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Nutrition / Food Assistance

Good Neighbor Food Pantry
219-987-3025

715b 7th St Sw Demotte IN 46310

Filed as: Nutrition / Food Assistance, Social Services
Last Posted: 4/9/13

Good Samaritan Food Pantry of Rensselaer, Inc.
219-866-4515

130 S Van Rensselaer St. Rensselaer , IN 47978

Filed as: Nutrition / Food Assistance, Social Services
Last Posted: 4/9/13

Jasper County Community Services
(219) 866-8071

967 E Leopold St, Rensselaer, IN 47978
Senior center with hot lunches and social events. Emergency Energy Assistance Program.
Administers local public transportation by appointment. See Arrowhead Transit.
Nutritition Site 219-866-4333

Filed as: Emergency Financial Assistance, Child Care, Community Organizations, Housing, Nutrition / Food Assistance, Public Transportation, Senior Services, School and Education, Social Services
Last Posted: 4/9/13

Jasper County Division of Family Resources
1-800-403-0864 or 219-866-4186
http://www.in.gov/fssa/dfr/3159.htm

331 S. College Ave. Rensselaer, IN 47978-3087

The Division of Family Resources (DFR) is responsible for establishing eligibility for Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP - food assistance) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF - cash assistance) benefits. Other programs include IMPACT Job Training, Head Start, Hoosier RX and more.

Filed as: County Government, Health Care / Medical Services, Employment Services, Nutrition / Food Assistance, Government, Health and Medical, Social Services
Last Posted: 4/9/13

Jasper County Extension
(219) 866-5741
https://extension.purdue.edu/Jasper/Pages/default.aspx

Purdue Extension - Jasper County provides resources for the family and home from gardening to health to parenting to budgeting.

2530 North McKinley Avenue, Suite 1, Rensselaer, IN 47978

Filed as: Community Organizations, Nutrition / Food Assistance, Pregnancy Assistance, Social Services
Last Posted: 8/19/15

Jasper County Extension
(219) 956-3606 ext. 4961
https://extension.purdue.edu/Jasper/Pages/default.aspx

Purdue Extension - Jasper County provides resources for the family and home from gardening to health to parenting to budgeting.

2530 North McKinley Avenue, Suite 1, Rensselaer, IN 47978

Filed as: Community Organizations, Nutrition / Food Assistance, Pregnancy Assistance, Social Services
Last Posted: 8/19/15

Meals on Wheels
219-866-8277
Filed as: Nutrition / Food Assistance, Senior Services, Social Services
Last Posted: 4/9/13

Purdue Cooperative Extension Service
219-866-5741 / 219-866-4961
http://www.extension.purdue.edu/jasper

Find links in menu for Food and Health - food safety information, canning how-tos and more

Educational programs include 4-H Youth Program

Filed as: Nutrition / Food Assistance, School and Education, Social Services
Last Posted: 4/9/13

SMC Helping Hands Food Pantry - Wheatfield

219-956-3343

Food pantry sponsored by Sorrowful Mother Church, 165 S Grace St Wheatfield, IN 46392

Filed as: Nutrition / Food Assistance, Social Services
Last Posted: 4/9/13

Wheatfield Food Pantry
219-956-3534
Filed as: Nutrition / Food Assistance, Social Services
Last Posted: 4/9/13

WIC (Women, Infants and Children)
219-866-8662
http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic

WIC is a nutrition program for pregnant women, new mothers, and children under five years of age. Qualifying parents receive nutrition education and vouchers for nutritious foods to supplement their diets.

Filed as: Nutrition / Food Assistance, Pregnancy Assistance, Social Services
Last Posted: 4/9/13