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Social Resources

Please call 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) if you need crisis support or you are worried about a loved one who made need crisis support.

Abuse & Family Violence 

Adult Protective Services
   800-992-6978
   Report abuse, neglect, or exploitation of endangered adults
   More information

Child Abuse Hotline
   800-800-5556
   Report child abuse/neglect
   More information

Indiana Department of Child Services
   317-392-5040
   Local DCS office

Turning Point Domestic Violence Services
   800-221-6311
   Helpline and shelter for people experiencing Domestic Violence
   turningpointdv.org

Addiction & Recovery Services 

The Bridge Ministries
   317-669-6571
   Counseling, care, support groups, faith-based recovery
   More information

Grace House Ministries
   205-786-4663
   More information

Groups Recover Together
   812-200-2789
   Drug addiction treatment, opioid addiction treatment, suboxone/buprenorphine clinic
   More information

Odyssey House
   212 N Harrison St, Shelbyville
   218 N Harrison St, Shelbyville
   More information

 

Children & Family Assistance 

Child Support (IV-D Prosecutor)
   317-392-6442
   Provides services to gain child support

Firefly Children & Family Alliance
   317-535-3326
   Community partners for child safety

First Steps Southeast
   812-314-2982
   Serves children ages 0-3 with development delays

Healthy Families (The Villages)
   317-601-8015
   Serves family with children 0-5, case management

Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy
   765-345-1000; 877-860-0003
   Serves at-risk youth ages 16-18, skill building

Human Services
   317-398-3153
   Head Start, Early Head Start, Infant care pantry, food pantry

Shelby County WIC
   317-398-3002
   Supplemental food program for children ages 0-5 and nursing moms

Shelby County Youth Assistance Program
   317-421-8141
   At-risk prevention services for children 3-17, assistance with after school activities, sports and athletic
   programs, mentoring, tutoring

Childcare 

Chances & Services for Youth
   1-800-886-3952
   Childcare finder, CCDF link, On My Way PreK
   

Firefly Children & Family Alliance
   317-535-3326
   Community partners for child safety, childcare vouchers
   

Employment & Job Training 

Blue River Adult Education
   317-392-2197
   HSE, career training, employment, ESL

Excel Center
   317-524-4430
   High school diploma, college and certification courses, employment and disability services, criminal re-entry program, first time mothers program

Jobs for Life
   317-708-0188
   Job readiness, job skills training, connections to employers

Work One
   317-392-3251
   Job assistance workshops, job fairs, connections to employers, training opportunities, career assistance

Financial & Basic Needs 

Human Services
   317-398-3153
   Evergy Assistance Program (EAP)

Shelby County Division of Family Resources
   800-403-0864
   SNAP, Medicaid, TANF

Society of St. Vincent de Paul
   317-395-7027
   Clothing, household items, furniture

 

Food Resources 

Hot Meal Sites

Briley Family Center
   643 Fair Ave., Shelbyville
   Thursday (Every Week): 7 pm
   Bible study with activities immediately after dinner. You do not have to stay for Bible study.

First Christian Church
   118 W. Washington St, Shelbyville
   317-398-4407
   Wednesday (Every Week): 6 pm
   Hot meal available for everyone, Bible study and activities for all.
   The Neighbor's Table Program: For single mothers. Starts at 6:30 pm after dinner on Wednesday. Small group for activities and lessons.

First United Methodist Church
   34 W. Washington St, Shelbyville
   317-398-8854
   Monday (Every Week): 5 pm - 6 pm
   Dine in the Fellowship Hall or Carry out

New Life United Methodist Church 
   6145 N 400 W, Fairland
   317-835-2757
   Last Wednesday: 5:30  pm - 6:30 pm 
   Drive through only. Delivery is availabe but very limited. Call in advance.

The Ville Church
   1115 Saint Joseph St, Shelbyville
   villechurch.org
   Thursday (Every Week): 5 pm - 7 pm
   Kids ages 0-18 eat free. Parents can buy a plate for $5.00. Enrichment activity for children immediately after dinner (6 pm).

Salvation Army
   136 E Washington St, Shelbyville
   317-398-7421
   Monday - Friday: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
   Saturday: 11:30 am - 12:15 am (meet in alley; sack lunch)
   Sunday: 12 pm 

West Street United Methodist Church
   629 S West St, Shelbyville
   317-398-4339
   Curb side lunch
   Last Saturday of the month: 11 am - 1 pm

 

Food Pantries

7th Day Adventist Community Center
   218 South St, Shelbyville
   317-398-8688
   1st & 3rd Tuesday: 12 pm - 3 pm
   Food

Beacon Baptist Church
   918 E McKay Rd, Shelbyville
   317-512-9820
   2nd & 4th Tuesday: 3 pm - 5 pm
   Food

Church of Risen Christ Our Daily Bread Food Pantry
   202 W. Washington St, Waldron
   765-525-6026
   2nd & 4th Thursday
   2 pm - 6 pm
   Mondays: 10 am - 12 pm  (Food box once a month)
   Food

Clarity Pregnancy Center
   2410 E State Rd 44, Shelbyville
   317-398-4567
   Monday: 11 am - 8 pm
   Tuesday/Thursday: 11 am - 4:30 pm
   Diapers, wipes, baby clothes, & formula

