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Adolescent Parent Support Program of the YWCA
Address: 1900 South L Street
Richmond, IN  47374
Telephone: (765) 966-0538 FAX:  (765) 966-0530
Email: shirleyhandley@yahoo.com
Web Site:
Office Hours: Tue, Thur, Fri, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; Wed. 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Contact Person: Shirley Ann Handley, Program Director; Rebecca Studebaker, Exec. Dir. YWCA
Assistance Available:
  • Counseling - Teen Pregnancy
  • Counseling - Teen Parenting
  • Mentoring
Additional Information: Unique outreach and mentoring program to pregnant and parenting teens and women of Wayne and Union Counties. Support is provided through individual meetings with the APS Program Director.

The goal of Adolescent Parent Support is to encourage, empower and educate young mothers through mentoring and counseling with the outcome of birthing healthy babies; being an advocate for completion of education and fostering positive relationships through dialog and parenting skills information.

No fees.
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American Red Cross
Address: 1417 North A Street
Richmond, IN  47374
Telephone: (765) 962-9508 Emergency Phone:  (765) 962-9508
(24 Hour Answering Service)
Email:
Web Site: http://www.redcross.org/
Office Hours: Monday thru Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Contact Person: Joe Beltrame, Executive Director
Assistance Available:
  • Disaster Victim Relief
  • Armed Forces Assistance
Additional Information: The Red Cross of Wayne/Union Counties provides services to members of the armed forces and their families including emergency communications, counseling and financial assistance.  Their disaster relief program provides emergency assistance for individuals affected by local disasters such as fires, storms, etc.
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Area 9 In-Home & Community Services Agency
Address: 520 South 9th Street
Richmond, IN  47374
Telephone: (765) 966-1795 FAX:  (765) 962-1190
Email: area9@indiana.edu
Web Site: http://www.area9agency.org
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Contact Person: Terry Statzer, Information & Assistance Coordinator
Assistance Available:
  • Counseling & Information
  • Home Delivered Meals
  • Caregiver Assistance
  • Elderly Case Management
Additional Information: Area 9 provides services and/or funding of services to help prevent premature nursing home placement.  We offer home delivered meals, bill payer program, senior employment, information and assistance, education, resource library, case management, caregiver assistance, respite for caregivers, ombudsman, pre-admission screening for nursing home placement, point of entry for Medicaid waiver and CHOICE programs for in-home services, service coordination for children with special needs.
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Aurora
Address: 1401 Chester Boulevard
Richmond, IN  47374
Telephone: Phone: (765) 983-3150
Fax:  (765) 983-3318		 Emergency Phone: (765) 983-3150
Email: aurora@reidhosp.com
Web Site: http://www.reidhosp.com
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Contact Person: Mark DeLong, Clinical Supervisor; Janet Sparks, Secretary; Debbie Eckhoff, Director
Assistance Available: Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Treatment for Adults  
   
  • Substance abuse and problem gambling evaluations for adults.
  • Medical detoxification
  • Intensive outpatient treatment (day & evening programs)
  • Individual Counseling
  • Substance abuse and problem gambling education programs
  • Group therapy
  • Family counseling
  • Dual-diagnosis treatment
  • Codependency treatment
  • Relapse Intervention
  • Aftercare
  • Parenting Classes
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Center Township Trustee
Address: 618 East Main Street
Centerville, IN  47330
Telephone: (765) 855-5105 Emergency Phone: (765) 855-5105
(answering machine)
Email:
Web Site:
Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Contact Person: Karen or Chris Steele
Assistance Available:
  • Rent Payments
  • Food
  • Utility Payment
  • Medical
Additional Information:
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Children's Counseling Center
Address: P.O. Box 2081
Richmond, IN  47330
Telephone: (765) 965-4531 FAX: (765) 965-1033
Email: childcounselctr@myvine.com
Web Site:
Office Hours: Mon, Thur & Fri, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Tues & Wed, 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Contact Person: Kari Van Buskirk, LCSW
Assistance Available:
  • Child Counseling
Additional Information: Child-centered psychotherapy provided in the home, school and/or office setting with an emphasis on play and art therapy techniques. Serving ages 2-18. Occasionally groups are offered for clients and their parents addressing such issues as divorce, sexual abuse, out-of-home placement, family violence, and parental mental illness. Most insurances accepted, including Medicaid.
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Circle You Help Center
Address: 19 North 13th Street, P.O. Box 491
Richmond, IN  47375
Telephone: (765) 966-1013
Email:
Web Site:  
Office Hours: Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon; Wednesdays thru Saturdays, 10:00 am until 2:00 pm
Contact Person: Tuesday Clothing Room - Harry, Ruth, or Debbie
Saturday Clothing Room - Pat or Esther
Food Pantry - Sonia or Joe
Lunch service - Sonia or Joe
Assistance Available:
  • Adult Clothing Room
  • Household Items
  • Children's Clothing Room
  • Soup Kitchen
Additional Information: Lunch is served at our on-site soup kitchen on Tuesdays 10:00 am until 12:00 noon.
Lunch is also served on Saturdays from 11:15 am until 12:30 pm. (Doors open at 10:00 am and close at 2:00 pm)

