Stopover, Inc.

What Stopover, Inc. does

Stopover, Inc. is an Indianapolis-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1970 that operates a continuum of shelter, housing, and supportive services for youth and young adults experiencing homelessness. Its service population spans three age-defined programs: an Emergency Youth Shelter for ages 12-17 (located at its Woodruff Place property, acquired 1983), a Transitional Living Program for ages 18-19 offering up to 540 days of residential shelter while youth complete education, and a Transitional Housing – Rapid Rehousing Program (TH-RRH) for ages 18-24 launched in 2020 in partnership with HUD and the City of Indianapolis, which combines group housing at the Little Flower House with time-limited rental assistance and life-skills training.

The operational model is human-delivered rather than technology-driven; there is no proprietary software, no public API, and no digital product surface, with intake occurring primarily through a 24-hour crisis hotline (317.635.9301) and the YouthLink Navigator coordinated-entry partnership. Services are free to participants, so the business model is fundraising-driven: revenue is assembled from federal grants (HUD Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program, Runaway and Youth Services/Basic Center Program, FUSE), individual donations across standardized tiers ($25 personal care package to $250 weekly groceries), and planned giving (donor-advised funds, charitable trusts, wills/estates, CRTs, endowments).

Stopover is governed by an independent volunteer board and led by Executive Director Amber D. Ames, MSW (since 2012) and an Operations & Facilities Manager. It coordinates National Safe Place across Marion, Hamilton and Tipton Counties, partners with Outreach Inc. and Adult & Child Healthcare for wrap-around and behavioral-health services, and is a member of the Indianapolis Continuum of Care and Indiana Youth Services Association. Staffing is small (1-10 per firmographics, with approximately 15 named individuals across program and development functions), and geographic scope remains intentionally concentrated in central Indiana.

Name

Stopover, Inc.

Legal name

Stopover, Inc.

Website

https://stopoverinc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stopover, Inc. is an Indianapolis-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1970 that provides emergency shelter, transitional living, and rapid rehousing to youth and young adults ages 12-24 experiencing homelessness, funded by HUD and city grants, individual donations, and planned giving.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Homeless Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Youth homeless services
• Emergency shelter
• Transitional housing
• Rapid rehousing
• Supportive youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Stopover relies on charitable donations from individuals to fund operations, grow resources, recruit staff, maintain properties, and expand programs. Donation tiers include $25 (personal care package), $60 (31-day bus pass), $100 (RRH move-in kit), and $250 (household groceries for a week).
2. Government Grants: Stopover receives federal funding through HUD's Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) and Runaway and Youth Services grants (Basic Center Program). Also receives funding through FUSE (Community Service Program).
3. Planned Giving: Long-term funding through donor-advised funds, charitable trusts, wills & estates, charitable remainder trusts, and endowments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stopover, Inc. provides free emergency shelter, transitional living, and rapid rehousing programs for youth (ages 12-17) and young adults (ages 18-24) experiencing homelessness in Indianapolis. Its three residential programs are paired with case management, life-skills instruction, and supportive services designed to move clients toward stable, permanent housing.

Product overview

Stopover, Inc. is a non-profit social services organization offering a continuum of homelessness intervention programs for young people in Indianapolis. The organization operates three interconnected housing programs: the Emergency Youth Shelter for ages 12-17, the Transitional Living Program for ages 18-19 focused on educational completion, and the Transitional Housing – Rapid Rehousing Program (TH-RRH) for ages 18-24 which combines transitional group housing with rapid rehousing placement assistance. Together, these programs provide shelter, supportive services, and housing stability support from crisis intervention through independent living.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Youth Shelter Free emergency residential shelter for youth ages 12-17 experiencing homelessness in Indianapolis, providing a safe place to stay as a first step toward stable housing.
• Transitional Living Program Transitional housing program for young adults ages 18-19, offering supervised residential support and life-skills services as a bridge between emergency shelter and independent living.
• Transitional Housing – Rapid Rehousing Program Rapid rehousing program for young adults ages 18-24, providing transitional housing and supportive services aimed at moving clients quickly into stable, permanent housing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22.4% reduction in youth and young adult homelessness in Indianapolis (2018-2019)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

