About Us
Lucille Raines Residence, Inc. (LRR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing safe, supportive, and affordable residential services for individuals seeking recovery from substance use and a renewed path forward in life.
For nearly five decades, LRR has provided a place where individuals can find stability, dignity, community, and hope. Our ministry is grounded in the belief that recovery is possible and that every person deserves the opportunity to rebuild their life in a safe and supportive environment.
LRR operates as an independent nonprofit organization governed by its own Board of Directors and is a missional ministry of The United Women in Faith of Indiana. This relationship reflects the organization’s deep roots in the Methodist women’s ministry that first established and supported the work from which Lucille Raines Residence grew.
Today, LRR continues that legacy while responding to the changing needs of our community and the people we are privileged to serve.
Contact Us
Address:
947 N Pennsylvania St.
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46204-1070
Phone:
(317) 636-3328
Fax:
(317) 636-0073
LRR Staff
Some of the support staff are residents in recovery.
Mariea Strader
House Leader
Support Staff
Tracy Appleby – Housekeeper
Cynthia Barton – Front Desk
Keith Harley – Front Desk
Clinton Jorden – Front Desk
Stanita Poston – Front Desk
Jason Richards – Front Desk
Brandy Weaver – Front Desk
LRR Board
The United Women in Faith of Indiana (formerly The United Methodist Women of Indiana) play an active role in the operation of the facility through a board nominated through a board of directors.
United Women in Faith of Indiana is a statewide organization of women engaged in mission and advocacy as a part of the North Central Jurisdiction UWF. More information from The United Women in Faith National Office can be found at uwfaith.org.
The History Of Lucille Raines Residence
The roots of Lucille Raines Residence extend back to the Esther Hall and Deaconess Home, a ministry established by Methodist women in Indiana to provide a safe and supportive home for young women and deaconesses. Esther Hall began serving women at 1241 North New Jersey Street in Indianapolis in 1935.
By the mid-1960s, the Methodist women’s organizations recognized that the growing needs of the community called for a larger and more comprehensive ministry. Plans were developed to expand the Esther Hall ministry through a new nonprofit organization and a larger facility.
In 1967, Lucille Raines Residence, Inc. was incorporated as an Indiana nonprofit organization. Following the purchase and renovation of the former Nottingham Court Hotel at 947 North Pennsylvania Street, the new residence was consecrated and occupied in January 1970. It was named Lucille Raines Residence in honor of Lucille Raines, wife of Bishop Richard C. Raines, recognizing her years of service to the Methodist Church in Indiana.
As the needs of the community changed, so did the ministry. In 1977, Lucille Raines Residence began its ministry of providing a safe, supportive home for men and women recovering from substance abuse. That ministry continues today.
The legacy of Esther Hall lives on through Lucille Raines Residence, which remains a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a missional ministry of The United Women in Faith of Indiana. Through the years, the organization has continued to evolve while remaining committed to the same fundamental calling: offering hope, dignity, community, and a pathway toward renewed life.
