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Below is a directory of vital community resources and services in Northwest Indiana. Whether you’re seeking mental health support, housing solutions, or faith-based guidance, our categorized listings connect NWI residents with the help they need.
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Looking for a church? Hobart Assembly is a growing church for growing families with a strong biblical based teaching for all ages.
Location: 7545 E Ridge Rd, Hobart, IN 46342
Phone: 219-942-2691
Service schedule:
Worship Service: Sunday 10am
Youth Service: Sunday 5:30pm
Family Night: Wednesday 7pm (Begins October 5th)
Connect Groups Meet Daily
We are centrally located on US-30 in-between Albanese Candy Factory and Deep River Water Park.
Location: 7355 East 81st Avenue, Crown Point, IN 46307
Phone: 219-947-2836
Email: admin@slnaz.org
Sunday School for adults and children starts at 9 a.m.
Worship Service begins at 10:30 a.m.
Location: 2738 Blake Rd, Portage, IN 46368
Phone: (219) 938-2208
Service schedule:
Sunday school for all ages: 9:30am
Sunday Morning Worship: 11am
Wednesday Bible Study: 6:30pm
Friday Evening Prayer: 6:30pm
Free clothing distribution. Come and pick out what you like. As a non-profit organization, we also accept donations of clothing and soft household goods.
Location: 786 Juniper Road, Valparaiso, IN
(Shares parking with South Haven Christian Church)
Phone: 219-309-0707
Hours:
Tues: 10am – 2pm
Thurs: 6pm – 8pm
Call ahead to schedule an appointment.
Location: 7355 Lincoln Hwy, Crown Point, IN
Phone: 219-947-2836
Hours: M-F, 8am-4pm
As a biblical counselor, my goal is to practically apply God’s Word to the lives of those hurting in a variety of areas from anxiety, depression, and addiction to marriage, forgiveness, and communication, to name a few. Each session is Christ-centered with the goal of not only overcoming problems but also applying God’s word to our lives to become more like Jesus.
Location: 257 Indiana Ave Suite G3, Valparaiso, IN
Phone: 219-309-4196 (Please leave a voicemail if not available to answer)
Locate affordable childcare for newborns to preschool-aged children based on income eligibility. Provides assistance in numerous areas, offering support and hope.
Phone: 219-757-1800
Hosts a food pantry twice-monthly.
Phone: 219-938-2208
Hours:
2nd Sat of the month: 10am – 12pm
2nd Thurs of the month: 1pm-2pm
Service schedule:
Sunday school for all ages: 9:30am
Sunday Morning Worship: 11am
Wednesday Bible Study: 6:30pm
Friday evening Prayer: 6:30pm
The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana’s Mobile Market is available to all Northwest Indiana residents in need of food assistance. Each Market will provide FREE grains, fruits, vegetables and protein to individuals and families. Mobile Market travels to a different community each week, distributing healthy food to communities across the Region. Often, the Food Bank partners with community organizations to supply additional services and resources.
Free Thanksgiving meals are given to registered families.
Volunteers to assist with passing out meals appreciated.
Phone: 219-531-7777, ext 5
(Message only, hosted by Life Bridge Christian Church)
Location: 3901 Fir Street, East Chicago, IN
Phone: 219-397-5803, ext 205
Phone: 219-886-3549
A retail store selling new & gently used building materials, appliances and furniture to support the mission of NeighborLink Porter County. Proceeds go to covering the cost of materials to help repair homes in Porter County.
Donations are always accepted.
Volunteers appreciated.
Location: 102 Beverly Dr, Chesterton
Phone: 219-728-1303
Hours:
Tues-Fri: 10am–4pm
Sat: 9am–2pm
Our goal at New Creation is to find hope for these men who come to us. If you feel the need to help, please do not hesitate. We are always seeking volunteers ages 18 and up, we also welcome donations all year round. Our donations sell at a very reasonable price and are all things household related and clothing.
Location: 2102 N Calumet Ave, Valparaiso
Phone: 219-548-3548
Real estate broker servicing Lake, Porter, LaPorte, and surrounding counties.
Phone: 219-644-7211 (direct), 574-722-list (main)
Christine helps you understand what you can do to improve your credit to position you to purchase and see if you qualify for down payment assistance. As a mortgage broker she can locate better rates for your financing.Her group also helps to simplify the mortgage process with award-winning technology and a dedicated team of mortgage experts.
Location: 125 N Main St, Crown Point, IN 46307
Hours: Mon – Fri: 9am-5pm
Phone: 219-789-8313
Email: christine.reiser@rate.com
Creating a network of neighbors helping neighbors to do small repairs for those in need of a helping hand to stay in their homes.
Location: 102 Beverly Dr, Chesterton, IN
Phone: 219-617-2077
Christian Leadership and Strengths Coach dedicated to guiding leaders at all stages, from emerging talents to seasoned CEOs, serving as a professional sounding board and mentor.
Phone: 269-240-7679
Email: proedcoach@gmail.com
Call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 (para ayuda en español, llame al 988). The Lifeline provides 24-hour, confidential support to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Call 911 in life-threatening situations. If you are worried about a friend’s social media updates, you can contact safety teams at the social media company. They will reach out to connect the person with the help they need.
Help for ALL walks of life!
Phone: 988 (call or text), 1-800-273-8255
Contact the Bible League to get free Bibles for children, youth, and adults or our families. They can also get you some really wonderfully illustrated children’s book series called The Life of Jesus; the story of Jesus with questions throughout that promote conversation about our Lord.
Phone: 704-466-7376, 1-866-825-4636
Email: tyork@bibleleague.org
The Women’s Care Center program provides free and confidential counseling, support, and education to women facing unplanned pregnancies, offering support to women from pregnancy until their child is school age. The center located in Hammond helps women feel that they are not alone. They provide free pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, parenting classes, prenatal education, prenatal vitamins, and a goal setting program. Baby clothing, cribs, and supplies are also provided through the Crib Club Closet.
Phone: 219-554-1774
Connect with TLG Ministries
Social Service Resources in Northwest Indiana
Become a Foster Parent in Northwest Indiana
Josiah White's
As a faith-based organization, we walk alongside foster families through licensing and training and provide 24/7 assistance so they never face the challenges of fostering alone.
Merrillville Location: 8915 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone: 219-663-8640
Department of Child Services (DCS)
Prefer a non-religious approach? DCS provides similar support for training and licensing and provides assistance for foster parents facing challenges.
Social Services Careers in Northwest Indiana
Rose Family Counseling Centers
An organization rooted in the community, inspiring and driving transformative change. Offering fulfilling careers in social work, we specialize in home-based case work, supervised visits, tutoring, and hands-on experience with children.
Looking for: Therapist, Psychologist, BA in social work, counseling and psychology
Phone: 219-702-6495