John M Kitchen Special Needs Center

John M. Kitchen

The John M. Kitchen Special Needs Center, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, was envisioned by John M. Kitchen before his death in December 1999, as a way to encourage the work of non-profit organizations providing special needs trust services for people with disabilities. As a parent of a child with disabilities, he understood firsthand the benefits of special needs trust organizations.

As a young man, Mr. Kitchen served as a US Army Captain and was a Veteran of World War II. After that he became a prominent Indianapolis attorney.

During his 60 year legal career, Mr. Kitchen served as President on the Indianapolis Bar Association and as a member of the American Bar Association House of Delegates. He was a Marion County Probate Judge. Mr. Kitchen was a long time counselor concerning many philanthropic matters in Indianapolis.

It is because of John M. Kitchen’s vision that the Special Needs Center exists today.