Community Resource Guide 2019
Area 21 Community Resource Guide Career Planning
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Housing
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Emergency Food Assistance
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Assistive Technology
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Clothing
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Hear Aid Resource
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Visual Impairment Resources
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Area 10 Agency
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2019
Area 21 Community Resource Guide Serving Monroe, Morgan, Lawrence and Owen Counties Career Planning Monroe County: Work One - Bloomington Location 450 S. Landmark Ave. Bloomington, IN 47403 Contact Phone: (812) 331-6000 Fax: (812) 331-6010 Hours Sunday: Closed Monday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturday: Closed Lawrence County: Work One - Bedford Location 918 16th St., Suite 200 Bedford, IN 47421 Contact Phone: (812) 279-4400 Fax: (812) 278-9207 Hours Sunday: Closed Monday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturday: Closed
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Owen County: Work One Express - Spencer Location 205 E. Morgan St., Suite B Spencer, IN 47460 Contact Phone: (812) 829-6511 Fax: (812) 829-1631 Hours Sunday: Closed Monday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturday: Closed
Area 21 Community Resource Guide Serving Monroe, Morgan, Lawrence and Owen Counties Housing BECKY'S PLACE
1108 Fifth Street Bedford, IN 47421 (812) 275-5773 Shelter Intake Lawrence County HOMELESS SHELTER
FRIEND'S PLACE
919 South Rogers Street Bloomington, IN 47403 (812) 332-1444 http://www.shalomcommunitycenter.org Monroe County SHELTER
NEW HOPE FA.M.ILY SHELTER 301 West 2nd Street Bloomington, IN 47403 (812) 334-9840
[email protected] SHELTER
WHEELER MISSION MINISTRIESCENTER FOR MEN BLOOMINGTON
215 West Plex Avenue Bloomington, IN 47404 (812) 333-6351 Upper Room Men's Shelter Monroe County SHELTER UPPER ROOM MEN'S SHELTER (812) 333-6351 Upper Room Men's Shelter
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WHEELER MISSION MINISTRIESCENTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN - BLOOMINGTON 400 Opportunity Lane Bloomington, IN 47404 (812) 334-4047 Intake Monroe County SHELTER CENTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN BLOOMINGTON (812) 334-4047 Intake
HAVEN HOUSE SERVICES
1727 D.L. Motley Junior Way Jeffersonville, IN 47130 (812) 285-1197 Intake Clark County HOMELESS SHELTER WILLIA.M.S EMERGENCY HOUSING CENTER
WELLSPRING CENTER
301 West Harrison Street Martinsville, IN 46151 (765) 342-6661 http://www.wellspringcenter.org
[email protected] Morgan County SHELTER
STABILITY FIRSTTHE MAGDALENE HOUSE
132 North Marion Street Martinsville, IN 46151 (765) 343-8030 Intake Office http://www.stability-first.com
[email protected] Morgan County 1 mile from you HOMELESS SHELTER, WOMEN
Area 21 Community Resource Guide Serving Monroe, Morgan, Lawrence and Owen Counties Emergency Food Assistance Bloomington, Spencer & Bedford HOOSIER HILLS FOOD BANK 2333 West Industrial Park Drive Bloomington, IN 47402 (812) 334-8374 http://www.hhfoodbank.org
[email protected] Monroe County GRACE CENTER
9206 South Old State 37 Bloomington, IN 47403 (812) 272-9472 http://www.gracecenterindiana.org
[email protected] Monroe County
MOTHER HUBBARD'S CUPBOARD 1100 West Allen Street Bloomington, IN 47403 (812) 355-6843 Pantry http://www.mhcfoodpantry.org
[email protected] Monroe County
HIGHLAND FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GOD 4782 West State Road 48 Bloomington, IN 47404 (812) 332-3707 http://www.highlandfaith.org Monroe County
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MONROE COUNTY UNITED MINISTRIES 827 West 14th Court Bloomington, IN 47404 (812) 339-3429 http://www.mcum.org Monroe County
SALVATION ARMY BLOOMINGTON 111 North Rogers Street Bloomington, IN 47404 (812) 336-4310 Monroe County
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH 321 North Rogers Street Bloomington, IN 47404 (812) 336-5827 http://www.sbcbloomington.org Monroe County
PERRY TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE, MONROE COUNTY 1010 South Walnut Street, Suite A Bloomington, IN 47401 (812) 336-3713 Monroe County
SMITHVILLE FOOD PANTRY 7555 Strain Ridge Road Smithville Community Center Bloomington, IN 47401 (812) 325-4072 Monroe County
