SUPPORT FOR INDIANA FAMILIES

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40 resourcesLocal, statewide and national support

40 resources

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Mental health & grief

National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

Free, confidential support for pregnant and new parents, available 24 hours a day by call or text at 1-833-852-6262.

United States

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Trained counselors offer support in English and Spanish. Open the official page for current contact options. This website does not provide counseling.

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HRSA

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Foundation program · Doula supportDieudonneMatch

Start here: Get doula support

Explore pregnancy, birth and postpartum support through our matching service, DieudonneMatch.

Foundation doula services are free. Insurance is not required to request a match.

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Matching depends on availability and fit. Support requests continue on DieudonneMatch.

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Matching depends on availability and fit. Support requests continue on DieudonneMatch.

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Foundation family services

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Community connections

Indiana 211

Find local health and human-service resources when you are not sure where to start.

Indiana

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The state provides phone and online resource-finding options. Confirm availability and eligibility with the organization providing help.

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Indiana 211

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Child development

First Steps early intervention

Explore early-intervention support for children from birth to age three who may benefit from help with developmental milestones.

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Independent provider

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Find First Steps information through the Bureau of Child Development Services. Ask the local program about evaluation and eligibility.

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Indiana FSSA

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Child care

Child care assistance

Read about Indiana’s Child Care and Development Fund assistance and the state application process.

Indiana

Independent provider

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The program determines eligibility. Confirm current application requirements, funding and availability directly with FSSA.

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Indiana FSSA Carefinder

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Home visiting

Healthy Families Indiana

Learn about voluntary home visiting that supports child development, parent education and connections to care.

Indiana

Independent provider

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Use the state’s county contacts to ask about local enrollment and availability during pregnancy or after birth. This is a provider link, not Foundation enrollment.

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Indiana DCS

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Pregnancy & recovery

Indiana Pregnancy Promise Program

Explore a free, voluntary program for pregnant and postpartum Medicaid members affected by current or previous substance use disorders.

Indiana

Independent provider

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The program confirms Medicaid eligibility and the enrollment window. Contact the program directly, without entering personal health details in this directory.

This checks the listed source, not appointment availability or your eligibility.

Indiana FSSA Pregnancy Promise

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Food & feeding

Indiana WIC

Nutrition support and breastfeeding resources. Find information about eligibility and local WIC clinics.

Indiana

Independent provider

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The provider has referral forms in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole. Ask your clinic about language assistance.

This checks the listed source, not appointment availability or your eligibility.

Indiana Department of Health

Published materials: English, Spanish, Haitian Creole

This is not a promise of spoken-language services.

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Food & feeding

SNAP food assistance

Find the state’s food-assistance application route and program information through FSSA.

Indiana

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Eligibility is determined by the program. Applications take place on the state’s website.

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Indiana FSSA

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Financial & utilities

TANF cash assistance

Explore Indiana’s cash-assistance program for families through the FSSA Benefits Portal.

Indiana

Independent provider

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Check current requirements with FSSA. This directory does not determine eligibility.

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Indiana FSSA

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Health coverage

Indiana Medicaid

Read how to apply for health coverage and reach the existing state application portal.

Indiana

Independent provider

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Coverage and eligibility are determined by the state, not by the Foundation.

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Indiana Medicaid

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Food & feeding

Indy Hunger Network

Find food-assistance resources through Indy Hunger Network.

Indianapolis area

Independent provider

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Check the provider’s current pantry locations and hours before visiting.

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Indy Hunger Network

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Baby essentials

Indiana Diaper Bank

Use the provider’s diaper-finder resources to locate a distribution partner.

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Distribution locations and supplies vary. The provider says its office is not open for public drop-ins.

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Indiana Diaper Bank

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Financial & utilitiesDates need confirmation

IndyEAP utility assistance

Information about heating and electricity assistance for eligible Marion County households.

Marion County

Independent provider

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Confirm the current application period. The source still shows 2025–26 dates and an “open” notice alongside an April 20, 2026 deadline.

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IndyEAP

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Mental health & grief

Perinatal mental-health connections

Ask our team about current connections to perinatal mental-health professionals and resources.

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Foundation connection

Contact the Foundation
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This is a general contact route, not counseling, urgent support or an emergency service. Current referral options need staff confirmation.

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Foundation family services

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Mental health & grief

Bereavement support

If your family is experiencing loss, ask our team about compassionate bereavement support and current options.

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Foundation connection

Contact the Foundation
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Ask staff about current availability. Specific burial-support arrangements are not confirmed in this review.

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Foundation family services

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Food & feeding

Gleaners Food Bank

Find a nearby food pantry through the Gleaners food-assistance map.

Indianapolis area

Independent provider

Confirm eligibility and availability with the provider

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Check current hours, eligibility, costs and availability before visiting or applying.

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Gleaners Food Bank

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Legal support

Indiana Legal Services

Apply for free civil legal help for eligible low-income Indiana residents.

Indiana

Independent provider

Legal screening required

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Check current hours, eligibility, costs and availability before visiting or applying.

