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Terre Haute Local Assistance Programs

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

Indiana Legal Services, Bloomington OfficeFree 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; closed for walk-ins Monday and Friday

Indiana Legal Services provides free civil legal help to low-income residents of Vigo County through its Bloomington office, including help with housing, family law, public benefits, and consumer matters. The Bloomington office serves Bartholomew, Brown, Clay, Greene, Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe, Morgan, Orange, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, and Vigo counties.1

District 10 Pro Bono ProjectFree civil legal help from volunteer attorneys
Websitedistrict10probono.org
Phone812-339-3610

District 10 Pro Bono Project matches low-income residents of Vigo County with volunteer attorneys for civil cases, including family law, housing, credit issues, and public benefits. Call to ask about eligibility and current intake hours.2

Food

Terre Haute Catholic Charities FoodbankFood bank for west central Indiana
Websiteccthin.org
Phone812-232-1447
Address430 N 14th 1/2 St., Terre Haute, IN 47807
HoursUSDA food boxes for older adults: first Friday of each month

Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank collects and distributes food to more than 90 soup kitchens, food pantries, senior centers, and youth centers in seven counties in west central Indiana. It runs a soup kitchen with full meals at Ryves Youth Center Monday through Friday and sack lunches at Bethany House on Saturday and Sunday. Register in person with a valid ID and a current utility bill for a USDA food box.3

Social services

The Salvation Army of Terre HauteEmergency assistance and community programs
Websitesalvationarmyusa.org
Phone812-232-4081
Address234 S. 8th Street, Terre Haute, IN 47807

The Salvation Army of Terre Haute provides meals, shelter, and support for neighbors in need in Vigo County. Call the corps for current hours and program details.4

Western Indiana Community Action AgencyCommunity action agency
Websitewicaa.org
Phone812-232-1264
Address705 S. 5th Street, Terre Haute, IN 47807
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 to 3:30 PM

Western Indiana Community Action Agency is the community action agency for Clay, Putnam, and Vigo counties. Its Terre Haute office runs energy assistance, Head Start, WIC, weatherization, medical assistance, family development, and senior programs.5

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

Footnotes

  1. Indiana Legal Services, Locations. ↩

  2. District 10 Pro Bono Project, District 10 Pro Bono Indiana, Inc.. Pro Bono Indiana lists District 10 as serving Vigo County: Office Locations. Phone 812-339-3610 is the number listed in directories and in City of Bloomington resource guides; published intake hours conflict across sources, call to confirm. The project former domain, d10probono.org, now serves an unrelated gambling site and is not linked. ↩

  3. Catholic Charities Terre Haute, Emergency Food Assistance; About Us. Phone is the agency main number as listed in directories; the foodbank page publishes no phone number. ↩

  4. The Salvation Army, Terre Haute Corps Community Center. The corps page lists no set hours; it asks visitors to contact the corps for hours. ↩

  5. Western Indiana Community Action Agency, Locations Served; Energy Assistance. ↩

  1. Westfield Local Assistance Programs, Indiana.
  2. Bloomington Local Assistance Programs, Indiana.
  3. Carmel Local Assistance Programs, Indiana.
  4. Evansville Local Assistance Programs, Indiana.
  5. Fishers Local Assistance Programs, Indiana.
  6. Fort Wayne Local Assistance Programs, Indiana.
  7. Gary Local Assistance Programs, Indiana.
  8. Greenwood Local Assistance Programs, Indiana.
  9. Hammond Local Assistance Programs, Indiana.
  10. Indianapolis Local Assistance Programs, Indiana.

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