A World of Pentecost Ministries                        

4807 Oak Avenue, Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 628-5069

Food pantry every third Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon
Youth night every Friday night from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

American Red Cross                       

791 E. 83rd Avenue, Merrillville, IN 46410

Gordon T. Johnson
 (219) 756-5360

Clothing and limited food assistance.
In case of fire or flood, emergency shelter for one day.

First Baptist Church

523 Sibley Street, Hammond, IN 46320
Pastor John Wilkerson Sr.     
(219) 932-0711
 

Hammond Rescue Mission provides free housing.
Food pantry for members of the church only.
Free financial counseling by appointment only.
Reformers Unanimous: free drug-addiction program.
Alcohol, gambling, smoking and weight problems, please call.

First Presbyterian Church

8727 Delaware Highland, IN 46322
FPCH@FPCHighland.org                            
(219) 838-6850
 

Food Pantry from 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday. Church works closely with Salvation Army in Munster to support those in need.

First United Lutheran
6705 Hohman Avenue, Hammond, IN 46324
Rev. Bassam Abdallah                    
(219) 932-9070

Meeting facility for AA groups, mini food pantry.
This church is a part of the LOVE INC network. 

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church
4756 Melville Avenue, East Chicago, IN 46312
Rodney Golson Sr.     
(219) 397-1107

NIPSCO assistance and food pantry every third Saturday.

God First Ministries
801 East Chicago Avenue, East Chicago, IN 46312
Minister Bobbie Hawkins                    
(219) 378-1965

Food pantry and spiritual counseling from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Fridays.
Free basic computer training by appointment only.

Greater Hammond Community Services                                   

824 Hoffman Street, Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 932-4800
 

Tax filing and legal aide services, Section 8, energy and NIPSCO assistance, food and clothing pantry.

Hammond Christian Reformed Church

1910 – 167th Street, Hammond, IN 46324
Rev. John Kostelyk
hammondrc@sbcglobal.net                            
(219) 844-3331

Food pantry, clothing and counseling by appointment only.
This church is part of the LOVE INC network.
Free dinner last Thursday of the month.

Hammond New Harvest Church
1421 – 173rd Street, Hammond, In 46324

Food pantry every second and third Tuesday.  

Bread and produce distribution every Tuesday.
Hospital visitation.

House of Glory – World Outreach Center                        

4009 Fir Street, East Chicago, IN  46312
Pastors Willie and Jennifer Nelson
(219) 392-1457

Hot and cold meal every second and fourth Saturday of the month.

Hyde Park United Methodist Church
6348 Harrison Avenue, Hammond, IN 46323
Pastor Pete Ward                          
(219) 932-0613

Donor to Greater Hammond Community Services.
Thrift Shop open from 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays.

Iglesia Del Pueblo Church

6936 Grand Avenue, Hammond, IN 46323
Rev. Juan Rodriguez                    
(219) 844-6989
 

Hope Center of Northwest Indiana provides free one on one tutoring 

and has a Soup Kitchen. (Openings for volunteers to sign up as tutors)

Jewish Community Services
585 Progress Avenue, Munster, IN 46321
Carol Szaks                  
(219) 922-4024

Food Pantry, Casework Referrals

Living Water Missionary Baptist Church                       
6511 Jefferson Avenue, Hammond, IN 46324

SAFE/YADA Community Outreach

Helps clients in need of food and clothing. Assists with form completion.

Offers limited transportation service. Other services include domestic 

violence prevention, parenting classes and GED, ACT, and SAT standardized test preparation.

Love In The Name of Christ
aka Love INC. of Greater Hammond          

P.O. Box 557, Griffith, IN  46319
Anne Bawinkel – Executive Director
(219) 923-2775

Furniture, household linens, personal care/hygiene products, diapers/ wipes, household cleaning products, cooking/dining items and food.

If you need help, call LOVE INC to begin the helping process. A trained volunteer will complete your intake over the phone. This will take about 30 to 40 minutes. They will review the nature, extent and legitimacy of your request. LOVE INC is not a same-day service and they do not assist with rent or utility bills. Must be legal residents of Hammond, Munster, Highland or Griffith. There is no fee.

Office hours: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday.
Voice-mail may be left if lines are busy or if the office is closed.

Mt. Zion Baptist  Church
1040 Kenwood Street, Hammond, IN 46320
Rev. William Collins                  
(219) 931-4337

Counseling service by appointment only.
Addiction counseling, work-release and tutoring programs.
Partnership with Judge Harkin's Drug Program. 
Food pantry every fourth Friday.

New Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church
305 E. 68th Place, Merrillville, IN  46410
Rev. Thomas Brian Hill            
(219) 750-9647

Counseling services by appointment only. Food pantry.

New Life House of God
36 Conkey Street, Hammond, IN 46324
Pastors Grant & Renee Allison                
(219) 937-1055

Provides day care and waives copay for families unable to pay.

