Our Impact - Margaret's Village

Impact That Matters

Building a resilient community

Margaret’s Village: Where Change Begins

The best way to understand how we make an impact is to hear from individuals touched by our work.

Meet Denise

We often say that we are ending homelessness one person at a time, but in the case of our families, we believe we often end the cycle of homelessness.

This June one of our former residents, Denise, received her Bachelor’s degree. She and her children were residents of Maria Shelter more than a decade ago. Not only does she have a good job, and a degree, but her oldest child is now enrolled in college as well. In this case, we helped a single mother get back on her feet, but the reality is we probably have prevented her children from a lifetime of poverty, too.

Meet Paulette

Paulette, a former resident of Maria Shelter, today lives on her own, works at an international automotive company, and worked hard to receive her Bachelor’s degree in 2018.

“Maria Shelter changed my life. I have known the feeling of prison doors closing, but I have been blessed to know what it is like to have the doors of Maria Shelter opened for me. Walking through those doors is not just about a place to sleep—it is about hope and promise.”

Building a resilient community. Together.

Margaret’s Village, with the help of our Supporters and Volunteers, is making a difference.

Margaret’s Village
More than 29,000 nights of shelter, 105,000 meals and 2,300 case management contacts per year.

The Maria and Believe Shelters
100 beds of interim housing, plus a wealth of services including anti-violence programs, health and wellness activities, financial management and parenting classes, a computer learning center and enrichment activities for children.

Vincennes Senior Center
With food insecurity on the rise, seniors come to Margaret’s Village for a hot meal and stay for exercise programs, health screenings, art and music therapy.

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Community Garden Project
Residents and seniors turn otherwise vacant land into a community garden.

Health Fair
On a summer day, local area residents come to Margaret’s Village for free medical services.

Peace Fair
In a “block party” setting, children and teens engage in activities that build skills and self-esteem, and offer alternatives to violence.

51,000

meals served year to date