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How to apply for LaPorte County Township Trustee Poor Relief + Emergency Aid — Referral Coordination (LaPorte County)
LaPorte County's elected Township Trustees + REAL Services — Area 2 Agency on Aging + community organizations — coordinated emergency aid framework
Who it's for
LaPorte County emergency aid: (1) DISTINCTIVE to Indiana — each elected Township Trustee provides 'poor relief' (township assistance): emergency help with rent / eviction prevention, utility shutoff, food, clothing, medical needs, and burial expenses for residents of that township. LaPorte County has 21 townships (including Michigan, Center, Coolspring, New Durham, Noble, Scipio, and Springfield); find yours through the county trustee offices. (2) REAL Services — Area 2 Agency on Aging for senior case management, meals, and PathWays/CHOICE (574-284-2644). (3) REAL Services for EAP utility help. (4) The county hospital Financial Assistance Programs for healthcare. (5) Salvation Army / St. Vincent de Paul / Catholic Charities. (6) Food Bank of Northwest Indiana. (7) Dial 211 for general referrals.
LaPorte: Indiana's township-trustee poor-relief system is the front-line emergency aid — each township has an elected Trustee providing rent/utility/food help. Layered with the AAA, EAP, hospital FAP, and 211.
What you'll need
- Proof of LaPorte County township residency
- Proof of all household income
- Photo identification
- Documentation of the emergency need (eviction notice, shutoff notice, etc.)
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 211
Renewals
as-needed
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