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Lake County, Indiana

Free help in Hammond, Indiana

17 places in Hammond, plus 25 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 Hammond11

Hammond

Flourish 4 Life Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner.

Hours
Thursday, 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Address
200 Russell St Suite 202, Hammond, IN 46320

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Hammond

St. Joseph's Conference

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner.

Hours
Wednesday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Address
5304 Hohman Ave, Hammond, IN 46320

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Hammond

Apostolic Church of God's Love

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner.

Hours
Food pantry: 2nd Thursday, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Food pantry: Friday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Address
5549 Sohl Ave, Hammond, IN 46320

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Hammond

Charity House Woodmar

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

Hours
Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Address
1421-173rd St., Hammond, IN 46324

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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
Please call for hours
Address
7337 Kennedy Ave, Hammond, IN 46323

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Hammond

First United Methodist-Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves TOWNSHIP/NEIGHBORHOOD: North Township. None.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
6635 Hohman Ave., Hammond, IN 46324

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Hammond

InnerMission, Inc. (Formerly Caring Hands)

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner.

Hours
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Saturday, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
5670 Sohl, Hammond, IN 46320

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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
Please call for hours
Address
6936 Grand Ave., Hammond, IN 46323

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Hammond

New Hope Missionary Baptist

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
6634 Calumet Ave, Hammond, IN 46324

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Hammond

The Center (LPC)

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
7337 Kennedy Ave, Hammond, IN 46323

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Housing in Hammond1

Hammond

Housing Authority of the City of Hammond

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
1402 173rd St, Hammond, IN 46324

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Health and dental in Hammond5

Hammond

NorthShore Hammond 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
Please call for hours
Address
1828 165th St, Hammond, IN 46320

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Hammond

Regional Health Clinic

Community health center run by Southlake Community Mental Health Center 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
4022 Hohman Ave, Hammond, IN 46327

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Hammond

TCA Health Hammond

Community health center run by Tca Health, INC. NFP. 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
5504 Hohman Ave, Hammond, IN 46320

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Also helps people in Hammond25

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

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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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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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

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

St. Ann's Conference

Food pantry, Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves Lake.

Hours
Food pantry: Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply): Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Food pantry: Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
6025 W. 25th Ave, Gary, IN 46406

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Gary

St. Mary of the Lake Food Pantry

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

Hours
Monday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
6060 Miller Ave, Gary, IN 46403

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Gary

The Gospel Truth Apostolic Ministry

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

Hours
Thursday, 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Address
5829 W, 15th Ave, Gary, IN 46406

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Gary

Tree of Life Missionary Baptist Church

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

Hours
Wednesday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Address
2323 W. 11th Ave., Gary, IN 46404

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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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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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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 Hammond

Where can I get free food in Hammond, Indiana?

We have confirmed 29 places that can help in Hammond: Flourish 4 Life Food Pantry (Thursday, 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM), (219) 501-7015, call first; St. Joseph's Conference (Wednesday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM), (219) 932-0702, call first; Apostolic Church of God's Love (Food pantry: 2nd Thursday, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Food pantry: Friday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM), call first. 26 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 Hammond, Indiana?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Hammond: Housing Authority of the City of Hammond, (219) 989-3265. 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 Hammond, Indiana?

We have confirmed 5 places that can help in Hammond: Community HealthNet at Hammond Morton, (219) 880-1190, call first; Community HealthNet at Ophelia Steen, (219) 880-1190, call first; NorthShore Hammond Health Center, (219) 763-8112, 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 Hammond, Indiana?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Hammond: 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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