Northwest Indiana Military Support Network Guide · The County Veteran Service Officers are a local point of contact for veterans in their county to assist ... Plymouth, Indiana 46563

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Northwest Indiana Military Support Network Guide

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This guide is designed to help those Veteran and Military Families who are in need of assistance in Northwest Indiana (Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Starke and

Marshall Counties). Throughout these pages you will find both Veteran specif-ic agencies and information along with local non-profits who help to serve

those in need.

All information is in alphabetical order and was compiled through the efforts of the United Way RSVP of Northwest Indiana, AmeriCorps, the NWI Military Support Network and Pines Village Retirement Communities. Remember you can call or txt 211 (txt zip code to 898-211 Monday thru Friday 9am –3pm) for the most up to date resources/information . On the first two pages you will find names and numbers for your first point of contact for

emergency needs.

County Veteran Service Officers The County Veteran Service Officers are a local point of contact for veterans in their county to assist with veteran issues. Their services are free. They will help gather necessary information to support, file and track claims through the VA system. They can also assist with filing appeals for denied claims. Below is the County Veteran Service Officers list. If not listed, you can call 888 777-4443 for help. Also listed is the “BIG 5” Veteran Service Organizations where you can also find assistance.

AMVETS www.amvets.in.org

American Legion

www.indianalegion.org

DAV www.indianadav.org

La Porte County VSO 555 Michigan Avenue;

Suite 105 LaPorte, Indiana 46350

219-326-6808 Ask for George Watkins

[email protected] Open Monday– Friday

8am –4pm

Lake County VSO 2293 North Main Street; Building A Room 311

Crown Point, Indiana 46307 219-755-3285

Ask for Ray Guiden or Jason Gootee

[email protected] Open Monday-Thursday

8:30am - 4:30pm by Friday Walk-ins 9am - Noon

Marshall County VSO 112 W. Jefferson Street;

Room 306 Plymouth, Indiana 46563

274-935-8546 Ask for Pam Schweizer-Betz

[email protected] Open Monday– Thursday

8am– 4pm

Porter County VSO 155 Indiana Avenue Ste. 103

Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 219-465-3587

Ask for Jim Atkinson [email protected] Open Monday– Friday

8:30am - 4:30pm

Starke County VSO 53 E Mound Street

Knox, Indiana 46534 574-772-9132

Ask for Mark Gourley [email protected] Open Monday, Tuesday &

Wednesday 8am - 4pm closed Noon till 1pm

VFW www.vfwin.org

Vietnam Veterans of America

www.vva.org

Special Thanks to:

NWI Military

Support

Network

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24hr Crisis Hotline 800-273-8255 option 1

844-MyVA311 (844-698-2311)

Provides a seamless, unified experience for Veterans when they don’t know what VA

number to call

Adam Benjamin VA Clinic 9301 Madison Street


ABJ Audiology Services

By appointment only 888-569-5282 or 312-569-6169 Vanessa Klos, Au.D. 219-662-

5039

ABJ Dental Clinic 9301 Madison Street


ABJVA Service Officers

219-662-5089 Ask for Fannie Brooks

Monday, Wednesday & Friday 1-4pm

ChampVA Medical Care For Dependents/Suvivors/

Veterans 800-733-8387

DAV Transportation Services

Lake County:219-662-5008 La Porte County:219-221-6660

Shuttle Service is provided Monday– Friday Only

Shuttles Departs ABJ at7:30, 9:30am &1:30pm

Arrives JBVA at 8:45, 10:45am &3:15 pm

Departs JBVA at 11:30am, 1:30 &3:45pm

Arrives ABJ at 1:30, 3:00 & 5:15pm

E Benefits www.ebenefits.va.gov

Edward Hines

Chicago 708-202-8387 South Bend VA Outpatient

Clinic-866-436-1291 or 574-299-4847

Gary Area Vet Center 107 East 93rd Avenue

Crown Point, Indiana 46307 219-736-5633 or 877-927-8387 Open Monday-Friday 8am to

4:30pm

GI Bill Education Benefits 888-442-4551

www.in.gov/dva/2356.htm

Health Care Benefits or Application Questions Program Information

877-222-8387 www.va.gov/healthbenefits/

Eligibility Information www.va.gov/healthbenefits/

apply/veterans.asp How to Apply

www.1010ez.med.va.gov Application & General Info. www.explore.va.gov/health-

care

IDVA Regional Office 302 W. Washington Street

Room E120 Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

317-232-3910 or 800-400-4520/800-827-1000

Women Veterans 575 N. Pennsylvania Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

317-916-3462-Patricia McAtee 317-232-3910-Laura McKee

Jesse Brown VA Med. Center

820 Damen Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60612

312-569-8387

Military One Source Military OneSource is your

central hub and go-to-place for the military community

www.militaryonesource.com

Military Service Records Request

Military Personnel Records 1Achive Drive

St. Louis MO 63138 www.archives.gov

Myhealthevet 877-327-0022

www.myhealth.va.gov

Roudebush VA Center 317-554-0000

www.indianapolis.va.gov/

Rural Veteran Support www.ruralhealth.va.gov

VA Care Giver Support

Program www.caregiver.va.gov

VA Crisis Hotline

800-273-8255 press 1 www.veteranscrisisline.net

VA Regional Office

Service connected pension benefits claims updates forms

800-827-1000

Veteran Stop Smoking Line 855-784-8838

www.smokefree.gov/vet

www.Vets.gov Let’s veterans discover, apply

for, track and manage the benefits they’ve earned.