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Indiana Legal Services

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Legal support

Indiana Legal Help

Search for free or low-cost legal help by county, including housing and family matters.

Indiana

Independent provider

Directory

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Check current hours, eligibility, costs and availability before visiting or applying.

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Indiana Legal Help

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Housing support

Indiana Courts housing resources

Explore housing resources, rental-assistance information and help navigating an eviction case.

Indiana

Independent provider

Information guide

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Indiana Courts housing resources

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Community connections

Immigrant Welcome Center

Connect with immigrant community resources, English-learning options and local support.

Indianapolis area

Independent provider

Confirm eligibility and availability with the provider

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Immigrant Welcome Center

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Community connections

Exodus Refugee Immigration

Explore resettlement and support services for refugees and other eligible humanitarian immigrants.

Indianapolis area

Independent provider

Program eligibility required

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Check current hours, eligibility, costs and availability before visiting or applying.

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Exodus Refugee Immigration

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Housing support

Family Promise of Greater Indianapolis

Ask about shelter for families with a child under 18. Call first to check space and screening requirements.

Indianapolis area

Independent provider

Not a domestic-violence shelter

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Family Promise of Greater Indianapolis

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Housing support

Coburn Place

Explore supportive housing for survivors of domestic violence. This is not an emergency shelter or crisis service.

Indianapolis area

Independent provider

Housing assessment required

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Coburn Place

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Safety & crisis support

The Julian Center

Reach local support for domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking. The crisis line is 317-920-9320.

Indianapolis area

Independent provider

Use a safer device if yours may be monitored

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Check current hours, eligibility, costs and availability before visiting or applying.

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The Julian Center

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Child care

Child Care Answers parenting guides

Explore guides to choosing child care, paying for care and supporting your child’s development.

Indianapolis area

Independent provider

Information guide

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Check current hours, eligibility, costs and availability before visiting or applying.

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Child Care Answers parenting guides

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Home visiting

Firefly Children & Family Alliance

Explore family support, home-based services and mental-health programs. Ask which services fit your needs.

Indiana

Independent provider

Ask about referrals and fees

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Check current hours, eligibility, costs and availability before visiting or applying.

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Firefly Children & Family Alliance

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Mental health & grief

Postpartum Support International

Find perinatal peer-support groups and help connecting to care. The HelpLine is not a crisis line.

United States

Independent provider

Not an emergency service

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Check current hours, eligibility, costs and availability before visiting or applying.

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Postpartum Support International

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Food & feeding

La Leche League USA

Find parent-to-parent breastfeeding support and local groups through La Leche League USA.

United States

Independent provider

Peer support

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La Leche League USA

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Food & feeding

The Milk Bank donor milk

Learn how to request pasteurized donor milk for your baby and ask about financial assistance.

Indiana

Independent provider

Processing fees; financial assistance may be available

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The Milk Bank donor milk

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Transportation

Indiana Medicaid transportation

Check your Medicaid plan’s transportation benefit for rides to medical appointments.

Indiana

Independent provider

Coverage and advance booking depend on your plan

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Indiana Medicaid transportation

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Safety & crisis support

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 for free, confidential emotional-crisis support, 24 hours a day.

United States

Independent provider

Free

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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

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Safety & crisis support

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Call 1-800-799-7233 for confidential domestic-violence support and safety planning, 24 hours a day.

United States

Independent provider

Use a safer device if yours may be monitored

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Check current hours, eligibility, costs and availability before visiting or applying.

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National Domestic Violence Hotline

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Legal support

Indiana Disability Rights

Find disability-rights information and ask about advocacy related to education, health care or civil rights.

Indiana

Independent provider

Ask about eligibility and current priorities

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Indiana Disability Rights

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Child development

Indiana Family to Family

Find family guidance and fact sheets about health, disability and education systems, including Haitian Creole materials.

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Independent provider

Information and family support

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Indiana Family to Family

Published materials: English, Spanish, Haitian Creole

This is not a promise of spoken-language services.

View published materials

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Child care

On My Way Pre-K

Explore Indiana’s preschool grants for eligible four-year-olds. Check current enrollment and program requirements.

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Independent provider

Eligibility and available places must be confirmed

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On My Way Pre-K

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Health coverage

HRSA health-center finder

Find health and dental centers that serve people with or without insurance. Ask the center about costs and appointments.

United States

Independent provider

Ask about fees and payment options

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HRSA health-center finder

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Child development

Head Start & Early Head Start

Find local early-learning programs for eligible families, including pregnancy, infant and preschool services.

United States

Independent provider

Eligibility and available places must be confirmed

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Head Start & Early Head Start

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Financial & utilities

Indiana weatherization assistance

Find your local provider for energy-saving home improvements for eligible households. This is not immediate bill-payment assistance.

Indiana

Independent provider

Free for eligible households; a waiting list may apply

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Indiana weatherization assistance

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Pregnancy education

Count the Kicks

Explore fetal-movement education and a free tracking app to discuss with your pregnancy-care team.

United States

Independent provider

Education does not replace medical care

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Count the Kicks

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