Carmel Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Carmel, Indiana that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Indiana page.
Legal aid
| Indiana Legal Services | Free civil legal assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | indianalegalservices.org |
| Phone | 844-243-8570 |
| Address | 1200 Madison Avenue, Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46225 |
| Hours | Monday through Thursday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
Indiana Legal Services provides free civil legal help to low-income residents in every Indiana county, including help with housing, public benefits, family law, and consumer issues. Call the statewide intake line to apply.1
Food
| Merciful HELP Center Choice Food Pantry | Choice food pantry |
|---|---|
| Website | mercifulhelpcenter.org |
| Phone | 317-663-4039 |
| Address | 1045 West 146th Street, Carmel, IN 46032 |
| Hours | Tuesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM; Thursday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM; Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM |
The Choice Food Pantry serves Hamilton County residents and residents of ZIP codes 46240 and 46260, with food, produce, frozen meat, and cleaning supplies. Bring a photo ID and a lease or utility bill as proof of residency.2
| Carmel United Methodist Church Food Pantry | Food pantry |
|---|---|
| Website | carmelumc.org |
| Phone | 317-844-7275 |
| Address | 621 South Rangeline Road, Carmel, IN 46032 |
| Hours | Tuesday, 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM; Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM; Saturday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM |
The food pantry serves about 300 families each month. Only Hamilton County residents qualify, and each household may visit once per month. Bring a photo ID and proof of residency.3
Social services
| Good Samaritan Network of Hamilton County | Emergency financial assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | gsnlive.org |
| Phone | 317-842-2603, extension 200 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
Good Samaritan Network helps Hamilton County residents with one-time financial assistance for rent, utilities, medical bills, prescriptions, and car repairs, plus energy assistance through the Energy Assistance Program. Client assistance is by appointment, and help normally begins with a township trustee referral.4
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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Indiana Legal Services, The Immigrants and Language Rights Center and Home page . ↩
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Merciful HELP Center, Choice Food Pantry . The phone number and street address do not appear on the Center’s own pantry page; both match across independent listings, including FoodPantries.org and Need Help Paying Bills . ↩
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Carmel United Methodist Church, Mission . Pantry hours from the Hamilton County food page . ↩
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Good Samaritan Network, Client Assistance . ↩
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- Ada Hu