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Jay County, Indiana

Free help in Portland, Indiana

10 places in Portland, plus 7 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in Portland7

Portland

Tailgate at the Jay County Fairgrounds

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana partner.

Hours
Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
806 E Votaw St, Portland, IN 47303

Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana.Suggest an update
Portland

Trinity Arch Bridge Church

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana partner.

Hours
Wednesday, 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Address
323 S Meridian St, Portland, IN 47371

Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana.Suggest an update
Portland

IU Health Jay

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana partner.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
500 W Votaw St, Portland, IN 47371

Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana.Suggest an update
Portland

IU Jay Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana partner. Serves Employees and Residents of the Hospital.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
500 West Votaw Street, Portland, IN 47371

Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana.Suggest an update
Portland

Willow Tree, Portland Pantry

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana partner.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
722 W Main St, Portland, IN 47371

Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana.Suggest an update
Portland

Meridian Health Services, Portland

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana partner.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
406 W Votaw St, Portland, IN 47371

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana.Suggest an update
Portland

Senior Box at Asbury United Methodist

Monthly Senior Box of food for people 60 and older who meet the income limit. Bring an ID.

Hours
1st Tuesday, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Address
204 E Arch St, Portland, IN 47371

Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana.Suggest an update

Health and dental in Portland3

Portland

Meridian Health Services Corp

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
931 W Water St, Portland, IN 47371

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

Portland

Meridian Health Services Corp

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
406 W Votaw St, Portland, IN 47371

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

Portland

MeridianMD Convenience Care

Community health center run by Meridian Health Services Corp.. 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
500 W Votaw St, Portland, IN 47371

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

Also helps people in Portland7

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

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 Portland

Where can I get free food in Portland, Indiana?

We have confirmed 7 places that can help in Portland: Tailgate at the Jay County Fairgrounds (Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (765) 287-8698, call first; Trinity Arch Bridge Church (Wednesday, 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM), (260) 726-5927, call first; IU Health Jay, (260) 726-1919, call first. 4 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 find a free or low-cost clinic in Portland, Indiana?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Portland: Meridian Health Services Corp, (260) 726-4350, call first; Meridian Health Services Corp, (765) 288-1928, call first; MeridianMD Convenience Care, (260) 726-9348, 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 Portland, Indiana?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Portland: 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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