Community Resources
Community Resources
Food Assistance
Domestic Violence Assistance
Abuse Awareness and Accountability
1-877-545-7698
Abuse Awareness and Accountability is a highly specialized behavior awareness and modification program that began over 20 years ago as a domestic violence Batterers Intervention Program (BIP).
Indiana Department of Child Services
Suspected child abuse or neglect should be reported to Indiana Department of Child Services. They operate a 24-hour, 7-day a week hotline: 1-800-800-5556. You may also contact your local law enforcement agency to report abuse or neglect.
The Julian Center
317-920-9320
The Julian Center is a nonprofit agency providing counseling, safe shelter, and education for survivors of abuse and assault, including women, men, and members of the LGBTQ community.
Housing Assistance
Vernon Township Office of the Trustee
This page has information about a variety of housing resources available to residents of Vernon Township.
Indiana Emergency Rental Assistance
This program can provide up to 12 months in rental assistance to help cover past due and ongoing monthly rent and utility payments for qualifying Indiana renters. Check guidelines here.
Local Schools
Mount Vernon Community School Corporation
Headstart
Mini-Marauders
Miscellaneous
Healthy365
Healthy365 is a population health department of Hancock Regional Hospital, guided by the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), and focused on whole health and wellness of individuals who live, work, learn, play, and pray in Hancock County.
Healthy Families in Hancock County
The Villages Healthy Families program provides support and encouragement to new parents and gives Indiana’s babies a brighter beginning.
Senior Services
Established in 1978, Hancock County Senior Services provides in-home, non-medical support services to persons over the age of 60, to those with disabilities of any age, and particularly to low-income residents.
Transportation Assistance
Hancock County Senior Services/ Hancock Area Rural Transit
United Way of Central Indiana
Call 2-1-1 or visit IN211.org – can help connect people with food and clothing, mental health and addiction services, health care services, housing and utility assistance, education and employment services, children and family services, tax assistance, legal assistance, and refuge from domestic violence.
Unemployment Assistance
WorkOne Greenfield
(317) 462-7711
Career center helping job seekers connect to the right resources to meet their particular need.
Indiana Department of Workforce Development
1-800-891-6499
Indiana’s online destination to file for unemployment benefits, find information about unemployment insurance and search for jobs.
