Northwest Indiana Military Support
Network Guide
1 2 This guide is designed to help those Veteran and Military Families who are in need of assistance in Northwest Indiana (Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Starke and Marshall Counties). Throughout these pages you will find both Veteran specif- ic agencies and information along with local non-profits who help to serve those in need.
All information is in alphabetical order and was compiled through the efforts of the United Way RSVP of Northwest Indiana, AmeriCorps, the NWI Military Support Network and Pines Village Retirement Communities. Remember you can call or txt 211 (txt zip code to 898-211 Monday thru Friday 9am –3pm) for the most up to date resources/information . On the first two pages you will find names and numbers for your first point of contact for emergency needs. County Veteran Service Officers The County Veteran Service Officers are a local point of contact for veterans in their county to assist with veteran issues. Their services are free. They will help gather necessary information to support, file and track claims through the VA system. They can also assist with filing appeals for denied claims.
Below is the County Veteran Service Officers list. If not listed, you can call 888 777-4443 for help. Also listed is the “BIG 5” Veteran Service Organizations where you can also find assistance.
AMVETS Marshall County VSO VFW www.amvets.in.org 112 W. Jefferson Street; www.vfwin.org Room 306 American Legion Plymouth, Indiana 46563 Vietnam Veterans of America www.indianalegion.org 274-935-8546 www.vva.org Ask for Pam Schweizer-Betz DAV [email protected] www.indianadav.org Open Monday– Thursday 8am– 4pm La Porte County VSO 555 Michigan Avenue; Porter County VSO Suite 105 155 Indiana Avenue Ste. 103 Special Thanks to: LaPorte, Indiana 46350 Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 219-326-6808 219-465-3587 Ask for George Watkins Ask for Jim Atkinson NWI Military [email protected] [email protected] Open Monday– Friday Open Monday– Friday 8am –4pm Support 8:30am - 4:30pm Lake County VSO Network 2293 North Main Street; Starke County VSO Building A Room 311 53 E Mound Street Crown Point, Indiana 46307 Knox, Indiana 46534 219-755-3285 574-772-9132 Ask for Ray Guiden or Ask for Mark Gourley Jason Gootee [email protected] [email protected] Open Monday, Tuesday & Open Monday-Thursday Wednesday 8am - 4pm closed 8:30am - 4:30pm by Noon till 1pm Friday Walk-ins 9am - Noon
3 Veteran’s First Point of Contact
24hr Crisis Hotline E Benefits Military One Source 800-273-8255 option 1 www.ebenefits.va.gov Military OneSource is your central hub and go-to-place for 844-MyVA311 (844-698-2311) Edward Hines the military community Provides a seamless, Chicago 708-202-8387 www.militaryonesource.com unified experience for Veterans South Bend VA Outpatient when they don’t know what VA Clinic-866-436-1291 or 574- Military Service Records number to call 299-4847 Request Military Personnel Records Adam Benjamin VA Clinic Gary Area Vet Center 1Achive Drive 9301 Madison Street 107 East 93rd Avenue St. Louis MO 63138 Crown Point, Indiana 46307 Crown Point, Indiana 46307 www.archives.gov 219-662-5000 219-736-5633 or 877-927-8387 Open Monday-Friday 8am to Myhealthevet ABJ Audiology Services 4:30pm 877-327-0022 By appointment only www.myhealth.va.gov 888-569-5282 or 312-569-6169 GI Bill Education Benefits Vanessa Klos, Au.D. 219-662- 888-442-4551 Roudebush VA Center 5039 www.in.gov/dva/2356.htm 317-554-0000 www.indianapolis.va.gov/ ABJ Dental Clinic Health Care Benefits or 9301 Madison Street Application Questions Rural Veteran Support Crown Point, Indiana 46307 Program Information www.ruralhealth.va.gov 219-662-5075 877-222-8387 www.va.gov/healthbenefits/ VA Care Giver Support ABJVA Service Officers Eligibility Information Program 219-662-5089 www.va.gov/healthbenefits/ www.caregiver.va.gov Ask for Fannie Brooks apply/veterans.asp Monday, Wednesday & Friday How to Apply VA Crisis Hotline 1-4pm 800-273-8255 press 1 www.1010ez.med.va.gov ChampVA Medical Care Application & General Info. www.veteranscrisisline.net For Dependents/Suvivors/ www.explore.va.gov/health- Veterans care VA Regional Office 800-733-8387 Service connected pension IDVA Regional Office benefits claims updates forms DAV Transportation Services 302 W. Washington Street 800-827-1000 Lake County:219-662-5008 Room E120 La Porte County:219-221-6660 Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 Veteran Stop Smoking Line Shuttle Service is provided 317-232-3910 or 855-784-8838 Monday– Friday Only 800-400-4520/800-827-1000 www.smokefree.gov/vet Shuttles Departs ABJ at7:30, Women Veterans 9:30am &1:30pm 575 N. Pennsylvania Street www.Vets.gov Arrives JBVA at 8:45, 10:45am Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 Let’s veterans discover, apply &3:15 pm 317-916-3462-Patricia McAtee for, track and manage the 317-232-3910-Laura McKee Departs JBVA at 11:30am, 1:30 benefits they’ve earned.
