Area Resources

Education

Federal Financial Aid
Information on financial aid and scholarships

Indiana Commission for Higher Education
Information on scholarships, job training, & educational grants

Employment

IndianaCareerConnect.com
Find a job in Indiana.

Indiana Department of Workforce Development
Find additional information about unemployment claims to high school equivalency

Work One
Information about job training, education and to find your local Work One office

Food

Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana
Meals on Wheels delivers food to those in need with the support of community volunteers. Through generous donations from the community, Meals on Wheels is able to provide affordable or low-cost meals to individuals on a fixed income. Government or other assistance may be available. Contact their offices at 219.756.3663

WIC (Women, Infants & Children)
WIC is a nutrition program, nationally recognized as an effective means for improving access to nutritious foods and promoting healthy lifestyles. For more information about eligibility requirements call 800.522.0874.

Health

Affordable Health Care Marketplace
The Affordable Health Care Marketplace is Federal health care coverage information as well as a resource to find local care.

Healthy Indiana Plan 2.0
The Healthy Indiana Plan (or “HIP 2.0”) is an affordable health insurance program for uninsured adult Hoosiers. The Healthy Indiana Plan pays for medical expenses and provides incentives for members to be more health-conscious. The Healthy Indiana Plan provides coverage for qualified low-income Hoosiers ages 19 to 64.

Hoosier Healthwise
The State of Indiana’s health care program for children, pregnant women, and families with low income. Based on family income, children up to age 19 may be eligible for coverage.

SNAP Healthy Incentives
SNAP healthy incentive programs encourage people participating in SNAP to purchase healthy foods by providing a coupon, discount, gift card, bonus food item or extra funds.

Multi-Services

211 Indiana
Helps Hoosiers find needed resources locally

FindHelp.org
Search for free or reduced-cost services like medical care, food, housing, goods, transportation, money, education, work, legal, and more

Indiana’s Family & Social Service Administration
Information about social services in Indiana

United Way of NWI’s Resource Roundup
Find resources in Lake & Porter Counties for needs like paying rent, unemployment, finding childcare, and more

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