Weekend lunches are delivered to shut-ins on Saturday mornings.
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Food bags are distributed on Saturdays from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm.

Clothing and small household items are distributed through our clothing room on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 10:00 am until 12:00
noon.

No fee is charged for any service.
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Community Action of East Central Indiana, Inc.
Address: 1845 West Main Street, P.O. Box 1314
Richmond, IN  47375
Telephone: (765) 966-7733
Email: caeci@infocom.com
Web Site:
Office Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Contact Person:
Assistance Available:
Additional Information: The Energy Assistance Program consists of several smaller programs which assist consumers with heat and electric bills, as well as energy savings.  The application process begins in November of each year.

The Section 8 Housing Program is for consumers willing to live outside of Richmond or in Union County.

The Weatherizaion Program installs material which will help reduce and lower your heating bills.

The Head Start Program is an educational program for 3 to 5 year old preschoolers.

The Case Management Program assists families in becoming self-sufficient.
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CMH Care Coordination
  Address: P.O. Box 341
    Richmond, IN  47374
  Telephone: (765) 962-8742 FAX:  (765) 962-8347
  Email:  
  Web Site:  
  Office Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  Contact Person: Emilie Meinardi Jennifer Hines
  Assistance Available:    
    HIV/AIDS Services
(The AIDS Task Force no longer exists.  This organization now provides services to this  population.)
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Covenant Hospice
Address: 2013 Chester Blvd.
Richmond, Indiana  47374
Telephone: (765) 939-3756
Emergency -(765) 939-3756 		FAX:  (765) 939-3758
Email: info@covenany-hospice.com
Web Site: http://www.covenant-hospice.com/
Office Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Contact Person: Stepanie Baker, Office Manager, Volunteer Coordinator
Chris Toney, Admission Nurse
Josh Cartee, Community Relations
Assistance Available:
  • Medications related to terminal diagnosis (most pain and bowel medicines).
  • Durable medical equipment (hospital beds, wheelchairs, walkers, etc.)
  • Supplemental nutrition, oxygen, and other equipment and supplies as needed.
  • Nursing care (at least weekly with 24-hour on call availability).
  • Home Health Aides to provide assistance with daily activities such as: bathing, feeding, light housekeeping, etc.
  • Social Workers to assist with emotional support and connecting patient and family with resources available in the community.
  • Chaplains to assist patient and family with spiritual needs or to facilitate communication with established relationships.
  • Volunteers to visit or sit with patients to establish relationships with patients or allow caregivers the opportunity to have some time for themselves.
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First Steps
Address: P.O. Box 1252
Richmond, IN  47375
Telephone: (866) 316-9800 Toll Free FAX: (765) 288-7695
Email: dspicer@achievaresources.org
Web Site: http://www.eastcentralindianafirststeps.org/
Office Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Contact Person: Darlene Spicer, Cluster Coordinator; Angie Kendrick, SPOE Supervisor; Trish Goodpaster, SPOE Assistant
Assistance Available:
  • Early Intervention Services for Children
  
