In every corner of our state, Hoosiers are taking care of one another. We’ve compiled two lists of statewide and county resources on how you can receive a hand during this time and how you can give a hand during this time.
Here are local updates and resources to help those in need:
Statewide resources
- Economic relief
- FAQs for Unemployment Insurance
- The US Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to Indiana small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Apply here.
- Indy Chamber’s Rapid Response Hub for business questions
- Central Indiana Community Relief Fund, exclusive to Boone, Morgan, Hendricks, Hamilton, Marion, and parts of Hancock County
- Comcast Free internet for 2 months. Call 1-855-846-8376 or apply here.
- Duke Energy Suspending all disconnections for non-payment
- The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is accepting applications for Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) assistance up to $2 million. Applications can be submitted here.
- The Express Bridge loan program allows SBA Express lenders to provide expedited financing to small businesses located in declared disaster areas.
- Free online referral tool that connects small businesses with participating SBA-approved lenders. Lender Match can be accessed by small businesses any time here.
- Indiana SBDC list of additional loan and grant resources here.
- Health
- Indiana’s COVID-19 Call Center, 877-826-0011
- The IU Health Virtual Visit app provides Indiana residents with free Coronavirus screenings
- Call Schneck Medical Center’s hotline at 812-524-4266 for free coronavirus phone screenings.
- Starke Hospital’s free phone screenings for COVID-19, call 833-576-3627
- Virtual health care provider appointments, $49 or less depending on your insurance
- Child care
- For help with childcare, please contact the Brighter Futures Indiana staff at 1-800-299-1627 and a referral specialist can support you in their search
- Guidance for childcare administrators
- The Child Care Resource Network can assist you with finding alternative quality care for children, including those needing temporary care, due to closures. 765-742-7105 or 800-932-3302, [email protected]
- Entertainment
- Free at-home entertainment options
- Visit Indiana has created a webpage with virtual vacations you can take from home
- The Indiana Historical Society website has free online experiences and entertainment
- Education
- Indiana Department of Education- Guides to remote learning for educators and families
- Indiana Department of Education- COVID-19 resources for Indiana Schools
- Mental health and safety
- World Health Organization- Printable Handout for talking to children about stress and COVID-19
- Mental Health CDC- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Manage Anxiety and Stress
- Resources for those quarantined in abusive homes
- Other
Counties
- Adams
- Allen
- Allen County information page
- Allen County Department of Health Facebook page
- COVID-19 hotline at (260) 449-4499 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to answer questions and address concerns from the public
- Bartholomew
- Bartholomew County information page
- Bartholomew County Health Department Facebook page
- COVID-19 Resource Call Center 812-379-4449 for those concerned about symptoms or exposure
- Benton
- Benton County information page
- County is creating an Emergency Operations Center, can be reached at 765-884-1359
- Blackford
- Boone
- Coronavirus information page
- Boone County Health Department Facebook page
- 24/7 Hotline at 765-485-8777
- Screening Information
- Lebanon (7:30am-9:30am)
- Whitestown (2:00pm-4:00pm)
- Food resources
- Free take away meals, Boys and Girls Club of Boone County, Zionsville
- Boone County senior mobile food pantry, The Caring Center, Lebanon
- Preboxed food for pick up, The Caring Center, Lebanon
- Food pickup for LCSC students, Lebanon Community School Corporation, Lebanon
- Free take away meals, Love Inc, Lebanon
- One casserole-style item for a family of 4, Mental Health America of Boone County, Lebanon
- Free carryout meals, Shalom House, Lebanon
- Free sack lunches for kids, Shalom House, various locations in Boone County
- Meals for Zionsville Community School students, Zionsville Community Schools, Zionsville (must fill out form)
- Zionsville food pantry, Zionsville
- Brown
- Brown County information page
- Brown County COAD (Community Organizations Active in a Disaster) Facebook page
- Coronavirus Assistance Hotline: (812) 988-0001
- Carroll
- Cass
- Clark
- Clark County information page
- Clark County Department of Health Facebook page
