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Bloomington Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Bloomington, Indiana that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Indiana page.

Indiana Legal ServicesFree civil legal assistance
Websiteindianalegalservices.org 
Phone812-339-7668
Address100 S College Avenue, Suite 232, Bloomington, IN 47404
HoursTuesday through Thursday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM for walk-ins

Indiana Legal Services provides free civil legal help to low-income residents in Monroe County and nearby counties, including help with housing, public benefits, and family law. Apply online or call the Bloomington office to start an application.1

Food

Community Kitchen of Monroe CountyFree hot meals
Websitemonroecommunitykitchen.com 
Phone812-332-0999
Address1515 S Rogers St, Bloomington, IN 47403
HoursMonday through Saturday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Community Kitchen serves a free hot meal to anyone in need, with no fees and no eligibility requirements. Meals are served on site at the main location. A second Express location at 1100 W 11th Street serves carryout meals at the same hours, with a limit of two meals per person.2

Mother Hubbard’s CupboardFood pantry
Websitemhcfoodpantry.org 
Phone812-355-6843
Address1100 W Allen St, Bloomington, IN 47403
HoursTuesday through Thursday, 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard runs a food pantry set up like a small grocery store, with fresh produce and pantry staples, plus nutrition classes and a tool share for home gardening and cooking from scratch.3

Social services

Monroe County United MinistriesEmergency assistance and childcare
Websitemcum.org 
Phone812-339-3429
Address827 W 14th Court, Bloomington, IN 47404

Monroe County United Ministries helps Monroe County families in crisis with emergency rent and utility assistance, a food pantry, clothing, and hygiene items, plus subsidized childcare through its Compass Early Learning Center. Call for an appointment.4

South Central Community Action ProgramEnergy assistance
Websiteinsccap.org 
Phone812-339-3447
Address1500 W 15th St, Bloomington, IN 47404
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

South Central Community Action Program administers the Energy Assistance Program for Monroe County, which pays a one-time benefit toward heating and electric bills for eligible low-income households. Apply online, by mail, by phone, or in person at the Bloomington office.5

Sources & notes

Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Indiana Legal Services, Locations . ↩

  2. Community Kitchen of Monroe County, Contact Us . ↩

  3. Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard, Donate . The pantry phone number and hours also appear on the Cupboard’s own tool-share pages, including Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard: Food Processor . ↩

  4. Monroe County United Ministries, Home . The address and phone number match the listings on the City of Bloomington financial assistance page  and the Indiana township resources guide . ↩

  5. South Central Community Action Program, Home . The Bloomington address and phone number appear on the program’s own Energy Assistance Program application and 2025 annual report, both published on insccap.org. Hours from South Central Indiana REMC . ↩

  1. Carmel Local Assistance Programs, Indiana.
  2. Evansville Local Assistance Programs, Indiana.
  3. Fishers Local Assistance Programs, Indiana.
  4. Fort Wayne Local Assistance Programs, Indiana.
  5. Hammond Local Assistance Programs, Indiana.

About this information

SingleMotherGuide.com is an independent state-by-state reference guide and is not affiliated with any government agency. Program amounts and income limits are compiled from official federal and state sources, which are cited on the page, and are reviewed periodically and updated as those sources change.

The information is provided for general guidance and is not legal or financial advice. The administering agency makes the final determination of eligibility and benefit amounts. To report an error, please contact us.

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