24 places in Anderson, 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.
Free civil legal help for people with low income, funded by the federal Legal Services Corporation: evictions and housing, family law and protective orders, public benefits, consumer debt and more. Call or apply online; they will tell you if they can take your case.
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Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.
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.
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.
Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish. You can also text your ZIP code to 435748.
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.
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Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern
We have confirmed 13 places that can help in Anderson: Cross Roads Global Methodist Church (Tuesday, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM), (765) 298-8727, call first; OCC Community Church (Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM), (765) 646-9276, call first; Operation Love Ministries (Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM), (765) 644-2121, call first. 10 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 Anderson, Indiana?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Anderson: Housing Authority of the City of Anderson, (765) 641-2620. 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 Anderson, Indiana?
We have confirmed 10 places that can help in Anderson: Aspire Indiana Health, DeHaven, (877) 574-1254, call first; Aspire Indiana Health, Hoak, (765) 608-6600, call first; Aspire Indiana Health, May House, (877) 574-1254, call first. 7 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 Anderson, Indiana?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Anderson: 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 Anderson, Indiana?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Anderson: 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 Anderson, Indiana?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Anderson: 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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