Building a 'Care Hub' & Tool-set... a
(also referred to as a #JusticeHub or network)
See our Wiki-knowledgebase of compassion resources in Indy,
commonly called 'WhenYouNeedSomeone.org' (HelpDesk)
"The marks of the Messiah were not merely magic.
His calling-card was His miracles of compassion."
About: Care, Serving, Justice, Mercy -- We want to be like Jesus. How well are we doing at that? (Why a CARE hub?)
- Here in Indianapolis, we have a great many compassion-based ministries. How might we accomplish more together than separately? This wiki-page is at least a connecting point for that conversation, perhaps even leading us toward building a 'Deacons Table' for easier, more effective collaboration.
- ReadyIndy = Emergency-readiness leaders are working collaboratively as an Indianapolis chapter of the national Christian Emergency Network... locally called @ReadyIndy. Here's their ReadyIndy Care-Mgmt page, as they begin sifting through the issues & solutions.
- UniteIndy -- a new collaboration of churches toward compassion/poverty needs & solutions.
- UniteForChange -- EpiCenter, Urban UnConference, and other great activities in Indy.
- @Meet_The_Need web functionality is available to support churches/ministries as they handle care/case-mgmt.
- Our CCDA Affiliates here among Indianapolis ministries may well be the core of compassion-based ministries in the city. Eg Wesleyan churches.
- Our various 'Prison-related Ministries' are also now meeting together re their common mission.
- WYNS... "When You Need Someone"... wiki.
- HHOOT... compiled list of compassion resources in Indy, especially for Homeless & Ex-offender Re-entry help.
- Metro Baptist Center - uses their own software, avail to others (Sagamore article)
- IndyChristianVolunteering.org
- Note: TechMission is developing a special version for Disaster Volunteers in particular.
- Love, Inc of Boone County --
- Good Samaritan Network - Hamilton County
- 'Church Care Indy' -- currently computer is out-of-service. No ETA in sight.
- Faith Hope & Love ministry -- in a working-relationship with many of our area churches.
- Refuge a model?
- God's Bounty a model?
- Neighborhood Link -- web solution being used in Ft.Wayne.
- CommunityCollaborationInc.org -- solution using Case-Management software -- by our CCDA friend Alan Barsema, Rockford
- TheCommon -- solution by our GrandRapids friend Jay Kroll
- Knoxville model-- see their set of flyers/handouts specific to each type of vulnerability.
- CrisisCommons -- (secular) emergency crisis mgmt social site (ht @DrThomasHo)
- CharityTracker -- advocated by our Terre Haute ministry-friend @Honnalora Hubbard (video clip)
- 211 / RainbowBook / Connect2Help System -- (generic 211 video) -- hotline in Indy, funded by UnitedWay of Central Indiana... Uses RainbowBook collection of resources.
- IndyChristian.NET -- Mapping To Indy ministries meeting needs.
- Mapping wiki-resource-page --
- Training: How to become a PCS CARE worker in our community.
- How to become a HelpDesking person.
- How to use Meet_The_Need in our (Indy) community.
- How to become a StephenMinister person in your church.
- SouthportPC
- _________ UMC (Gayle & Charlie)
- UMCOR
- How to become a ReadyChristian in Indy.
- Other Emergency-Readiness Training.
- Measuring CARE progress in Indy:
- Qty Metric: #AdoptABlock 'Coverage'.
- Quality Metric: "Do you feel cared-for by an authentic Christ-follower?" (0 to 5 stars)