First Baptist Church (at the Christian Center)
   14 W Broadway St, Shelbyville
   317-392-3660
   2nd & 4th Sunday: Call for appointment
   Food

Human Services
   825 Elm St, Shelbyville
   317-398-3153
   2nd & 4th Friday: 9 am - 11:30 am
   By appointment only; Call Wednesday before to set up appt
   Food

Icare Pantry At Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
   1540 N 800 E, Franklin
   317-738-3581
   2nd Friday: 2 pm - 6 pm
   2nd Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm
   Food

Salvation Army
   136 E Washington St, Shelbyville
   317-398-7421
   Monday & Friday (Once every 2 weeks): 1 pm - 3 pm 
   Food & Soap

Shelby Senior Services
   2120 Intelliplex Dr, Ste 101, Shelbyville
   317-398-0127
   Homebound Seniors
   Food deliveries 2 times a month

Southwestern High School
   3402 W 600 S, Shelbyville
   317-729-5320; 317-696-9931
   1st & 2nd Tuesday: 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm 
   Must live in the Southwestern school district or have a student at Southwestern schools.
   Food

SVD St. Vincent De Paul
   424 E Jackson, Shelbvyille
   317-395-7027
   Call & leave message
   Food & other services

Trinity United Methodist Church
   714 Fair Ave., Shelbyville
   317-392-9454
   1st & 3rd Tuesday: 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
   Homebound Delivery Available
   Food

Waldron Baptist Church 
   112 Grant St, Waldron
   765-525-6792
   1st & 3rd Thursdays: 5:30 pm - 6 pm
   Food

Westside Wesleyan Church
   535 Dunn Ave, Shelbyville
   Behind church in the annext
   317-642-3848
   4th Saturday: 9 am - 11 am
   Food

 

Mobile Food Pantries

Gleaners Mobile Food Pantry
   Multiple Locations
   Website Only; Put in your zip code for a list of locations
   https://www.gleaners.org/findhelp/

 

Mini Food Pantries & Blessing Boxes

B& C Pantries
   422 W Franklin St, Shelbyville
   280 W Broadway St, Shelbyville

Community Corrections
   10 W Polk St, Shelbyville

Morristown School Campus
   223 S Patterson, Morristown
   307 W Main, Morristown

Shelbyville Ivy Tech Campus
   2177 Intelliplex Dr, Shelbyville
 

Housing Assistance & Homelessness Prevention 

Horizon House
   317-423-8909
   Point of entry for homeless individuals

Human Services
   317-398-3153
   Housing first, rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention, Energy Assistance Program, Housing Choice Voucher

IHCDA
   317-232-7777
   Indiana Housing & Communiy Development Authority, housing assistance programs

Indiana Housing Now
   877-428-8844
   Housing Search

Legal Assistance 

Indiana Legal Services
   317-631-9410
   Free civil legal assistance for low-income people

Legal Aid
   877-378-0358
   Free legal services for low-income people

Turning Point Legal Advocate
   800-221-6311
   Guidance on domestic violence issues
   turningpointdv.org 

Medical Services 

This list is outside of your general family doctors, eye doctors, dentists, etc.

Adult & Child
   877-882-5122
   Family medicine, behavioral health, transitional living

Jane Pauley Community Health Center
   317-421-6060
   Primary care, well visits, behavioral health, serves individuals with and without insurance

Nurse Family Partnerships
   317-524-3920
   Nurses aid first time mothers, pre-delivery and post-delivery support, can also call 844-637-6667

Planned Parenthood
   800-769-0045
   General health, birth control, HIV & STD testing, LGBTQ services

Pregnancy Care Center (Clarity)
   317-398-4567
   Prenatal support, testing clinic, post-delivery support, infant support services, support for dads, classes for
   new parents (to potentially earn supplies for newborns)

Shelby County Health Department
   317-392-6470
   Medical Services, birth & death certificates, vaccinations, flu shots

Mental Health Resources 

Mental Health

Adult and Child Health
   Family medicine, behavioral health, transitional living
   877-882-5122

Choices Coordinated Care Solutions
   Mobile crisis response for individuals struggling with substance use and/or mental health, peer support       
   specialists, connect to resources
   463-252-3765

Community Fairbanks Behavioral Health
   Serves children 6-17 with mental health concerns
   Phone: 317-258-0725 

Jane Pauley Community Health Cetner
   Primary care, well visits, behavioral health, serves individuals with and without insurance
   317-421-6060

MHP Behavioral Health
   Counseling services, walk in appointments, accepts Medicaid and Medicare
   317-392-2971

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
   Provides 24/7 support to individuals with mental health concerns
   Phone: 988
   Phone: 1-800-273-8255

Trevor Project
   Provides youth suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth ages 13-24
   Phone: 1-866-488-7386

Valle Vista
   Psychiatric Care, inpatient & outpatient services, serves children and adults
   Phone: 1-800-447-1348

NOTE:

We hope you find the above information useful. Most resources were obtained from SASS (Shelby Accessing Social Supports), as they are wonderful at compiling such information. We will do our best to keep the information as accurate and updated as possible. If you happen to notice something that needs updated, please reach out to us at support@sscpl.lib.in.us.