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Lake County, Indiana

Free help in Schererville, Indiana

1 place in Schererville, plus 27 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

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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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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

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana map, and some days vary. Please call to confirm before you go.

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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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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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
Please call for hours
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 Schererville

Where can I get free food in Schererville, Indiana?

We have confirmed 20 places that can help in Schererville: 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; Catholic Charities Diocese of Gary Food Pantry in East Chicago (Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM), (219) 397-5803, call first; Operation Care in Munster (Saturday, 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM), (219) 922-6500, call first. 17 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 Schererville, Indiana?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Schererville: 219 Health Network, 1545 W US Highway 30, STE 1A, (219) 595-0410. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Schererville: 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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