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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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