&3:45pm Arrives ABJ at 1:30, 3:00 & Jesse Brown VA Med. Center 5:15pm 820 Damen Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60612 312-569-8387
4 Index
Banking & Financial…………….….……Page 4 Legal………………………..…………...Page 11 Childcare…………………………..……..Page 5 Medical………………….……….Pages 11 & 12 Discounts…………………...……..……...Page 5 Mental Health & Support Groups….…...Page 12 Education………………….………..…….Page 6 Trustees By County……..………….Pages 13-16 Emergency Funds………………..……….Page 6 Veteran Services: Miscellaneous………..Page 16 Employment………………………….…..Page 7 Veteran Service Officers……………..….Page 17 End of Life Services………...…………....Page 7 Women Veterans……..……………...…..Page 17 Family Program & Food Services…….….Page 8 Local American Legion Posts, DAV’s and Housing/Utility Assistance...…....Pages 9 & 10 VFW’s in Northwest Indiana……....Pages 18-21 Insurance………………………...…..….Page 10
Banking & Financial
Armed Forces Tax Guide Greater Hammond My Pay www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/ Community Services Www.mypay.dfas.mil/ 824 Hoffman Street mypay.aspx Centier Bank Hammond, Indiana 46327 https://www.centier.com 219-932-4800 Northwest Indiana Search Veterans 275 E. 29th Avenue Community Action Lake Station., Indiana 46405 502 Wall Street #102 Chase Bank 219-963-0261 Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 www.greaterhammond.com 219-464-9220 www.chasemilitary.com FAFSA Fridays at United Pension Benefit Guaranty Consumer Credit Counseling Way Porter County Corporation 800 E.. 86th Avenue Suite B. 951 Eastport Centre Drive www.benefits.va.gov/pension Merrillville, Indiana 46410 Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 www.explore.va.gov/pension 1-800-982-4801 219-951-3583 www.cccsnwi.org Ask for Anicia Kosky Taxpayer Advocate Service www.unitedwaypc.org/FAFSA 1-877-777-4778 Disability Compensation www.irs.gov/advocate Questions My Free Tax www.benefits.va.gov/ 1-855-698-9435 TransUnion Free Credit compensation/types- www.myfreetaxes.com Report disability.asp 1-800-680-7289 www.explore.va.gov/disability- Fiduciary Benefit www.benefits.va.gov/fiduciary Volunteer Income Tax compensation Assistance
Free Credit Report 951 Eastport Centre Drive Experian Free Credit Report Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 1-888-397-3742 www.freecreditreport.com 219-951-3583 www.experian.com Military Wallet Ask for George Kuebler www.militarywallet.com www.unitedwaypc.org (click on get help)
5 Childcare
Boys & Girls Clubs Cedar Lake United Methodist Holy Spirit Church Lake County Church 7667 E 109th Avenue 8392 Mississippi Street 7124 W. 137th Place Crown Point, Indiana 46307 Merrillville, Indiana 46410 Cedar Lake, Indiana 46303 219-662-7424 219-881-1060 219-374-7312 Ask for the Office Manager www.bgca.org/pages/ Ask for the Intake Coordinator www.holy-spiritchurch.org index.aspx Duneland YMCA National Association for Boys & Girls Club 215 Roosevelt Street Child Care Resources & Marshall County Chesterton, IN 46304 Referral Agencies 314 E. Jefferson Street 219-926-4204 1-800-424-2246 Plymouth, Indiana 46563 Ask for Jane Delligatti www.childcareaware.org 574-936-0660 www.dunelandymca.org www.nacrra.org/military- http://bgcmarshallcounty.com families Hammond Family YMCA Boys & Girls Club 7322 Southeastern Avenue Valparaiso Family YMCA Michigan City Hammond, Indiana 46324 1201 Cumberland Crossing 321 Detroit Street 219-845-1507 Drive Michigan City, Indiana 46360 www.hammondareaymca.org/ Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 219-873-2298 219-462-4185 Ask for Karen Kintigh Hilltop House Ask for Melissa Stasny 460 College Avenue www.valpoymca.org Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 County-Valparaiso Club 219-477-4222 354 W. Jefferson Street www.hilltophouse.org Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 219-462-2182 Holy Name Church Ask for Mark Jones 11000 W 133rd Avenue www.bgcpoco.org Cedar Lake, Indiana 46303 219-374-7160 Ask for Mary Kselman
Discounts
4 Military Families Military Discounts for Porter County Assessor www.usa4militaryfamilies.com Veterans & Military Families 155 Indiana Avenue, Suite 211 /militarydiscounts.htm www.militaryrates.com/ Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 military-discounts 219-465-7065 Amtrack www.amtrak.com/discount- Military Discounts Porter County Discount Card train-fares-for-kids-seniors- www.military.com/discounts 219-465-3465 or visit military-students-and-more www.nwiveterans.com/ www.honorrewards.com discount-and-promotions/ Military Benefits Shades of Green www.militarybenefits.info/ Military Wallet 1-888-593-2242 military-discounts/ www.militarywallet.com/ www.shadesofgreen.org/ military-discounts index.html
6 Education
