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Elkhart County, Indiana

Free help in Elkhart, Indiana

6 places in Elkhart, plus 8 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Housing in Elkhart1

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Housing Authority of the City of Elkhart

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
1396 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN 46516

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

Health and dental in Elkhart5

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Heart City Health Center SCENIC HEALTH

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

Hours
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Address
148 West Hively Avenue, Unit 1, Elkhart, IN 46517

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Elkhart

Heart City Health Dental

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

Hours
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Address
2100 Superior St, Elkhart, IN 46516

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Elkhart

Heart City Womens Health

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

Hours
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Address
1545 Cassopolis St, Elkhart, IN 46514

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Elkhart

Joy Rose Center

Community health center run by Maple City Health Care Center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
1000 W Hively Ave, Elkhart, IN 46517

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Elkhart

Heart City Health Center

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

Hours
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Address
236 Simpson Ave, Elkhart, IN 46516

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Also helps people in Elkhart8

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Countywide

Food Bank of Northern Indiana (call to find a pantry near you)

Food Bank of Northern Indiana serves Elkhart County through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.

Hours
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Address
702 Chapin Street, South Bend, IN 46601

Call first. Call to find the nearest pantry and its hours.

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
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
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

Questions people ask in Elkhart

Where can I get free food in Elkhart, Indiana?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Elkhart: Food Bank of Northern Indiana (call to find a pantry near you), (574) 232-9986. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Elkhart, Indiana?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Elkhart: Housing Authority of the City of Elkhart, (574) 295-8392. 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 Elkhart, Indiana?

We have confirmed 5 places that can help in Elkhart: Heart City Health Center SCENIC HEALTH, (574) 293-0052, call first; Heart City Health Dental, (574) 293-0052, call first; Heart City Womens Health, (574) 293-0052, call first. 2 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 help with addiction or mental health in Elkhart, Indiana?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Elkhart: 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 Elkhart, Indiana?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Elkhart: 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 Elkhart, Indiana?

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

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