 1-10 employees under Executive Director Matt Fultz.

Name

Family Promise of Greater Indianapolis

Legal name

Family Promise of Greater Indianapolis, Inc.

Website

https://fpgi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Family Promise of Greater Indianapolis is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1994, that serves homeless families with children in Greater Indianapolis through an apartment-based shelter program, two-year post-shelter AfterCare support, and a Diversion program to prevent shelter entry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless and Social Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAB

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAIANAC

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Housing, Urban Planning & Community Development

Keywords

• Family homelessness services
• Emergency shelter programs
• Case management support
• Housing stability services
• Homeless family assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals supporting family homelessness prevention and shelter services
2. Housewarmers Club - Monthly Recurring Donations: Monthly recurring donors who create year-round reliable funding that supports various needs throughout programs, called the Family Assistance Fund. Provides assistance for childcare, transportation, groceries, work or school uniforms, employment certifications, education opportunities.
3. Legacy/Planned Giving: Planned gifts including bequests, charitable gift annuities, charitable lead trusts, charitable remainder trusts, life insurance, memorial gifts, pooled income funds, retirement plans and IRAs. Endowment established in 2019 with seed money of $25,000.
4. Event Fundraising - Home Sweet Home: Annual gala featuring silent auction, gourmet dinner, hosted beer and wine bar, and dessert auction. The 26th Annual Home Sweet Home raised over $170,000 with nearly 400 attendees.
5. Night Without a Bed Campaign: Primary fundraising campaign supporting the Apartment Shelter model where families are temporarily hosted for up to 90 days while working with case managers. First campaign raised $115,000.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Family Promise of Greater Indianapolis provides temporary housing, case management, and post-shelter support to families with children experiencing homelessness in Greater Indianapolis. Its core programs are the Apartment Shelter Program (rented furnished apartments used as 30-90 day temporary housing), AfterCare (up to two years of post-shelter case management), and Diversion (mediation, referrals, and financial assistance to help families avoid shelter). Services are delivered at no cost to participants and funded through donations, grants, and fundraising events.

Product overview

Family Promise of Greater Indianapolis operates three interconnected core programs: the Apartment Shelter Program (temporary furnished housing for families for 30-90 days while working with case managers toward permanent housing), AfterCare (ongoing support for up to two years post-shelter including case management, financial coaching, and referrals), and Diversion (helping families avoid entering shelter altogether through mediation and rapid housing assistance). The organization supplements these programs with annual fundraising initiatives including Night Without a Bed campaign and Home Sweet Home event, recurring donor program (Housewarmers Club), and Legacy Giving planned giving options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Apartment Shelter Program Temporary housing program that rents apartments in the organization's name to serve families with children experiencing homelessness. Families live in fully furnished private units while working with case managers to find permanent housing, typically within 30-90 days. The apartment model costs 30% less than traditional shelters.
• AfterCare Post-shelter support program providing ongoing case management for families for up to two years after exiting the Apartment Shelter Program. Includes monthly home visits, basic needs coordination, transportation assistance, financial coaching, and health and education support referrals. 88% of families retain housing two years after leaving the shelter through this program.
• Diversion Program Program that helps families with children avoid entering the shelter system by finding safe alternatives while they work toward permanent housing. Provides mediation with hosts/landlords, rapid access to benefits, healthcare/job/housing referrals, transportation, landlord advocacy, and targeted financial assistance for move-in costs. The Diversion program provides support while helping families secure permanent housing, typically within 30 days.
• Housewarmers Club Monthly recurring donor program where donors provide year-round reliable funding for the Family Assistance Fund, which supports various needs throughout programs including childcare, transportation, groceries, work uniforms, employment certifications, and education opportunities.
• Legacy Giving Planned giving and endowment program allowing donors to make lasting impact through various gift vehicles including bequests, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, stock donations, real estate, life insurance, and retirement plan designations. The endowment is stewarded by the Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF).