4 Military Families Military Family Research Valparaiso University www.usa4militaryfamilies.dod. Institute/Purdue University 1700 Chapel Drive mil/MOS/f?p=USA4:HOME:0 1202 West State Street Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 Hanley Hall Room 210 219-464-5000 Empowering Patriots West Lafayette, Indiana 47907 www.valpo.edu/ PO Box 527 www.mfri.purdue.edu Griffith, Indiana 46319 Work One 219-798-1212 PNC– Portage Learning Locations in; Gary, Hammond, Ask for Anne Marie Piekarczyk Center Knox, LaPorte, Michigan City, www.empoweringpatriots.org 6260 Central Avenue Morocco, Portage, Rensselaer Portage, Indiana 46368 and Winamac GI Bill Education Benefits 219-785-5237 www.gotoworkonenw.com/ 800-442-4551 www.in.gov/dva Post 9/11 GI Bill www.in.gov/dva/2444.htm Indiana University Northwest Special Thanks to: Indiana Purdue University Northwest 3400 Broadway Westville Campus Gary, Indiana 46408 1401 S. US 421 219-980-6500 Westville, Indiana 46391 219-785-5200 Ivy Tech Community College 3100 Ivy Tech Drive U.S. Department of Veteran Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 Affairs 219-464-8514 www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/ Ask for Adam Grooms index.asp www.ivytech.edu/veteran- services/
Emergency Funds
American Legion Indiana Military Relief Fund Porter County Aging and www.legion.org/ 317-232-3910 Community Services www.in.gov/dva/2329.htm 1005 Campbell Street American Red Cross Valparaiso, Indiana 46385 Military Assistance Line National Guard Relief Fund 219-464-9736 877-272-7337 www.in.ng.mil/ Ask for Bruce Lindner TroopResources/ Catholic Charities Gary INNGReliefFund.aspx VFW Unmet Needs 940 Broadway www.vfw.org/UnmetNeeds/? Gary, Indiana 46402 Northwest Indiana cookieCheck=true 219-886-3549 Community Action Corp. www.catholic-charities.org/ 5240 Fountain Drive *Please also refer to your local Crown Point, Indiana 46307 Trustee’s office for further Empowering Military 219-464-9736 assistance located on pages 13- &Veteran Families Initiative www.nwi-ca.com 16 www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx? item=30358
7 Employment
Disabled Veteran Outreach Indiana State Personnel Veterans Employment Program Department Service Office 1-800-891-6499 1-855-733-4647 855-824-8387 www.in.gov/dwd/ www.in.gov/spd/ www.explore.va.gov/ employment-services Employer Support of the Top 100 Military Friendly www.vaforvets.va.gov Guard & Reserve (ESGR) Employers 1-317-232-3910 www.gijobs.com/top100pr.aspx Vocational Rehabilitation www.esgr.mil 1-877-241-8144 Operation Job Ready www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/2759.htm Employment & Training Veterans Administration 9130 Otis Avenue; Suite A Work Here 1-800-872-5637 Indianapolis, Indiana 46216 Free mobil app www.doleta.gov/ 855-456-2732 Wrkhr.co/invets www.ojrv.org Federal Contractors & Other Work One Vet Friendly Employers Transition Assistance http:// www.vetcentral.us.jobs/ Program www.gotoworkonenw.com veteransmember.asp www.benefits.va.gov/TAP Wounded Warrior Project Indiana 211 USA Jobs www.woundedwarriorproject.or www.in211.org www.usajobs.org g/programs/warriors-to-work
Indiana Director for Veterans Employment & Veterans’ Employment & Training Services (VETS) Training 1-866-487-2365 317-232-6804 www.dol.gov/vets
End of Life Services
Abraham Lincoln National Federal Benefits for Veterans VA Burial Benefits & Cemetery Dependents & Survivors Information 815-423-9958 www.va.gov/opa/publications/ 800-827-1000 or 800-697-6947 benefitdbooks,asr www.va.gov or Aid and Attendance www.crm.va.gov Veteran Assist Program Indiana Hospice 314-514-2444 or 877-390-1910 866-254-1910 VNA Hospice [email protected] www.ihpco.org 2404 Valparaiso Street Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 Arlington National Cemetery Military Funeral Honors 219-531-2059 877-907-8585 www.militaryfuneralhonors.osd Ask for Gretchen Gibbs www.arlingtoncemetery.org .mil
Burial & Memorial Benefits Report a Retired Soldiers Information Death 800-827-1000 800-626-3317 www.cem.va.gov
8 Family Programs & Food Services
Greater Hammond Portage Township Food Salvation Army-Michigan Community Services Pantry City 824 Hoffman Street 5391 Central Avenue 1201 S Franklin Street Hammond, Indiana 46327 Portage, Indiana 46368 219-874-6885 219-932-4800 219-762-1623 www.samichigancity.org www.greaterhammond.com www.portage-food-pantry.org/ Ask for Intake Coordinator Salvation Army of Porter Regional Mental Health County Holy Name Church Center 799 Capitol Road 11000 W 133rd Avenue 8555 Taft Street Valparaiso Indiana, 46368 Cedar Lake, Indiana 46303 Merrillville, Indiana 46410 219-762-9191 219-374-7160 219-769-4005 www.saportercounty.org Ask for Mary Kselman Ask for the Intake Coordinator www.regionalmentalhealth.org/ Holy Name Church Holy Spirit Church index.html 11000 W 133 Avenue 7667 E 109th Avenue Cedar Lake, Indiana 46303 Crown Point, Indiana 46307 Sacred Food Pantry 219-374-7160 219-662-7424 1001 W. 8th Street Ask for the Intake Coordinator Ask for the Office Manager Michigan City, Indiana 46360 www.holy-spiritchurch.org 219-874-3491 South Lake County Community Services Indiana Family Assistance Salvation Army– East 1450 E Joliet Street Suite 202 2501 E 15th Avenue Chicago Crown Point, Indiana 46307 Gary, Indiana 46402 513 W. Chicago Avenue 219-663-0627 1-317-247-3300 x 88053 219-398-2939 Ask for Margel Sabato 1-317-650-8319 www.salarmyeastchicago.org/ Ask for Cassandra Shei-Garner St. Mary’s Church www.in.ng.mil/ Salvation Army-Elkhart 321 Joliet Street FamilyResources/ 300 N Main Street Crown Point, Indiana 46307 FamilyAssistance.aspx 574-970-0088 219-663-0044 