Veteran’s First Point of Contact

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Banking & Financial

Armed Forces Tax Guide www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/

Centier Bank

https://www.centier.com Search Veterans

Chase Bank

www.chasemilitary.com

Consumer Credit Counseling 800 E.. 86th Avenue Suite B. Merrillville, Indiana 46410

1-800-982-4801 www.cccsnwi.org

Disability Compensation

Questions www.benefits.va.gov/compensation/types-

disability.asp www.explore.va.gov/disability-

compensation

Experian Free Credit Report 1-888-397-3742

www.experian.com

Greater Hammond Community Services 824 Hoffman Street

Hammond, Indiana 46327 219-932-4800

275 E. 29th Avenue Lake Station., Indiana 46405

219-963-0261 www.greaterhammond.com

FAFSA Fridays at United

Way Porter County 951 Eastport Centre Drive Valparaiso, Indiana 46383

219-951-3583 Ask for Anicia Kosky

www.unitedwaypc.org/FAFSA

My Free Tax 1-855-698-9435

www.myfreetaxes.com

Fiduciary Benefit www.benefits.va.gov/fiduciary

Free Credit Report

www.freecreditreport.com

Military Wallet www.militarywallet.com

My Pay Www.mypay.dfas.mil/

mypay.aspx

Northwest Indiana Community Action 502 Wall Street #102


Pension Benefit Guaranty

Corporation www.benefits.va.gov/pension www.explore.va.gov/pension

Taxpayer Advocate Service

1-877-777-4778 www.irs.gov/advocate

TransUnion Free Credit

Report 1-800-680-7289

Volunteer Income Tax

Assistance 951 Eastport Centre Drive Valparaiso, Indiana 46383

219-951-3583 Ask for George Kuebler www.unitedwaypc.org

(click on get help)

Index

Banking & Financial…………….….……Page 4

Childcare…………………………..……..Page 5

Discounts…………………...……..……...Page 5

Education………………….………..…….Page 6

Emergency Funds………………..……….Page 6

Employment………………………….…..Page 7

End of Life Services………...…………....Page 7

Family Program & Food Services…….….Page 8

Housing/Utility Assistance...…....Pages 9 & 10

Insurance………………………...…..….Page 10

Legal………………………..…………...Page 11

Medical………………….……….Pages 11 & 12

Mental Health & Support Groups….…...Page 12

Trustees By County……..………….Pages 13-16

Veteran Services: Miscellaneous………..Page 16

Veteran Service Officers……………..….Page 17

Women Veterans……..……………...…..Page 17

Local American Legion Posts, DAV’s and

VFW’s in Northwest Indiana……....Pages 18-21

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Boys & Girls Clubs Lake County

8392 Mississippi Street Merrillville, Indiana 46410

219-881-1060 www.bgca.org/pages/

index.aspx

Boys & Girls Club Marshall County 314 E. Jefferson Street

Plymouth, Indiana 46563 574-936-0660

http://bgcmarshallcounty.com

Boys & Girls Club Michigan City

321 Detroit Street Michigan City, Indiana 46360

219-873-2298 Ask for Karen Kintigh

Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter

County-Valparaiso Club 354 W. Jefferson Street


Ask for Mark Jones www.bgcpoco.org

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/militarydiscounts.htm

Amtrack www.amtrak.com/discount-train-fares-for-kids-seniors-military-students-and-more

Military Benefits

www.militarybenefits.info/military-discounts/

Discounts

Cedar Lake United Methodist Church

7124 W. 137th Place Cedar Lake, Indiana 46303

219-374-7312 Ask for the Intake Coordinator

Duneland YMCA

215 Roosevelt Street Chesterton, IN 46304

219-926-4204 Ask for Jane Delligatti

www.dunelandymca.org

Hammond Family YMCA 7322 Southeastern Avenue Hammond, Indiana 46324

219-845-1507 www.hammondareaymca.org/

Hilltop House

460 College Avenue Valparaiso, Indiana 46383

219-477-4222 www.hilltophouse.org

Holy Name Church

11000 W 133rd Avenue Cedar Lake, Indiana 46303

219-374-7160 Ask for Mary Kselman

Holy Spirit Church 7667 E 109th Avenue


Ask for the Office Manager www.holy-spiritchurch.org

National Association for Child Care Resources &

Referral Agencies 1-800-424-2246

www.childcareaware.org www.nacrra.org/military-

families

Valparaiso Family YMCA 1201 Cumberland Crossing

Drive Valparaiso, Indiana 46383

219-462-4185 Ask for Melissa Stasny www.valpoymca.org

Military Discounts for Veterans & Military Families

www.militaryrates.com/military-discounts

Military Discounts

www.military.com/discounts www.nwiveterans.com/

discount-and-promotions/

Military Wallet www.militarywallet.com/

military-discounts

Porter County Assessor 155 Indiana Avenue, Suite 211


Porter County Discount Card

219-465-3465 or visit www.honorrewards.com

Shades of Green 1-888-593-2242

www.shadesofgreen.org/index.html

Childcare

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Education

4 Military Families www.usa4militaryfamilies.dod.mil/MOS/f?p=USA4:HOME:0

Empowering Patriots

PO Box 527 Griffith, Indiana 46319

219-798-1212 Ask for Anne Marie Piekarczyk www.empoweringpatriots.org

GI Bill Education Benefits

800-442-4551 www.in.gov/dva

Indiana University Northwest

Indiana 3400 Broadway

Gary, Indiana 46408 219-980-6500

Ivy Tech Community College

3100 Ivy Tech Drive Valparaiso, Indiana 46383

219-464-8514 Ask for Adam Grooms

www.ivytech.edu/veteran-services/

Military Family Research Institute/Purdue University

1202 West State Street Hanley Hall Room 210

West Lafayette, Indiana 47907 www.mfri.purdue.edu

PNC– Portage Learning

Center 6260 Central Avenue

Portage, Indiana 46368 219-785-5237

Post 9/11 GI Bill


Purdue University Northwest Westville Campus

1401 S. US 421 Westville, Indiana 46391

219-785-5200

U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs

www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/index.asp

Valparaiso University 1700 Chapel Drive


www.valpo.edu/

Work One Locations in; Gary, Hammond, Knox, LaPorte, Michigan City, Morocco, Portage, Rensselaer

and Winamac www.gotoworkonenw.com/

American Legion www.legion.org/

American Red Cross

Military Assistance Line 877-272-7337

Catholic Charities Gary

940 Broadway Gary, Indiana 46402

219-886-3549 www.catholic-charities.org/

Empowering Military

&Veteran Families Initiative www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?