Additional Information: Early intervention services for infants and toddlers ages birth to three years old who are experiencing a developmental delay or disability.
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Fountain City Wesleyan Church Food Bank
Address: 5600 US Highway 27 North, corner of Hartley Ave. and Green St.
Richmond, IN  47375
Telephone: (765) 935-4353
Email:  
Web Site:  
Office Hours: Third Tuesday of the month, 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and the Last Saturday of the month, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Contact Person: Rachel Hughes, Volunteer; Theresa Million, Volunteer
Assistance Available:
  • Food Pantry
  
Additional Information:  
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Hope House Addiction Recovery Center
Address: 275 Grove Road, P.O. 1828
Richmond, IN  47375
Telephone: (765) 935-3000
Email: hopehse00@aol.com
Web Site: http://www.waynet.org/nonprofit/hopehouse.htm
Office Hours: 24 hours/day; 365 days/year
Contact Person: Don Griffin, Executive Director; Brenda Oldham, Program Coordinator
Assistance Available:
  • Emergency Shelter (men only)
  • Residential Recovery Program
Additional Information: Hope House's goals are to provide emergency shelter for the poor and indigent in the community and to offer a residential mutual-help/self-help addiction recovery program for those lacking resources.

Overnight Emergency Shelter - serving men only at the current time.  Entrance is between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. each day.  In addition to safe and comfortable lodging, dinner, and breakfast are provided for all overnight guests.  Shelter guests exit the facility at 7:00 a.m. each morning.  They may return each evening they are in need of shelter as long as bed space is available.  The program may accept those under the influence after staff assess health and safety issues for the person in question and other guests.  Police and emergency room referrals are accepted after hours.  Referrals are offered as the guest's needs become known.

Off-the-Street - The Off-the-Street (OTS) program is available to men who state they have troubles with drugs and/or alcohol.  Entry into the program from the shelter component is quick and easy, based on the person's stated desire to end his addiction.  OTS participants have a guaranteed bed space and may leave their belongings at Hope House during the day.

Recovery Program - This is a 4-6 month residential drug and/or alcohol recovery program for those coming through the OTS component.  It is based on a 21 step, mutual-help/self-help approach.
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Hope Ministries Church, Inc. (Home of the Refuge of Hope Recovery Program)
Address: 306 South 10th Street
Richmond, IN  47374
Telephone: (765) 935-7779
Email:
Web Site:
Office Hours: Monday thru Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Contact Person: Bishop Ellis E. Washington or Rev. Jacqueline Washington
Assistance Available:
  • Alcohol Abuse Counseling
  • Drug Abuse Counseling
  • Family Counseling
  • Refuge of Hope Addiction Recovery Program
  • Summer Lunch Program for Kids
Additional Information: The summer lunch programs runs Monday thru Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. throughout the summer.