Counseling by appointment only.
Clothing and food assistance. 

Youth Program open to all. Ministry refer persons to Hammond Career 

Center for Educational Programs.

Seventh Day Adventist

6910 Walnut Avenue, Hammond, IN 4323
Pastor Alan Shepard                    
(219) 844-8470
 

Clothing, food pantry and healthcare wellness ministry.

North Township Trustee’s Office – Frank J. Mrvan

5947 Hohman Avenue, Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 932-2530

2105 Broadway, East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 398-2435
 

Provides food and household item assistance through application process.

St. James Food Pantry                                924-4220

Rev. Keith M. Virus

9640 Kennedy Avenue, Highland, IN  46322                

St. John Bosco Church, Rev. Richard Orlinski                    844-9027

7113 Columbia Avenue, Hammond, In 46324

Food distribution once a month (Columbia Center). Clothing give-a-way in the 

month of July. Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets during the holidays

(Columbia Center).

St. Joseph Soup Kitchen                                932-0059
5304 Hohman Avenue
Hammond, IN  46320-1808

St. Mary’s Church, Rev. Stephen Gibson                        398-2409

4423 Olcott Avenue, East Chicago, In 46312

Food Pantry and Bookstore for East Chicago residents only 

(Open Tuesday 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.) (Wednesday 5pm-6pm)

St. Stanislaus R. C. Church, Monsignor John J. Siekierski             398-2341

808 W. 150th Street, East Chicago, In 46312

Food Pantry (last Monday of the month, open 9:00 – 1 p.m.). Residents 

Of East Chicago only.

School City of Hammond                            933-2400 x3056

Julie Boettger – Director of food and nutrition services

41 Williams Street

Hammond, IN  46320

Salvation Army ECC, Contact: Lt. Obed Briceno    (219) 398-2939  Obed_Briceno@usc.salvationarmy.org

513 W. Chicago Avenue, East Chicago, Indiana 46312  

Energy assistance, Nipsco, EFSP          

food pantry once every 30 days, rent 

(by appointment only), gas, food program Mon-Wed-Fri at 12:00- 1 pm, music 

classes (guitar and brass),  Gas, household vouchers and counseling, prescriptions.

Salvation Army, Janet Charleston                        838-0380

8225 Columbia Avenue, Munster, Indiana 46321

Rent/Mortgage Assistance, Utilities, Clothing and Food assistance

We will consider any request and reply on a case by case

Society of St. Vincent de Paul
7132 Arizona Avenue, Hammond, IN 46323
Coordinator Diane McKern
(219) 933-0100

Provides temporary emergency assistance to help people in need. 
Food pantries open year round. Also provides financial assistance for utilities, rent, mortgage, water, medicine, etc.

South Side Christian Church
1000 Broadmoor, Munster, IN 46321
Rev. Mike Gillespie                  
(219) 836-2110

Deaf Ministry open to anyone.
 Preschool.
Church is part of the LOVE INC network.

Suburban Bible Church
3010-41st St., Highland, IN 46322
Pastor Lou Rodriguez                    
(219) 924-6240

Meal prep twice a month for the Hammond shelter.

Band of Brothers men’s group meets from 6:30 to 8 a.m. Saturdays.
The third Saturday of each month, the breakfast meeting is held at Round the Clock Restaurant in Highland.

Women’s Bible Studies provided Monday evening and Tuesday morning during the school year.
 

M.O.M’s Group
Supports moms by providing time for friendship, mentoring, study and fun. Meets 9 a.m. the first and third Thursday during school year. 

AWANA
A bible club for children ages 3 through 5th grade, AWANA meets from 6:15 – 8 p.m. Wednesdays through the school year. 

FOCUS
Middle school youth group – for student in grades 6 through 8 – meets from 6 to 8 p.m Wednesdays. 

REC NIGHT
igh schoolers – grades 9 through 12 – meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Sundays.

Terrance Park Church of God
3104 – 173rd Street, Hammond, IN 46323
Pastor Hilton Bryant                
(219) 845-3426

Food Pantry (by members referring persons in need).

The Gate
5670 Sohl Avenue, Hammond, IN 46327
Rev. J. Calaway                          
(219) 933-7013

Food and Clothing Pantry (Dream Center) may be utilized once a month

(Provides formula and children’s clothing). This church is a part of the Love Inc network.

United Way                                    
(219) 980-1777

Food Bank of Northwest Indiana.                            

Referrals to local food pantries.

We Care From the Heart                              

534 Conkey Street, Hammond, IN  46320
Case Manager Shenee Goss
 (219) 933-7111

Provides medical, daycare and clothing assistance

Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
5927 Columbia Avenue, Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 931-9527

Federally funded program that offers food vouchers for pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children under five who cannot afford an adequate diet.