History - Mission - Board of Directors - Careers - Finance
Our Remarkable Story
Volunteers began the Rap Line (crisis hotline) in 1971 in response to the tragic suicide of teenager Karen Leshk in 1971. Co-founders the Rev. Dr. Donald G. Capp and Shirley Caylor obtained initial funding from the city of Gary's revenue sharing funds, and the center has grown to include the Alternative House emergency shelter for children and youth, Safe Place outreach to youth in crisis and Teen Court prevention and early intervention services for youth.
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Mission Statement
Mission Statement
Opening a path of hope for lives in crisis.
Vision Statement
A community in which all achieve their full potential.
We are an equal opportunity provider. Crisis Center, Inc does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.
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Board of Directors
Gary R. Johnson - President
Robert A. Anderson - Vice-President
Matt Dilts - Vice-President
Carla Houck - Secretary/Treasurer
Andy Arnold
Gordon Beckley
Wendell Carey
E. Thomas Collins, Jr.
Joanne Iwama
Tammy Lynch
Tom McDermott, Sr.
Nadine McDowell
Jill Meyers
Daniel L. Nita
Dr. Janet Seabrook
Tom Sourlis
Scott Steinwart
Robert Welsh
Tom Wedryk
Roger Wills
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Financial Information
Our Funding
Indiana Dept. of Child Services; Indiana Dept. of Education; Indiana Youth Services Association (IYSA); Gary School Corporation (Chapter I); Lake County Division of Child Services; Geminus; Anderson Foundation; City of Gary Emergency Solutions Grant; Legacy Foundation, City of Gary ARPA Fund, corporations, churches, service clubs, and individuals.
Crisis Center, Inc. is an IRS-recognized, 501(c)(3), tax-exempt organization.
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