item=30358

Emergency Funds

Indiana Military Relief Fund 317-232-3910


National Guard Relief Fund www.in.ng.mil/

TroopResources/INNGReliefFund.aspx

Northwest Indiana

Community Action Corp. 5240 Fountain Drive


www.nwi-ca.com

Porter County Aging and Community Services 1005 Campbell Street


Ask for Bruce Lindner

VFW Unmet Needs www.vfw.org/UnmetNeeds/?

cookieCheck=true

*Please also refer to your local Trustee’s office for further assistance located on pages 13-16

Special Thanks to:

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Employment

Indiana State Personnel Department

1-855-733-4647 www.in.gov/spd/

Top 100 Military Friendly

Employers www.gijobs.com/top100pr.aspx

Operation Job Ready

Veterans 9130 Otis Avenue; Suite A Indianapolis, Indiana 46216

855-456-2732 www.ojrv.org

Transition Assistance

Program www.benefits.va.gov/TAP

USA Jobs

www.usajobs.org

Veterans Employment & Training Services (VETS)

1-866-487-2365 www.dol.gov/vets

Disabled Veteran Outreach Program

1-800-891-6499 www.in.gov/dwd/

Employer Support of the

Guard & Reserve (ESGR) 1-317-232-3910 www.esgr.mil

Employment & Training

Administration 1-800-872-5637 www.doleta.gov/

Federal Contractors & Other

Vet Friendly Employers www.vetcentral.us.jobs/

veteransmember.asp

Indiana 211 www.in211.org

Indiana Director for

Veterans’ Employment & Training

317-232-6804

Veterans Employment Service Office 855-824-8387

www.explore.va.gov/employment-services

www.vaforvets.va.gov

Vocational Rehabilitation 1-877-241-8144

www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/2759.htm

Work Here Free mobil app Wrkhr.co/invets

Work One

http://www.gotoworkonenw.com

Wounded Warrior Project

www.woundedwarriorproject.org/programs/warriors-to-work

End of Life Services

Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

815-423-9958

Aid and Attendance Veteran Assist Program

314-514-2444 or 877-390-1910 [email protected]

Arlington National Cemetery

877-907-8585 www.arlingtoncemetery.org

Burial & Memorial Benefits

Information 800-827-1000

www.cem.va.gov

VA Burial Benefits & Information

800-827-1000 or 800-697-6947 www.va.gov or

www.crm.va.gov

VNA Hospice 2404 Valparaiso Street


Ask for Gretchen Gibbs

Federal Benefits for Veterans Dependents & Survivors

www.va.gov/opa/publications/benefitdbooks,asr

Indiana Hospice

866-254-1910 www.ihpco.org

Military Funeral Honors

www.militaryfuneralhonors.osd.mil

Report a Retired Soldiers

Death 800-626-3317

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Family Programs & Food Services

Portage Township Food Pantry

5391 Central Avenue Portage, Indiana 46368

219-762-1623 www.portage-food-pantry.org/

Regional Mental Health

Center 8555 Taft Street

Merrillville, Indiana 46410 219-769-4005

Ask for the Intake Coordinator www.regionalmentalhealth.org/

index.html

Sacred Food Pantry 1001 W. 8th Street

Michigan City, Indiana 46360 219-874-3491

Salvation Army– East

Chicago 513 W. Chicago Avenue

219-398-2939 www.salarmyeastchicago.org/

Salvation Army-Elkhart

300 N Main Street 574-970-0088

www.saelkhart.org

Salvation Army– Gary/Merrillville

4800 Harrison Street Gary, Indiana 46408

219-887-6588 www.salarmygary.org/

Salvation Army– Hammond/

Munster 8225 Columbia Avenue Munster, Indiana 46321

219-838-0380 www.salarmyhammond.org/

Salvation Army-La Porte

3240 Monroe Avenue 219-326-5342

www.salaporte.org



www.greaterhammond.com Ask for Intake Coordinator

Holy Name Church

11000 W 133rd Avenue Cedar Lake, Indiana 46303

219-374-7160 Ask for Mary Kselman

Holy Spirit Church 7667 E 109th Avenue


Ask for the Office Manager www.holy-spiritchurch.org

Indiana Family Assistance

2501 E 15th Avenue Gary, Indiana 46402

1-317-247-3300 x 88053 1-317-650-8319

Ask for Cassandra Shei-Garner www.in.ng.mil/

FamilyResources/FamilyAssistance.aspx

NWI Food Bank

219-980-1777 www.foodbanknwi.org

NWI Veterans Action Council 219-545-1207

Ask for Kathy Kazmiercazk www.nwiveterans.com

Our Military Kids Inc.

