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Greenwood Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Greenwood, 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
Phone844-243-8570
Address1200 Madison Avenue, Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46225
HoursMonday 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. Johnson County is served by the Indianapolis office. Call the statewide intake line to apply.1

Indianapolis Legal Aid SocietyFree civil legal assistance
Websiteindylas.org
Phone317-635-9538
Address615 North Alabama Street, Suite 122, Indianapolis, IN 46204
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, closed noon to 1:00 PM for lunch

Indianapolis Legal Aid Society provides free civil legal help to low-income residents in central Indiana, including help with family law, housing, bankruptcy, and debt collection. An appointment is required before speaking with an attorney.2

Food

Our Lady of the Greenwood Food PantryFood pantry
Websiteolgreenwood.org
Phone317-888-2861
Address335 South Meridian Street, Greenwood, IN 46143
HoursTuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 11:00 AM to 1:45 PM; Wednesday, 4:00 PM to 5:45 PM

The pantry serves anyone in need. Bring a photo ID and proof of current address.3

Fresh Start Market Food PantryChoice food pantry
Websitemedia.franciscanhealth.org
Phone317-528-6066
Address1040 Sierra Drive, Greenwood, IN 46143
HoursFirst and third Thursdays, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Fresh Start Market offers a client-choice pantry inside the Franciscan Health Sierra Building. Shoppers pick out their own food, with two visits per month allowed.4

Social services

The Salvation Army Johnson County Red Shield CenterEmergency financial assistance and case management
Websitesalvationarmyusa.org
Phone317-881-2505
Address325 Market Plaza, Greenwood, IN 46142
HoursMonday through Friday, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

The Red Shield Center provides once-a-year rent and utility payments to people in need, plus weekly case management through the Pathway of Hope program. It is not a shelter.5

United Way of Johnson County HelplineInformation and referral
Websiteuwjc.org
Phone317-738-4636
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

The Helpline is a free, confidential information and referral service for Johnson County residents. Staff help callers find food, housing, health care, and other local help. No referral is needed to call.6

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

Footnotes

  1. Indiana Legal Services, What We Do. Johnson County is listed among the counties served by the Indianapolis office, and the office address and intake hours appear on the same page. ↩

  2. Indianapolis Legal Aid Society, Contact Us and What to Expect. ↩

  3. Our Lady of the Greenwood, St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. Hours come from the parish pantry page, as quoted by Johnson County Court Services. Listings give the closing times as 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM, with arrival at least 15 minutes before closing. The parish bulletin gives the ZIP code as 46143; one county listing gives 46142. ↩

  4. Franciscan Health, Get a Fresh Start From the Food Pantry. Hours and address come from Franciscan Health. The phone number comes from FoodPantries.org, as Franciscan Health lists no phone number for the market on that page. Listings give every Thursday as pantry hours; Franciscan Health gives the first and third Thursdays. ↩

  5. The Salvation Army, Social Services | Johnson County. The address and phone number come from the Salvation Army center listing for the Red Shield Center. ↩

  6. United Way of Johnson County, Helpline. ↩

  1. Hammond Local Assistance Programs, Indiana.
  2. Indianapolis Local Assistance Programs, Indiana.
  3. Lafayette Local Assistance Programs, Indiana.
  4. Noblesville Local Assistance Programs, Indiana.
  5. South Bend Local Assistance Programs, Indiana.

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