Local β 317β274β2977
Toll-Free β 1β800β543β6227Β
Indiana University School of Medicineβs Automotive Safety Program has resources for parents and educators on car seat help and child passenger safety.
π 15570 Stony Creek Way Noblesville, IN
β 317-773-3275
Cherish is a non-profit organization that assists and protects children by removing barriers to investigation and treatment, as well as provides regional leadership in combating child abuse and exploitation.Β
π 1776 North Meridian Street, Suite A Indianapolis, IN 46202
β 317-636-5727 or 800-272-2937
Fax: 317-687-6248
Child Care Answers provides education, resources, and support to nurture success for families of young children in Central Indiana. They share the importance of quality child care and its impact with families, emerging child care businesses, child care providers, the corporate community, and local agency partners. Their specialized services include family support for child care and parenting, as well as training and guidance for those interested in opening their own child care business.
Child Care Development Fund (CCDF)
π 238 N. Vine St. Plainfield, 46168
Hours: Mondays, 8 am - 5 pm
β 833-946-8253
CCDF is a federal program that assists low-income families in obtaining child care so that they can work or attend training/education.
Child Care / Preschool Finder Tool
Child Care Finder helps you locate Child Care in Indiana. Finding Child Care in Indiana is made easy thanks to this tool. Location inspections, quality ratings, and programming details are also included for most child care and preschool facilities.
π 6781 East US 36 Suite 200 Avon, IN 46123
Office β 317-272-4917
Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline β 1-800-800-5556Β
Fax: 317-232-1529
Department of Child Services (DCS) protects Indianaβs children from further abuse or neglect and prevents, remedies, or assists in solving problems that may result in abuse, neglect, exploitation, or delinquency of children.
π 1411 Roosevelt Ave, Suite 202 Indianapolis, IN 46201
β 317-636-9197
β info@earlylearningindiana.org
Early Learning Indiana provides leadership, advocacy, and early childhood education services to continually improve the early learning landscape in Indiana. We adhere to four guiding initiatives: We operate high-quality child care centers. We help families find quality child care. We partner with teachers and providers to improve program quality. We advocate for greater access to early educational opportunities for all Hoosier families.
CARE provides emergency assistance and professional services to families β including rent, utility and referrals to community partners.Β
π 5719 Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis, INΒ
β317-547-5483
βwecare@easternstarchurch.org
Family Promise of Hendricks County
β 317-296-3742
β info@familypromisehendrickscounty.org
The mission of Family Promise of Hendricks County is to fight homelessness in Hendricks County by coordinating immediate shelter and needs assistance programs alongside longer term compassionate support services for families in all areas of life. This programs providing housing, meals, social services, and transportation to participating families.Β
Firefly Family and Child AllianceΒ
π 1575 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202
β 317-634-5050
β communicationsstaff@fireflyin.org
Firefly Children and Family Alliance is a nonprofit that has supported Indiana families and adults for generations. Our organization is built on the belief that giving kids and adults the chance to succeed creates stronger communities. We help Hoosiers overcome hardship and unhealthy behaviors. Our programs and services include child abuse prevention, home-based services, youth placement and recovery services.
π546 E 17th Street Suite 206 Indianapolis, IN 46202
The Foster Success Basic Needs program was created to support Indiana teens and young adults transitioning out of foster care who are struggling with any basic needs including housing, utilities, transportation, employment, and health care connections. We will help you navigate all the resources available to you.
FOOD PANTRY LOCATIONS:
MLK Center Emergency Food DeliveryΒ
Indy Hunger Network Food Pantry List
Students Age 18 or younger through IPS
Kids Age 18 or younger β Indy Parks
No Questions Asked Food Pantry
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) Food Assistance Mapping
Westminster Neighborhood Services
β 317-327-2641
βinfo@indyfoodcouncil.org
Use promo code FEEDINDY on the Lyft app for $1 rides to and from a grocery store that accepts SNAP in Indy. Up to 8 per month to or from any SNAP eligible retailer in Marion County. The code renews automatically each month.