Area 21 Community Resource Guide Serving Monroe, Morgan, Lawrence and Owen Counties AREA 10 AGENCY ON AGING 631 West Edgewood Drive Ellettsville, IN 47429 (812) 876-3383 ext. 535 Food Pantry Coordinator http://www.area10agency.org
[email protected] Monroe County
ELLETTSVILLE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
803 West Temperance Street Ellettsville, IN 47429 (812) 876-4792 http://www.efumchurch.org
[email protected] Monroe County
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
219 East 4th Street Bloomington, IN 47408 (812) 332-6396 http://www.fumcb.org
[email protected] Monroe County
RED BARN
146 East Morgan Street Martinsville, IN 46151 (765) 342-9063 Morgan County
LIGHTHOUSE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH 5392 State Highway 67 Gosport, IN 47433 (812) 879-4369 http://www.pointguideequip.com
[email protected] Owen County
MONROVIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 60 South Church Street Monrovia, IN 46157 (317) 996-2003 Morgan County
CHURCHES IN MISSION
Morgan County
27 South Indiana Street Mooresville, IN 46158 (317) 831-3987 http://www.churchesinmission.org Morgan County
CHURCHES IN MISSIONCHURCHES IN MISSION - MARTINSVILLE
MOORESVILLE SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER
210 West Morgan Street Martinsville, IN 46151 (765) 341-6652 http://www.churchesinmission.org Morgan County
MARTINSVILLE FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1609 John R. Wooden Drive Martinsville, IN 46151 (765) 342-2269 http://www.M1Nazarene.com Morgan County
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4305 East State Road 144 Mooresville, IN 46158 (317) 831-7510 Morgan County
THE LORD'S LOCKER 106 East Pearl Street Trafalgar, IN 46181 (317) 878-7708 Johnson County
Area 21 Community Resource Guide Serving Monroe, Morgan, Lawrence and Owen Counties HAZELWOOD CHRISTIAN CHURCH 9947 South County Road 0 Clayton, IN 46118 (317) 539-6157 http://www.hazelwoodchristian.org Hendricks County FOOD PANTRY
GOSPORT FOOD PANTRY
STILESVILLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
5392 State Highway 67 Gosport, IN 47433 (812) 879-4369 http://www.pointguideequip.com
[email protected] Owen County
8425 Morgan Street Stilesville, IN 46180 (317) 539-6946 Hendricks County
OWEN COUNTY SPENCER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 154 North Main Street Spencer, IN 47460 (812) 829-0940 Church Office (812) 829-4969 Alternate
[email protected] Owen County
SPENCER UNITED METHODIST CHURCHSPENCER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - FOOD PANTRY 159 West Franklin Street Spencer, IN 47460 (812) 829-5677 Food Pantry http://www.spencerumc.com
[email protected] Owen County
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE, OWEN COUNTY 701 Walnut Street Owen Valley Fire Department Spencer, IN 47460 (812) 829-4098 Owen County
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Corner of 7th Street and Main Street Gosport Christian Church Gosport, IN 47433 Owen County
LIGHTHOUSE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
HIGHLAND FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GOD 4782 West State Road 48 Bloomington, IN 47404 (812) 332-3707 http://www.highlandfaith.org Monroe County
PATRICKSBURG FOOD PANTRY 850 North Byerly Road Coal City, IN 47427 (812) 859-3641 Owen County
CUNOT COMMUNITY CENTER 5530 State Road 42 Poland, IN 47868 (765) 795-3461 Owen County
GARRARD CHAPEL
7364 West State Road 46 Bowling Green, IN 47833 (812) 859-4244 (812) 585-2245 Pantry Coordinator Owen County
Area 21 Community Resource Guide Serving Monroe, Morgan, Lawrence and Owen Counties
BEDFORD BEDFORD COMMUNITY CARE CENTER 1018 J Street Bedford, IN 47421 (812) 279-4014 Lawrence County
GOD'S PLACE MINISTRIES 8073 State Road 37 South Bedford, IN 47421 (812) 755-4449 Lawrence County
HIS HANDS EXTENDED
2601 27th Street First Assembly of God Bedford, IN 47421 (812) 275-4280 http://www.bedfordfirstag.org
[email protected] Lawrence County
HOOSIER HILLS FOOD BANKHOOSIER HILLS - MOBILE PANTRY AND COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRA.M. BEDFORD 508 Fellowship Drive Community Baptist Fellowship Church Bedford, IN 47421 (812) 334-8374 Hoosier Hills http://www.hhfoodbank.org
[email protected] Lawrence County
FA.M.ILIES FIRST MOBILE PANTRY INDIANA INDIAN MOVEMENT 38 Walnut Heights Road Bedford, IN 47421 (812) 279-2335 6
