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Porter County, Indiana

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    Food pantries and meals19

    Valparaiso

    Cafe Manna, St Teresa of Avila

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves Porter. None Required.

    Hours
    Thursday, 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
    Address
    1604 East Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN 46383

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

    Valparaiso

    Greater Grace Church

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

    Hours
    Food pantry: Sunday, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM. 3rd Thursday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Food pantry: 3rd Thursday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Food pantry: 3rd Thursday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    Address
    810 W 330 N, Valparaiso, IN 46385

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

    Valparaiso

    Hilltop Neighborhood House Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves Porter County strong ~ all are welcome!. Proof of Residency is required.

    Hours
    Thursday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
    Address
    606 Union St, Valparaiso, IN 46383

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

    Valparaiso

    Immanuel Lutheran

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves TOWNSHIP/NEIGHBORHOOD: Center, Morgan, Washington. Photo ID is required.

    Hours
    Tuesday and Thursday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    Address
    1700 Monticello Park Dr., Valparaiso, IN 46383

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

    Valparaiso

    Salvation Army- Porter County

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves Porter County. Must be a resident of Porter County and provide a proof of residency (current bill or lease) and ID.

    Hours
    Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    Address
    799 Capitol Rd., Valparaiso, IN 46385

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

    Valparaiso

    Union Township Trustee Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner.

    Hours
    Monday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    330 W US HWY 30, Suite E, Valparaiso, IN 46385

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

    Chesterton

    Westchester Neighbors Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Proof of City Residency is required, within Duneland school district.

    Hours
    Tuesday, 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
    Address
    802 Indiana Ave., Chesterton, IN 46304

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

    Valparaiso

    Daybreak Shelter

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    500 Don Hovey Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46383

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    Valparaiso

    OE / Shared Table Pantry

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    2801 Evans Ave, Valparaiso, IN 46383

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

    Valparaiso

    The Church of Jesus Christ

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner.

    Hours
    Friday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    Address
    791 Juniper Road, Valparaiso, IN 46385

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

    Portage

    Iglesia Evangelical De Cristo

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner.

    Hours
    Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    5929 Stone Ave., Portage, IN 46368

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

    Portage

    V1 Church Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    6322 Portage Ave, Portage, IN 46368

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

    Hebron

    Hebron Country Pantry

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner. Serves Boone, Porter, ZIP CODE: 46341. Proof of County Residency is required.

    Hours
    Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
    Address
    106 E. Sigler, Hebron, IN 46341

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

    Valparaiso

    Helping Hands Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    793-4 Juniper Rd., Valparaiso, IN 46385

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

    Portage

    House of Prayer

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    2738 Blake Road, Portage, IN 46368

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

    Portage

    Nativity of Our Savior

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    2949 Willowcreek Road, Portage, IN 46368

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

    Portage

    Portage Township Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    3590 Willowcreek, Suite A, Portage, IN 46368

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

    Chesterton

    Fairhaven Baptist

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    86 E Oak Hill Rd., Chesterton, IN 46304

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

    Burns Harbor

    Mihut Charitable Mission

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Northwest Indiana partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    280 Melton Rd, Burns Harbor, IN 46304

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

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    Valparaiso

    219 Health Network

    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
    3800 Saint Mary Rd STE 203, Valparaiso, IN 46383

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

    Valparaiso

    HealthLinc Corporate

    Community health center run by Healthlinc 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
    2401 Valley Dr, Valparaiso, IN 46383

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

    Valparaiso

    HealthLinc Valparaiso

    Community health center run by Healthlinc 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
    1001 Sturdy Rd, Valparaiso, IN 46383

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

    Valparaiso

    Marram Health Center Valparaiso

    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
    Please call for hours
    Address
    701 Wall St, Valparaiso, IN 46383

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

    Valparaiso

    NorthShore Valparaiso 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
    Please call for hours
    Address
    85 E US Highway 6 STE 330, Valparaiso, IN 46383

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

    Portage

    Marram Health Center Portage

    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
    Please call for hours
    Address
    3176 Lancer St, Portage, IN 46368

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

    Portage

    NorthShore Portage 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
    Please call for hours
    Address
    6050 Sterling Creek Rd, Portage, IN 46368

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

    Chesterton

    NorthShore Chesterton 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
    Please call for hours
    Address
    801 Broadway, Chesterton, IN 46304

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

    Hebron

    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
    Please call for hours
    Address
    704 S State Road 2, Hebron, IN 46341

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

    Recovery and mental health help2

    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

    Veterans services2

    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

    Safety and crisis help1

    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

    Government offices1

    How HelpByState works

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      See something wrong, or know a place we missed? Send it in. Nothing changes until we have checked it.

    Neighbors helping neighbors

    Help is closer than you think in Porter County

    A volunteer hands a bag of fresh groceries to a mother holding her daughter's hand
    Free groceriesFood banks and pantries give food to anyone who needs it.
    A helper smiles as she helps an older man fill out a form
    Someone to help you applyState offices and local programs help with food stamps, bills and more.
    Kids laughing together over a free meal with a grandmother at a community center
    Meals and care for kidsFree meals, clinics and family programs, close to home.

    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in Porter County, Indiana?

    We have confirmed 19 places that can help in Porter County: Cafe Manna, St Teresa of Avila in Valparaiso (Thursday, 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM), (219) 464-4042, call first; Greater Grace Church in Valparaiso (Food pantry: Sunday, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM. 3rd Thursday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Food pantry: 3rd Thursday, 5:00 PM to...), (219) 243-0701, call first; Hilltop Neighborhood House Food Pantry in Valparaiso (Thursday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM), (219) 477-4222, call first. 16 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 Porter County, Indiana?

    We have confirmed 9 places that can help in Porter County: 219 Health Network in Valparaiso, (219) 947-6713, call first; HealthLinc Corporate in Valparaiso, (219) 413-5100, call first; HealthLinc Valparaiso, (219) 462-7173, call first. 6 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 Porter County, Indiana?

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

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

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Porter County: Indiana Legal Services, (844) 243-8570. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Is HelpByState free to use?

    Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.

    Why do some listings say call first?

    Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.

    I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?

    Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.

    Is this the same as 2-1-1?

    No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.

    Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?

    From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana. We list the source on every card.

    Something missing, or out of date?

    If you run a pantry or program, or you saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.