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INDIANA RESOURCES
Brown County
- 01PANTRY MONDAY Saint Vincent de Paul Food Pantry 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM God's Grace at Brown County Presbyterian Church (1st Monday of the month) 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Phone: (812) 988-9764 TUESDAY Salvation Army of Brown County 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM God's Grace at Brown County Presbyterian Church 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Phone: (812) 988-9764 WEDNESDAY Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM North Salem Food Pantry (1st Thursday of the month) 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Or by appointment FRIDAY Saint Vincent de Paul Food Pantry 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM SATURDAY Salvation Army of Brown County 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM PREPARED MEALS Mother's Cupboard Kitchen and Food Pantry MONDAY– SUNDAY 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- 02HOUSING ASSISTANCE Thrive Alliance (https://thrive-alliance.org/housing/) Low-income housing assistance Indiana Emergency Rental Assistance (https://www.indianahousingnow.org/) Rental support program FURNITURE ASSISTANCE Community Closet – Thrift Shop Clothes and household items Phone: 812-988-6003 TRANSPORTATION ACCESS – Brown County Public Transportation (https://browncountyymca.org/access-brown-county/)Public transit services within Brown County Phone: 812-988-0185 ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS BC Division of Family Resources (https://www.in.gov/fssa/dfr/) Services: SNAP, Hoosier Healthwise, Medicaid, TANF Phone: 800-403-0864 The Villages – Healthy Families Program (https://villageskids.org/services/healthy-families/) Free, voluntary support for pregnant individuals and parents of infants Phone: 812-988-1890 SCAAP (https://www.insccap.org/)Referrals for food, emergency housing, utility help, and other emergency needs. Phone: 812-988-6636 By appointment only: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM (Closed 12:00–1:00 PM) Indiana Drug Card (https://indianadrugcard.com/) Free prescription assistance program Aging and Community Services – Thrive Alliance (https://thrive-alliance.org/) Resources for older adults and individuals with physical disabilities Phone: 812-327-6918 Veteran Services Department (https://browncounty-in.gov/179/Veterans-Affairs) Phone: 812-988-5600
- 03RESOURCES: WorkOne South Central (https://www.in.gov/dwd/workonesouthcentral) Employment resources, job search tools, and career services Brown County Career Resource Center (CRC) (https://www.browncountyschools.com/school/career-resource-center/)Job training, certifications, and individual career counseling Phone: 812-988-5880 Hours: Monday–Thursday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Location: 60 School House Lane, Nashville, IN 47448 Brown County Circuit Court (https://www.browncounty-in.gov/161/Circuit-Court)Located at the Brown County Courthouse, Nashville, IN Phone: 812-988-7557 Indiana Legal Services (https://www.indianalegalservices.org/) Provides free or low-cost legal aid Phone: 877-378-0358 Volunteer Lawyer Program of District Eleven (https://www.vlpnei.org/) Provides pro bono legal services to low-income individuals in South Central Indiana. COVID-Era Legal Service Providers (PDF)(https://institute.incap.org/assets/docs/Media/Current-Events/COVID-LegalServiceProviders.pdf)
- 04INTERNET & CONNECTIVITY ASSISTANCE Indiana Connectivity Program (https://www.in.gov/ocra/broadband/icp/)Phone: 833-639-8522 Supports access to broadband service for unserved or underserved locations in Indiana. Datacasting for Students (https://ipbs.org/datacasting/#:~:text=Datacasting%20has%20been%20used%20for,for%20students%20learning%20from%20home.)Provides datacasting services to deliver educational content to students learning from home without internet access. Xfinity Internet Essentials Program (https://www.xfinity.com/learn/internet-service/internet-essentials)Affordable internet service for eligible low-income households. AT&T Access Program (https://www.att.com/internet/access/)Low-cost internet service for qualifying households. Lifeline Telephone Assistance (https://www.in.gov/oucc/telecommunications/tips-and-publications/lifeline-telephone-assistance/)Federal program offering discounted phone or internet service to eligible low-income consumers.
- 05AFFORDABLE COUNSELING OPTIONS Centerstone Nashville: Mental Health & Addiction Counseling (https://centerstone.org/locations/indiana/) Mental health and addiction counseling services Phone: 800-344-8802 Centerstone Nashville Crisis Support(https://centerstone.org/) Immediate crisis support available anytime 24/7 Crisis Line: 800-832-5442 Three Stones Counseling LLC (https://threestonescounseling.com/) Private counseling practice offering various mental health services Phone: 317-739-1739
- 06RESOURCES: Turning Point- Safe Shelter (https://www.turningpointdv.org/#:~:text=Turning%20Point%20offers%20a%2025,Violence%20and%2For%20Sexual%20Assault.) A 25-Bed Emergency Shelter for adult women, men, and their dependent children who are victims of Domestic Violence and/or Sexual Assault. Phone: 812-657-1922 Ext. 12464 Becky's Place- Shelter for Women and Children(https://www.archindy.org/cc/bloomington/beckysplace.html) Designed to provide shelter and create hope for women and children who are experiencing homelessness and moving toward a life of self-sufficiency. Phone: 812-275-5773 Turning Point- Crisis Help Line (https://www.turningpointdv.org/#:~:text=Turning%20Point%20offers%20a%2025,Violence%20and%2For%20Sexual%20Assault.) Call Toll Free 24hrs Phone: 800-221-6311 Teen Dating Violence National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline Phone: Text 'LOVEIS' to 22522 Human Trafficking National Human Trafficking Hotline Phone: Text 233733 SUPPORT GROUPS Becky's Place- Shelter for Women and Children(https://www.archindy.org/cc/bloomington/beckysplace.html) Designed to provide shelter and create hope for women and children who are experiencing homelessness and moving toward a life of self-sufficiency. Phone: 812-275-5773
- 07RECOVERY & SUPPORT MEETINGS ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (AA) AA Literature Group Every Tuesday at 7:00 PM Fieldhouse, 98 E. Washington St. AA Open Brown Bag Meeting Every Wednesday at 12:00 PM St. David’s Episcopal Church, 11 State Road 45, Bean Blossom AA Meeting Every Wednesday at 10:00 AM Brown County YMCA, 105 Willow St. NARCOTICES ANONYMOUS (NA) NA Literature Group / Group Meeting Every Thursday at 7:00 PM Parkview Church of the Nazarene, 1750 State Road 46 East FAMILY SUPPORT (AA/NA/Al-Anon) Family Meetings Every Sunday at 10:00 AM Sycamore Valley Senior Center, 746 Memorial Dr. FAITH-BASED RECOVERY MEETINGS This is That Church Tuesdays at 7:00 PM 6881 State Road 135 North Brown County Community Church Fridays at 7:00 PM 2370 W. Main St., Helmsburg Recover Out Loud Wednesdays at 7:00 PM This is That Church, 6881 State Road 135 North, Morgantown 12 STEP-BASED RECOVERY GROUPS Dinner and childcare provided. For more info, call 812-606-7355. Brown County Community Church First Fridays, 6:30 – 8:00 PM 2370 W. Main St., Helmsburg Heart of Christ Ministries First & Third Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:00 PM 5181 State Road 46 East Faith Full Gospel Church Second & Fourth Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:00 PM 6681 State Road 135 North
- 08Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline (24/7) Phone: 800-800-5556 Brown County Department of Child Services Protects children who are victims of abuse or neglect Phone: 812-988-2239 Brown County TRIAD Support services for seniors, people with disabilities, individuals recovering from surgery, or anyone living alone who would like regular check-ins Phone: 812-988-5606 Email: TRIAD@browncounty-in.us()
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