MIAMI COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES FLOW CHART
RENT
1. Miami Co. Helping Hands St. Vincent DePaul The Salvation Army
NOTE: Because the amount needed for rents is usually quite large, collaboration between all three agencies will be required.
HOME HEAT
1. Area 5 for state Energy Assistance Program (EAP)
2. Township Trustee
3. The Salvation Army (During period that FEMA Funds are available)
4. Miami Co. Helping Hands
5. St. Vincent DePaul
NOTE: Miami Co. Helping Hands administers a NIPSCO program for natural gas customers who are ineligible for state EAP because their income is above 150% of poverty. (Income must be between 150% and 200% of Poverty)
UTILITIES
Electric
1. Area Five for EAP
2. Township Trustee
3. Miami Co. Helping Hands, St Vincent DePaul, The Salvation Army in any order
Water/Sewer
1. Township Trustee
2. Miami Co. Helping Hands, St Vincent DePaul, The Salvation Army in any order
PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE
Acute (immediate, short term)
1. Township Trustee
2. The Salvation Army, St. Vincent DePaul, Miami Co. Helping Hands in any order
3. Kroger Rx Savings Club – 855-912-6346 or https://support.krogersc.com
If you are uninsured, if your insurance doesn’t cover all your medications, or if your insurance co-pays are too high, Kroger Rx Savings Club members can purchase more than 100 common generic prescriptions for $6 or less. Some prescriptions are even free.
Chronic (continuing)
Helping Hands prescription assistance program
FOOD
Miami County Helping Hands 765-472-1875
Miami Nation of Indians Food Pantry 765-473-9631
St. Charles Mobile Food Drive 765-473-5543
The Salvation Army 765-473-5498
Macy Community Center Food Pantry 765-471-0062
United Way Food Finders Mobile Drive 765-473-4240
TRANSPORTATION
1. Miami Co. Helping Hands, St Vincent DePaul, The Salvation Army (in any order)
2. Veterans Service Office can help vets with transportation to Marion VA Hospital
4. YMCA provides low or no cost transportation in Miami County via the Y Transit.
5. YMCA Transit will transport Medicaid eligible to medical appointments free of charge through Southeastrans & LogistiCare.
MEDICARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY
1. Indiana Health Center Peru 472-2519 can help their patients.
2. Area Five, Logansport, (800) 654-942 has SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) counselors available for help with Medicare and Social Security questions.
FOOD STAMPS AND MEDICAID
1. Miami County FSSA (800) 403-0864
2. Indiana Health Center Peru 472-2519 can help their patients.
OTHER ASSISTANCE
1. Area Five, Peru 472-7714 – women, infants, children (WIC)
2. Miami County Helping Hands, 472-1875 – gas vouchers for medical appointment & job search, YMCA bus passes
Call 2-1-1 to get information on Food, Support Groups, Counseling, Employment, Housing / Shelter, Legal Aid, Health Care, Clothing, Substance Abuse, Education, and many more Services! Inform the Operator that you are in Miami County. Open 2-1-1 Directory
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
TRUSTEE OFFICES
Peru Township: 765-473-5835
Allen Township: 574-382-2217
Butler Township: 765-473-6702
Clay Township: 765-689-7277
Deer Creek Township: 765-398-5091
Erie Township: 765-469-1722
Harrison Township: 765-472-3901
Jackson Township: 765-395-7191
Jefferson Township: 765-985-3500
Pipe Creek Township: 765-469-1113
Richland Township: 765-985-2074
Union Township: 765-472-3901
Washington Township: 765-470-2897
MIAMI COUNTY RESOURCES
Area Five Community Services
661 E. Main Street, Peru
Energy Assistance, Senior Services, WIC
765-472-0713
(SHIP)-help with medicare/SS 1-800-654-9421
Birthright of Peru
65 W. 6th Street, Peru
765-475-0706
Bona Vista Programs
765-454-5344
Indiana Health Center Peru
Income Based/ Medicaid Application
661 E. Main Street, Suite B, Peru
765-472-2519
Help with free/reduced meds
Community Partners
Home visiting program for families with
children not enrolled in Healthy Families/ No
open DCS cases
800-752-7116
County Health Department
35 Court Street, Peru
Immunization Clinic, STD, HIV Testing
765-472-3901 Ext:1215 or 1216
CC’S Closet
New and gently-used free clothing
765-863-0389 or 765-469-6054
Department of Child Services
765-473-6611
Division of Family Resources
800-403-0864
Early Head Start
765-473-7335
Family Service Association
Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Shelter
877-482-4222 / 24-day advocate 765-513-8505
Four County Counseling Center
1000 N. Broadway Suite A., Peru
765-472-1931
Harvesting Capabilities
231 N. Grant Street, Peru
765-472-1902
Head Start
Early Child Development
800-497-0774
Miami Co. Helping Hands
176 N. Broadway, Peru
765-472-1875
Peru Housing Authority (HUD)
701 E. Main Street, Peru
765-473-6601
St. Vincent DePaul
30 W. 7thStreet, Peru
765-472-1855
The Salvation Army
1785 S. State Rd., Peru
765-473-5498
United Way of Miami County
13 E. Main Street, Peru
765-473-4240
Work One
Employment and Adult Education
685 E. Main Street, Peru
765-472-3562
YMCA & YMCA Transit
Preschool, Daycare, Health Programs,
Raw Coping Skills
751 W 2nd St, Peru, IN 46970
765-472-1979
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