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JCPL Community Assistance
Emergency Financial Assistance Jasper County Community Services Rensselaer Ministerial Association Salvation Army KV Ministerial Association 987-2771 Salvation Army 887-6588 Housing Jasper County Community Services 866-8071 Nutrition/Food Assistance Division of Family & Children 866-4186 Good Samaritan Food Pantry Rensselaer 866-0037 Good Neighbor Food Pantry DeMotte 987-3025 Wheatfield Food Pantry - Wheatfield 956-3534 Helping Hands Food Pantry - Wheatfield 956-3343 Jasper County Community Service 866-8071 Jasper Co. Division of Family & Children 866-4186 Meals on Wheels 866-8277 Purdue Cooperative Extension Service: 866-5741 WIC 866-8662 Legal Services Legal Services/Jasper County 1-800-288-8121 Social Services Comprehensive Developmental Centers Crisis Center (Domestic Violence Shelter) Healthy Families (Nutrition Assistance) 866-0105 Pregnancy Assistance Birthright of Rensselaer 866-4555 WIC 866-8662
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Emergency 911 Utilities Emergencies Emergency Health Care Non-Emergency Numbers Rensselaer DeMotte Wheatfield Jasper County Local Utilities City of Rensselaer Utilities Gas, Water, Sewer, Electric (219) 866-7884 By Appointment: Jasper County Community Services Rensselaer (219) 866-8071 Health Care / Medical Services Jasper County Health Department 866-4917 Mental Health / Counseling Wabash Valley Hospital Inc. Rensselaer 866-4194 Animal Control Jasper County Animal Control Shelter Rensselaer 866-5756 Pet Neutering & Adoption Services DeMotte 987-7297 & 345-4204
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TRANSIENTS All Transients should be sent to the Jasper County Sheriff where they will (following a police check) be offered food, gasoline, or housing for one night provided by our Salvation Army Fund RESIDENTS There are several agencies in Rensselaer that may be of help. However, their funding is limited. Your Township Trustee: May be able to assist with rent, utilities and telephone bills. Jasper County Community Services: Federal funding access that will help with utility bills on a very generously calculated sliding scale (219) 866-8071 Birthright: Offers Free Pregnancy Testing (216 ½ W Washington St. (219) 866-4555) Crisis Center: If a woman is in an abusive situation, she may receive help. Men ARE NOT excluded, but are put in a local motel instead of the safe house. Some funds are set up to help victim into own apartment. (219) 866-8825 OR 1-800-933-0374 Good Neighbor Food Pantry: Open Wednesdays 10 am – Noon (219)987-3025 Good Samaritan Food Pantry: Open Tuesdays 10 am – Noon and Thursday afternoons A five day supply of food is offered, but only ONCE a month. (219) 866-0037 Wheatfield Food Pantry: Open Wednesday’s 12-2 pm (219) 956-3534 Salvation Army: Rent, utility assistance and medical costs are offered. (limit of $50) No deposits will be paid. Clothing is offered if there are children in the family. Special fund for major problems such as a fire or house being destroyed. (Contact: Burr Oak Mennonite Church (219) 394-2339 for an appointment. NO WALK- INS) Rensselaer Ministerial Association/Helping Hand Fund: An account set up by participating churches. Those who have a relationship with the Rensselaer Area (residents or those who work here or have a church home here) can be helped with utilities, food, medicine, telephone, rent and other special needs. Limit of $100 for a 12 month period. A photo ID is required (Contact: Burr Oak Mennonite Church (219) 394-2339 for an appointment. NO WALK- INS) |
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08/24/2009