Healthy Families - Hendricks County
π 355 South Washington Street Danville, IN 46122
β 317-745-9426
Fax: 317-745-9488
Offers comprehensive, home-based services to women and families who are expecting or who have newborns. This voluntary program focuses on strengthening at-risk families through parent education, support, and advocacy. Once in the program, families may receive services up to three years.
π 247 South Wayne Street Danville, IN 46122
β 317-745-2027
Provide supplemental high nutrient foods to pregnant or breast-feeding women, infants, and children to age 5. Income guidelines and proof of guardianship apply.Β
Federally-funded head start programs help prepare young children from low-income families, ages birth to five years old, and their parents for the social and educational challenges that young children face as they develop. Each head start program focuses on providing comprehensive services designed to enhance a child's emotional, social, cultural, language, reading, mathematics, science, health and nutrition education.
Indiana Neighborhood Housing Partnership
π3550 North Washington Boulevard Indianapolis, IN 46205
β317-610-4663
Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership (INHP) provides Down Payment Assistance for qualified homebuyers living in Marion County, IN.
Indiana Department of Health
π2 North Meridian S
Indianapolis Area Hotline β 317-782-5082
West Indy/Hendricks Leader β 317-474-7851
Breastfeeding and new mom support.
Marion County Child Advocacy CenterΒ
π 251 E. Ohio St. 8th Floor Indianapolis, INΒ 46205
β 317-327-6919
The Child Advocacy Center is a child-focused center dedicated to providing children a safe and comfortable place where highly trained child interviewers talk to children in private, child-friendly interview rooms.
Marion County Health Department
π3838 N. Rural Street Indianapolis, IN, 46205
Health Officer: Virginia Caine, MD
β317-221-2000
Fax: (317) 221-2307
βHealthDept@MarionHealth.orgΒ
π605 Sheridan Rd, Suite 1108
Noblesville, IN 46074
β(317) 399-5332
βinfo@parentingsolutionsnow.com
Parent Project Sr. Class is an 11-week program designed specifically for parents of strong-willed or out-of-control adolescent children. The curriculum involves concrete prevention, identification, and intervention strategies for the most destructive of adolescent behaviors (poor school attendance and performance, alcohol and other drug use, runaways and violent teens, etc.).
π3833 North Meridian Street
β 317-775-6439
β generalinfo@pcain.villages.org
In Indiana, if you suspect a child is being harmed, contact Child Protective Services (CPS) at β 1.800.800.5556 immediately.Β
π 238 N. Vine St. Plainfield, 46168
Connecting people in need in our community with the agencies and churches that can help. Family Promise receives the crisis calls, provides assistance and connects needs with volunteers, churches and agencies that can help. Members of the network refer people in need to Family Promise where a needs assessment is completed and appropriate crisis intervention is provided. Family Promise then continues to work with the family/individual to create or maintain stability for up to two years as needed.
Β Stars for children of Marion county is the local council that supports families in taking action, addressing issues, recognizing challenges and strengthening the community.
π5435 N Emerson Way Indianapolis, In 46225
β 317-870-3267 ext 605Β
β hwholman@childrensbureau.org
π 519 Beechwood Center, Suite 500 Avon, IN 46123
β 317-272-5696
π 365 S Park Ridge Road, Suite 103 Bloomington, IN 47401
β 812-822-1570
π 630 Wabash Avenue, Suite 209 Terre Haute, INΒ 47807
β 812-244-1113
Susieβs Place is a Child Advocacy Center that conducts forensic interviews for children who have been abused and neglected through a multidisciplinary team of professionals.
Sycamore Services: First Steps Program
π 6923 Hillsdale Court Indianapolis, IN 46250
β 317-257-2229 or 1-866-212-1434
First Steps is a family centered early intervention program for infants and toddlers from birth to age three who may not be doing what they should for their age or have a medical condition that would likely lead to developmental delays. To support families in their natural care giving roles, First Steps brings families together with health, education, and social service professionals to address the developmental needs of the children that are determined to be in need of therapy services. These voluntary services are typically offered in the family's home or other natural environment.