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Porter County, Indiana

Free help in Portage, Indiana

7 places in Portage, 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 Portage5

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

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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

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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

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Health and dental in Portage2

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.

Also helps people in Portage12

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 Portage

Where can I get free food in Portage, Indiana?

We have confirmed 10 places that can help in Portage: Iglesia Evangelical De Cristo (Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM), call first; V1 Church Food Pantry, (219) 390-9822, call first; House of Prayer, 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 find a free or low-cost clinic in Portage, Indiana?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Portage: Marram Health Center Portage, (219) 762-9557, call first; NorthShore Portage Health Center, (219) 763-8112, call first. 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 Portage, Indiana?

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

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

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

Something missing, or out of date?

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