6861 Elm Street Suite 2A McLean, Virginia 22101

1-703-734-6654 1-866-691-6654

www.ourmilitarykids.org

Salvation Army-Michigan City

1201 S Franklin Street 219-874-6885

www.samichigancity.org

Salvation Army of Porter County

799 Capitol Road Valparaiso Indiana, 46368

219-762-9191 www.saportercounty.org

Holy Name Church 11000 W 133 Avenue

Cedar Lake, Indiana 46303 219-374-7160

Ask for the Intake Coordinator

South Lake County Community Services

1450 E Joliet Street Suite 202 Crown Point, Indiana 46307

219-663-0627 Ask for Margel Sabato

St. Mary’s Church

321 Joliet Street Crown Point, Indiana 46307

219-663-0044 Ask for the Intake Coordinator www.stmarycrownpoint.org/

Visiting Nurse Association of

Northwest Indiana 2401 Valley Drive


www.vnanwi.org

Westchester Neighbors Food Pantry

801 Broadway Chesterton, Indiana 46304

219-787-8475

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Gabriel’s Horn 792 McCool Road


Habitat for Humanity Porter

360 Indiana Avenue Valparaiso, Indiana 46384

219-613-6828 Ask for Brian Johnson

www.portercountyhabitat.org

Haven House PO Box 508


www.havenhouse.org

Homeless Shelter Directory www.homelessshelterdirectory.

org/indiana.html

Homeless Veterans 877-424-3838\

www.va.gov/homeless/nationalcallcenter.asp

Home Loan Guaranty

Program/Payment on a VA Provided Home Loan

877-827-3702 www.explore.va.gov/home-

loans-and-housing

Homeownership Preservation Foundation

800-995-4673 www.995hope.org/

Housing Authority

East Chicago 4920 Larkspur Drive

East Chicago, Indiana 46312 219-397-9974

www.CHAIN.ORG

Housing Authority Gary 578 Broadway

Gary, Indiana 46404 219-881-6400

www.garyhousing.org/

Housing Authority Hammond

1402 173rd Street Hammond, Indiana 46320

219-989-3265 www.hammondhousing.org/

Housing Opportunities 2001 Calumet Avenue

Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 219-548-2800 ext 209

www.housing-opportunities.org

Indiana Foreclosure Prevention Network

877-GET-HOPE www.877gethope.com/

Indiana Veterans Home

765-497-8083 or 765-463-1502 in West Lafayette

New Creation Men’s Center

2102 Calumet Avenue Valparaiso, Indiana 46383

219-548-3548 www.ncbai.org

Northwest Indiana

Community Action Corp 5240 Fountain Drive


Utility Assistance

Rural Development Assistance

www.rd.usda.gov/programsservices/

singlefamilyhousingdirec-thomeloans/in

Sand Castle Shelter for

Children & Families 1005 W. 8th Street

Michigan City, Indiana 46360 219-879-2552

www.sandcastleshelter.org/index.php

Calumet Area Warming Shelter

527 State Street Hammond. Indiana 46320

219-853-1811 Ask for the Veteran

Representative

Catholic Charities Dioceses of Gary

940 Broadway Gary, Indiana 46402

219-886-3549 www.catholic-charities.org/

City Rescue Mission

527 State Street Hammond, Indiana 46320

219-932-5085 www.brrm.org/

Claude Street Shelter 5515 Claude Avenue


Ask for Pastor Stan Scott Nate www.thegateonline.net

Community Action Program

www.capwi.org/

Continuum of Care Network of Northwest Indiana Inc.

839 Broadway Suite 302 Gary, Indiana 46404

219-881-5075 www.gary.in.us/

communitydevelopment/continuumofcarenetwork.asp

Department of Housing & Urban Development

800-569-4287

Federal House Administration 800-225-5342

Housing/ Utility Assistance

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Hoosier Healthwise www.member.indianamedicaid.

com/programs--benefits/medicaid-programs/hoosier-

healthwise.aspx

Hoosier RX 866-267-4679

www.payingforseniorcare.com/pharmaceutical-assistance/in-

hoosierrx.html

Indiana State Health Insurance Program (SHIP)

800-452-4800 www.in.gov/idoi/2508.htm

Medicaid

877-707-5750 www.indianamedicaid.com/

Partnership for Prescription

Assistance (PPARX) 888-477-2669

www.pparx.org

Service Group Life Insurance 800-419-1473

www.benefits.va.gov/insurance www.explore.va.gov/life-

insurance

Section 8 Housing Program www.in.gov/ihcda/2333.htm

Temporary Assistance for

Needy Families www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?

item=30358

The Caring Place Inc. 150 Lincolnway Suite 3002 Valparaiso, Indiana 46383

219-464-2128 www.thecaringplacenwi.org

CHIP www.provider.indianamedicaid.com/about-indiana-medicaid/

member-programs/special-programs/children's-health-

insurance-program-(chip).aspx

Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

(COBRA) 866-487-2365

www.dol.gov/dol/topic/health-plans/cobra.htm

Familywize

www.familywize.org

Heath Care Coverage Options

800-318-2596 www.healthcare.gov/veterans

Healthy Indiana Plan

877-438-4479 www.member.indianamedicaid.

com/programs--benefits/medicaid-programs/healthy-

indiana-plan.aspx

Insurance

Housing Continued

Veteran Life Changing Services

501 W Ridge Rd Gary, Indiana 46404

219-979-0900 219-455-6689

Veteran Village

839 Massachusetts Street Ste B Gary, Indiana 46404

219-888-9158

VA Veterans Choice Card 866-606-8198

Tricare

800-318-2596 Www.healthcare.gov/veterans/

Tricare Dental Program Metlife

855-638-8371 www.mybenefits.metlife.com

Tricare Express Scripts 877-363-1303

Www.expresss-cripts.com/TRICARE

Tricare North Region 877-874-2273

www.tricare.mil Tricare Pharmacy Program www.tricare.mil/mybenefits/

home/prescriptions/pharmacyprogram?

county=ouurzjhugazlw Tricare Reserve Select Plan Health Net Federal Service

800-555-2605 www.tricare.mil/mybenefits/

home/overview/plans/learnaboutplansandcosts/TRICAREReserveSelect

Special Thanks to:

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Indiana Legal Services Hous-ing Law Center 812-339-7668

www.indianalegalservices.org

John Marshall Law School-Veteran Legal Support

312-427-2737 x 639 Ask for Ed Farmer

Law Office of Weiss &

Schmidgall– Amanda Hires 6 W 73rd Ave

Merrillville, Indiana 46410 219-293-8988

Access to Patient Medical Information 877-327-0022

www.myhealth.va.gov/index.html

Adam Benjamin Outpatient

Clinic 9301 Madison Street


ABJ Audiology Services

By appointment only 888-569-5282 or 312-569-6169 Vanessa Klos, Au.D. 219-662-

5039

ABJ Dental Clinic 9301 Madison Street


ABJVA Service Officers

219-662-5089 Ask for Fannie Brooks

Monday, Wednesday & Friday 1-4pm

ChampVA Medical Care For Dependents/Suvivors/

Veterans 800-733-8387

DAV Transportation Services

Lake County:219-662-5008 La Porte County:219-221-6660

E Benefits

www.ebenefits.va.gov

Edward Hines Chicago 708-202-8387

South Bend 866-436-1291 or 574-299-4847

Gary Area Veteran Center

107 E 93rd Avenue Crown Point, Indiana 46307

219-736-5633

Government Benefits www.benefits.gov

Gulf Illnesses 877-222-8387

Www.va.gov/health/environ/persgulf

Health Care Benefits or Application Questions Program Information

877-222-8387 www.va.gov/healthbenefits/

Eligibility Information www.va.gov/healthbenefits/

apply/veterans.asp How to Apply

www.1010ez.med.va.gov Application & General Info. www.explore.va.gov/health-

care

HealthLinc Locations through out Lake, La Porte, Porter & Starke Counties

888-580-1060 www.healthlincchc.org

Jesse Brown VA Med. Center

820 Damen Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60612

312-569-8387 Myhealthevet 877-327-0022

www.myhealth.va.gov

Legal

NWI Volunteer Lawyers, Inc 651 E Third Street

Hobart, Indiana 46342 219-945-1799

www.nwivolunteerlawyers.org/

PACT 1356 W. Lincolnway


Scott King

219-769-6300 www.scottkinggroup.com

Medical

Valparaiso University Law Clinic

656 S Greenwich Street Valparaiso, Indiana 46383

219-465-7903 www.valpo.edu/law/current-

students/law-clinic

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Mental Health America Porter

402 E. Indiana Avenue Valparaiso, Indiana 46383

219-462-6267 Ask for Diana Adkins or Josh

Volk www.mentalhealthpc.org

Mental Health Support

www.mentalhealth.va.gov www.maketheconnection.net

Moral Injury Group

234 West Division Road Valparaiso, Indiana 46385

219-464-4911 Wednesdays at 6:30PM

National Center for PTSD

802-296-6300 www.ptsd.va.gov

Northshore

Lake & Porter Counties 219-763-8112 or 888-313-8557

Ask for Maysha Carlson www.northshorehealth.org

Phoenix Center-VNA 505 Marquette Street


Ask for Gretchen Gibbs

Porter-Starke Services Lake, Porter & Starke Counties

219-531-3500 www.porterstarke.org

Regional Mental Health

219-769-4005 www.regionalmentalhealth.org

Star Behavioral Health

Providers www.Starproviders.org

United Methodist Church

2016 Church Street Dyer, Indiana 46311

219-865-8947 www.dyerumc.org

VA Care Giver Support

Program www.caregiver.va.gov

VA Crisis Hotline

800-273-8255 press 1 www.veteranscrisisline.net

VA Mental Health Services www.mentalhealth.va.gov/

docs/MHS_English.pdf

Vet Center 107 E 93rd Avenue

Crown Point, Indiana 46307 219-736-5663 or 877-927-8387

Crisis Center, Inc 101 N. Montgomery Gary, Indiana 46403

219-938-7070 www.crisiscenterysb.org/

Frontline Foundation, Inc

1008 Broadway Chesterton, Indiana 46304

219-728-1638 Ask for Allen Wright

www.frontlinefoundaions.com



www.greaterhammond.com/

HealthLinc Lake, Porter, La Porte & Starke

888-580-1060 www.healthlincchc.org

Community Mental Health

Centers 812-423-7791

www.southwestern.org/information-view/indiana-

council-of-community-mental-health-centers-iccmhc/

Community Center 275 E 29th Avenue

Lake Station, Indiana 46405 219-963-0261

Mental Health and Support Groups

Northshore Medical Centers Lake & Porter County

219-763-8112 or 888-313-8557 www.northshorehealth.org

Roudebush VA Center

317-554-0000 www.indianapolis.va.gov/

Medical Continued

Rural Veteran Support www.ruralhealth.va.gov

St. Margret Mercy Dyer

24 Joliet Street Dyer, Indiana 46311

219-865-2141 www.franciscanalliance.org

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Trustees Trustees are elected officials in each township who help those in need obtain certain basic

necessities. The trustee may help with shelter or housing costs, utility bills, food, clothing, medical needs, burial expenses or school supplies. Trustees assistance is considered “last resort”

assistance. On the next pages you will find the trustee for each township.

Lake County

Township Contact Name Address Phone Email

Calumet Kimberly Robinson 610 Connecticut St, Gary Indiana 46402

219-880-4000 [email protected]

Cedar Creek Alice F Dahl 151 Fremont St, Lowell, Indiana 46356


Center Paul L Bremer 1450 E Joliet St Condo A Suite 103, Crown Point , Indiana 46307


Eagle Creek Rosemarie Morrow 8305 E 173rd Ave, Hebron, Indiana 46341


Hanover Mitch Lopez 13330 Parrish Ave PO Box 1, Cedar Lake, Indiana 46303


Hobart Tom Silich 1421 W 37th Ave, Hobart, Indiana 46342


North Frank J Mrvan 5947 Hohman Ave, Hammond, Indiana 46320


North Frank J Mrvan 2107 Broadway, East Chicago, Indiana 46312

(219) 398-2435 [email protected]

North Frank J Mrvan Circle of Services 2835 165th St, Hammond, Indiana 46320

(219) 803-0659 [email protected]

Ross Joe Shudick 26 W 73rd Ave, Merrillville, Indiana 46410


St. John Jean E. Shepherd 1515 Lincoln Hwy, Schererville, Indiana 46375


West Creek Harold Mussman, Jr.

