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NORTH TOWNSHIP UPDATES
NORTH TOWNSHIP UPDATES
FINANCIAL HELP
New processes have been put in place to remotely assist North Township residents who need help paying their mortgage, rent, utilities and burials during the Coronavirus pandemic.
MENTAL HEALTH
Whether it's living in isolation, struggling to pay bills, working through home issues or simply the stress of living in the time of COVID-19, our mental health professionals are here to help.
FOOD ASSISTANCE
Catholic Charities Food Pantry is working to provide food deliveries to seniors and the disabled community in North Township –East Chicago, Highland, Hammond, Munster and Whiting.
MORE RESOURCES
Visit our emergency website to learn more about the Covid-19 crisis, including additional resources in your community, filing for unemployment, volunteering and more.
FRANK J. MRVAN
NORTH TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE
At North Township, we know this crisis took our region and this country by surprise. We are here to help fill the voids and will be here as long as we are needed. In addition to the assistance with utilities and rents we have always provided, we are working every day with our partners — Catholic Charities, Clarity Clinic NWI, Food Bank of Northwest Indiana, Strack & Van Til and many others to bring you the assistance you need at this unexpected moment in time. Together, we will get through this day and all those that follow.
219 932 2530
Greater Hammond Community Services
Food Assistance
Greater Hammond Community Services
Food Assistance
Food Pantry & Utility Assistance
824 Hoffman Street Hammond, IN (219) 932-4800 http://www.greaterhammond.com/
The Food Pantry provides a three to five day supply of food to families in need once in a calendar month.
Food Pantry Days/Hours of Service: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Food Pantry is closed on Fridays.
Food Pantry Requirements: Must be a resident of the Hammond, Highland, Munster, Griffith or Whiting area. All clients must provide an Indiana State Issued Picture I.D. each time they come to the food pantry.
New Food Pantry clients are required to provide the following documents on their first visit in order to receive service (documents provided cannot be more than 30 days old):
*Indiana State Issued Picture I.D. AND *Current proof of Address. Only one of the following will be accepted. *Utility Bill (NIPSCO, water/sewer, phone or cable/internet) *Current lease (must be complete lease and signed) *Township Trustee Printout (with current address listed) *Welfare Printout (with current address listed) AND *Proof of Household Size. You will be required to provide one of the following to show proof of each household member you are claiming:
*Social Security Cards
*Birth Certificates
*Township Trustee Printout (listed all household members)
*Welfare Printout (listing all household members)
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Salvation Army
8225 Columbia Ave Munster, IN (219) 838-0380
https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/hammond/cure-hunger/
The Salvation Army of Hammond-Munster food pantry is open Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 9 a.m. -
Noon; and Tuesdays & Thursdays 1 - 4 p.m. Food boxes may include shelf-stable pantry items, breads,
cereals, meat and other household necessities.
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The Gate Ministries
5670 Sohl Ave Hammond, IN 46320 http://thegateonline.net/
Dream Center Food Pantry is open every week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The Dream
Center is open from nine until noon.
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New Hope Church
6634 Calumet Ave Hammond, IN 46320
Food giveaway is the second and fourth Thursday of the month starting at 1:30 until food runs out.
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The Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana
585 Progress Ave. Munster, IN 46321 http://www.federationonline.org/food-pantry.html
Thursdays 1pm to 3pm Non appointment needed.
Access to the Food Pantry is through the rear entrance of the building. Please bring a state ID
showing residency in Lake or Porter County, Indiana
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First United Methodist Church – Food Pantry for Hammond residents
6635 Hohman Ave Hammond, IN 46324
“The Vine” food pantry is open Monday through Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for residents of
Hammond, Highland, Munster & Griffith. A state-issued picture I.D. is required in addition to two pieces
of business mail (electric, water, medical, phone, etc.) or a lease/rental agreement containing the same
name and address as the I.D. Clients are served once every 30 days. Call to verify food pantry hours
during weeks that include a holiday, 219-932-5915
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Family Christian Center -Operation Care
1300 N. Broad St in Griffith,IN http://www.familychristiancenter.org/ministry-operation-care
9:00am to 1:30 pm Monday and Wednesday and from 9:00 to noon on Fridays.
Back entrance distribution only.
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Catholic Charities
3901 Fir Street East Chicago, IN https://www.catholic-charities.org/Services/
The Food Pantry is open for distribution on Tuesday from 2:00pm – 5:00 pm and Fridays from
9:00am to 12:00 noon. An Indiana ID is required.
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Hammond New Harvest Church
1421 173rd St Hammond, IN 46324
Food pantry every second and third Tuesday. Bread and produce distribution every Tuesday.
MOBILE FOOD BANK (Mobile Market) https://foodbanknwi.org/programs/families/mobilepantries/
marketplace/
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.
Individuals should have valid proof of Indiana residency to access Market services,
and are asked to bring boxes or bags to carry items. All Food Bank of Northwest
Indiana distributions are first-come, first-served while supplies last.
PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE MORE 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED DISTRIBUTION TIME.
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Whiting City Hall Food Pantry
1443 119th Street Whiting, IN 46394
The food pantry is open the first and third Fridays of each month from 9am to 11am and
again from 1pm to 3pm. City Hall’s pantry is located in the basement floor of City Hall
To register, a patron would need to furnish:
· A picture ID
· Proof of income, using the same guideline as the township’s food stamp program
· Proof of residency (e.g. utility bill or bank statement).
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SOUP KITCHENS
The GATE - CARING HANDS
5670 SOHL AVENUE
HAMMOND, IN 46320
SATURDAY 10:45 A.M.
ST. JOSEPH CHURCH
5304 HOHMAN AVE
HAMMOND, IN
MONDAY-FRIDAY 12:00pm
(219) 932-0059
To locate other services
Community Partners
866-641-7181
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I wanted to share an opportunity Geminus Community Partners has for families affected by the COVID19 pandemic. There are funds available to help assist with food, rent, utilities, etc. Individuals will have to call the number below to obtain more information about eligibility requirements. Please share this information below to anyone who may utilize these services or spread the word to others
Stay safe and positive and thank you for helping our community make it through this crisis!
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me.
Kindly,
-Juanita Boland, HHCC President
Geminus Prevention Coordinator
219-433-4294
Regional Mental Health-Updates
Regional Mental Health-Updates
Stark Center, our community mental health center in East Chicago, is temporarily closed for mental health services Thursday, April 9 and Friday, April 10. Programs and services remaining open within the Stark Center include Regional Health Clinic (primary care/family medicine), Recovery Matters (the residential addictions unit) and Genoa Pharmacy.
Call 219.769.4005 before entering one of our facilities or to receive more information.
If you are having a medical emergency, call 9-1-1 or visit the nearest emergency room.
The well-being of our employees and clients is our top priority. Regional continues to monitor COVID-19 developments and follow guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH). We encourage everyone to support our precautionary measures and to practice respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette. Click here for respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette tips from the CDC.
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