AFH Ministries began in 1983 as a crisis pregnancy center called Citizens Concerned for Life, an educational organization dedicated to raising awareness of the problem of abortion. It grew to include practical help for women, offering services women needed so that they could choose life for their babies.

The Crisis Pregnancy Center was then named Heart to Heart Support Center.

The work of the center was very important but we saw a need deeper than surface help. We knew that a residential facility was essential to foster the lasting changes women need to make and help them become productive citizens.

So, the vision for A Friend’s House was born. A group of investors donated a former nursing home to AFH Ministries. Through the combined efforts of over 400 volunteers and 31 churches in the northeast Indiana area, the 10,000-square-foot building was renovated, remodeled, and totally transformed into a beautiful home. Our focus on healing and restoration creates a refuge for women who struggle with unplanned pregnancies; depression; eating disorders; fear; and physical, sexual, or substance abuse.

A Friend’s House can house 14 women, ages 18 to 28, and will consider minors on an individual basis. In the near future, we plan to open rooms and living area for seven additional additional women with children.