11821 W 185th Ave. Lowell, Indiana 46356


Winfield Paulette Skinner 10645 Randolph St, Win-field, Indiana 46307


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Trustees– Porter County

Township Contact Name Street Address Phone Email

Boone Russell Franzman 131 N Main St PO Box 481, Hebron, Indiana 46341


Center Doug Miller 202 Roosevelt Rd, Valparaiso, Indiana 46383


Jackson Janice Meyer 318 E 1050 N, Chesterton, Indiana 46304


Liberty Beth Underwood 71 W US Hwy 6, Valparaiso, Indiana 46385


Morgan Rodney King 305 S 150 E, Valparaiso, Indiana 46385

219-733-2415

Pine Andy Himan, Jr. 12 E US Hwy 12 PO Box 599, Beverly Shore, Indiana 46301


Pleasant Jean Oehlman 308 E 1000 Street, Kouts, Indiana 46347

219-766-3216

Portage Brendan Clancy 3484 Airport Road, Portage, Indiana 46368


Porter Ed Morales 454 W 300 S, Valparaiso, Indiana 46385


Union George Pompoll 251 N 475 W Ste C, Valparaiso, Indiana 46385

219-759-1482

Washington Lynn Ross 436 N 400 E, Val-paraiso, Indiana 46383


Westchester Suzanne Philbrick 100 W Indiana Ave, Chesterton, Indiana 46304






















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Trustees– LaPorte County

Township Contact Name Street Address Phone

Cass Dara Guse 11191 W 1250 S, Wanatah, Indiana, 46390

219-733-2816

Center Lisa Pierzakowski 1700 Lincolnway Pl Suite 6, LaPorte, Indiana 46350

219-362-2736

Clinton Jennie L. Niksch 6403 S 1100 W, Westville, Indiana 46391 219-380-1041

Coolspring Jackline Atwater 1411 S Woodland Ave Suite 2A. Michigan City, Indiana 46320

219-872-2181

Dewey Dick Bucher 901 E Main St, Lacrosse, Indiana 46348 219-872-7307

Galena Edward Hynek 6555 N 300 E. LaPorte, Indiana 46350 219-778-4932

Hanna Glenn Wallace PO Box 205, Hanna, Indiana 46340 219-797-5735

Hudson Joyce E Forbes 7661 E Lake Park Ave, New Carlisle, Indiana 46552

574-654-7288

Johnson Dan Knowlton PO Box 92, Walkerton, Indiana 46574 574-876-0876

Kankakee Steve Lestinsky, Jr 0185 E 400 N, LaPorte, Indiana 46350 219-362-2391

Lincoln Dennis Christensen 313 Clover Dr, Walkerton, Indiana 46574 219-369-1163

Michigan Rodney Washington 220 N Calumet, Michigan City, Indiana 46360

219-874-5201

New Duham Phillip J. Hannon 2404 S Holmesville Rd, LaPorte, Indiana 46350

219-785-4036

Noble Dave Scarborough 7954 Wellsbore Rd, Union Mills, Indiana 46385

219-767-2940

Pleasant Susan Cable 3902 E Hwy 4, LaPorte, Indiana 46350 219-369-1167

Prairie Robert Younggreen 5554 W. 1800 S, Lacrosse, Indiana 46340 219-754-2339

Scipio Nina R Sampson 1551 W US Hwy 6, LaPorte , Indiana 46350

219-393-3462

Springfield Howard C Conley 0227 W 650 N, LaPorte, Indiana 46350 219-325-0809 219-324-9572

Union Sherian J Morris 0108 W 1000 S, Union Mills, Indiana 46382

219-393-5125

Washington Loretta Rudolph 0358 E 400 S, La Porte, Indiana 46350 219-362-5321 219-363-4841

Wills Brianne Cuson-Schmidt

0829 N 1000 E, Mill Creek, Indiana 46305

219-363-0190

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4 Military Families www.usa4militaryfamilies.dod.mil/MOS/f?p=USA4:HOME:0

American Veteran Collection

219-771-6243 Ask for Jim Chancellor

Congressman Peter Visclosky

7895 Broadway, Suite A Merrillville, Indiana 46410

219-795-1844 or 800-426-7383 Ask for Gregory Gulvas

http://visclosky.house.gov/

Honor Flight Chicago 938 W. Montana

Chicago, IL 60614 773-227-8387 219-670-2410

www.honorflightchicago.org

Trustees– Starke County

Township Contact Name Street Address Phone Email

California Judy Ahlenius 6809 S Shewski Rd, Knox, Indiana 46534


Center Julie Manns 2660 S 350 E, Knox, Indiana 46534

574-772-7646

Davis Robin Latimer 7475 N. 300 E., Hamlet, Indiana

574-867-6053

Jackson Robert Schmidt 2630 E. SR 10, North Judson, Indiana

574-772-5662

North Bend Byron Walters 8970 S Main, Ora, Indiana 46968


Oregon Mark Allen 7455 N 900 E, Walker-ton, Indiana 46574


Railroad Mandy Thomason 9080 W San Pierre Rd, San Pierre, Indiana 46374

219-828-3747

Washington Cathy Benko 7235 E 50 S, Knox, Indi-ana 46534

574-772-2812

Wayne No Trustee

Veteran Services/Resources: Miscellaneous

Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans Association

www.IAVA.org

Military One Source www.militaryonesource.com

Military Service Records

Request 1Archives Drive

St. Louis, Missouri 63138 www.archives.gov

Military/Veteran Coalition of

Indiana www.inmilcoal.org/

Senator Joe Donnelly

115 North Pennsylvania Street Suite 100

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 317-226-5555

www.donnelly.senate.gov/issues/veterans

USO of Indiana www.indiana.uso.org/

VA Facility Locator

www.va.gov/landing2_locations.htm

Veteran Views Radio Show

Friday 9am-10am 219-845-1100 live call in www.veteranviews.com

219-588-2797 Ask for Pat O’Donnell

Special Thanks to:






