Dayspring Center

What was your favorite thing about summer as a kid?

Was it making new friends, trying something for the first time, getting messy with art projects, or spending the day outside without a care in the world?

For many of the children we serve, those experiences aren't a given.

Camp Discovery gives children experiencing homelessness six weeks to simply be kids. They paint, play games, learn to cook, work in the garden, go on field trips, and spend time with friends. For a little while, they get a break from the stress and uncertainty that can come with not having a stable place to call home.

Camp Discovery begins June 8. If you're able, please consider making a donation today and helping us create a summer filled with joy, connection, and belonging.

https://dayspringindy.org/camp-discovery-2026

Our heros are back at it again! 👻💛 come support them at the Indiana Comic convention!

Join us June 5-7 as we take a break from saving Indianapolis from the paranormal to raise funds and awareness for the Dayspring Center! We'll be at Indiana Comic Convention all weekend long, so join us for a lot of fun and doing good!

The Munjuluri family did not just show up, they showed up together.

It started with their daughter discovering Dayspring, falling in love with the work, and bringing her family along. They now volunteer on Saturdays and genuinely enjoy it.

We are grateful for the Munjuluri family. 💛🏡 If you would like to volunteer as a family, learn more: dayspringindy.org/volunteer

Camp Discovery runs on smiles, sunshine… and LOTS of snack packs!

We need help with more:
🥔Potato Chips
🍪Oreos or other sweet treats
🧃Capri Sun pouches
🍓Fruit Snack pouches

Want more ideas? Find these items & more loaded up in Dayspring’s Camp Discovery Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1GZDTKG8MNB10/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex

PS: For best results please purchase BULK packs of SINGLE-SERVE bags/pouches. Thank You!

For 40 years, Dayspring Center has been shaped by the people who walked through its doors. Staff who stayed. Volunteers who kept showing up. Families who rebuilt their lives. Partners who believed in the work.

This year, we're honoring 40 of them. Their words, their story, their connection to Dayspring.

NICK KLINGER
10 years of showing up.

Nick has been bringing Brebeuf Jesuit students to Dayspring every Thursday for 10 years. What keeps him coming back is not obligation. It’s what happens when they get there.

“Volunteering at Dayspring is nourishing for the soul.”
Nick’s story:
https://dayspringindy.org/40-year-celebration -Klinger
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School

This memorial weekend, we honor the veterans we’ve lost and remember those still fighting battles long after their service ends.

More than 30,000 veterans in the U.S. experience homelessness on any given night. While that number has improved over the past decade, far too many heroes still face housing insecurity, isolation, and unmet support needs.

As we remember the brave men and women who gave their lives for our country, we also recommit to caring for the veterans who are still here. No one who served our nation should ever be without a safe place to call home.

Interested in volunteering with Dayspring?
New Volunteer Orientation is the 2nd Saturday of every month.
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Call us first and learn more! (317) 635-6780 x235

Got a team? We welcome corporate groups and can schedule to fit your needs or activity preference. It's a great way to make a difference in our community!

Huge thank you to Youth Leaders for coming to Dayspring Center and helping with needed tasks. Your support every third Wednesday makes a real difference for the families we serve. We are grateful for your ongoing commitment and impact in our community.

If you would like to join, reach out to Kennedy at [email protected]. 💛

The Circle City Ghostbusters keep showing up for families and we are so grateful. Families at Dayspring are lucky to have them in their corner.💛

WE DID IT!

Y'all showed up and we hit our goal of raising $500 for the Dayspring Center before race day! As promised, we have matched with our own $500 donation. We'd never argue against more donations for the Dayspring Center, so if you still want to donate, you can here: https://p2p.onecause.com/walkingfordreams/team/circle-city-ghostbusters-2

Catch us on SATURDAY in the 70th Annual Lucas Oil 500 Festival Parade! Festivities kick off at 11:45 am, and the parade begins at noon. More info here: https://500festival.com/parade/

Ghost Corps

Swimsuits. Splash fights. First-time memories. 💦

For many kids, summer camp means fun, friends & cannonballs into the pool. For children experiencing homelessness, Camp Discovery means something even bigger: a chance to just be kids again.

From June 8 – July 17, Camp Discovery will be filled with field trips, adventure, creepy crawly things, laughter, and LOTS of swimming! But first… we need swimwear!

Please visit our Camp Discovery Amazon Wish List for sizes, styles, & tons of camp needs.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1GZDTKG8MNB10/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex

Thank you for helping us make this a summer to remember!