Indiana Veterans Outreach
We assist at risk Veterans in the Indiana community through a variety of programs.
About and Mission
Services provided:
1. Use of resources and partnerships to help with housing, medical, jobs, food, financial, income tax prep, education benefits and other activities to improve a veteran’s quality of life.
2.Connect with veterans in awareness of alternatives to combat PTSD, TBI, suicide prevention and more.
3.Assist veterans with VA benefits and veteran widows with VA widow benefits and Dependency Indemnity Compensation (DIC) preparation.
Most Needed Items
NOTE: We do not have a way to refrigerate items at this time, so non-perishable items only.
1. Proteins: Canned meats & fish, beans, nut butters, nuts, canned chili, protein shakes etc.
2. Fruits: Canned, dried fruit, 100% fruit juice.
3. Vegetable: Canned, tomato sauce, 100% vegetable juice, canned soups.
4. Grains: Pasta, rice, oats, quinoa, barley, flour, cereal.
5. Dairy: Shelf stable milk, shelf stable cheese, powdered milk.
6. Misc.: Cooking oil, condiments, coffee, tea, healthy snacks, baby formula, special diet items (gluten free, allergen free, halal, kosher, etc.)
Local Food Distribution
Indiana Veterans Outreach (IVO) recognizes there are Veterans and their families who are facing difficulties and in the need for food. We have a small area in our office reserved for food distribution to pass out free, non-perishable items. Please fill out the Emergency Food Assistance located *HERE.
*Link goes to our main website.
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Help us help others..
Donations helps support our many projects and programs. Please consider making your donation monthly as we work to assist as many as possible. If you would like to donate, please go directly to our donate page HERE. Thank you.
Assistance Request
This program is reserved for veterans and active service members in Indiana. We do not give individuals payment. We directly pay the bills to the utility company on your behalf. We do not reimburse for bills already paid.
Since need is great, this program is mostly open to first time aid seekers. All requests will go through a review process and we can and will accept or deny based on information provided. We are a small organization and with limited resources- our maximum limit is $200 per household.
If approved, we may ask for more documentation. Please provide them when asked or you could be denied in the process.
You can see if you qualify *HERE.
*Link goes to our main website.