A program of Catholic Charities Bloomington
Sisters Find Hope Together
Jenny* and her little sister Kaitlyn*, arrived at Becky’s Place when the house they were staying in was no longer an option. Jenny was only 19-years old, but took on the role of guardian of her sister, who was 14. Due to an open case with DCS, Kaitlyn could not live with her parents. Jenny was staying with family friends and there really wasn’t enough space for her. Adding another person wasn’t an option. Jenny and the DCS caseworker worked together to find shelter for the girls.

Jenny was working a full-time job at a local factory on 3rd shift. After work, she would rush home and take her sister to school before trying to get some rest. She woke up every day in time to pick Kaitlyn up from school and spend the evening with her. Jenny was also looking for housing and saving money.

After a month at Becky's Place, Jenny got a call that she and her boyfriend had been approved for an apartment. She and her boyfriend made enough to afford this home and were so excited. They had an honest talk about the lack of involvement from their parents and decided that Kaitlyn would be joining them in their new home. Becky’s Place helped provide furniture and housewares and will continue to support Jenny and Kaitlyn through the Becky's Place Aftercare Program.
*Name changed for privacy
Resident Update
We are currently serving 14 residents and four children. Becky’s Place had four families recently move into permanent housing and we are excited for their futures.

We continue to serve as an unofficial call center for the community, answering 2-3 calls every day from women and men-seeking resources for a myriad of challenges.
Volunteer Uses Passion to Assist Becky's Place
Stephane to Becky's Place came wanting to volunteer and we had the perfect project for her. There is a store in the basement where donations of clothing, shoes, dishes, baby items and more are stored. The ladies use “Becky Bucks” they earn from doing things around the house to purchase items. 
 
Many have worked on the basement and tried to rearrange it, but to no avail. In comes Stephane, with her experience in architecture, she drew up a diagram for a new layout and shared it for approval. The plan was approved, and she got to work. Stephane provided all the supplies including storage totes. She said “it was her way to give back and serve Christ.” Stephanie worked for 4 months to complete this project.
 
Today the job is done, and the space looks great. When asked what she liked the best of her work she said, “now people can actually come down here and get what they need.” We are grateful to Stephane and all of our volunteers that help us to provide help and create hope for homeless women and children.
Save the Date!
Run for Hope 5K and Family Fun Walk
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 23, 2023
Downtown Bedford- The Depot
Starting at 9:00am
 
Join us for the annual Becky’s Place Run for Hope 5K. All ages and fitness levels are welcome! The race will start and finish in Downtown Bedford at the Downtown Depot. All participants will travel through the downtown.

Enjoy a festive atmosphere with music, friends, family, and snacks before and after the race at the start/finish line and during your time on the course. Race time is limited to 1 1⁄2 hours. This is a chance to test your fitness, enjoy a race experience and help to support Becky’s Place!
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For more information and registration can be found here
2024 Mardi Gras Shelterbration: NEW LOCATION
Be sure to mark your calendar for our annual Mardi Gras Shelterbration on Saturday, March 2, 2024. The Shelterbration is moving to a new location in 2024 and will be held at in the Expo Hall at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds. More information about this great event will be available soon.
Volunteers Welcome
To volunteer at Becky’s Place, please contact us at 812-275-5773.
Are you interested in a planned gift that
pays your for life?
Life income gifts serve a dual purpose: They provide an income stream for donors or their loved ones with fixed payments for life and lend financial support for your favorite Catholic organization – such as your parish, a school or Archdiocesan ministry.

There are three main types of income gifts:
  • Charitable Gift Annuities (CGA)
  • Charitable Remainder Annuity Trusts (CRAT)
  • Charitable Remainder Unitrusts (CRUT)

A CGA is established through our Catholic Community Foundation. The donor transfers assets (cash, stock or other appreciated assets) to a Catholic organization in exchange for fixed payments for life. When you pass, whatever funds are left in the fund will benefit the Catholic organization of your choice. You must be 60 years old to apply. At 70 ½, you can use a qualified charitable distribution to set up the fund.

CRATs and CRUTs need to be established through the donor’s attorney and/or financial advisor. A CRAT can provide you with fixed income payments for life and then distribute at least 10% of the value of the fund to a Catholic organization. You get to choose the annual payment amount, how long the income will be paid and the trustee to oversee the trust. A CRUT operates much like a CRAT, however, you can add to the value of a unitrust - as opposed to an annuity. Annual payments vary with the value of the trust.

For more information, please contact the Catholic Community Foundation at
317-236-1482 or ccf@archindy.org. We are happy to help.
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