www.saelkhart.org Ask for the Intake Coordinator NWI Food Bank www.stmarycrownpoint.org/ 219-980-1777 Salvation Army– Gary/ www.foodbanknwi.org Merrillville Visiting Nurse Association of 4800 Harrison Street Northwest Indiana NWI Veterans Gary, Indiana 46408 2401 Valley Drive Action Council 219-887-6588 Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 219-545-1207 www.salarmygary.org/ 219-462-5195 Ask for Kathy Kazmiercazk www.vnanwi.org www.nwiveterans.com Salvation Army– Hammond/ Munster Westchester Neighbors Food Our Military Kids Inc. 8225 Columbia Avenue Pantry 6861 Elm Street Suite 2A Munster, Indiana 46321 801 Broadway McLean, Virginia 22101 219-838-0380 Chesterton, Indiana 46304 1-703-734-6654 www.salarmyhammond.org/ 219-787-8475 1-866-691-6654 www.ourmilitarykids.org Salvation Army-La Porte 3240 Monroe Avenue 219-326-5342 www.salaporte.org
9 Housing/ Utility Assistance
Calumet Area Warming Gabriel’s Horn Housing Authority Shelter 792 McCool Road Hammond 527 State Street Valparaiso, Indiana 46385 1402 173rd Street Hammond. Indiana 46320 219-364-8018 Hammond, Indiana 46320 219-853-1811 219-989-3265 Ask for the Veteran Habitat for Humanity Porter www.hammondhousing.org/ Representative 360 Indiana Avenue Valparaiso, Indiana 46384 Housing Opportunities Catholic Charities Dioceses of 219-613-6828 2001 Calumet Avenue Gary Ask for Brian Johnson Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 940 Broadway www.portercountyhabitat.org 219-548-2800 ext 209 Gary, Indiana 46402 www.housing-opportunities.org 219-886-3549 Haven House www.catholic-charities.org/ PO Box 508 Indiana Foreclosure Hammond, Indiana 46325 Prevention Network City Rescue Mission 219-931-2090 877-GET-HOPE 527 State Street www.havenhouse.org www.877gethope.com/ Hammond, Indiana 46320 219-932-5085 Homeless Shelter Directory Indiana Veterans Home www.brrm.org/ www.homelessshelterdirectory. 765-497-8083 or 765-463-1502 org/indiana.html in West Lafayette Claude Street Shelter 5515 Claude Avenue Homeless Veterans New Creation Men’s Center Hammond, Indiana 46320 877-424-3838\ 2102 Calumet Avenue 219-933-7013 www.va.gov/homeless/ Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 Ask for Pastor Stan Scott Nate nationalcallcenter.asp 219-548-3548 www.thegateonline.net www.ncbai.org Home Loan Guaranty Community Action Program Program/Payment on a VA Northwest Indiana www.capwi.org/ Provided Home Loan Community Action Corp 877-827-3702 5240 Fountain Drive Continuum of Care Network www.explore.va.gov/home- Crown Point, Indiana 46307 of Northwest Indiana Inc. loans-and-housing 219-464-9736 839 Broadway Suite 302 Utility Assistance Gary, Indiana 46404 Homeownership Preservation 219-881-5075 Foundation Rural Development www.gary.in.us/ 800-995-4673 Assistance communitydevelopment/ www.995hope.org/ www.rd.usda.gov/ continuumofcarenetwork.asp programsservices/ Housing Authority singlefamilyhousingdirec- East Chicago thomeloans/in Department of Housing & 4920 Larkspur Drive Urban Development East Chicago, Indiana 46312 Sand Castle Shelter for 800-569-4287 219-397-9974 Children & Families www.CHAIN.ORG 1005 W. 8th Street Federal House Michigan City, Indiana 46360 Administration Housing Authority Gary 219-879-2552 800-225-5342 578 Broadway www.sandcastleshelter.org/ Gary, Indiana 46404 index.php 219-881-6400 www.garyhousing.org/
10 Housing Continued
Section 8 Housing Program Veteran Life Changing Special Thanks to: www.in.gov/ihcda/2333.htm Services 501 W Ridge Rd Temporary Assistance for Gary, Indiana 46404 Needy Families 219-979-0900 www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx? 219-455-6689 item=30358 Veteran Village The Caring Place Inc. 839 Massachusetts Street Ste B 150 Lincolnway Suite 3002 Gary, Indiana 46404 Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 219-888-9158 219-464-2128 www.thecaringplacenwi.org
Insurance
CHIP Hoosier Healthwise VA Veterans Choice Card www.provider.indianamedicaid www.member.indianamedicaid. 866-606-8198 .com/about-indiana-medicaid/ com/programs--benefits/ member-programs/special- medicaid-programs/hoosier- Tricare programs/children's-health- healthwise.aspx 800-318-2596 insurance-program-(chip).aspx Www.healthcare.gov/veterans/ Hoosier RX Tricare Dental Program Consolidated Omnibus 866-267-4679 Metlife Budget Reconciliation Act www.payingforseniorcare.com/ 855-638-8371 (COBRA) pharmaceutical-assistance/in- www.mybenefits.metlife.com 866-487-2365 hoosierrx.html Tricare Express Scripts www.dol.gov/dol/topic/health- 877-363-1303 plans/cobra.htm Indiana State Health Www.expresss-cripts.com/ Insurance Program (SHIP) TRICARE Familywize 800-452-4800 Tricare North Region www.familywize.org www.in.gov/idoi/2508.htm 877-874-2273 www.tricare.mil Heath Care Coverage Medicaid Tricare Pharmacy Program Options 877-707-5750 www.tricare.mil/mybenefits/ 800-318-2596 www.indianamedicaid.com/ home/prescriptions/ www.healthcare.gov/veterans pharmacyprogram? Partnership for Prescription county=ouurzjhugazlw Healthy Indiana Plan Assistance (PPARX) Tricare Reserve Select Plan 877-438-4479 888-477-2669 Health Net Federal Service www.member.indianamedicaid. www.pparx.org 800-555-2605 com/programs--benefits/ www.tricare.mil/mybenefits/ medicaid-programs/healthy- Service Group Life Insurance home/overview/plans/ indiana-plan.aspx 800-419-1473 learnaboutplansandcosts/ www.benefits.va.gov/insurance TRICAREReserveSelect www.explore.va.gov/life- insurance
