Noble County United Way Helpful Resources

United Way of Noble County
2094 North State Road 9, Albion, IN 46701
(260) 636-8929

If You Need Help in Other Areas Not Listed Here

Call 2-1-1 from any phone to get help. All calls are free and completely anonymous. You can also log on to www.in211.org for a list of agencies and services.

Steps to Weathering the Financial Storm

Times are hard, perhaps the worst in your lifetime. But you're not alone. There is help in your local community. United Way has compiled the following list of resources that can help you survive the financial crisis.

Unemployment Benefits

WorkOne
524 N Professional Way, Kendallville; 260-599-1000
Mon - Wed & Fri, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Supplemental Security Income

Social Security Administration
1240 S Grandstaff Dr., Auburn; 260-772-1213
Hours: Mon-Fri, 9:00am - 4:00pm

Job Skills & Education

Four County Vocational Cooperative
1607 Dowling St, Kendallville; 349-0250
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 - 3:00
Programs: GED, ESL, Vocational Training

Freedom Academy
743 E North St, Kendallville; 347-7106
www.freedomacademy.net
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am - 5:00pm
Program areas: Medical, Technical, Computer, Business, and more.

Noble Co Div of Family Resources / IMPACT
702 Goodwin Place, Kendallville; 636-2021
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 - 4:30
Programs: work incentive program for individuals in the TANF/Food Stamps program

LEAP of Noble County
833 E Main St, Albion
636-7011, leapnoble@yahoo.com
Programs: provides GED & ESL classes at various locations around Noble County

Child Care Assistance

Childcare Resource and Referral Service
www.iaccrr.org; (800) 299-1627

Food

Food Stamps/ Voucher Programs

Community Action of NE Indiana (CANI)
119 W Mitchell Street, Kendallville; 349-0713/ www.canihelp.org
Hours: Mon-Thurs 7:30am - 5:30pm, Fri 7:30am - 11:30am

Noble County Division of Family Resources/ Food Stamp Program
702 Goodwin Place, Kendallville; (800) 403-0864
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
First Presbyterian Church
State & Williams, Kendallville; 347-0791
Hours: Mon 11:15am - 6:30pm/ Wed 8:15am - 3:30pm

Ligonier UMC
466 Townline Rd, Ligonier; 894-4048
Hours: Tues 10:45am - 2:30pm & 3:00pm - 6:30pm/ Friday 8:15am - 1:30pm
Program: formula and vouchers for nutritious foods for pregnant women & children 0-5.

Life & Family Services
201 S Park Ave, Kendallville; 347-5720
Hours: Monday 10:00am - 7:00pm, Wed & Fri 10:00am - 3:30pm
Program: formula and vouchers for nutritious foods for infants and children.

Angel Food Ministries
Bridgeway Evangelical Church
130 S Lincoln Street, Kendallville; 599-0339 ATTN: Linda

Harbor of Love Baptist Church
2353 S Lima Road, Kendallville; 281-2949 ATTN: Ganna

Grace Christian Church
126 E Mitchell St, Kendallville; 318-3943

Vineyard Christian Church
705 Kelly Street, Rome City; 854-9243

Ligonier Evangelical Church
1911 Lincolnway South, Ligonier; 894-4853

Home Delivered Meals

Home Delivered Meals - Title III/ Dial a Meal
2927 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne; (800) 552-3662
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Eligibility: Age 60+

Food Pantries

Albion Wesleyan Church
800 W Main St, Albion; 636-2660
Farm Wagon: Wednesdays 11:30am

ARK Christian Fellowship
2245 N Old SR 3, Avilla; 897-3627
By Appt Only

Avilla Food Pantry
897-3190; Tuesdays 9:00 - 11:00am

Calvary UMC Pantry
101 Cherry Street, Avilla; 897-3190
Tuesdays 9:30 - 11:30am

Central Noble Food Bank
401 S Orange St, Albion; 636-7550/ 636-3372
Fridays 1:00 - 3:00pm

Friendship Food Pantry
458 Sherman Street, KíVille; 318-1664/ 349-1942
Wed 1:00 - 300pm; Fri 2:00 - 4:00pm

Grace Christian Church
126 E Mitchell, Kendallville; 347-3923
By Appt Only

LaOtto Wesleyan Church
500 S Main Street, LaOtto; 897-2575
Third Wednesday 7:00-8:00pm

Ligonier United Methodist
466 Townline Rd, Ligonier; 894-3253
Farm Wagon: Fridays 11:00am

Living Water Lutheran Church
1197 US 33, Wolf Lake; 635-2336
Thursdays 3:00 - 5:00pm

New Hope Baptist Church
2900 N 500 E, KíVille; 636-2515
Sunday evenings after services

New Life Tabernacle
609 N Patty Lane; 347-8488
1st & 3rd Wednesday 8:30pm-10:30pm

Orange Township Helping Hands
104 N Woodruff Rd, Wolcottville; 343-8786
Every other Thurs, 3:00-5:00pm

Restoration Lutheran Church
500 E Mitchell St, KíVille; 343-0908/ 318-2595
By Appt Only; Farm Wagon: Fridays 12:30 - 1:00pm

Trinity Assembly of God
1288 W Union St, Ligonier; 894-4665
Tuesday through Friday 9:00am - 1:00pm

Vineyard Christian Fellowship
700 Kelly St, Rome City; 854-9243
By Appt Only

West Noble Food Pantry
4156 W 1000 N, Ligonier; 894-4670
Tuesday & Thursday 2:00 - 4:00pm