- Text “Healthinfo” to 888777 for Clark County Health Department connections and alerts
- Clinton
- Crawford
- Daviess
- Dearborn
- Decatur
- DeKalb
- Delaware
- Delaware County information page
- Delaware County Health Department Facebook page
- Meal assistance by school district, various locations in Delaware County
- Second Harvest Food Bank various times and locations in Delaware County
- Discounted childcare for vital community workers YMCA of Muncie, Muncie
- Dubois
- Elkhart
- Floyd
- Floyd County information page
- Floyd County Health Department Facebook page
- Drive-thru testing for pre-screened patients, New Albany
- Free breakfast and lunch for children 18 and under, New Albany Floyd County schools, various locations in Floyd County
- Twitter thread of resolutions passed by the New Albany City Council in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Passed resolutions include:
- Resolution Waiving Certain Procedures and Formalities during Disaster Emergency
- Resolution waiving sewer billing late fees during the COVID-19 disaster for April and May
- Resolution authorizing $50,000 for the Caesars Foundation COVID-19 Small Business Emergency Forgivable Loan program (funds will be directed to New Albany business only)
- Resolution approving funding for the New Albany Floyd County School Corporation and City of New Albany Spring Break Student Feeding program
- Fountain
- Franklin
- Fulton
- Gibson
- Grant
- Greene
- Greene County information page
- Free sack lunches for children and youth in need, Linton
- March 30-April 3
- Hamilton
- Hancock
- Hendricks
- Hendricks County information page
- Mobile food pantries delivering boxed breakfast and lunch within Plainfield for children up to 18 years. Click here to find the location nearest to you. Plainfield Community School Corporation, Plainfeild
- PLAINFIELD RESIDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM – helps those that are at high risk of contracting COVID-19 by connecting them with resources to meet their basic needs such as medication and pre-paid groceries. Hendricks County Health Partnership, Plainfield
- Hendricks County Resource Guide, Includes information on:
- Evictions and foreclosures
- Unemployment
- Companies that are hiring
- Utilities
- Food
- Phones
- Internet
- Huntington
- Jackson
- Jasper
- Jay
- Jefferson
- Jennings
- Johnson
- Knox
- Kosciusko
- La Porte
- Lake
- Lawrence
- Madison
- Marion County
- Utilities support, Indianapolis
- Indy artist support, Indianapolis
- Employment options for workers displaced by COVID-19, Indianapolis
- Email [email protected] with your business name, location, owner’s name, contact and the parking spot numbers you want reserved if you are a restaurant in need of “Carry-out only” signage and parking spots for patrons, Indianapolis
- Email [email protected] to report a suspected violation of the COVID-19 Restrictions, Indianapolis
- Rapid Response Loan Fund for small businesses which provides $1,000-$25,000 loans for businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Indy Chamber, Indianapolis
- Eli Lilly expands drive-thru COVID-19 testing to some essential workers, high-risk patients.More information on requirements for testing and registration instructions are available here.
- Food banks
- Map of free meals for students, Marion County
- Indy Parks food support is open to all kids 18 and under, Indianapolis
- Individual and family food support, Indianapolis
- Where Indianapolis children can get free meals during coronavirus shutdowns: Marion County families can find food through the Community Compass app or by texting the word “hi” to 317-434-3758.
- Martin
- Monroe
- Montgomery
- Morgan
- Morgan County Health Department CoronaVirus Page
- Drive through testing for those with a physician order and that have pre-registered by calling Franciscan Health Central Scheduling at (800) 411-5556, Franciscan Health Crawfordsville in partnership with Montgomery County Public Health, Crawfordsville
- Noble
- Ohio
- Orange
- Parke
- Pike
- Porter
- Posey
- Pulaski
- Pulaski County COVID-19 Resources
- Grocery Stores open in Knox area:
- Sanders Grocery Store new hours: 9am-6pm, 7 days a week. N Plymouth Rd, Winamac, IN 46996.
- Five Star remain the same hours of operation: 8AM-9PM, 7 days a week. 1209 S Heaton St, Knox, IN 46534.
- Putnam
- Ripley
- Rush
- St. Joseph
- Shelby
- Spencer
- Switzerland
- Tippecanoe
- Tippecanoe COVID-19 Info
- Tippecanoe COVID-19 Resource Guide
- Food Resources Available in Tippecanoe County
- FindersMobile Food Pantry- Crestview Community Church (1400 Ortman Ln, Lafayette)- March 23 1:00pm. Food Finders Food Bank Mobile Pantry Coordinator (Alex Buckles) [email protected] 765-471-0062 x208.