11 Legal
Indiana Legal Services Hous- NWI Volunteer Lawyers, Inc Valparaiso University Law ing Law Center 651 E Third Street Clinic 812-339-7668 Hobart, Indiana 46342 656 S Greenwich Street www.indianalegalservices.org 219-945-1799 Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 www.nwivolunteerlawyers.org/ 219-465-7903 John Marshall Law School- www.valpo.edu/law/current- Veteran Legal Support PACT students/law-clinic 312-427-2737 x 639 1356 W. Lincolnway Ask for Ed Farmer Valparaiso, Indiana 46385 219-462-1127 Law Office of Weiss & Schmidgall– Amanda Hires Scott King 6 W 73rd Ave 219-769-6300 Merrillville, Indiana 46410 www.scottkinggroup.com 219-293-8988
Medical
Access to Patient Medical ChampVA Medical Care Health Care Benefits or Information For Dependents/Suvivors/ Application Questions 877-327-0022 Veterans Program Information www.myhealth.va.gov/ 800-733-8387 877-222-8387 index.html www.va.gov/healthbenefits/ DAV Transportation Services Eligibility Information Adam Benjamin Outpatient Lake County:219-662-5008 www.va.gov/healthbenefits/ Clinic La Porte County:219-221-6660 apply/veterans.asp 9301 Madison Street How to Apply Crown Point, Indiana 46307 E Benefits www.1010ez.med.va.gov 219-662-5000 www.ebenefits.va.gov Application & General Info. www.explore.va.gov/health- ABJ Audiology Services Edward Hines care By appointment only Chicago 708-202-8387 888-569-5282 or 312-569-6169 South Bend 866-436-1291 or HealthLinc Vanessa Klos, Au.D. 219-662- 574-299-4847 Locations through out Lake, La 5039 Porte, Porter & Starke Counties Gary Area Veteran Center 888-580-1060 ABJ Dental Clinic 107 E 93rd Avenue www.healthlincchc.org 9301 Madison Street Crown Point, Indiana 46307 Crown Point, Indiana 46307 219-736-5633 Jesse Brown VA Med. Center 219-662-5075 820 Damen Avenue Government Benefits Chicago, Illinois 60612 ABJVA Service Officers www.benefits.gov 312-569-8387 219-662-5089 Myhealthevet Ask for Fannie Brooks Gulf Illnesses 877-327-0022 Monday, Wednesday & Friday 877-222-8387 www.myhealth.va.gov 1-4pm Www.va.gov/health/environ/ persgulf
12 Medical Continued
Northshore Medical Centers Rural Veteran Support Lake & Porter County www.ruralhealth.va.gov 219-763-8112 or 888-313-8557 www.northshorehealth.org St. Margret Mercy Dyer 24 Joliet Street Roudebush VA Center Dyer, Indiana 46311 317-554-0000 219-865-2141 www.indianapolis.va.gov/ www.franciscanalliance.org
Mental Health and Support Groups
Crisis Center, Inc Mental Health America Porter-Starke Services 101 N. Montgomery Porter Lake, Porter & Starke Counties Gary, Indiana 46403 402 E. Indiana Avenue 219-531-3500 219-938-7070 Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 www.porterstarke.org www.crisiscenterysb.org/ 219-462-6267 Ask for Diana Adkins or Josh Regional Mental Health Frontline Foundation, Inc Volk 219-769-4005 1008 Broadway www.mentalhealthpc.org www.regionalmentalhealth.org Chesterton, Indiana 46304 219-728-1638 Mental Health Support Star Behavioral Health Ask for Allen Wright www.mentalhealth.va.gov Providers www.frontlinefoundaions.com www.maketheconnection.net www.Starproviders.org
Greater Hammond Moral Injury Group United Methodist Church Community Services 234 West Division Road 2016 Church Street 824 Hoffman Street Valparaiso, Indiana 46385 Dyer, Indiana 46311 Hammond, Indiana 46327 219-464-4911 219-865-8947 219-932-4800 Wednesdays at 6:30PM www.dyerumc.org www.greaterhammond.com/ National Center for PTSD VA Care Giver Support HealthLinc 802-296-6300 Program Lake, Porter, La Porte & Starke www.ptsd.va.gov www.caregiver.va.gov 888-580-1060 www.healthlincchc.org Northshore VA Crisis Hotline Lake & Porter Counties 800-273-8255 press 1 Community Mental Health 219-763-8112 or 888-313-8557 www.veteranscrisisline.net Centers Ask for Maysha Carlson 812-423-7791 www.northshorehealth.org VA Mental Health Services www.southwestern.org/ www.mentalhealth.va.gov/ information-view/indiana- Phoenix Center-VNA docs/MHS_English.pdf council-of-community-mental- 505 Marquette Street health-centers-iccmhc/ Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 Vet Center 219-462-5195 107 E 93rd Avenue Community Center Ask for Gretchen Gibbs Crown Point, Indiana 46307 275 E 29th Avenue 219-736-5663 or 877-927-8387 Lake Station, Indiana 46405 219-963-0261
13 Trustees Trustees are elected officials in each township who help those in need obtain certain basic necessities. The trustee may help with shelter or housing costs, utility bills, food, clothing, medical needs, burial expenses or school supplies. Trustees assistance is considered “last resort” assistance. On the next pages you will find the trustee for each township. Lake County
