A directory of belonging
Places where community is built into where you live — not another club to visit, but somewhere the people around you are part of daily life. Monasteries that welcome guests, cohousing, co-ops, ecovillages, seniors villages, and neighbourhoods that actually function. Start where you are.
Compiled with AI, checked by nobody yet. These are starting points, gathered for Indiana — real places as far as we know, but details change. Verify with a phone call before you set your heart or drive across the state.
L'Arche Fort Wayne is a community where people with and without intellectual disabilities share life together in homes. They foster a spirit of mutual relationship and belonging.
Visit website →Nazareth Home provides a residential care community for individuals in need of assisted living and nursing care. It offers a compassionate environment focused on the well-being and dignity of its residents.
Visit website →Providence Cristo Rey High School offers a unique residential program for students, providing a supportive and structured living environment. This program aims to foster academic success and personal growth within a community setting.
Visit website →The Villages of Indiana offers residential programs for children and youth in need of care, providing a stable and supportive community living environment. They focus on creating a sense of belonging and fostering healthy development.
Visit website →Wheeler Mission provides various residential programs for men, women, and children experiencing homelessness, offering safe shelter and a supportive community environment. Their programs focus on recovery, spiritual growth, and life skills development.
Visit website →A network of cooperative houses in Bloomington where students and townspeople share affordable rooms, meals, and democratic governance. It welcomes anyone seeking connected, low-cost community living near Indiana University.
A communal village founded in 1966 in the wooded hills of southern Indiana, sustained by its own sawmill and cooperative enterprises. Members share meals, work, and a homegrown spiritual philosophy, and visitors come for its open-house conventions.
While primarily a seminary, AMBS offers a residential community experience for students and faculty, emphasizing shared spiritual life and communal learning. Residents engage in a supportive environment rooted in Anabaptist traditions.
Visit website →This Orthodox monastery provides a spiritual home for nuns dedicated to prayer and communal life. Visitors can experience the peaceful atmosphere and participate in services.
Visit website →Home to one of the largest communities of Benedictine women in the nation, crowned by its domed 'Castle on the Hill' church. The Sisters of St. Benedict welcome guests for retreats, tours, and events at Monastery Immaculate Conception.
One of only two archabbeys in the United States, founded by Swiss monks in 1854, with a large Benedictine community and seminary on an Indiana hilltop. Guests are welcomed year-round for retreats and the rhythms of monastic prayer.
Visit website →While primarily a college, St. Mary-of-the-Woods is deeply intertwined with the Sisters of Providence, offering a unique spiritual and educational community. The campus environment fosters a sense of shared purpose and historical connection.
Visit website →While not a residential community in the traditional sense, the Monon Community Center serves as a strong hub for community-building in Carmel. It offers extensive programs and facilities that foster social interaction and a sense of belonging among residents.
Visit website →A small Wabash River town shaped by two famous utopian experiments, the Harmonists and Robert Owen's community of the 1820s. Today it remains a contemplative, arts-rich village that warmly receives visitors and new residents.
The Hearth at Sycamore Village provides a comprehensive senior living experience with independent living, assisted living, and memory care services. It focuses on creating a warm, engaging, and supportive community for its residents.
Visit website →Timber Ridge is a vibrant senior living community offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care options. Residents enjoy a wide array of amenities and social activities designed to promote an active and engaging lifestyle.
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