Terre Haute Friendship House

Friends -

We have been investing in the community since the Fall of 2019. Our mission is to continue to offer an inclusive and affordable housing model that brings individuals with and without disabilities together in community to reach their full potential.

Our story is a grassroots effort that came from listening and learning from our friends with disabilities. As we did life with our friends, we realized their desire to have jobs, live on their own, and experience life beyond their parent's houses. We set out to do something about those things, but it wasn't until one of our community partner's said to us, "If we wanted to go out and spend the evening hanging out, we could. Our friends don't have that chance." It was that statement that compelled us to see the real and unmet need at the heart of it.

COMMUNITY

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Friendship House became our answer to that need. It's a house for our residents to live in, but it is also a house for anyone to come and find a place that feels like home. Whether that is a neighbor stopping by on the porch or a group of our friends with disabilities laughing in the front yard, we want this to be a place where we can eat together, pray together, and celebrate together. In fact, we believe our story can be your story too.

Our Need

Our current landlord is selling our house. We have a few months to find some new digs. However, we found a property at 3000 College Avenue that we believe is exactly what we need and more. It offers an opportunity not just for Friendship House, but it's also an opportunity to become a hub for the disability community. The opportunities that exist at this property are vast.

At $239,000, we need 20% or $50,000 to pursue this. We are so excited by the opportunities and recognize the hurdles. We would love for you to be a part of this dream. Any funds raised will be used for a down payment, possible building renovations, and operations of a new building.

If you would like to avoid the fees or not give electronically, you can make a check to Terre Haute Friendship House and mail it to: 115 S. 18th St., Terre Haute, IN 47807.