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Porter County, Indiana

Free help in Chesterton, Indiana

3 places in Chesterton, plus 12 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 Chesterton2

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.

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.

Health and dental in Chesterton1

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.

Also helps people in Chesterton12

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

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

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.

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.

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 Chesterton

Where can I get free food in Chesterton, Indiana?

We have confirmed 7 places that can help in Chesterton: Westchester Neighbors Food Pantry (Tuesday, 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM), (219) 787-8475, call first; Fairhaven Baptist, call first; Cafe Manna, St Teresa of Avila in Valparaiso (Thursday, 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM), (219) 464-4042, call first. 4 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 Chesterton, Indiana?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Chesterton: NorthShore Chesterton Health Center, (219) 763-8112. 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 Chesterton, Indiana?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Chesterton: 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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