People Of Housing Security:
Aly Melvin

Treating people with kindness and building trust are two things that Aly Melvin values most in her life. Because of this, It is evident that Aly embodies these qualities in her role as a Success Coach at WellSpring. 

WellSpring is the Community Service Center for Morgan County, Indiana. WellSpring operates an emergency shelter for families, an outreach program, and a permanent supportive housing program.

In Aly’s role as a Success Coach she does a variety of tasks including street outreach and case management. Along with working with her clients at WellSpring, Aly also does case management work for BrightSpot Community Housing. She helps clients with vital documentation, the housing search, and housing placement. 

Aly shared that it typically takes guests at WellSpring 4-6 months to secure permanent housing; however, it can sometimes be quicker. 

Aly has found that some of the biggest barriers to housing in Morgan County include prior evictions, low-income, and the high cost of living. To help combat some of these barriers, Aly has helped to build relationships with landlords and utilized rapid rehousing funding to pay off rental arrears from client records. 

When asked about what motivates Aly in her role, she shared about how much she loves the people she works with and the assistance she is able to provide. Simply put, it is Aly’s passion. 

“This is what I want to do with my life. Even if it is just one [person], it is all worth it,” Aly said. 

Seeing people’s transition from “hopeless to hopeful” keeps her going. Aly explained how she can relate to many of the families she works with.

“This is what I want to do with my life. Even if it is just one [Person], it is all worth it”

In Fall of 2024, Aly is celebrating four years of sobriety. When struggling with addiction, Aly shared that she lacked self-worth. However, since starting her recovery journey and beginning her role at WellSpring, she has not looked back since. 

“I love it here. I love the people I work with,” Aly said. 

Over the past few years, Aly has been able to work toward earning her college degree at Indiana Wesleyan University. Juggling working full time, being a student, and being a mom can be challenging, but Aly continues to further impact and involve herself in the community. 

Outside of work, Aly shares her story once or twice a month at Narcotics Anonymous meetings. Along with this, Aly is also the treasurer for her daughter’s Girl Scout troop. Being a mother to her ten year old daughter Raven is what Aly’s life revolves around. Aly enjoys watching movies with Raven and her boyfriend. She shared that being a mother is what is currently bringing her joy in life. 

Aly is also an avid reader and spends much of her time outside of work reading. She loves fantasy books like the A Court of Thorn and Roses series and the Sword of Truth series. 

Note: This series highlights the work of those committed to improving the lives of residents in South Central Indiana. Find all the articles in this series here.