The Refuge of Hope uses a comprehensive four to six month residential recovery program for women with children birth to age 12.  Our program includes spiritual and life skills, parenting and home management training, educational and job preparedness as well as accountability and consequences for behavior and attitude.  Our "family" environment is structured to build futures of hope and wholeness for mothers and children.  The Refuge of Hope uses a behavioral and motivational model of addiction recovery.  Restored to health and wholeness they will have hope for the future and the skills needed to live in restored lives.
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The Independent Living Center of Eastern Indiana
Address: 1818 West Main Street
Richmond, IN  47374
Telephone: (765) 939-9226 FAX: (765) 935-2215
Email: info@ilcein.org
Web Site: http://www.ilcein.org
Office Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Contact Person:  
Assistance Available:
  • Advocacy
  • Referrals
  • Information for all types of disabilities
Additional Information: We provide assistance for people with all types of disabilities. Services include advocacy, peer mentoring, information and referral, and the teaching of independent living skills.
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KidsPeace Foster Care & Family Services
Address: 3027 North Thirty Court
Connersville, IN  47331
Telephone: (877) 531-2191 FAX: (765) 827-5989
Email: gcomer@kidspeace.org
Web Site: http://www.kidspeace.org; http://www.fostercare.com; http://www.teencentral.net
Office Hours: Monday thru Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Contact Person: Gregg Comer, Program Manager; Beth Runyon, Foster Parent Recruiter/Trainer; Pam Bowling, Home Based Services
Assistance Available:
  • Referrals
  • Training
Additional Information: Provide therapeutic foster care services and home based services. This includes recruiting/training/licensing foster parents and supervision of children in placement. Home-based services are provided to help in keeping the family intact.
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Lutheran Counseling Center
Address: 2300 West Main Street
Richmond, IN  47374
Telephone: (765) 935-3166
Email:
Web Site:
Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday, Evening Appointments
Contact Person: Bob Swanson
Assistance Available:
  • Couples Counseling
  • Individual Counseling
  • Marital Counseling
Additional Information: The Lutheran Counseling Center is a combined community outreach program sponsored by Wernle Home and Trinity Lutheran Church.  We operate on a sliding fee scale payment basis.
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Oasis Ministry Center
Address: 100 North 9th Street
Richmond, IN  47374
Telephone: (765) 965-0342 (church) (765) 939-3742 (Adult Day Care)
Emergency Telephone: (937) 437-6205
Email:
Web Site:
Office Hours: We Care, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; Adult Day Care, as needed
Contact Person: We Care - Pastors Ron and Becky Borck; Adult Day Care - Jeanette Longanecker
Assistance Available:
  • Adult Day Care
  • Clothing
  • Food
Additional Information: We Care - There is clothing an food assistance provided to all people expressing a need.  Clothing is distributed on Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and food is given every Monday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Both are also available on an emergency basis.

Adult Day Care - The non-profit organization provides care for elderly persons who need assistance with the activities of daily living.  We provide health monitoring, showers and personal hygiene assistance, age appropriate activities, exercises, meals and snacks, recreation, and much more.
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Reid Hospital & Health Care Services
Address: 1401 Chester Blvd.
Richmond, IN  47374
Telephone: (765) 983-3094
Email:
Web Site: http://www.reidhosp.com
Office Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Contact Person:
Assistance Available:
  • Education Programs
  • Health Education Library
Additional Information:
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Richmond Dream Center
Address: 310 North 19th Street
Richmond, IN  47374
Telephone: (765) 939-2975 Emergency Phone: (765) 939-2975
Email:
Web Site:
Office Hours: Monday and Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Contact Person: Rick McCarty
Assistance Available:
  • Clothing Closet
  • Drug and Alcohol Counseling
  • Emergency Shelter
  • Energy Assistance
  • Food Pantry
  • Summer Lunch Program for Children
Additional Information: The food pantry and clothing closet are available to the community Monday thru Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
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Richmond Treatment Center
Address: 2230 4265 South A Street
Richmond, IN  47374
Telephone: (765) 962-8843
Email:  
Web Site: http://www.crchealth.com
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Contact Person: Tom Locke, Program Director
Shana Kemp-Price, Counseling Supervisor
Vickie Grimme-Powell, Counseling Supervisor
Assistance Available:
  • Addiction Recovery
  • Gambling Abuse Recovery
Additional Information: Opiate addiction counseling and pharmacotherapy.
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Rock Solid Ministries
Address: 1025 East Main Street
Richmond, IN  47374
Telephone: (765) 962-5099 (765) 962-0703
Email:
Web Site:
Office Hours: Tuesday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Contact Person: Dave Eales
Assistance Available:
  • Feeding Program
Additional Information: The feeding program takes place on Sunday afternoon at approximately 1:00 p.m.
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S.O.S.
Address: 400 South 4th Street
Richmond, IN  47374
Telephone: (765) 962-1010
Email:
Web Site:
Office Hours: Monday thru Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Contact Person: Vicky Brim, Director
Assistance Available:
  • Craft Shop
  • Homemaker
  • Home Repair
  • In-Home Respite
  • Senior Employment
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The Salvation Army
Address: 100 South 4th Street, P.O. Box 1485
Richmond, IN  47375
Telephone: (765) 966-7791 Fax: (765) 966-7792
Email:
Web Site:
Office Hours: Monday thru Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Contact Person: Commanding Officer: Captain Richard Roberts
Corps Officer: Captain Cynthia Roberts
Social Service Coordinator: Chenon Times
Assistance Available:
  • Back to School
  • Car Seats
  • Christmas Assistance
  • Clothing
  • Diapers
  • Educational Mentoring
  • Food Pantry
  • Furniture
  • Housing
  • Medicine
  • Utility
  • Youth Enrichment Programs
Additional Information: All assistance is subject to income guideline restrictions.  Clients are asked to come in during regular business hours and complete an application.  For any financial assistance, clients must apply at the Trustee's office first.  A referral can be presented to us from the Trustee, and we set an appointment with them to review the case within the next 72 hours.  Medication assistance is available for emergency cases only and cannot be used for any Psychotropic or Controlled Substances.