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Answer for Pregnancy Aid 705 Colonial Drive

Hobart, Indiana 46342 219-947-2272

www.answerforpregancy.com

Gary Commission of Women/Rainbow Shelter for Women

839 Broadway Gary, Indiana 219-886-1600

www.gary.in.us/city-departments/commission-for-

women.asp

IDVA Regional Office Women Veterans

Coordinators 575 N. Pennsylvania Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

317-916-3462-Patricia McAtee 317-232-3910-Laura McKee

Lake County Crisis Center

219-938-7070

Women Veterans

Veteran Service Officers

La Porte County VSO 555 Michigan Avenue;

Suite 105 LaPorte, Indiana 46350

219-326-6808 Ask for George Watkins

[email protected] Open Monday– Friday

8am –4pm

Lake County VSO 2293 North Main Street; Building A Room 311


Ask for Jason Gootee [email protected] Open Monday-Thursday

8:30am - 4:30pm by Friday Walk-ins 9am - Noon

Marshall County VSO 112 W. Jefferson Street;

Room 306 Plymouth, Indiana 46563

274-935-8546 Ask for Pam Schweizer-Betz

[email protected] Open Monday– Thursday

8am– 4pm

Porter County VSO 155 Indiana Avenue


Ask for Jim Atkinson [email protected]

Open Monday– Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Starke County VSO 53 E Mound Street

Knox, Indiana 46534 574-772-9132

Ask for Mark Gourley [email protected] Open Monday, Tuesday &

Wednesday 8am - 4pm closed Noon till 1pm

LaPorte Crisis Hotline

219-324-6263

LaPorte Hospital Shelter Crisis Hotline 219-324-6263

Mammogram Help Line

888-492-7844

Marshall County Victim Assistance Program

574-935-8609

Porter County Sexual Assault Recovery Project

104 Indiana Avenue Valparaiso, Indiana 46383

219-465-3408

Sexual Assault Recovery Project

219-465-3408

Sojourner Truth House 410 W 13th Avenue Gary, Indiana 46407

219-885-2282 www.sojournertruthhouse.org/

St. Jude House

12490 Marshall Street Crown Point, Indiana 46307

219-662-7066 800-254-1286– Crisis Line

www.stjudehouse.org

Stepping Stones Shelter Crisis Hotline 219-879-4615

Women Veterans Health

Care 855-829-6636

www.womenshealth.va

Veterans Administration www.va.gov/womenvet

Special Thanks to:

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Veteran Services

American Legions/DAV/VFW in Lake County

Name of Agency or Organization Street Address Phone

American Legion Post 261-Cedar

Lake

13050 Washington St, Cedar Lake, Indiana

46303 (219) 374-9815

American Legion 1st District Head-

quarters Post 701-Crown Point

325 Maple Lane, Crown Point, Indiana

46307 (219) 663-1191

American Legion Fred Schmidt Post

20-Crown Point 1401 N Main, Crown Point, Indiana 46307 (219) 663-9788

American Legion East Chicago Al-

lied Post 369-East Chicago

1401 W Chicago Ave, East Chicago, Indiana

46312 (219) 398-1802

American Legion Emilio Alber De La

Garza Jr Post 508-East Chicago PO Box 504, East Chicago, Indiana 46312

American Legion Miller Dunes Le-

gion Post 279-Gary 6601 Hobart Rd, Gary, Indiana 46403 (219) 938-9856

American Legion American Slovak

Post 367-Gary 3926 Wright Cir, Gary, Indiana 46408

American Legion Tolleston Post 270-

Gary 1117 Taft St, Gary, Indiana 46404 (219) 980-9710

American Legion Post 66-Griffith 132 N Wigg, Griffith, Indiana 46319 (219) 924-1415

