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Bartholomew County, Indiana

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23 places

    Some safety programs do not share an address, so they are not on the map. They are listed under Safety below.

    Food pantries and meals13

    Columbus

    Columbus North High School: Bull Dog Pantry

    Food pantry, a Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Friday, 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
    Address
    1400 25th St, Columbus, IN 47201

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana at 317-925-0191.

    Columbus

    First United Methodist/Columbus

    Free meals, Food pantry, a Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana partner.

    Hours
    Free meals: Monday, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Address
    618 8th St, Columbus, IN 47201

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana at 317-925-0191.

    Columbus

    Indiana University Pride Pantry

    Food pantry, a Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Tuesday and Thursday, 11:00 AM to 4:15 PM. Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 5:45 PM
    Address
    4555 Central Ave, Columbus, IN 47203

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana at 317-925-0191.

    Columbus

    Love Chapel

    Food pantry, a Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:45 AM
    Address
    292 Center St, Columbus, IN 47201

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana at 317-925-0191.

    Columbus

    Salvation Army Columbus

    Food pantry, Free meals, a Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Tuesday, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM. Free meals: Monday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Tuesday, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
    Address
    2525 Illinois Ave, Columbus, IN 47201

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana at 317-925-0191.

    Columbus

    St. Bartholomew Soup Kitchen

    Free meals, Food pantry, a Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana partner.

    Hours
    Free meals: Sunday, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Address
    1306 27th St, Columbus, IN 47201

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana at 317-925-0191.

    Hope

    Community Center of Hope

    Food pantry, a Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Tuesday, 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    543 Washington St, Hope, IN 47246

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana at 317-925-0191.

    Nashville

    North Salem Pantry

    Food pantry, a Hoosier Hills Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Thursday, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    Address
    7718 Sr 46 E, Nashville, IN 47448

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana at 317-925-0191.

    Seymour

    I Care Ministries Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana partner. State issued ID or drivers license.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Friday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Address
    4604 N U.S Hwy 31, Seymour, IN 47274

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana at 317-925-0191.

    Taylorsville

    Taylorsville Elementary SBP

    Food pantry, a Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Tuesday, 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM. Food pantry: Tuesday, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
    Address
    9711 Walnut St, Taylorsville, IN 47280

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana at 317-925-0191.

    Columbus

    The Excel Center Bartholomew County

    Food pantry, a Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    940 North Marr Road, Columbus, IN 47201

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana at 317-925-0191.

    Hartsville

    First Baptist Church Hartsville

    Food pantry, a Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana partner. We do not have any program qualifications for our pantry. if you are in need of food assistance we are here to help.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    415 S Jackson St, Hartsville, IN 47244

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana at 317-925-0191.

    Housing1

    Columbus

    Columbus Housing Authority

    Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    799 McClure Rd, Columbus, IN 47201

    Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

    Health and dental2

    Columbus

    CHS Pharmacy

    Community health center run by Centerstone Health Services INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    720 N Marr Rd, Columbus, IN 47201

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Hope

    Windrose Health Network, Hope

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    163 Butner Dr, Hope, IN 47246

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Recovery and mental health help2

    Statewide

    988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

    Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

    Hours
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week

    Veterans services2

    Statewide

    Veterans Crisis Line

    Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

    Hours
    Open 24 hours a day, every day
    Statewide

    VA national phone lines

    VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

    Hours
    Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

    Safety and crisis help1

    Statewide

    National Domestic Violence Hotline

    Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

    Hours
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week

    Government offices1

    How HelpByState works

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      Each card shows the day we checked it. If sources disagree, we say call first instead of guessing.

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      See something wrong, or know a place we missed? Send it in. Nothing changes until we have checked it.

    Neighbors helping neighbors

    Help is closer than you think in Bartholomew County

    A volunteer hands a bag of fresh groceries to a mother holding her daughter's hand
    Free groceriesFood banks and pantries give food to anyone who needs it.
    A helper smiles as she helps an older man fill out a form
    Someone to help you applyState offices and local programs help with food stamps, bills and more.
    Kids laughing together over a free meal with a grandmother at a community center
    Meals and care for kidsFree meals, clinics and family programs, close to home.

    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in Bartholomew County, Indiana?

    We have confirmed 13 places that can help in Bartholomew County: Ivy Tech Community College Columbus Service Area (Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM), (812) 964-5032, call first; Columbus North High School: Bull Dog Pantry (Food pantry: Friday, 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM), call first; First United Methodist/Columbus (Free meals: Monday, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM), call first. 10 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get housing help in Bartholomew County, Indiana?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Bartholomew County: Columbus Housing Authority, (812) 378-0005. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Bartholomew County, Indiana?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Bartholomew County: CHS Pharmacy in Columbus, (812) 314-3535, call first; Windrose Health Network, Hope, (812) 546-6000, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Bartholomew County, Indiana?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Bartholomew County: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Bartholomew County, Indiana?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Bartholomew County: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

    Where can I get free legal help in Bartholomew County, Indiana?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Bartholomew County: Indiana Legal Services, (844) 243-8570. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Is HelpByState free to use?

    Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.

    Why do some listings say call first?

    Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.

    I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?

    Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.

    Is this the same as 2-1-1?

    No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.

    Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?

    From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana. We list the source on every card.

    Something missing, or out of date?

    If you run a pantry or program, or you saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.