Lawrence County LAWRENCE INTERFAITH ENDEAVOR (LIFE) LAWRENCE INTERFAITH ENDEAVOR (LIFE), BEDFORD SITE 1204 I Street Bedford, IN 47421 (812) 279-4442 http://www.lifeindiana.org
[email protected] Lawrence County
HOOSIER HILLS FOOD BANKHOOSIER HILLS - MOBILE PANTRY - MITCHELL 405 North 12th Street Mitchell First Church of God Mitchell, IN 47446 (812) 334-8374 Hoosier Hills http://www.hhfoodbank.org
[email protected] Lawrence County
FA.M.ILIES FIRST MOBILE PANTRY LAWRENCE INTERFAITH ENDEAVOR (LIFE) LAWRENCE INTERFAITH ENDEAVOR (LIFE), MITCHELL SITE 122 North 7th Street Mitchell, IN 47446 (812) 849-2111 http://www.lifeindiana.org
[email protected] Lawrence County
MITCHELL CHURCH OF CHRIST 1004 West Main Street Mitchell, IN 47446 (812) 849-3857 http://www.mitchellchurch.org
[email protected] Lawrence County
Area 21 Community Resource Guide Serving Monroe, Morgan, Lawrence and Owen Counties
Assistive Technology Bloomington, Bedford & Spencer
Martinsville, Mooresville
BOSMA ENTERPRISES 6270 Corporate Drive Indianapolis, IN 46278 (317) 684-0600 (866) 602-6762 Toll-Free http://www.bosma.org
[email protected] Marion County INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
BOSMA ENTERPRISES 6270 Corporate Drive Indianapolis, IN 46278 (317) 684-0600 (866) 602-6762 Toll-Free http://www.bosma.org
[email protected] Marion County INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
SOUTHERN INDIANA CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING 1494 West Main Street Mitchell, IN 47446 (812) 277-9626 Main Number http://www.sicilindiana.org Lawrence County INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
ACCESSABILITY: CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING 5302 East Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46219 (317) 926-1660 (866) 794-7245 Toll-Free (317) 596-6440 TDD/TTY http://www.abilityindiana.org
[email protected] Marion County INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
Spencer THE WILL CENTER (WABASH INDEPENDENT LIVING AND LEARNING CENTER) 1 Dreiser Square Terre Haute, IN 47807 (812) 298-9455 (877) 915-9455 Toll-Free/TTY http://www.thewillcenter.org
[email protected] Vigo County INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
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EASTER SEALS CROSSROADSEASTER SEALS CROSSROADS - ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY CENTER 4740 Kingsway Drive Indianapolis, IN 46205 (317) 466-2001 Evaluation and Training http://www.eastersealstech.com
[email protected] Marion County ASSISTIVE EQUIP.M.ENT ASSISTIVE EQUIP.M.ENT EVALUATION AND TRAINING (317) 466-2001
Area 21 Community Resource Guide Serving Monroe, Morgan, Lawrence and Owen Counties Morgan County
CLOTHING Morgan CLAY TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE, MORGAN COUNTY 3411 East Centerton Road Mooresville, IN 46158 (317) 831-7313 Morgan County BROWN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE, MORGAN COUNTY 471 North Samuel Moore Parkway Mooresville, IN 46158 (317) 831-1734 Morgan County MADISON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE, MORGAN COUNTY 7047 East Landersdale Road Ca.m.by, IN 46113 (317) 834-6027 ext. 306 VoiceAdministration http://www.mtfd.us Morgan County MONROE TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE, MORGAN COUNTY 6095 West Cook Road Monrovia, IN 46157 (317) 996-2920 Morgan County HARRISON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE, MORGAN COUNTY Confidential Address Martinsville, IN 46151 (317) 422-5965 8
Bloomington BLOOMINGTON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE, MONROE COUNTY 2111 W. Fountain Drive Bloomington, IN 47404 (812) 336-4976 http://www.bloomingtontownship.in.gov CLEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE, MONROE COUNTY 9206 South Old State Road 37 Bloomington, IN 47403 (812) 824-7225 INDIAN CREEK TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE, MONROE COUNTY 8019 South Rockport Road Firehouse Bloomington, IN 47403 (812) 824-4981 Monroe County MONROE COUNTY UNITED MINISTRIES 827 West 14th Court Bloomington, IN 47404 (812) 339-3429 http://www.mcum.org PERRY TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE, MONROE COUNTY 1010 South Walnut Street, Suite A Bloomington, IN 47401 (812) 336-3713 Monroe County