Township Contact Name Address Phone Email krobin- 610 Connecticut St, Gary Calumet Kimberly Robinson 219-880-4000 son@calumettw Indiana 46402 p-in.gov ce- 151 Fremont St, Lowell, Cedar Creek Alice F Dahl 219-696-9713 darcreektwp1@y Indiana 46356 ahoo.com 1450 E Joliet St Condo A crownpointcen- Center Paul L Bremer Suite 103, Crown Point , 219-663-0250 tertownship@sb Indiana 46307 cglobal.net eagle- 8305 E 173rd Ave, Hebron, Eagle Creek Rosemarie Morrow 219-996-4572 creekwitch@yah Indiana 46341 oo.com 13330 Parrish Ave hanovertown- Hanover Mitch Lopez PO Box 1, Cedar Lake, 219-374-7443 shiptrustee@hot Indiana 46303 mail.com hobarttrus- 1421 W 37th Ave, Hobart, Hobart Tom Silich 219-942-0055 [email protected] Indiana 46342 m fym- 5947 Hohman Ave, North Frank J Mrvan 219-932-2530 [email protected] Hammond, Indiana 46320 et fym- 2107 Broadway, East North Frank J Mrvan (219) 398-2435 [email protected] Chicago, Indiana 46312 et Circle of Services fym- North Frank J Mrvan 2835 165th St, Hammond, (219) 803-0659 [email protected] Indiana 46320 et 26 W 73rd Ave, Merrillville, rosstrustee@ross Ross Joe Shudick 219-769-2111 Indiana 46410 township.org stjohntown- 1515 Lincoln Hwy, St. John Jean E. Shepherd 219-865-2705 ship@sbcglobal. Schererville, Indiana 46375 net Harold Mussman, 11821 W 185th Ave. Lowell, wetpets1- West Creek 219-696-9432 Jr. Indiana 46356 [email protected] pau- 10645 Randolph St, Win- Winfield Paulette Skinner 219-663-7027 lettes@winfieldt field, Indiana 46307 wp.com
14 Trustees– Porter County
Township Contact Name Street Address Phone Email 131 N Main St trus- Boone Russell Franzman PO Box 481, Hebron, 219-926-7121 tee@russprintshop Indiana 46341 .com 202 Roosevelt Rd, doug68mil- Center Doug Miller Valparaiso, Indiana 219-462-0810 [email protected] 46383 318 E 1050 N, jackson- Jackson Janice Meyer Chesterton, Indiana 219-926-8270 [email protected] 46304
71 W US Hwy 6, libertytwptrus- Liberty Beth Underwood Valparaiso, Indiana 219-241-2484 [email protected] 46385 305 S 150 E, Morgan Rodney King Valparaiso, Indiana 219-733-2415 46385
12 E US Hwy 12 pinetownshiptrus- Pine Andy Himan, Jr. PO Box 599, Beverly 219-874-6531 [email protected] Shore, Indiana 46301
308 E 1000 Street, Pleasant Jean Oehlman 219-766-3216 Kouts, Indiana 46347
3484 Airport Road, bren- Portage Brendan Clancy Portage, Indiana 219-762-1623 dan.clancy@porta 46368 getrustee.org
454 W 300 S, ekm@portertowns Porter Ed Morales Valparaiso, Indiana 219-988-4444 hip.com 46385
251 N 475 W Ste C, Union George Pompoll Valparaiso, Indiana 219-759-1482 46385
436 N 400 E, Val- lynnross10@fronti Washington Lynn Ross paraiso, Indiana 219-531-0050 er.com 46383
100 W Indiana Ave, sphil- Westchester Suzanne Philbrick Chesterton, Indiana 219-926-1405 [email protected] 46304
15 Trustees– LaPorte County
Township Contact Name Street Address Phone 11191 W 1250 S, Wanatah, Indiana, Cass Dara Guse 219-733-2816 46390
1700 Lincolnway Pl Suite 6, LaPorte, Center Lisa Pierzakowski 219-362-2736 Indiana 46350
Clinton Jennie L. Niksch 6403 S 1100 W, Westville, Indiana 46391 219-380-1041
1411 S Woodland Ave Suite 2A. Coolspring Jackline Atwater 219-872-2181 Michigan City, Indiana 46320
Dewey Dick Bucher 901 E Main St, Lacrosse, Indiana 46348 219-872-7307 Galena Edward Hynek 6555 N 300 E. LaPorte, Indiana 46350 219-778-4932 Hanna Glenn Wallace PO Box 205, Hanna, Indiana 46340 219-797-5735 7661 E Lake Park Ave, New Carlisle, Hudson Joyce E Forbes 574-654-7288 Indiana 46552 Johnson Dan Knowlton PO Box 92, Walkerton, Indiana 46574 574-876-0876
Kankakee Steve Lestinsky, Jr 0185 E 400 N, LaPorte, Indiana 46350 219-362-2391
Lincoln Dennis Christensen 313 Clover Dr, Walkerton, Indiana 46574 219-369-1163 220 N Calumet, Michigan City, Indiana Michigan Rodney Washington 219-874-5201 46360 2404 S Holmesville Rd, LaPorte, Indiana New Duham Phillip J. Hannon 219-785-4036 46350 7954 Wellsbore Rd, Union Mills, Indiana Noble Dave Scarborough 219-767-2940 46385 Pleasant Susan Cable 3902 E Hwy 4, LaPorte, Indiana 46350 219-369-1167
Prairie Robert Younggreen 5554 W. 1800 S, Lacrosse, Indiana 46340 219-754-2339 1551 W US Hwy 6, LaPorte , Indiana Scipio Nina R Sampson 219-393-3462 46350 219-325-0809 Springfield Howard C Conley 0227 W 650 N, LaPorte, Indiana 46350 219-324-9572 0108 W 1000 S, Union Mills, Indiana Union Sherian J Morris 219-393-5125 46382 219-362-5321 Washington Loretta Rudolph 0358 E 400 S, La Porte, Indiana 46350 219-363-4841 Brianne Cuson- 0829 N 1000 E, Mill Creek, Indiana Wills 219-363-0190 Schmidt 46305
16 Trustees– Starke County Township Contact Name Street Address Phone Email 6809 S Shewski Rd, California Judy Ahlenius 574-772-2622 [email protected] Knox, Indiana 46534 2660 S 350 E, Knox, Center Julie Manns 574-772-7646 Indiana 46534 7475 N. 300 E., Hamlet, Davis Robin Latimer 574-867-6053 Indiana 2630 E. SR 10, North Jackson Robert Schmidt 574-772-5662 Judson, Indiana 8970 S Main, Ora, northbendtrus- North Bend Byron Walters 574-542-2840 Indiana 46968 [email protected] 7455 N 900 E, Walker- mark.allen54@yaho Oregon Mark Allen 574-910-9030 ton, Indiana 46574 o.com 9080 W San Pierre Rd, Railroad Mandy Thomason 219-828-3747 San Pierre, Indiana 46374 7235 E 50 S, Knox, Indi- Washington Cathy Benko 574-772-2812 ana 46534 Wayne No Trustee
Veteran Services/Resources: Miscellaneous
