Victim of Domestic Violence

Call 9-1-1 if you are in an emergency situation. Call The Family Justice Center 24-hour Crisis Line at 574-289-HELP (4357). They will be able to assist you with confidential assessments and direct referrals to community resources. You may also contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233.

 

Emergency Assistance

Family Justice Center of St. Joseph County - (574)289-4357 - 24/7 Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Crisis Line (Confidential, Free, and Local)

Catholic Charities - (574)234-3111 - Rent/Utilities

REAL Services - (574)233-8205 - Rent/Utilities/Team Heat

Salvation Army (Kroc Center) - (574)233-9471 - Evictions/Utilities

St. Vincent de Paul - (574)234-6000 - Rent/Utilities (2nd and 4th Mon, 10am)

The Advocacy Center/United Religious Community - (574)282-2397 - Email: urcsjc@gmail.com - Rent/Legal/License/ID/Bus Tickets

Hardest Hit Fund - 1-877-GET-HOPE - Mortgage Assistance Program

Red Cross - (574)234-0191 - Fire/Natural Disaster Response

 

Housing Resources

Center for the Homeless - (574)282-8700 - Homeless Shelter

Hope Ministries - (574)235-4150 - Homeless Shelter

St. Peter Calver/Catholic Worker - (574)287-7734 (women after 5 pm) - Shelter

St. Peter Calver/Catholic Worker - (574)235-0623 (men after 5 pm) - Shelter

YWCA - (574)233-9491 EXT: 315 - Email: programs@ywcancin.org

YWCA - 866-937-9922 (CRISIS) - Domestic Violence Shelter

Youth Service Bureau - (574)235-9231 - Youth/Runaway Shelter

Safe Station - 24/7 CRISIS HOTLINE: (574) 235-9396

South Bend Housing Authority - Phone: (574)235-9346 - Fax: (574)544-5165 - Section 8 Low Income Housing

Mishawaka Housing Authority - (574)258-1658 - Section 8 Low Income Housing

Elkhart Housing Authority - (574)295-8392 - Section 8 Low Income Housing

South Bend Heritage Foundation - (574)289-1066 - Email: info@sbheritage.org - Housing Counseling

Habitat for Humanity SJC - (574)288-6967

IHCDA - 1-800-872-0371 - Email: Section8@ihcda.in.gov - Housing Authority

877GetHope - 1-877-438-4673 - Email: eap@ihcda.in.gov - Utility Assistance

 

Financial Literacy

REAL Services - (574)284-2644 - Asset Development

 

Transportation

REAL Services - (574)284-7174/ (800)552-2916 ext. 7174 (for anyone 60 or older) - about $14 per trip

Transportation - REAL Services

Goodwill Industries of Michiana Services - (574)472-7300;(866)649-7300 - SCSEP, Skills Assessment, Job Search, Resumes, and Excel Center 

St. Margaret's House - (574)234-7795 - (for women) - Email: info@stmargaretshouse.org

 

Health Care/Dental Care

Indiana Health Center - (574)234-9033 - Fax: (574)847-7200

Saint Joseph County Department of Health - (574)235-9750

HealthLinc -Phone: (574)400-4550 - Fax: (574)400-4551 - After Hours: (888)580-1060

Bendix Family Physicians - (574)245-4980

United Way has an RX card available - 1-877-502-0700

 

Counseling Services

Check United Way 2-1-1

Oaklawn Psychiatric Center - (574)283-1234 - Access Center

Oaklawn Psychiatric Center CRISS LINE - (800)282-0809

Oaklawn Mental Health/Addiction Services - (574)259-5666

Samaritan Counseling Center - (574)277-0274

Marital Therapy and Research Clinic of Notre Dame - (574)631-9640

SOS Justice Center - (574)234-6900 - For victims of sexual or domestic abuse

SOS Crisis Hotline - (574)289- HELP (4357)

 

Senior Services

Aging in Place program by Habitat for Humanity(age 60+) - (574)288-6967 - Will help with accessibility, window & roof repair, etc.

REAL Services - (800)552-2916

PACE with St. Joseph Health System - (574)247-8700 - Email: saintjosephPACE@trinity-health.org Meals & transportation to center is included to assist seniors in staying at home

For Meals on Wheels with REAL Services, please call - (574)256-1649 - Fax: (574)256-1662

 

Wi-Fi Program

Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) - Contact your internet provider to see if they have an ACP plan

 

Legal Aid

INDIANA LEGAL SERVICES - SOUTH BEND

227 South Main Street, Suite 200

South Bend, IN 46601

(574) 234-8121 - phone

(574) 239-2185 - fax

http://www.indianalegalservices.org