- Food Finders- Drive-thru food pantry at Linwood School (1415 Ball St) Tuesdays 4-7 PM, Fridays 1-4 PM Once per week is recommended. *Please do not arrive before 12:30 pm and do not allow cars to idle. Call 765-471-0062. https://www.food-finders.org/coronavirus-response/
- Lafayette Eagles, Free bagged lunch/dinner for any school-aged child in need. 11 am-8 pm, Monday-Friday while schools are closed. *Call for delivery or pick-up at the Lafayette Eagles (3208 S 18th St), 765-474-1611.
- United Way/Food Finders/Wabash National/Security Federal/SIA- Free sack breakfast and lunch distribution for LSC students. 11 am Monday-Friday, March 19-27. *Drive-up preferred, 2 meal limit per car. Located at Sunnyside Intermediate School (530 N 26th St) and Tecumseh Junior High School (2102 S 18th St).
- Domino’s Pizza- Free small hand-tossed cheese pizza for school-aged children qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Monday-Friday, March 16-April 3.*Carryout only, First 25 per day, Limit one per student per day. All Lafayette locations*.
- La Scala, Meals for Delivery or pickup; sponsorship available for families in need. Call 765-421-8171.
- Call or email the Election office to get an absentee application sent to you.
- 765-423-9303
- [email protected]
- Tipton
- Union
- Vanderburgh
- Vermillion
- Union Hospital has a designated hotline for anyone with questions regarding COVID-19.
- Anyone can call from 7am-7pm for medical guidance.
- The hotline number is 812-238-4871
- Union Hospital has a designated hotline for anyone with questions regarding COVID-19.
- Vigo
- An application for a ballot can be emailed in Vigo County to [email protected]
- Fax to 812-232-3113.
- Mail to the Vigo County Circuit Court Clerk, 33 S. Third St., Terre Haute, IN 47808.
- An application for a ballot can be emailed in Vigo County to [email protected]
- Warren
- White
Here’s what you can do to give a hand:
- Statewide:
- Central Indiana COVID-19 Community Economic Relief Fund, text HELP2020 to 91999 or donate online
- Check out this list of Indiana service workers’ Venmo accounts to leave a virtual tip for one of the many service industry employees impacted by COVID-19 restrictions and closures
- Goodwill announces COVID-19 emergency fund to support the needs of thousands of employees and families served by the organization. Donations to Goodwill are tax-deductible and can be made here.
- Allen
- Free meals for school-age kids, Fort Wayne
- Boone
- Delaware
- Food distribution volunteer, Second Harvest Food Bank (various locations)
- Donate blood
- Dubois
- Donate blood to the American Red Cross, Dubois
- Elkhart
- Volunteer to phone bank and answer general questions, State Emergency Registry of Volunteers for Indiana (SERV-IN)
- Make and donate masks and gowns. Drop off at:
- Elkhart County 4H Fair Office- Gate #3- 17746 County Road 34, Goshen, IN (24 hours a day)
- Elkhart Police Dept. -175 Waterfall Dr., Elkhart, IN (7 am-10 pm)
- Fountain
- Donate to Fountain County’s “Go Fund Me” campaign for monetary support to neighbors in need
- Marion
- Donate to Horizon House’s emergency wish list, Indianapolis
- Donate to Wheeler Mission’s wish list, Indianapolis
- Donate to Midwest Food Bank, Indianapolis
- Donate blood to the Versiti Blood Center of Central Indiana, Indianapolis
- Donate or volunteer at Gleaners Food Bank, Indianapolis
- Sign up for the Second Helpings emergency volunteer waitlist, Indianapolis
- Distribute food to Near Eastside families through Westminster Neighborhood Services. Contact volunteer coordinator Azaria Brown at [email protected] or visit westmin.org for more information, Indianapolis
- Support Indy Artists, Indianapolis
- Sign-up to be paired with an elder or immunocompromised person in need of essential supplies and engagement, Indianapolis
If you do not see a relief program in your community represented in this list, please email [email protected] with information on the program.