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Social Services & Outreach

Newton County

Indiana First Steps (Cluster A)

Crown Point, IN

11045 Broadway, Suite F., Crown Point, IN 46307

800-387-7837

Indiana First Steps partners with Hoosier families whose young children are experiencing developmental delays and connect them with services that help them promote their child’s development.

Indiana Youth Institute

Indianapolis, IN

603 East Washington Street, Suite 800 Indianapolis, IN 46204

317-396-2700

Training - Family Support / Youth Servies: Providing critical data, capacity-building resources and innovative training for people and organizations that impact the healthy development of Indiana’s children and youth. We facilitate collaboration and promote problem-solving and collective advocacy on a statewide scale.

Kentland Covenant Church Food Pantry

Kentland, IN

612 N. 6th Street, Kentland, IN 47951

219-474-5813

Nutritional Assistance / Crisis Services: Local food bank.

Lake Village Presbyterian Church Food Pantry

Lake Village, IN

9412 N. 300 W., Lake Village, IN 46349

219-992-3466

Nutritional Assistance / Crisis Services: Local food bank.

MCH Moms Helpline

844-624-6667

Family Support Services: The MOMS Helpline is committed to improving pregnant women’s access to early and regular prenatal care and connecting them with a network of prenatal and child health care services within their local communities, state agencies and other organizations around Indiana.

NCCS Food Pantry - Morocco

Morocco, IN

108 E State St. Morocco, IN 47963

219-285-2246

Nutritional Assistance / Crisis Services: Local food bank.

Newton County - Indiana Division of Child Services (IDCS)

Kentland, IN

207 N. 7th St., Kentland, IN 47951

219-285-2206

Family Support / Crisis Services: IDCS protects children who are victims of abuse or neglect and strengthens families through services that focus on family support and preservation. The Department also administers child support, child protection, adoption and foster care throughout the state of Indiana. Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline: 1 800 800-5556

Newton County - Indiana Division of Family Resources (IDFR)

Kentland, IN

207 N. 7th St., Suite 2, Kentland, IN 47951

800-403-0864

Family Services & Nutritional Assistance: Establishing eligibility for Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits. The division also manages the timely and accurate delivery of SNAP and TANF benefits. DFR also provides employment and training services to some SNAP and TANF recipients.

Newton County Community Services (NCCS)

Morocco, IN

108 E. State St., Morocco, IN 47963

219-285-2246

Homemaking Services, Public Transportation, Energy Assistance, Food Pantry, Senior Services (Meals & Activities), Emergency Food & Shelter.

North Central Indiana Rural Crisis Center

Rensselaer, IN

800-933-0374

Crisis Services: Serving victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Jasper, Newton, and Pulaski Counties since 1987. "Turning victims into survivors. Helplessness into hope."

Nothwest Indiana Community Action

Crown Point, IN

5240 Fountain Drive, Crown Point, Indiana 46307

219-794-1829

Senior Support / Family Support / Energy Assistance: Northwest Indiana Community Action provides services to the low income, elderly & disabled community and has done so for over fifty-four years. One of the key services we provide is Information and Assistance Services, which connects individuals with various community resources.

Presbyterian Church Food Pantry

Lake Village, IN

9412 N. 300 W., Lake Village, IN 46349

219-992-3466

Nutritional Assistance / Crisis Services: Local food bank.

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