American Legion Hessville Commu-

nity Service Post 232-Hessville

6523 Kennedy Ave, Hammond Indiana

46323 (219) 844-0230

American Legion Hammond Victory

Post 168-Hammond

6849 Columbia Ave, Hammond, Indiana

46324 (219) 937-4264

American Legion Post 126-Hammond 6744 Colombia Ave, Hammond, Indiana

46324 (219) 937-9307

American Legion General John J Per-

shing Post 428-Hammond 617 Gostlin St, Hammond, Indiana 46327 (219) 931-8564

American Legion Memorial Post 180-

Highland 2703 Jewett St, Highland, Indiana 46322 (219) 972-3948

American Legion Casimer Pulaski

Post 78-Highland 3239 Strong St, Highland Indiana 46322 (219) 923-9160

American Legion Riders Memorial

Post 17 2703 Jewett St, Highland, Indiana 46322 (219) 588-7573

American Legion Tadeusz Kos-

ciuszko Post 207-Hobart

Elks Lodge 1152 3580 W 61st Ave, Ho-

bart, Indiana 46342

American Legion Post 54-Hobart 208 S Linda St, Hobart, Indiana 46342, Ho-

bart, Indiana 46342 (219) 947-2054

American Legion Paul Leon Wolek

Post 454-Hobart 3139 Michigan St, Hobart, Indiana 46342 (219) 962-1583

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American Legion East Gary

Memorial Post 100-Lake Station

1899 Central Ave, Lake Station, Indiana

46405 (219) 962-3988

American Legion Post 101-Lowell 108 E Commercial Ave, Lowell, Indiana

46356 (219) 696-9120

American Legion Post 430-

Merrillville 7430 Broadway, Merrillville, Indiana 46410 (219) 769-3071

American Legion Post 16-Munster Munster Town Hall 1005 Ridge Rd, Mun-

ster, Indiana 46321 (219) 554-9166

American Legion Brunswick Post

485-Scherervile 7485 Burr St, Schererville, Indiana 46375 (219) 322-5485

American Legion Post 80-Whiting 2003 Indianapolis Blvd, Whiting, Indiana

46394 (219) 659-0215

DAV-Crown Point 1200 N Indiana, Crown Point, Indiana 46307 (847) 830-8074

DAV- Hammond 5820 S. Homan Ave, Hammond, Indiana

46320 (773) 964-8847

VFW-Dyer 2125 Gettler St, Dyer, Indiana 46311 (219) 865-9730

VFW-Gary 1966 Hendricks St, Gary, Indiana 46404 (219) 944-7071

VFW-Gary 2144 Front St, Gary Indiana 46407 (219) 939-7894

VFW-Griffith 301 E Main St, Griffith, Indiana 46319 (219) 924-6102

VFW-Hammond 1230 170th Pl, Hammond, Indiana 46324 (800) 839-3022

VFW-Hammond 5820 Hohman Ave, Hammond, Indiana

46320 (219) 933-9660

VFW-Hammond 6831 Kennedy Ave. Hammond, Indiana

46323 (219) 844-9616

VFW-Highland 8554 Kennedy Ave, Highland, Indiana 46322 (219) 838-9619

VFW-Hobart 540 S Indiana St, Hobart, Indiana 46342 (219) 942-6474

VFW-Lake Station 2750 Central Ave, Lake Station, Indiana

46405 (219) 962-3522

VFW-Lowell 17401 Morse St, Lowell, Indiana 46356 (219) 696-8125

VFW-Munster 1001 Ridge Rd, Munster, Indiana 46321 (219) 741-4983

VFW-Whiting 2003 Indianapolis Blvd, Whiting, Indiana

46394 (219) 659-7699

Veteran Services

American Legions/DAV/VFW in Lake County

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Veteran Services

American Legions/DAV/VFW in Porter County


American Legion Post 170-Chesterton

798 Wabash Ave, Chesterton, Indiana

46342 (219) 926-4577

American Legion Wilson-Bates Post

190-Hebron 611 N Main St, Hebron, Indiana 46341

American Legion William Redilyack

Post 301-Kouts 959 W Indiana St, Kouts, Indiana 46347 (219) 766-9919

American Legion Port City Post 260-

Portage 5675 Mulberry Ave, Portage, Indiana 46368 (219) 762-3541

American Legion Charles Pratt Post 94

-Valparaiso

PO Box 268 4 Indiana, Valparaiso, Indi-

ana 46384 (219) 462-4452

American Legion Paul Robrt Strange

Post 502-Valparaiso 429 W 750 N, Valparaiso, Indiana 46385 (219) 759-2121

American Legion Rhen Hilkert Post 21

-Westville 107 N Flynn Rd, Westville, Indiana 46391 (219) 785-2923

DAV- Valparaiso 705 Roosevelt Rd., Valparaiso Indiana (219) 242-2479

VFW-Portage 2803 Monnier St, Portage, Indiana 46368 (219) 762-0434

VFW-Porter 1290 Wagner Rd, Porter, Indiana 46304 (219) 926-4441

VFW-Valparaiso

705 Roosevelt Rd, Valparaiso, Indiana

46383 (219) 464-3668

Veteran Services

American Legions/DAV/VFW in Marshall County


American Legion Post-Plymouth

1040 E Jefferson St., Plymouth, Indiana

46563 (574)936-8827

American Legion Post– Argos 120 N 1st, Argos, Indiana 46501 (574)892-6509

DAV Marshall County

1305 W. Harrison St., Plymouth, Indiana

46563 (574)936-9904

VFW Post 1162– Marshall County 606 Lake Ave., Plymouth, Indiana 46563 (574)936-2245

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Veteran Services

American Legions/DAV/VFW in LaPorte County


American Legion Post 472-Hanna 15426 S 300 W, Hanna, Indiana 46340

American Legion Zook-Farrington

Post 434

500 Grayton Rd, Kingsford Heights, Indiana

46346 (219) 393-3035

American Legion Hamon Gray Post

83-Laporte 228 E Lincolnway, LaPorte, Indiana 46350 (219) 362-3542


Michigan City

Indiana State Prison 1 Park Row, Michigan

City, Indiana 46360

American Legion Frank & Eward

Skwiat Post 451-Michigan City 121 Skwiat Ave, Michigan City, Indiana 46360 (219) 879-9827

American Legion John Franklin

Miller Post 37-Michigan City 756 E US 20, Michigan City, Indiana 46360 (219) 879-9801

American Legion Post 295-Union

Mills 710 Water St, Union Mills, Indiana 46382 (219) 767-3501

American Legion Koselke Mayfield

Post 403-Wanatah 203 S Washington St, Wanatah, Indiana 46390 (219) 733-2832

DAV- Michigan City 2301 Ohio St, Michigan City, Indiana 46360 (219) 872-0244

VFW-Laporte 181 W McClung Rd. LaPorte, Indiana 46350 (219) 324-9355

VFW-Michigan City 1101 Earl Rd, Michigan City, Indiana 46360 (219) 879-9063

VFW-Rolling Prairie 4202 N 400 E, Rolling Prairie, Indiana 46371 (219) 716-1399

Veteran Services

American Legions/DAV/VFW in Starke County


American Legion Clifford Garbison

Post 356-Hamlet PO Box 84, Hamlet, Indiana 46532 (574) 540-2232

American Legion Albert Williams

Post 131-Knox 707 S Heaton St, Knox Indiana 46534 (219) 772-4393

American Legion Harry L Keller

Post 92-North Judson 208 Collins St, North Judson, Indiana 46366 (574) 896-2011


Wheatfield 11768 N 80 W, Wheatfield, Indiana 46392 (219) 956-4773

DAV-Plymouth 1305 W Harrison, Plymouth Indiana (574)-935-4569

VFW-Knox 1511 S Heaton St, Knox, Indiana 46534 (574) 772-2298

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