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Hammond Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Hammond, 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 
Phone219-738-6040
Address7863 Broadway, Suite 205, Merrillville, IN 46410
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Indiana Legal Services is a nonprofit law firm that provides free civil legal help to low-income residents across Indiana. Its Merrillville office serves Lake County, including Hammond, with help on housing, public benefits, family law, and consumer issues. Start an application through the statewide intake line at 844-243-8570, Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, or apply online.1

Hammond Legal Aid ClinicFree legal help for Hammond residents
Websitegohammond.com 
Phone219-853-6611
Address1402 173rd St, Hammond, IN 46324

The Hammond Legal Aid Clinic gives free civil legal help to Hammond residents who meet residency and income guidelines. The clinic opened in 2004 and has helped more than 5,800 Hammond residents with civil legal issues. Call to ask about eligibility and to apply.2

Food

Community Services of Northwest IndianaFood pantry
Websitecommunityservicesofnwi.com 
Phone219-932-4800
Address824 Hoffman St, Hammond, IN 46327
HoursMonday through Thursday, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM; first and third Wednesdays, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Community Services of Northwest Indiana, formerly Greater Hammond Community Services, runs a food pantry for residents of Hammond, Highland, Munster, Griffith, and Whiting. Bring proof of residency.3

The Salvation Army Hammond-MunsterFood pantry
Websitesalvationarmyusa.org 
Phone219-838-0380
Address8225 Columbia Ave, Munster, IN 46321
HoursTuesdays and Thursdays, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM; second and fourth Wednesdays, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

The Salvation Army Hammond-Munster food pantry gives out food boxes with shelf-stable pantry items, bread, cereal, meat, and other household necessities. The pantry serves Hammond, Dyer, Griffith, Highland, Munster, Schererville, St. John, Cedar Lake, and Lowell.4

Social services

North Township TrusteeTownship assistance with rent and utilities
Websitenorthtownshiptrustee.com 
Phone219-932-2530
Address5947 Hohman Ave, Hammond, IN 46320
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

The North Township Trustee provides township assistance to residents of Hammond, East Chicago, Whiting, Highland, Munster, and Griffith, including help with rent and utility bills. Apply at the Hammond office.5

Women’s Care Center HammondFree pregnancy and parenting support
Websitewomenscarecenter.org 
Phone219-554-1774
Address6919 Indianapolis Blvd, Suite 1, Hammond, IN 46324
HoursMonday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

The Women’s Care Center in Hammond offers free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, prenatal vitamins, parenting classes, and baby supplies through its Crib Club. All services are free and confidential. Call for hours on other days.6

Sources & notes

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

Footnotes

  1. Indiana Legal Services, Locations . The statewide intake line and its hours appear on Indiana Free Legal Answers . ↩

  2. City of Hammond, Hammond Legal Aid Clinic Assists Residents with Acquiring REAL ID . The clinic has no separate website. The street address and phone number come from the City page; the ZIP code comes from directory listings. ↩

  3. Community Services of Northwest Indiana, Home . Hours and the former name come from the organization’s own homepage. The address and phone number appear in the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana pantry list ; the proof of residency rule comes from the pantry listing on food-banks.org . ↩

  4. The Salvation Army, Hunger | Hammond-Munster . Hours, phone number, and service area come from the Salvation Army page. The street address comes from a directory listing on needhelppayingbills.com . ↩

  5. North Township Trustee, Trustee Talk, Spring 2026 . The Hammond office address, phone number, and hours come from the Trustee’s own newsletter. ↩

  6. Women’s Care Center, Hammond location page . The address, phone number, and Monday hours come from the Center’s own location page. Services are described in the Diocese of Gary  account of the Hammond center. ↩

  1. Indianapolis Local Assistance Programs, Indiana.
  2. South Bend Local Assistance Programs, Indiana.
  3. Bloomington Local Assistance Programs, Indiana.
  4. Carmel Local Assistance Programs, Indiana.
  5. Evansville Local Assistance Programs, Indiana.

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