Wolcottville SDA Dorcas FP
61455 St Rd 9, Wolcottville
Thursday, 9:00 - 11:00am

Transportation

Noble Transit System (NTS) c/o Noble County Council On Aging
111 Cedar Street, Kendallville; 347-4226; (866) 872-6778
Fares (per person, within Noble County): $3 for one way ride of 1-10 miles; $7 each way for rides of 10-20 miles; Other needs: please call

Housing & Utilities

Temporary/Affordable Housing

Deardorf Property Management
1310 CR12, Corunna
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00am - 5:00pm
Program: Income-based rentals

Rome City Housing Authority
500 Front Street, Rome City; 854-4122/ rcha@mchsi.com
Mon, Wed, Fri 8:00am - 3:00pm; Tues, Thurs 8:00am - 4:00pm

Program: provides government low income housing for families and seniors

Kendallville Housing Authority
240 Angling Rd, Kendallville; 347-1091/ 347-8322/ kha240@sbcglobal.net
Mon - Fri 8:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Program: provides low income public housing

Noble House/Pilot House
205 E Highland St, Albion; 636-7160/ valhague@hotmail.com
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm
Program: 24/7 Emergency Shelter

Mortgage/ Rent Assistance & Heating/ Utility Assistance

Community Action of NE Indiana (CANI)
Emergency Food & Shelter Program
119 W Mitchell Street, Kendallville
Hours: Mon-Thurs 7:30am - 5:30pm, Fri 7:30am - 11:30am
Stevehoffman@canihelp.org; www.canihelp.org

Township Trustees

Albion Township Trustee 636-6047
Allen Township Trustee 897-2472
Elkhart Township Trustee 761-5801
Green Township Trustee 693-2867
Jefferson Township Trustee 343-9044
Noble Township Trustee 877-351-4613
Orange Township Trustee 854-2912
Perry Township Trustee 894-4717
Sparta Township Trustee 856-4330
Swan Township Trustee 693-0022
Washington Township Trustee 799-4938
Wayne Township Trustee 349-1489
York Township Trustee 635-2396

Common Grace
303 W Rush St, Kendallville; 349-1942, www.commongraceonline.org
Hours: Mon 8:30 - 4:30, Tues 8:30 - 1:30; Thurs 11:30 - 4:30, Fri 8:30 - 12:30

Noble County Division of Family Resources/ TANF
702 Goodwin Place, Kendallville; (800) 403-0864
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Eligibility: Families with dependent children

Delinquent / Foreclosure Housing Counseling
4105 W Jefferson Blvd, Ft. Wayne; 800-432-0420
Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm; Wed 10:00am - 5:00pm

Other Debt Relief/Assistance

Credit Card Debt

Consumer Credit Counseling
4105 W Jefferson Blvd, Ft. Wayne; 800-432-0420
Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm, Wed 10:00am - 5:00pm

117 W 6th St, Auburn; 432-8200
Hours: Every other Wed 1:00 - 4:00pm (call for an appt)

Clothing

Stones Hill Community Church/Caring Closet
150 W Stones Hill Rd, Ligonier; 260-894-7528
Hours: Mon. 4:00 - 6:00pm

Common Grace
303 W Rush St, Kendallville; 349-1942, www.commongraceonline.org
Hours: Mon 8:30 - 4:30; Tues 8:30 - 1:30; Thurs 11:30 - 4:30; Fri 8:30 - 12:30

Orange Township Helping Hands
100 Front Street, Rome City ; 854-3941
Hours: Thurs 9:00-11:00am

West Noble Food & Clothing Pantry
519 Gerber St, Ligonier; 894-4670
Hours: Thursdays 10:30am - 4:30pm

Health Care

Local Clinic

Wolf Lake Free Health Clinic
1344 State Road 109, Wolf Lake; 260-636-2220/ 260-564-0025
Clinic Hours: 1:00 - 8:00pm, 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month

Immunizations

Noble County Health Department
2090 N State Rd 9, Albion; 636-2191
Hours: Wednesdays 8:00am - 4:00pm
Program: Childhood immunizations

Medicaid

Noble County Division of Family Resources
702 Goodwin Place, Kendallville; 800-403-0864
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00-4:00

Dental Care

Small Smiles Dental Clinic
7524 S Anthony Blvd, Ft. Wayne; 441-8500/ 418-0296
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am - 5:00pm
Program: provides dental care for children and youth under age 21

Prescription Drug Discounts

FamilyWize Prescription Drug Discount Program, www.familywize.org
Provides discount prescription cards to use at area pharmacies. Cards can also be picked up at many pharmacies, as well as by calling the United Way of Noble County, 636-8929.

Avoiding Foreclosure
www.federalreserve.gov/consumerinfo/foreclosure_consumers.htm

Safely Saving and Investing
www.sec.gov/investor/pubs/roadmap.htm

Failed Banks and Taking the Next Steps
www.fdic.gov/consumers/banking/facts/payment.html

If You Need Bankruptcy Protection

For Businesses:
www.uscourts.gov/bankruptcycourts/bankruptcybasics/chapter11.html

For Individuals:
www.uscourts.gov/bankruptcycourts/bankruptcybasics/chapter13.html

If You Need Information on Long-Term Care Insurance
www.longtermcare.gov

If You Need a Supplemental Insurance Policy
www.medicare.gov/medigap/