STREET OUTREACH RAPID RESPONSE TEAM (SORRT)

Created in response to the need for greater coordination of street outreach and triage services for our homeless neighbors in Indianapolis, SORRT was created as a collaborative project between Horizon House, The Pourhouse, IU Medical Group and Midtown's Homeless Resource Team.  

The goal of SORRT is to connect chronically homeless individuals to the proper services rather than the standard cycle of jail and emergency medical services.  

SORRT works to build trusting relationships with neighbors living on the streets, linking them to services and resources that will empower them to end their own homelessness.  Outreach team members provide neighbors with life-sustaining supplies such as blankets, water, food and clothing, while working to build a trusting relationship that allows our neighbors to feel comfortable coming into Horizon House and accessing services. 

SORRT also provides an 800 number for police and emergency medical services to call for a trained homeless service professional to come and work on connecting homeless individuals to the proper services to end their cycle of homelessness.

If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Burgess, SORRT Program Coordinator, at 317-423-8909, x377 or email atMelissab@horizonhouse.cc.