Center For Working Families

Human Development

Center for Working Families is our general adult education programming. Here, all of the pieces (or rooms) of the Flanner House can come together: education, housing, workforce development, food, justice and mental health. These things are all interconnected and essential to supporting an individual, a family and a community. We provide education, skill development and assistance to members of our community who are unemployed, underemployed or are considering or contemplating a career change.

People who come to the Center for Working Families will be connected to every other room of the Flanner House (and vice versa for any of our other programs). It is one thing to land a job. It’s another thing to skill up to develop a career. It’s even better when we can help each other become self-sustaining with intentional access to work, food, housing, education and mental health services.

Interested in your child learning age-appropriate skills that will promote personal and academic success? Call 317-925-4231 ext. 256 or 223

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Community Asset Development

Sustainable Development starts with elevating the physical, intellectual, and emotional well-being of the community. We focus our work on an asset-based approach to human services and development that places people over property. Community asset development emphasizes the development of the whole family and community at large.

Skills to Success Job-Readiness

Employment resources that are designed to strengthen resumes, teach interview skills and assist with the job search. Our intention is to help guests gain employment by teaching skills they can take with them to attain steady employment and grow their careers.

Co-Located Services

Additional resources available through the Center for Working Families include:

Financial Literacy Coaching
Home Ownership Planning
HSE/GED Classes
Literacy Training and Programs
Legal Services and Advocacy Support
Barrier Buster Support
On the Job Training and Apprenticeships

Senior Services

There is an old African saying that says that when an elder in your community dies, a library burns to the ground. Because there is so much to learn from and experience with our elders, Flanner House has well-established Senior Services programming to keep the elder members of our community connected to each other and the younger generations. We provide opportunities for socialization, movement, and the comfort of a place where they can gather with others through planned activities.

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Adinkra Meaning

This is the symbol of cooperation and interdependence. The literal translation is “Help me and let me help you”. The heart of human development initiatives at Flanner House focuses on the communal and reciprocal nature of support. Our community is resilient and through the Center for Working Families and our Child Development Center, we keep generations connected to one another to strengthen the whole.

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OTHER PROGRAMS

Our PROGRAMS

Flanner House focuses on Education, Housing, Wellness, Peace and Safety, and Economic Development, and Food Justice, we are prepared to serve the evolving needs of our area residents.

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flanner farms

A community-focused farm on the Flanner House campus

Cleo’s Bodega Grocery & Cafe

A community store and café

Ujamaa Community bookstore

An ever-growing collection of books for sale to engage readers of all ages.

Center for working families

emphasizing the development of the whole family and community at large.

child development center

Offering activities that equip children to become engaged learners and strong leaders.

morning star

Allowing seniors to meet and socialize with one another.