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Assistance programs in Western Indiana.

Find organizations that provide both financial help and free stuff to struggling people in Western Indiana. It is possible to get money to help pay rent or utility bills as well as free food boxes, help with transportation needs and other support. The agencies and charities listed below can help people in Benton, Fountain, Montgomery, Parke, Vermillion, and Warren Counties Indiana, otherwise known as western Indiana.

Organizations that help pay bills, food and rental costs in western Indiana

Community Action Program, Inc. of Western Indiana supports the region. Both grant money and long term financial stability services are offered by the non-profit known as CAPWI. Some of the programs offered to the low income include:

  • Weatherization is for home repairs and more. Save money by reducing cold air infiltration into homes and safe heating systems.
  • Energy and Utility Bill Assistance Program ranges from EAP-LIHEAP to other emergency financial assistance.
  • Housing & Development programs. Get information on western Indiana area housing rentals, applications to rent assistance programs and Section 8 housing for low-income people.
  • WIC Women, Infants, Children is federal nutrition program for at-risk pregnant breast-feeding or postpartum women and infants and children to age five.
  • Child care voucher program from community action in western Indiana provides seamless services that are accessible and affordable for children to 13 years old. It is a free subsidized child care voucher system for low-income families.
  • Information & Referral to Government Programs are widely available from CAPWI in counties including Benton, Warren, Parke and others. Learn about other seasonal, short-term aid, and crisis intervention programs
  • Head Start applications can be offered. This is a child development program for low-income 4-5 year old preschoolers. Education, health, social services, family involvement, nutrition and disability services are arranged.
  • Employment & Job Training helps the unemployed or those seeking new skills. Broad range of services in employment and training for both participants and employers. Career Counseling. The service also targets youth, adults, dislocated and older workers, single parents, and displaced homemakers. There are also certificate and associate degree programs, etc.

 

 

 

Call (765) 793-4881 for more information on services available from CAPWI.

Montgomery County Indiana Free Community Health Center supports the region. May offer health care at a reduced price or for free for the low income and those who lack health insurance coverage. They try to help everyone, regardless of ability to pay, and do not want to turn away any patients. The health center is based in Crawfordsville, IN 47933. Call 765.362.3244.

Town Trustees in western Indiana are located in all counties, including Montgomery, Vermillion and others. One of the primary programs they offer is emergency financial help. This is basically a service for people that live in the town that are out of option. The town governments offers limited emergency assistance with utility bills, free eyeglasses, rent, food, prescriptions, financial help for medical bills, and transportation. Aid is made available to qualifying applicants. Call for screening and details.

  • Union Township Trustee, 1311 Darlington Ave, Crawfordsville, IN 47933. Call (765) 362-0706
  • Clinton Township Trustee  is for Vermillion County. Residents can stop by 170 Bunsen Street, Vermillion, IN 47884 or dial 765-832-6258 for grants.
  • Adams Township Trustee of Parke County provides free food, housing, and other resources from 604 Whitetail Lane, Judson IN, 47872. Call 765-569-5299

New Hope Christian Church partners with the Salvation Army. The Montgomery charity is at 2746 S. US Hwy 231, Crawfordsville, IN 47933. This non-profit also offers the low income and other qualified Indiana families many assistance programs. Call 765-307-2937. They include:

  • Family Services and Assistance - Free food, gently used and new clothing, medical prescriptions and drugs, furniture and other free stuff is offered. There is also a pantry for the low-income in Montgomery County Indiana as well as free clothes distribution center near you.
  • Financial help ranges from limited rent and mortgage assistance (when funding available), utility and heating bill assistance and other hardship programs.
  • Seasonal services include coats for kids, personal hygiene items, disaster services, and they run a back to school program.
  • Family services from the church-Salvation Army may be able to refer people to debt and credit programs, such as ways to get credit card help.
  • Warm Neighbors bill payment program - May have help for paying utility bills.
  • FEMA Rent assistance Program - This service runs between January and September while funding lasts.

Crawfordsville Housing Authority offers applications to section 8 housing vouchers in Indiana. This long term, income based rent assistance program is for very low-income families, the disabled and seniors. It is run from 220 E Main St, Crawfordsville, IN 47933. Call (765) 362-2407

 

 

 

First Assembly Church is another agency. Phone - (765) 362-8147. Programs include a food pantry, free clothes closet and soup kitchen. The case managers can also offer referrals to everything from Christmas assistance to job placement, shelter, and grant programs for paying back rent, heating bills or a security deposit. All resources are very limited. The location is 2070 Lebanon Rd, Crawfordsville, IN 47933.

Parke County CAP, which is located in Rockville Indiana, offers the following programs and resources.

  • Energy Assistance Program (One-time credit or cash grant)
  • Head Start. This is the federal government funded child development program that is offered for low-income 4-5 year old preschoolers. Get help with education, social services, family involvement, nutrition, health care, and disability services.
  • Weatherization Assistance Programs. Cut back on and reduce heating and utility bills by installing free cold air infiltration into homes, a new furnace and safe heating systems.
  • Housing Relief and Development. Access rent assistance, apartment rentals, Section 8 housing for low-income people, foreclosure counseling, and a shelter.

Parke County CAP is located at 109 S Jefferson St, Rockville, IN 47872. Dial (765) 569-4008

St Bernard's Catholic Church operates the FISH Food Pantry. IT gives out groceries, hot meals, and personal toiletries to the low-income. Free Christmas and Thanksgiving meals are offered too from 1306 E Main St, Crawfordsville, IN 47965. Call (765) 362-3474

 

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