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Lake County, Indiana

Free help in Gary, Indiana

46 places in Gary, plus 20 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 Gary37

Gary

Bethel Temple

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner.

Hours
Saturday, 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM (last week of the month only)
Address
110 W. 43rd Ave, Gary, IN 46408

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Gary

City of Gary Warming & Cooling Center

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves Lake County.

Hours
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Address
4101 Washington St, Gary, IN 46408

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Gary

Crossroad Mbc

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner.

Hours
Food pantry: Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
529 Jefferson St., Gary, IN 46402

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Gary

First Baptist Church

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Agency Referral Form is required.

Hours
Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
626 W. 21st Ave., Gary, IN 46407

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Gary

Gethsemane MB Church

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner.

Hours
3rd Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
1095 Jackson St., Gary, IN 46402

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Gary

Peter Rock COGIC Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner.

Hours
Friday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Address
2765 Van Buren Pl, Gary, IN 46407

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Gary

Saint's Home Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner.

Hours
3rd Tuesday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Address
833 E 21st Avenue, Gary, IN 46407

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Gary

Sojourner Truth House

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner.

Hours
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Address
410 W. 13th Ave., Gary, IN 46407

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Gary

Trinity United

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. No eligibility required ~ walkups welcomed.

Hours
2nd and 4th Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (last week of the month only)
Address
1276 W. 20th Ave, Gary, IN 46407

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Gary

All Nations COGIC

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner.

Hours
3rd Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
2248 Garfield St, Gary, IN 46404

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Gary

Beacon Light Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner.

Hours
Thursday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (last week of the month only)
Address
3770 Burr Street, Gary, IN 46408

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Gary

Black Oak Pantry

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner.

Hours
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Address
2725 E Oakwood Dr, Gary, IN 46423

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Gary

Brother's Keeper

Food pantry, Free meals, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. No income qualifications needed or necessary. Everyone will be served. Gary residents can return once every 14 days . Non- Gary residents will be served only ONCE a year. No exceptions.

Hours
Food pantry: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Address
2120 Broadway, Gary, IN 46407

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Gary

Calumet Township Trustee Office Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves TOWNSHIP/NEIGHBORHOOD: Calumet Township City of Gary.

Hours
2nd and 4th Thursday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
1900 W. 41st Ave., Gary, IN 46408

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Gary

Christ Baptist Church

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner.

Hours
4th Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
4700 East Seventh Ave., Gary, IN 46403

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Gary

Conversation Around the Table Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner.

Hours
3rd Sunday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
4595 W. 29th Ave., Gary, IN 46404

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Gary

Family Life Youth Community Center

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Thursday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Address
565 Massachusetts St., Gary, IN 46402

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Gary

First AME Church

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves Lake, Porter. Proof of City Residency is required.

Hours
Thursday, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (last week of the month only)
Address
2005 Massachusetts St., Gary, IN 46407

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Gary

Gary Muslim Center

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner.

Hours
Sunday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Address
1473 W. 15th Ave, Gary, IN 46407

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Gary

God's Grace

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner.

Hours
Friday, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Address
4580 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408

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Gary

Jerusalem MB Church

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves Northwest Indiana. Photo ID is required.

Hours
Sunday and Saturday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
1741 Fillmore St., Gary, IN 46407

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Gary

Life Church International

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves Gary. Photo ID is required.

Hours
Wednesday and Thursday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Address
430 E. Ridge Road, Gary, IN 46408

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Gary

Peace Baptist Church

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner.

