Why Give?

Every day in Greater Lafayette, families with children face homelessness. Many shelters separate families, but Greater Lafayette Family Shelter is the only local emergency shelter dedicated solely to keeping families together.

When you give to GLFS, you’re not just providing a bed. You’re providing:

• A safe room for parents and children to stay together

• Nutritious meals and basic essentials

• Case management support to overcome barriers

• Housing assistance to help families move into stable homes

• Aftercare support so they don’t fall back into homelessness

Your Impact

$50 provides new bedding, pillows, and towels for a family entering shelter

$100 covers the cost of work uniforms or clothing for a job interview

$250 provides a "move-out basket" with cleaning supplies, towels, cookware, vacuum cleaner, and groceries to start fresh

$500 helps cover a month of electricity costs to keep the shelter running warm, safe, and open

$1,200 supports five families with shelter, food, and services for a week

Ways to Give

Make a one-time gift

Your generosity today provides safe shelter, meals, and hope for families experiencing homelessness in our community. Every gift makes an immediate impact.

Join our Purple Door Society and Give Monthly

Open the door to stability by becoming a monthly donor. Members of our Purple Door Society provide steady support that ensures families stay together and move into permanent housing.

Sponsor a Space in the Shelter

Leave a lasting legacy by sponsoring a family room, community area, or program space within our shelter. Sponsorships include naming rights and recognition as a champion for families.

Make a Legacy Gift

Add GLFS to your will, trust, or estate plans and ensure families in crisis will always have a place to turn. A legacy gift is a powerful way to create stability for generations to come.

Endowment Naming Gift

Secure the future of family sheltering in Greater Lafayette by making an Endowment Naming Gift of $25,000 or more. Your investment builds long-term sustainability, generates income for essential services, and permanently links your family or organization with our mission of keeping families together.

Transparency & Accountability

GLFS is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your donation is tax-deductible as allowed by law. We are committed to transparency and the careful stewardship of every dollar to serve families in crisis.

Financial Transparency

IRS Form 990

Most Recent Financial Review

EIN: 26-0827155

Donor Commitment

We honor the Donor Bill of Rights and ensure every contribution is used responsibly to serve families in crisis.

Your generosity creates stability and inspires hope. Together, we can make sure no child has to sleep in a car, on the street, or be separated from their family.