Fort Wayne Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Fort Wayne, Indiana that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Indiana page.
Legal aid
| Indiana Legal Services, Fort Wayne Office | Free civil legal assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | indianalegalservices.org |
| Phone | 260-424-9155 |
| Address | 110 West Berry Street, Suite 2007, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 |
Indiana Legal Services provides free civil legal assistance to eligible low-income people across Indiana. The Fort Wayne office serves Allen County and nine nearby counties, with help for housing, family law, public benefits, and consumer matters.1
| Volunteer Lawyer Program of Northeast Indiana | Volunteer legal services2 |
|---|---|
| Website | vlpnei.org |
| Phone | (260) 407-0917 |
| Address | 347 W Berry Street, Suite 101, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 |
The Volunteer Lawyer Program of Northeast Indiana connects low-income families and individuals with volunteer attorneys for free help with civil legal matters.
Food
| Community Harvest Food Bank | Food bank for northeast Indiana |
|---|---|
| Website | communityharvest.org |
| Phone | 260-447-3696 |
| Address | 999 East Tillman Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46816 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM |
Community Harvest Food Bank provides free food assistance across northeast Indiana from its Fort Wayne site, including a program for seniors aged 60 and over.3
Social services
| Brightpoint | Community action agency |
|---|---|
| Website | mybrightpoint.org |
| Phone | (260) 423-3546 |
| Address | 227 E. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46802 |
Brightpoint is the community action agency for northeast Indiana. It helps families and individuals facing financial hardship with education, counseling, and targeted monetary assistance.4
| Just Neighbors Interfaith Homeless Network | Emergency shelter for families |
|---|---|
| Website | ihnfamily.org |
| Phone | 260-458-9772 |
| Address | 2925 East State Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN 46805 |
Just Neighbors provides emergency shelter for families facing homelessness in Fort Wayne. Families must be pregnant or have a minor child under the age of 18 in their care.5
Sources & notes
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Footnotes
About this information
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- Ada Hu