Hours
3rd Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
1201 Chase St., Gary, IN 46404

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Housing in Gary1

Gary

Housing Authority of the City of Gary

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
578 Broadway, Gary, IN 46402

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Health and dental in Gary8

Gary

Community HealthNet at MLK

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
3503 Martin Luther King Dr, Gary, IN 46409

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Gary

Community HealthNet Main

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
1021 W 5th Ave, Gary, IN 46402

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Gary

Community HealthNet Miller

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
1015 N Shelby St, Gary, IN 46403

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Gary

Edgewater Health

Community health center run by Edgewater Systems for Balanced Living, 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
1100 W 6th Ave, Gary, IN 46402

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Gary

Marram Health Center

Community health center run by Porter-Starke Services, 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
3229 Broadway, Suite 115, Gary, IN 46409

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Gary

NorthShore Gary Health Center

Community health center run by Northshore Health Centers, 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
2200 Richard Gordon Hatcher Blvd, Gary, IN 46404

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Gary

Turning Point

Community health center run by Edgewater Systems for Balanced Living, 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
1110 W 5th Ave, Gary, IN 46402

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Also helps people in Gary20

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

East Chicago

Catholic Charities Diocese of Gary Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves Lake, LaPorte, Porter, Starke. Proof of State Residency is required.

Hours
Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
3901 Fir Street, East Chicago, IN 46312

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Munster

Operation Care

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves Lake, Porter. Proof of County Residency is required.

Hours
Saturday, 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
340 45th Street, Munster, IN 46321

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Crown Point

Gap Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves Lake. Proof of County Residency is required.

Hours
Thursday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (every other week)
Address
1936 N. Main Street Suite A, Crown Point, IN 46307

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East Chicago

Greater Works Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves Northwest Indiana. Photo ID is required.

Hours
2nd and 4th Friday, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
4822 Kennedy Ave., East Chicago, IN 46312

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East Chicago

House of Glory

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves Lake County IN.

Hours
2nd and 4th Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
4009 Fir St., East Chicago, IN 46312

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East Chicago

St. Mark AME Zion Church

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves Lake.

Hours
3rd Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
4200 Alder St., East Chicago, IN 46312

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East Chicago

The Mission of Jesus Christ

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves Northwest Indiana & Illinois. Need to bring a box or bags to pick up food items.

Hours
Wednesday, 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Address
3924 Kennedy Ave, East Chicago, IN 46312

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Hammond

Come to the Table @ LPC

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves Lake and Porter Counties.

Hours
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Address
7337 Kennedy Ave, Hammond, IN 46323

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Merrillville

New Ebenezer Missionary Baptisit Church

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves Northwest Indiana. Photo ID is required.

Hours
Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
305 E. 68th Place, Merrillville, IN 46410

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Merrillville

Tradewinds Community Pantry

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves Lake, Porter. Photo ID and Proof of County Residency is required.

Hours
Thursday, 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM (last week of the month only). Saturday, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Address
3201 E 83rd Place, Merrillville, IN 46410

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Cedar Lake

Project Love

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves South Lake County IN.

Hours
Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Address
7124 West 137th Place, Cedar Lake, IN 46303

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Griffith

St. Timothy Church

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves Northwest Indiana and Calumet Area. Photo ID is required.

Hours
3rd Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
1115 N. Cline Ave, Griffith, IN 46319

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Hammond

Hope Christian Church

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves Northwest Indiana. Photo ID is required.

Hours
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Address
6936 Grand Ave., Hammond, IN 46323

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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 Gary

Where can I get free food in Gary, Indiana?

We have confirmed 50 places that can help in Gary: Bethel Temple (Saturday, 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM last week of the month only), (219) 980-0076, call first; City of Gary Warming & Cooling Center (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM), (219) 501-8766, call first; Crossroad Mbc (Food pantry: Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM), (219) 882-7700, call first. 47 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 Gary, Indiana?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Gary: Housing Authority of the City of Gary, (219) 881-6422. 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 Gary, Indiana?

We have confirmed 8 places that can help in Gary: Community HealthNet at MLK, (219) 880-1190, call first; Community HealthNet at West Side High School, (219) 880-1190, call first; Community HealthNet Main, (219) 880-1190, call first. 5 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 Gary, Indiana?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Gary: 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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