Porter County assistance programs.

Get help from charities and non-profits located in Valparaiso and Porter County Indiana. Various agencies and non-profits can provide assistance with paying bills, expenses, and information on federal government and state of Indiana assistance programs.

Get help with bills, rent, and other aid

Catholic Charities is one of the local agencies that offers low income, the unemployed, working poor, and other qualified individuals with assistance. Among other programs they offer include financial assistance for bills, including heating and utility, and rent assistance. Funding is limited, and conditions need to be met. The agency can be reached at (219) 762-1177.

Another Valparaiso Indiana based non-profit, the Center Township Trustee, is another agency that offers aid to people in need. They run several different low income and working poor programs, including offering Rent, Help for Utilities, Prescription Medication, Free Food, Advice and assistance for doctor visits, Insulin ETC for Qualifying individuals and Families Living in Center Township are. (219) 462-0810.

Also contact Immanuel Lutheran Church at (219) 462-8207. They distribute food, and in addition applicants for financial assistance or help for bills or expenses need to have a PR-1A form and Church emergency assistance form from their township trustee.
 

 

 

Valparaiso Salvation Army provides those in need with access to Emergency Services that are needed to help meet our Community. Low income, elderly, and the working poor may be qualified to get Rent, Housing and Mortgage Assistance, Utility and Heating Bill Assistance, Medications and Prescription Drugs, Free Food and Groceries, Disaster Relief. Tutoring Programs, After School Character, Building Activities for Children, and access such services as Women's Fellowship group. (219) 762-9191.

The local non-profit community action agency that supports Porter County is Northwest Indiana Community Action Corporation. They run several programs that help people address emergency situations and short term hardships. You may be eligible for the following

  • Utility and heating bill help - NWICA can provide qualified individuals with assistance with paying for utility and/or heating bills through several different assistance programs including Winter Warmth, LIHEAP, and assistance from local utility and gas companies.
  • Income tax preparation - Get help with paying for income taxes, and get free tax advice.
  • Rental assistance - Receive vouchers from the federal government section 8 program. Read more.

Call the Northwest Indiana Community Action Corporation at (219) 794-1829 to learn more or to apply for assistance.

Credit, foreclosure and debt assistance programs

If you are one of the many Porter County and Indiana individuals who are struggling with paying your mortgage, credit card and medical debts, or facing a foreclosure, contact Consumer Credit Counseling Service of NWI at (219) 980-4800. CCCS of NW Indiana is a non-profit debt and credit counseling agency that helps people deal with debts and housing problems. They provide services and resources, and will be a liaison between consumers, banks and creditors. They provide creditors with free debt and foreclosure counseling, advice, education and information. Some of the services offered include:

  • Free budget counseling and financial management
  • Mortgage advice, including information on Indiana programs. Learn more.
  • First Time Home Buyer Programs
  • Foreclosure and HUD counseling
  • Debt management, assistance and credit counseling
  • Reverse Mortgage counseling and advice
  • Credit Report counseling and repair services

 

 

 

Access free health in Porter County

Hilltop Community Health Center offers low income, the uninsured, and other qualified individuals with health care and Medical Services, including primary and preventative health care. Receive access to programs to deal with Chronic Disease, Women's health, Well child exams, immunizations, prenatal/referrals, Prescription Medication Assistance, Dental Assistance, Dental Services including Exams, Cleaning, Extractions and fillings, Children Welcome. Health insurance is accepted as well, including Hoosier Health wise and Medicare. Bills you need to pay will be based on a Sliding Fee based on income. Call to male an appointment, as one is necessary. Dial (219) 462-7173

North Shore Health Center (phone (219) 763-8112) provide access to quality primary medical and health
care services to all people who come to seek our services regardless of age, race, sex, household income, social or cultural standing, or regardless of their health condition. the bottom line is that NorthShore Health Centers provide all people with comprehensive medical and dental care, maternal children and OB care, prescription medication assistance, mental health services and referrals to individuals to government programs who do not have access to specialized medical or dental care. Learn more on Indiana prescription assistance programs.

Legal support

Call Indiana Legal Services, Inc. at (219) 886-3161. This non-profit law firms provides free legal advice and services to elderly and low-income persons that live in Porter County Indiana. They help with civil legal matter. Cases they can help with include foreclosures, Custody, Visitation, Consumer Debt, Migrant Farm workers Rights, Predatory Lending and Mortgage Matters, and Unemployment benefits.

 

 

 
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