Vouchers given for the Thrift Store are not applicable on any sale items and are emergency-based only.  Gas vouchers are written for medical appointments and require verification of the appointment being in the next 36 hours.  Emergency disaster services are available 24 hours a day.

Educational Mentoring is available by appointment throughout the week for school-aged kids.  The mentors are college students and non-licensed staff.  Youth Enrichment programs are run Wednesday evenings for girls and boys grades 1st thru 12th.
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United Way of Whitewater Valley
Address: 129 South 9th Street
Richmond, IN  47374
Telephone: (765) 962-2700
Email: contactus@givetheunitedway.com
Web Site: http://www.givetheunitedway.com/
Office Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Contact Person: Scot Quintel, President
Assistance Available:
  • Referrals
  • Fund Raising
Additional Information: Information and referral program to connect citizens seeking help with local programs that can meet their needs. Fund-raising umbrella for local health and human service organizations.
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Vocational Rehabilitation Services  (Region V, Area 23)
Address: 52 South 2nd Street
Richmond, IN  47374-4212
Telephone: Voice/Relay  (765) 966-0932 Toll Free Voice/Relay  (877) 715-3171
    Fax  (765) 966-0086  
Email: bjacobsen@fssa.state.in.us
Web Site: http://www.state.in.us/fssa
Office Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Contact Person: Bob Jacobsen, Area Supervisor; Edith Bailey, Area Secretary
Assistance Available:
  • Employment Services
  • Supported Employment
  • Assistive Technology
  • Independent Living Services
Additional Information: The purpose of Vocational Rehabilitation Services is to assist eligible individuals with disabilities to achieve employment and independence.
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Wayne County Division of Family and Children
Address: 50 South 2nd Street
Richmond, IN  47374
Telephone: (765) 935-0078
Email:
Web Site:
Office Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Contact Person:
Assistance Available:
Additional Information: IMPACT stands for Indiana Manpower Placement and Comprehensive Training.  It is the employment and training section of the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Division of Family and Children.  The goal of IMPACT is to help people on public assistance achieve self-sufficiency.

IMPACT operates the Community Work Experience Program (CWEP).  This program places IMPACT clients into unpaid job positions.  The participant gains work experience and employment skills.

The Food Stamp Program helps low income families buy nutritious food.  The state and federal government run Indiana's Food Stamp Program through the Division of Family and Children (DFC).  There are strict rules about household eligibility for food stamps.  You may apply for food stamps in any country.  Most eligible applicants receive food stamps within 30 days after applying.  It takes this long for processing.
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Wayne Superior Court 3
Address: 301 East Main Street, Second Floor, Wayne County Courthouse
Richmond, IN  47374
Telephone: (765) 973-9269
Email:
Web Site:
Office Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Contact Person: Karen Jacobs, Receptionist; Jimmy Bailey, Bailiff; Nikki Cox, Reporter
Assistance Available:
  • Information
  • Referrals
Additional Information: Wayne Superior Court 3 hears all juvenile cases for the County. Also Traffic, Misdemeanor, Felony, and Small Claims Court.

Information on court dates and times is available to the public by phone, or by stopping in the office. We can also assist those who have made it as far as the Courthouse, but are not able to locate which office or court they need to visit/attend.
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