About Us

About Us

For fifty years, Middle Way House has been dedicated to helping people in crisis. Today, it offers a range of empowering services, including emergency shelter, a 24-hour help and crisis line, on-scene advocacy, support services, and transitional and permanent housing solutions for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Additionally, Middle Way House engages with the community through its education and prevention programs. The agency serves six counties in south-central Indiana.
 

In February 2019, the board of directors of Middle Way House announced updates to the agency’s organizational statements, reaffirming its commitment to a client-centered empowerment model. These revised statements create a vision that positions the agency to effectively meet the current and evolving needs of all survivors, including those from vulnerable populations and marginalized communities.

In the summer of 2020, the board initiated a special focus on racial justice, both within the board itself and among staff members. This effort aimed to ensure the practice of fairness and embracement to all in all aspects of the agency. As part of this initiative, a new core value was added, which is listed below. Additionally, the board voted to endorse the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s commitment as outlined in their recent statement against discrimination and structural racism.

Mission

Middle Way House works to support all survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking; and to educate the community through outreach and prevention programs.

Vision

To end domestic and sexual violence in the lives of all people.

Core Values:

The following core values are central to our organizational structure:

  • Mission-Alignment: Always be in alignment to the mission;
  • Accountability: Be accountable to ourselves, each other, the organization, and the community;
  • Non-Violence: Exhibit non-violence in all our behaviors and actions;
  • Compassion: Behave compassionately in all our encounters;
  • Confidentiality: Respect and maintain confidentiality;
  • Ethics: Be ethical in all transactions.
  • Fairness: Practice equality and involvement of all at all times;

Our History: Who We Are & How We’ve Grown

Middle Way House was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) in 1971 to provide crisis intervention services to the Bloomington community. For the next decade, the agency operated as a volunteer organization, responding to the needs of the community as they arose.
 
In 1981, after the arrival of Planned Parenthood and the South Central Community Mental Health Center (now Centerstone) in Bloomington, Middle Way House refined its focus and efforts on survivors of domestic violence and their children.
 
Middle Way House offers valuable alternatives to those experiencing domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking, assisting hundreds of survivors each year. In addition, our educational outreach and prevention programs impact the lives of thousands of community members annually. We are committed to our vision of ending domestic and sexual violence for all individuals.
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News and Reports

Middle Way House prioritizes transparency and trust within the community it serves. To support this commitment, the organization ensures that its newsletters and annual reports are accessible to the public. By sharing these documents, Middle Way House allows donors, volunteers, and stakeholders to understand how their contributions are utilized and the impact they create. Additionally, these reports serve as an effective means of engaging supporters, showcasing success stories, achievements, and future objectives, ultimately fostering a deeper sense of connection and involvement with the organization.

Dive into the latest news articles and captivating podcast episodes that spotlight the incredible work being done at Middle Way House. Discover the challenges we confront and the successes we celebrate. Don’t miss out on these inspiring stories that matter!

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We’re thrilled to present our Annual Report, showcasing the remarkable achievements we’ve accomplished together over the past few years.

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