4 Military Families Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans USO of Indiana www.usa4militaryfamilies.dod. Association www.indiana.uso.org/ mil/MOS/f?p=USA4:HOME:0 www.IAVA.org VA Facility Locator American Veteran Collection Military One Source www.va.gov/ 219-771-6243 www.militaryonesource.com landing2_locations.htm Ask for Jim Chancellor Military Service Records Veteran Views Radio Show Congressman Peter Visclosky Request Friday 9am-10am 7895 Broadway, Suite A 1Archives Drive 219-845-1100 live call in Merrillville, Indiana 46410 St. Louis, Missouri 63138 www.veteranviews.com 219-795-1844 or 800-426-7383 www.archives.gov 219-588-2797 Ask for Gregory Gulvas Ask for Pat O’Donnell http://visclosky.house.gov/ Military/Veteran Coalition of Indiana Honor Flight Chicago www.inmilcoal.org/ Special Thanks to: 938 W. Montana Chicago, IL 60614 Senator Joe Donnelly 773-227-8387 115 North Pennsylvania Street 219-670-2410 Suite 100 www.honorflightchicago.org Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 317-226-5555 www.donnelly.senate.gov/ issues/veterans
17 Veteran Service Officers
La Porte County VSO Marshall County VSO Starke County VSO 555 Michigan Avenue; 112 W. Jefferson Street; 53 E Mound Street Suite 105 Room 306 Knox, Indiana 46534 LaPorte, Indiana 46350 Plymouth, Indiana 46563 574-772-9132 219-326-6808 274-935-8546 Ask for Mark Gourley Ask for George Watkins Ask for Pam Schweizer-Betz [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Open Monday, Tuesday & Open Monday– Friday Open Monday– Thursday Wednesday 8am - 4pm closed 8am –4pm 8am– 4pm Noon till 1pm
Lake County VSO Porter County VSO 2293 North Main Street; 155 Indiana Avenue Special Thanks to: Building A Room 311 Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 Crown Point, Indiana 46307 219-465-3587 219-755-3285 Ask for Jim Atkinson Ask for Jason Gootee [email protected] [email protected] Open Monday– Friday Open Monday-Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm 8:30am - 4:30pm by Friday Walk-ins 9am - Noon
Women Veterans
Answer for Pregnancy Aid Sojourner Truth House 705 Colonial Drive LaPorte Crisis Hotline 410 W 13th Avenue Hobart, Indiana 46342 219-324-6263 Gary, Indiana 46407 219-947-2272 219-885-2282 www.answerforpregancy.com LaPorte Hospital Shelter www.sojournertruthhouse.org/ Crisis Hotline Gary Commission of Women/ 219-324-6263 St. Jude House Rainbow Shelter for Women 12490 Marshall Street 839 Broadway Mammogram Help Line Crown Point, Indiana 46307 Gary, Indiana 888-492-7844 219-662-7066 219-886-1600 800-254-1286– Crisis Line www.gary.in.us/city- Marshall County Victim www.stjudehouse.org departments/commission-for- Assistance Program women.asp 574-935-8609 Stepping Stones Shelter Crisis Hotline IDVA Regional Office Porter County Sexual Assault 219-879-4615 Women Veterans Recovery Project Coordinators 104 Indiana Avenue Women Veterans Health 575 N. Pennsylvania Street Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 Care Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 219-465-3408 855-829-6636 317-916-3462-Patricia McAtee www.womenshealth.va 317-232-3910-Laura McKee Sexual Assault Recovery Project Veterans Administration Lake County Crisis Center 219-465-3408 www.va.gov/womenvet 219-938-7070
18 Veteran Services American Legions/DAV/VFW in Lake County Name of Agency or Organization Street Address Phone American Legion Post 261-Cedar 13050 Washington St, Cedar Lake, Indiana (219) 374-9815 Lake 46303 American Legion 1st District Head- 325 Maple Lane, Crown Point, Indiana (219) 663-1191 quarters Post 701-Crown Point 46307 American Legion Fred Schmidt Post 1401 N Main, Crown Point, Indiana 46307 (219) 663-9788 20-Crown Point American Legion East Chicago Al- 1401 W Chicago Ave, East Chicago, Indiana (219) 398-1802 lied Post 369-East Chicago 46312 American Legion Emilio Alber De La PO Box 504, East Chicago, Indiana 46312 Garza Jr Post 508-East Chicago American Legion Miller Dunes Le- 6601 Hobart Rd, Gary, Indiana 46403 (219) 938-9856 gion Post 279-Gary American Legion American Slovak 3926 Wright Cir, Gary, Indiana 46408 Post 367-Gary American Legion Tolleston Post 270- 1117 Taft St, Gary, Indiana 46404 (219) 980-9710 Gary American Legion Post 66-Griffith 132 N Wigg, Griffith, Indiana 46319 (219) 924-1415 American Legion Hessville Commu- 6523 Kennedy Ave, Hammond Indiana (219) 844-0230 nity Service Post 232-Hessville 46323 American Legion Hammond Victory 6849 Columbia Ave, Hammond, Indiana (219) 937-4264 Post 168-Hammond 46324 6744 Colombia Ave, Hammond, Indiana American Legion Post 126-Hammond (219) 937-9307 46324 American Legion General John J Per- 617 Gostlin St, Hammond, Indiana 46327 (219) 931-8564 shing Post 428-Hammond American Legion Memorial Post 180- 2703 Jewett St, Highland, Indiana 46322 (219) 972-3948 Highland American Legion Casimer Pulaski 3239 Strong St, Highland Indiana 46322 (219) 923-9160 Post 78-Highland American Legion Riders Memorial 2703 Jewett St, Highland, Indiana 46322 (219) 588-7573 Post 17 American Legion Tadeusz Kos- Elks Lodge 1152 3580 W 61st Ave, Ho- ciuszko Post 207-Hobart bart, Indiana 46342 208 S Linda St, Hobart, Indiana 46342, Ho- American Legion Post 54-Hobart (219) 947-2054 bart, Indiana 46342 American Legion Paul Leon Wolek 3139 Michigan St, Hobart, Indiana 46342 (219) 962-1583 Post 454-Hobart
