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A list of resources available to our community across LaPorte County to help with rent, utilities, food, medical, and more.

LaPorte County assistance programs

Financial assistance with rent, utility bills, and medical expenses. These towns, non-profits, and government agencies may be able to help low-income and other qualified individuals.

  • The Pax Center — 605 Washington St, La Porte, IN 46350-3335 — thepaxcenter.com
  • Center Township Trustee — (219) 362-2736
  • Washington Township Trustee — (219) 393-5033
  • Galena Township Trustee — (219) 778-4932
  • Kankakee Township Trustee — (219) 362-2391
  • Pleasant Township Trustee — (219) 369-1167
  • Springfield Township Trustee — (219) 325-0809
  • Salvation Army – La Porte — (219) 362-7679 — bills, prescriptions, rent, foreclosure prevention
  • Bethany Lutheran Church — Rent & utility assistance — (219) 362-3312 — Mon–Fri 8am–4pm
  • La Porte County Div of Family Resources (TANF) — (219) 326-5870 — Mon–Fri 8am–4:30pm
  • La Porte Regional Health Financial Counselors — (219) 326-1234
  • Catholic Charities of La Porte County — (219) 663-8417
  • North Central Community Action Agencies — (219) 872-0351 — rent, utilities, food, gasoline, prescriptions
  • First Step (local churches) — crisis rent/utilities — (219) 200-3009 — Mon/Wed/Fri 9am–12pm
  • LaPorte County Meals on Wheels — website

Giggles Boutique — Foster Closet & Community Closet

312 Lincolnway, La Porte, IN — Mon–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat 10am–4pm. Store helps stay open; basement Foster Closet is FREE. Clothes baby to adult, cribs, strollers, shoes, toys, diapers, formula, hygiene, blankets, books, games. gigglesandglownaturals.com

UCAN Overcome — Teaching & Godly Mindset Training

UCAN Overcome is our faith-centered teaching and mindset program designed to help individuals grow spiritually, mentally, and emotionally. UCAN is not a church or religious organization. We are a community-based initiative centered on God’s heart and guided by biblical principles of compassion, hope, love, unity, and service.

Healing the body from within is important. Transformation happens best free from pressure or judgment. At UCAN Overcome, no one is pushed or made to feel less than. We walk with people, not over them.

Focus: growing together · healing from within · renewing the mind · overcoming challenges · discovering God-given purpose · building a godly resilient mindset · helping people rise again.

Event dates coming soon. Facebook Group