Give the gift of care.
Your gift makes a difference.
We are grateful to every sponsor, donor, fundraiser, and volunteer. Your support allows Joy’s House to provide exceptional adult day and caregiver services. Thank you!
Your gift is so important to us and we promise to make our community proud. To learn more about how your financial generosity helps us provide services and support to families, view our Joy’s House Annual Report.
5 Ways to Give
Community support makes all the difference! Many individuals, organizations, and businesses give generously to Joy’s House. However you choose to give, know that you are making a difference in the lives of others.
Special thanks to our generous sponsors:
“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.” – Maya Angelou
Volunteer
Volunteers help advance our mission at Joy’s House. Your time and care allow our Guests to stay connected and their caregivers to feel supported.
Individual volunteers
Guest Activities Support
Assist our Guest Relations staff with games, crafts, music, exercise, and social activities. Volunteers may also spend time talking with Guests who benefit from one on one engagement.
Shifts typically available:
Morning: 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
Afternoon: 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Front Desk Support
Volunteers help welcome caregivers and Guests, answer phones, support sign in and sign out, and help with light administrative tasks.
Shift typically available:
Afternoon: 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm
If these times do not work with your schedule, we are often able to accommodate other volunteer times depending on the needs of the day.
Corporate Groups
Joy’s House is happy to welcome corporate volunteer groups for Days of Service and special projects. We kindly ask that group volunteer requests be submitted at least six weeks in advance so we can thoughtfully prepare a meaningful experience for everyone involved. Email volunteer@joyshouse.org with questions and interest.
Student Groups
Joy’s House at UIndy warmly welcomes students pursuing degrees in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Social Work to volunteer in our home-like setting. Volunteers can build relationships with our Guests while gaining hands-on experience supporting exceptional, compassionate care. Email volunteer@joyshouse.org with questions and interest.
Give With Grayce
Named after Miss Grayce, our very first Joy’s House Guest, Giving with Grayce is a monthly donors circle providing care, support, and joy to adults living with life-altering diagnoses and their families every month!
Friends of Joy’s House
A Friend of Joy’s House is an individual, business, school, church or other organization that coordinates a fundraiser on behalf of Joy’s House. We encourage our Friends to get creative and have fun with fundraising ideas!
Friends of Joy’s House have coordinated a variety of events over the years from benefit concerts to give-back days, from parking spot raffles to social soirées.
Funds raised through this program provide meals, activities, wish days for our Guests, resources and programming for caregivers, and scholarship fees to open our doors for families in need.
Friends of Joy’s House fundraiser examples:
- Kroger Community Rewards program
- Dine to Donate with local restaurants
- Brackets for Joy
- Haulstr Mulch for Good
- Concerts for a Cause
- Brewery Running Series beer runs
Ann Galvin was a quiet force. She cared deeply about women, children, and those who were alone.
When she approached Tina after a speaking engagement in 1999 and softly said, “I want to donate to your scholarship fund,” we never could have dreamed that she meant every month for the next 25 years. And yet, that’s exactly what she did.
Because of our dear friend Ann, hundreds of families were able to receive services, education, and community at Joy’s House. Some of them knew her well – sharing meals, stories, and letters. Others never even knew her name.
We will never forget her. Thanks to Ann, we’ve never turned away a family for our adult day services. Thanks to Ann, we are the Joy’s House that so many people have relied on for this imperative care.
Ann, we miss you. Thank you for being wonderful you and may you rest in peace.
Ann Galvin, April 17, 1935 – March 25, 2024
In-Kind Donation
Between direct care staff, administrative staff, Guests, family caregivers and volunteers, Joy’s House uses lots of supplies. Plus, we serve an average of 50 Guests each day!
Games and puzzles, personal care items, office supplies and craft items are just a few of the items we need to care for these individuals throughout the year. Your donation helps us reduce overhead costs while we continue to fulfill our mission components.
We are currently in need of the following items:
- Medical gloves (no powder)
- Personal care wipes
- Hand sanitizer
We keep our most current needs up-to-date on our Amazon Wishlist. This is a convenient way to shop that allows you to make a purchase and have the item shipped directly to Joy’s House!
If you’re interested in hosting a donation drive in support of our families, please contact us.