Area 21 Community Resource Guide Serving Monroe, Morgan, Lawrence and Owen Counties (812) 837-9446 Monroe County SALT CREEK TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE, MONROE COUNTY 7333 East Salt Creek Drive Bloomington, IN 47401 (812) 837-9140 SALVATION ARMY BLOOMINGTON 111 North Rogers Street Bloomington, IN 47404 (812) 336-4310 Monroe County CLOTHING VOUCHERS VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE, MONROE COUNTY 2130 South Kirby Road Bloomington, IN 47403 (812) 825-4490 http://www.vanburentownship.org Monroe County WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE, MONROE COUNTY 7974 North Fox Hollow Road Bloomington, IN 47408 (812) 876-1158 Office Monroe County RICHLAND TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE, MONROE COUNTY 102 South Park Street Ellettsville, IN 47429 (812) 876-2509 http://www.richlandtownshiptrustee.org
[email protected] Monroe County POLK TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE, MONROE COUNTY 9220 Last Horse Lane Heltonville, IN 47436 9
BEAN BLOSSOM TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE, MONROE COUNTY 8304 North County Line Road Spencer, IN 47460 (812) 935-7174 Monroe County BENTON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE, MONROE COUNTY 7616 East State Road 45 Benton Township Fire Department Unionville, IN 47468 (812) 339-6593 http://bentontownshiptrustee.org
[email protected] Monroe County Spencer CLAY TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE, OWEN COUNTY 5663 State Highway 43 Clay Township Fire Station Spencer, IN 47460 (812) 876-0434 Owen County WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE, OWEN COUNTY 701 Walnut Street Owen Valley Fire Department Spencer, IN 47460 (812) 829-4098 Owen County
Area 21 Community Resource Guide Serving Monroe, Morgan, Lawrence and Owen Counties
SPENCER UNITED METHODIST CHURCHMARK OF THE DISCIPLESHIP MISSION 95 West Franklin Street IN God's Arms Building Spencer, IN 47460 (812) 829-0986 Thrift Store http://www.spencerumc.com
[email protected] Owen County
10178 Buckskin Road Poland, IN 47868 (765) 795-6546 Owen County MORGAN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE, OWEN COUNTY 7101 Bea.m.er Station Road Poland, IN 47868 (812) 829-9583
[email protected] Owen County
LAFAYETTE TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE, OWEN COUNTY 1867 Mangus Road Poland, IN 47868 (812) 829-9075 Owen County
TAYLOR TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE, OWEN COUNTY 217 North Cataract Road Cloverdale, IN 46120 (765) 795-6163 Alternate (Evening) Owen County
MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE, OWEN COUNTY 5826 Rocky Hill Road Spencer, IN 47460 (812) 829-2535 Owen County
Bedford
WAYNE TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE, OWEN COUNTY PO Box 135 Gosport, IN 47433 (317) 445-3488 Cell Owen County FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE, OWEN COUNTY 5725 Gentry Road Freedom, IN 47431 (812) 829-2192 Owen County JENNINGS TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE, OWEN COUNTY 10
GUTHRIE TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE, LAWRENCE COUNTY 1538 Leesville Road Bedford, IN 47421 (812) 849-9221 Lawrence County INDIAN CREEK TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE, LAWRENCE COUNTY 980 Coxton Road Bedford, IN 47421 (812) 277-9325 Lawrence County PLEASANT RUN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE, LAWRENCE COUNTY 4561 Bartlettsville Road Bedford, IN 47421 (812) 834-6813 Lawrence County
Area 21 Community Resource Guide Serving Monroe, Morgan, Lawrence and Owen Counties (812) 849-3832 Lawrence County SHAWSWICK TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE, LAWRENCE COUNTY 1212 I Street, Suite 1 Bedford, IN 47421 (812) 275-2511
[email protected] Lawrence County MARSHALL TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE, LAWRENCE COUNTY 466 Old State Road 37 North Bedford, IN 47421 (812) 278-9357 Lawrence County MARION TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE, LAWRENCE COUNTY 903 West Main Street Mitchell, IN 47446 (812) 849-4254 Lawrence County SPICE VALLEY TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE, LAWRENCE COUNTY 1203 Ridge Road Williams, IN 47470 (812) 388-6884
[email protected] Lawrence County PERRY TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE, LAWRENCE COUNTY PO Box 160 Springville, IN 47462 (812) 279-4208 Lawrence County BONO TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE, LAWRENCE COUNTY 1296 Noe Road Orleans, IN 47452 11
Area 21 Community Resource Guide Serving Monroe, Morgan, Lawrence and Owen Counties the Ear models and are new. Custom hearing aids are not provided by Hear Now.