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

• HUD (Housing and Urban Development)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Stopover participates in HUD's Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) and the Indianapolis Continuum of Care. Jointly launched transitional housing – rapid rehousing program in partnership with HUD and the city of Indianapolis in 2020.
• Outreach, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing wrap-around services via case management and housing to young people in Indianapolis. Organizations exchange training resources and collaborate on supporting youth and young adults together. Stopover's influence plays an essential role in preventing and eliminating youth homelessness in the community.
• Merchant's Affordable HousingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to purchase the transitional living home in Little Flower neighborhood. Merchant's Affordable Housing provided financing support for property acquisition in 2013.
• YouthLinkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinated Entry partner conducting housing needs assessments for rapid rehousing eligibility. YouthLink Navigators (317.699.1994) serve as first point of contact for transitional housing program referrals.
• National Safe PlacemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStopover became the coordinating agency for National Safe Place in Marion, Hamilton, and Tipton Counties in 2015. Provides network of safe places for runaway and homeless youth.
• John H. Boner Community CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStopover was previously an umbrella organization of the near eastside Multi-service Center (now known as John H. Boner Community Center) from 1991-2011. Organizations collaborated on serving at-risk youth in Indianapolis.
• Adult & Child HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing addiction and mental health services to young people in Stopover's programs. HealthNet Community Health Centers board members serve on Stopover's board.
• Indiana Youth Services AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStopover became an original member of the Indiana Youth Services Association in 1973, connecting with statewide network of youth service providers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Covenant House: National nonprofit operating shelter, housing, and supportive services for youth and young adults experiencing homelessness. Directly comparable mission, age-segment focus (16-24), and pipeline approach; larger scale and multi-site operations provide a benchmark for what Stopover could scale toward.
• Avenues for Homeless Youth: Minneapolis-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, transitional living, and host home programs for LGBTQ+ and other youth ages 16-24. Comparable age band and continuum approach; similar small-staff operating profile.
• Larkin Street Youth Services: San Francisco-based nonprofit providing shelter, housing, and wraparound services to youth ages 12-24 experiencing homelessness. Comparable continuum-of-care model (drop-in, emergency shelter, transitional housing) and youth-only focus; useful peer for outcomes and capacity benchmarks.
• The Night Ministry: Chicago-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and supportive services to youth and young adults experiencing homelessness. Directly comparable Midwest urban geography and youth-only program mix.
• YouthCare: Seattle nonprofit serving youth ages 13-24 experiencing homelessness with emergency shelter, transitional housing, and education/employment programs. Directly comparable service mix including TH-RRH-style programming and youth-only targeting.

Broad incumbents

• National Network for Youth: National membership and advocacy organization supporting youth-serving organizations including Runaway and Homeless Youth grantees. Stopover is part of this network through its Runaway & Homeless Youth / Basic Center Program funding; useful ecosystem comparator rather than direct service peer.
• Safe Place / National Safe Place Network: National network operator of which Stopover is the Marion/Hamilton/Tipton County coordinating agency. Comparable in mission and youth crisis response framework; broader scope (nationwide) with network rather than direct-service model.

Regional players

• Tumbleweed Center for Youth Development: Phoenix-based nonprofit providing shelter, housing programs, and supportive services for youth experiencing homelessness. Strong comparable on the TH-RRH continuum and youth-only focus; operates in a different geography but similar urban service model.
• HomeStart (San Diego): San Diego nonprofit providing rapid rehousing, housing navigation, and supportive services for young adults; comparable TH-RRH-style program model and youth focus, but does not operate traditional congregate emergency shelter like Stopover does.

Emerging players

• Beacon Therapeutic School & Diagnostic Center (Chicago): Chicago-based organization serving at-risk youth including those experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Partial overlap on youth-only social services and a smaller-scale operating profile, closer in headcount to Stopover than to the largest national peers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stopoverinc
• Instagraminstagram.com/stopoverinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stopoverinc-org

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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