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% of families achieve long-term housing stability
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCICF operates the Family Promise endowment, stewarding more than $800 million in charitable assets for over 150 organizations. CICF provides endowment management and technical support for legacy giving programs. The Indianapolis Foundation (CICF) also provided seed grants for the Apartment Shelter Program.
• New Bridge ApartmentsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided in-kind apartment donations as part of the Apartment Shelter Program.
• The Mustard Seed of Central IndianacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization that provides donated furniture and household items for families transitioning from shelter. Families receive coordination of donations through Mustard Seed.
• Family Promise NationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliate network of over 200 Family Promise affiliates. Provided support for Diversion program launch in 2020 along with Synchrony funding. Organization is part of this larger network.
• Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention (CHIP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHIP facilitates the Continuum of Care (CoC) response and leads Blueprint 2, a comprehensive plan to address homelessness in Indianapolis. Family Promise is a proud member of the Indy CoC.
• Indianapolis Continuum of CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinated community-based process identifying needs and building a system of housing and services. Family Promise partners for access to permanent supportive housing units.
• Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership (INHP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing mortgage approval support and financial coaching courses for families working toward homeownership.
• The Fair Housing CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner supporting fair housing efforts.
• ZionsvilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing support services for families.
• Above & BeyondminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing support services for families.
• Brightlane LearningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing educational support services.
• CiscominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner providing technology and support services.
• The Justus CompaniesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner providing support services.
• Oak Street FundingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner providing financial support.
• myIPSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNight Without a Bed presenting sponsor.
• Northminster PresbyterianminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNight Without a Bed presenting sponsor and support congregation.
• Support Congregations NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 35+ congregations including All Souls Unitarian Church, Allisonville Christian Church, Carmel United Methodist, Christ United Methodist, Cross and Crown Lutheran, Downey Avenue Christian, Faith Presbyterian, First Mennonite, Fishers United Methodist, Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, LifeJourney Church, Meridian Street United Methodist, North United Methodist, Northminster Presbyterian, Old Bethel United Methodist, Orchard Park Presbyterian, Second Presbyterian, Southport United Methodist, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic, St. Luke's United Methodist, St. Mark's United Methodist, St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Zionsville Presbyterian, Zionsville United Methodist. Congregations provide funding, meals, supplies, and volunteers.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Family Promise National: National umbrella organization with a network of 200+ Family Promise affiliates including FPGI; directly comparable mission of keeping families with children together during homelessness and providing shelter, prevention, and stabilization services.
• Wheeler Mission: Major Indianapolis homeless services provider offering shelter, food, and recovery programs; overlaps with FPGI in geography and in serving people experiencing homelessness in Marion County.
• Horizon House: Indianapolis day-services center serving people experiencing homelessness and poverty; comparable as a downtown Indianapolis-based provider of case management and stabilization supports to the same population.

Regional players

• Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention (CHIP): Indianapolis Continuum of Care lead agency coordinating the local response to homelessness through Blueprint 2; comparable as the system-level coordinator that FPGI directly partners with for referrals and policy alignment.

Broad incumbents

• The Salvation Army of Central Indiana: Regional arm of a national faith-based organization providing emergency shelter, family services, and case management in Indianapolis; operates as a broad incumbent across many service lines overlapping FPGI's family-shelter work.
• Catholic Charities Indianapolis: Central Indiana social services arm of the Archdiocese providing housing, refugee, and family stabilization services; comparable as a broad nonprofit incumbent with overlapping family-housing and homelessness programming in the same geography.
• Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana: Large regional nonprofit providing workforce development and housing-related supports including re-entry and stability programs; comparable as an Indianapolis nonprofit offering case management and pathways out of poverty that can substitute for FPGI services.

Others

• The Mustard Seed of Central Indiana: Direct FPGI partner supplying donated furniture and household goods for families transitioning from shelter; comparable as an adjacent nonprofit providing enabling wraparound services to the same client population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCPZ_uRlpyTTXEEWpg_qGfhA
• Facebookfacebook.com/familypromiseindy
• Instagraminstagram.com/familypromisegreaterindy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/familypromiseindy

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles26 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

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