A possible resource for people needing hearing aids:
Hear Now is the U.S program. Of the Starkey Hearing Foundation. As such, Hear Now serves low income individuals, of any age, who permanently reside in the US that have no other resources to acquire hearing aids. Anyone having any benefit for hearing aids, in part or total, through VA, an insurance plan, Medicaid, a state or any other program., may not qualify for Hear Now service, but they are encouraged to call to discuss their individual situation. As a financially based program. Hear Now considers income and assets for all those in the household. All interested parties are advised to call Hear Now to discuss eligibility before completing an application for assistance. Not everyone will qualify for the program’s assistance so making this phone call is highly recommended. Hear now works with local hearing healthcare providers throughout the U.S. who volunteer their time and service to test, fit and follow up on the patient and their adjustment to the hearing aids. The applicant is responsible for finding a provider in his/her area to provide the professional services through the process. There is an application processing fee of $125 per hearing requested. When an application is approved, aids are given to the applicant at no additional cost. The hearing aids provided are Behind 12
To learn more about the program. Or request materials for the program, call Hear Now at 800-328-8602 or email us at
[email protected]. List of Hearing Aid Foundations Advanced Hearing Tech, Inc. Free hearing test 3091 E. 98th Street, Suite 135 Indianapolis, IN 46280 317/843-9001 Lions- Hearing Screening Headquarters 300 W. 22nd Street Oak Brook IL 60523 630/571-8842 Hearing Foundation- free hearing aid 800/327-8077 American Medical Resources Foundation P.O. Box 3609 36 Station Avenue Brockton, MA 02304 508/ 580- 3301 www.a.m.rf.com
[email protected] (Email) Audient (Alliance for Accessible Hearing Care) 866/956-5400 Better Hearing Institute 800/327-9355 “Your Guide to Financial Assistance for Hearing Aids” is available online at:
Area 21 Community Resource Guide Serving Monroe, Morgan, Lawrence and Owen Counties 317/466-1000 www.easterseals.com (find the local area- Indianapolis, IN 46205) Care Credit and Starkey Sound Choice 901 East Cerritos Avenue Anaheim, CA 92805 800/839-9078 www.carecredit.com Connecticut Tech Art Project 25 Sigourney Street, 11th floor Hartford CT 06106 860/424-4881 (Voice) 860/424-4839 (TTY) 800/537-2549 Community Service or Civil Organizations (Check online for your updated local organization contact) Civitan International: www.civitaninternational.com Kiwanis International: www.kiwanisct.com Pilot International: www.pilotinternational.org Quota International: www.quota.org Rotary International: www.rotary.org Sertoma International: www.sertoma.org Disabled Children’s Relief Fund P.O. Box 89 402 Pennsylvania Avenue Freeport, NY 11520 516/377-1605 Easter Seals Agencies Over 400 local service centers with varying services; some assist lowincome adults and children with hearing aids and other rehabilitative devices. 4740 Kingsway Drive Indianapolis, IN 46205 13
Foundation for Sight & Sound The Foundation for Sight & Sound has partnered with EarQ Group to provide hearing aids to individuals with limited financial resources-Help America Hear (HAH) Program. P.O. Box 1245 Smithtown, NY 11787 631/366-3461
[email protected] (E-mail) http://www.foundationforsightandsound. org/projects.html The Hearing Impaired Kids Endowment Fund- The HIKE Fund, Inc. 10115 Cherryhill Place Spring Hill, FL 34608 352/688-2578 (voice/FAX) www.thehikefund.org Knights of Columbus 470 Washington Street, Suite #6 P.O. Box 194 Norwood, MA 02062 781/551-0628 (Voice) 781/551-0490 (FAX) http://massachusettsstatekofc.org Miracle Ear Children’s Foundation P.O. Box 59261 Minneapolis, MN 55459 800/234-5422 763/268-4295 (FAX) Military Audiology Association – RACHAP/RHAPP
Area 21 Community Resource Guide Serving Monroe, Morgan, Lawrence and Owen Counties Local SHHH (Hearing Loss Association of America) www.shhh.org Travelers Protective Association of America Scholarship Trust for the Deaf and Near Deaf 3755 Lindell Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63108-3476 314/371-0533 (Voice) 314/371-0537 (FAX) http://www.tpahq.org/scholarshiptrust.ht ml Also www.dhhs.in.gov resource Directory has various resources for Deaf and Hard of Hearing services, including these above. Older Independent Blind Program. The Older Independent Blind Program. (OIB) expands independent living services for people who are age 55 and older, and have a severe visual impairment. Through a grant from the Department of Education’s, Older Blind Program., The Bureau of Rehabilitation Services and Blind and Visually Impaired Services provide funding to various contractors across the State. Morgan County: AccessABILITY - Phone: 317-9261660, Counties: Boone, Hamilton, Hendricks, Marion, Hancock, Morgan, Johnson, Shelby Owen County:
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The WILL Center - Phone: 877915-9455, Counties: Vermillion, Parke, Putnam, Vigo, Clay, Owen, Sullivan, Greene, Knox, Daviess, Martin, Pike, And Gibson Lawrence, Monroe Bosma Enterprises - Phone: 317704-8254, Counties: All Indiana counties
Area 21 Community Resource Guide Serving Monroe, Morgan, Lawrence and Owen Counties works to improve the quality of life and care for residents of long term care facilities.
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Program. Guardianships are a useful legal tool to help people who lack the capacity to make decisions for themselves – such as those suffering from dementia or developmental disability. A guardian can help ensure that the protected person lives with security and dignity to the greatest extent possible given their circumstances. In-Home Services
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Management Are you or a loved one in need of help in coordinating caregiving services such as adult day care or respite care? Our case managers are here to help you develop a plan and arrange for services to be delivered.
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Companions Our Caring Companions program. Matches volunteers with neighbors who desire services such as meal preparation, housekeeping, gardening, friendly visiting, etc.
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More Than A Meal (Home Delivered Meals)We deliver nutritious meals to the homebound in Monroe and Owen counties as well as deliver a bag of groceries once a month to those in need.
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Team. The REPAIRS Team. Provides services such as installing safety features like ra.m.ps, grab bars and rails
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facilitated by trained leaders and can give you the extra support you need.
Health & Wellness
Other Services
Center The End wright Center provides innovative fitness programs, one-on-one computer tutoring, arts and humanities classes, special events, intergenerational activities, support groups, and volunteer opportunities. Come visit us if you are interested in enriching your life with a variety of opportunities. Program. Are you age 55 or better and interested in volunteering in our community? RSVP matches volunteers with local agencies and positions that best complement the volunteers’ unique interests, talents and availabilities. Join our growing community of service oriented members, and enjoy ongoing support, recognition, free supplemental insurance, and more! Services we offer nutritious meals at group-meal sites and deliver through inhome delivery in Monroe and Owen counties. We also deliver a bag of groceries once a month to individuals in need. Click the link for more information about each of these programs. Program. If you have a chronic health problem, this is a program that can help you develop management techniques and mutual support. Our workshops are 16
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Transit Transportation linking rural areas to county population centers offering fixed routes and scheduled trips. Medical transportation and buses with wheelchair-lifts available
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Housing Area 10 Agency on Aging provides housing options at three affordable apartment complexes. We are here to support you and provide housing designed around seniors’ needs and interests.
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Devices Area 10 houses an inventory of new and used home medical equipment and assistive devices, including walkers, wheelchairs, crutches, commodes, canes and more. This durable equipment is available to anyone with a temporary or permanent disability.
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Pals Patriot Pals provide volunteer support for homebound senior veterans to help achieve their goals of living safely at home and connecting with community. The best resource is 211 Connect 2 Help. Just dial 211 or get on a computer and find www.connect2help211.org.
Area 21 Community Resource Guide Serving Monroe, Morgan, Lawrence and Owen Counties They update their resources every day and have over 1,000 corrections each week. 211 is available 24/7
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