19 Veteran Services American Legions/DAV/VFW in Lake County
Name of Agency or Organization Street Address Phone American Legion East Gary 1899 Central Ave, Lake Station, Indiana (219) 962-3988 Memorial Post 100-Lake Station 46405 108 E Commercial Ave, Lowell, Indiana American Legion Post 101-Lowell (219) 696-9120 46356 American Legion Post 430- 7430 Broadway, Merrillville, Indiana 46410 (219) 769-3071 Merrillville Munster Town Hall 1005 Ridge Rd, Mun- American Legion Post 16-Munster (219) 554-9166 ster, Indiana 46321 American Legion Brunswick Post 7485 Burr St, Schererville, Indiana 46375 (219) 322-5485 485-Scherervile 2003 Indianapolis Blvd, Whiting, Indiana American Legion Post 80-Whiting (219) 659-0215 46394 DAV-Crown Point 1200 N Indiana, Crown Point, Indiana 46307 (847) 830-8074 5820 S. Homan Ave, Hammond, Indiana DAV- Hammond (773) 964-8847 46320 VFW-Dyer 2125 Gettler St, Dyer, Indiana 46311 (219) 865-9730 VFW-Gary 1966 Hendricks St, Gary, Indiana 46404 (219) 944-7071
VFW-Gary 2144 Front St, Gary Indiana 46407 (219) 939-7894 VFW-Griffith 301 E Main St, Griffith, Indiana 46319 (219) 924-6102 VFW-Hammond 1230 170th Pl, Hammond, Indiana 46324 (800) 839-3022 5820 Hohman Ave, Hammond, Indiana VFW-Hammond (219) 933-9660 46320 6831 Kennedy Ave. Hammond, Indiana VFW-Hammond (219) 844-9616 46323 VFW-Highland 8554 Kennedy Ave, Highland, Indiana 46322 (219) 838-9619 VFW-Hobart 540 S Indiana St, Hobart, Indiana 46342 (219) 942-6474 2750 Central Ave, Lake Station, Indiana VFW-Lake Station (219) 962-3522 46405 VFW-Lowell 17401 Morse St, Lowell, Indiana 46356 (219) 696-8125 VFW-Munster 1001 Ridge Rd, Munster, Indiana 46321 (219) 741-4983 2003 Indianapolis Blvd, Whiting, Indiana VFW-Whiting (219) 659-7699 46394
20 Veteran Services American Legions/DAV/VFW in Marshall County
Name of Agency or Organization Street Address Phone
1040 E Jefferson St., Plymouth, Indiana American Legion Post-Plymouth 46563 (574)936-8827
American Legion Post– Argos 120 N 1st, Argos, Indiana 46501 (574)892-6509
1305 W. Harrison St., Plymouth, Indiana DAV Marshall County 46563 (574)936-9904
VFW Post 1162– Marshall County 606 Lake Ave., Plymouth, Indiana 46563 (574)936-2245 Veteran Services American Legions/DAV/VFW in Porter County
Name of Agency or Organization Street Address Phone 798 Wabash Ave, Chesterton, Indiana American Legion Post 170-Chesterton 46342 (219) 926-4577 American Legion Wilson-Bates Post 190-Hebron 611 N Main St, Hebron, Indiana 46341 American Legion William Redilyack Post 301-Kouts 959 W Indiana St, Kouts, Indiana 46347 (219) 766-9919 American Legion Port City Post 260- Portage 5675 Mulberry Ave, Portage, Indiana 46368 (219) 762-3541 American Legion Charles Pratt Post 94 PO Box 268 4 Indiana, Valparaiso, Indi- -Valparaiso ana 46384 (219) 462-4452 American Legion Paul Robrt Strange Post 502-Valparaiso 429 W 750 N, Valparaiso, Indiana 46385 (219) 759-2121 American Legion Rhen Hilkert Post 21 -Westville 107 N Flynn Rd, Westville, Indiana 46391 (219) 785-2923 DAV- Valparaiso 705 Roosevelt Rd., Valparaiso Indiana (219) 242-2479 VFW-Portage 2803 Monnier St, Portage, Indiana 46368 (219) 762-0434 VFW-Porter 1290 Wagner Rd, Porter, Indiana 46304 (219) 926-4441 705 Roosevelt Rd, Valparaiso, Indiana VFW-Valparaiso 46383 (219) 464-3668
21 Veteran Services American Legions/DAV/VFW in LaPorte County
Name of Agency or Organization Street Address Phone American Legion Post 472-Hanna 15426 S 300 W, Hanna, Indiana 46340 American Legion Zook-Farrington 500 Grayton Rd, Kingsford Heights, Indiana Post 434 46346 (219) 393-3035 American Legion Hamon Gray Post 83-Laporte 228 E Lincolnway, LaPorte, Indiana 46350 (219) 362-3542 American Legion Post 130- Indiana State Prison 1 Park Row, Michigan Michigan City City, Indiana 46360 American Legion Frank & Eward Skwiat Post 451-Michigan City 121 Skwiat Ave, Michigan City, Indiana 46360 (219) 879-9827 American Legion John Franklin Miller Post 37-Michigan City 756 E US 20, Michigan City, Indiana 46360 (219) 879-9801 American Legion Post 295-Union Mills 710 Water St, Union Mills, Indiana 46382 (219) 767-3501 American Legion Koselke Mayfield Post 403-Wanatah 203 S Washington St, Wanatah, Indiana 46390 (219) 733-2832 DAV- Michigan City 2301 Ohio St, Michigan City, Indiana 46360 (219) 872-0244 VFW-Laporte 181 W McClung Rd. LaPorte, Indiana 46350 (219) 324-9355 VFW-Michigan City 1101 Earl Rd, Michigan City, Indiana 46360 (219) 879-9063 VFW-Rolling Prairie 4202 N 400 E, Rolling Prairie, Indiana 46371 (219) 716-1399 Veteran Services American Legions/DAV/VFW in Starke County Name of Agency or Organization Street Address Phone American Legion Clifford Garbison Post 356-Hamlet PO Box 84, Hamlet, Indiana 46532 (574) 540-2232 American Legion Albert Williams Post 131-Knox 707 S Heaton St, Knox Indiana 46534 (219) 772-4393 American Legion Harry L Keller Post 92-North Judson 208 Collins St, North Judson, Indiana 46366 (574) 896-2011 American Legion Post 406- Wheatfield 11768 N 80 W, Wheatfield, Indiana 46392 (219) 956-4773 DAV-Plymouth 1305 W Harrison, Plymouth Indiana (574)-935-4569 VFW-Knox 1511 S Heaton St, Knox, Indiana 46534 (574) 772-2298
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