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Help in East Chicago
31 service locations
Family and youth
East Chicago Early Learning Academy
Child care and early childhood education
1401 E 144th St, East Chicago · 219-391-6512
Head Start early childhood program — 75 funded slots; operated by Geminus Corporation.
Family and youth
2009 E 138TH ST, East Chicago · 219-398-1344
Boys & Girls Club
Merchants of Hope Enrichment Academy
Child care and early childhood education
3741 Guthrie St, East Chicago · 219-398-9810
Head Start early childhood program — 20 funded slots; operated by Geminus Corporation.
Robertson Child Development Center
Child care and early childhood education
4860 Olcott Ave, East Chicago · 219-398-7732
Head Start early childhood program — 25 funded slots; operated by Geminus Corporation.
Food assistance
Central High School
Meal program
1100 West Columbus Drive, East Chicago
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by School City of East Chicago.
East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School
Meal program
3916 Pulaski, East Chicago
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School.
Harrison Elementary School
Meal program
4411 Magoun Avenue, East Chicago
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by School City of East Chicago.
J.L. Block Jr. High School
Meal program
2700 Cardinal Dr, East Chicago
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by School City of East Chicago.
Lincoln Elementary School
Meal program
3551 Block Ave, East Chicago
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by School City of East Chicago.
The Greater Destiny Bible Church
Meal program
1920 Columbus Dr, East Chicago
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by School City of East Chicago.
Health care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
100 W Chicago Ave, Suite F, East Chicago · 219-392-7016
Community health centersliding-scale fees
4320 Fir St, East Chicago · 219-703-2577
219 Health Network - 210
Community health centersliding-scale fees
4320 Fir St, East Chicago · 219-392-7670
219 Health Network - 220
Community health centersliding-scale fees
4320 Fir St, East Chicago · 219-703-2591
219 Health Network - 320
Community health centersliding-scale fees
4320 Fir St, East Chicago · 219-392-7992
219 Health Network - 410
Community health centersliding-scale fees
4320 Fir St, East Chicago · 219-703-2591
Community health centersliding-scale fees
100 W Chicago Ave, Suite F, East Chicago · 219-392-7016
Community health centersliding-scale fees
4320 Fir St, East Chicago · 219-398-9370
219 Health Network Inc.
Community health centersliding-scale fees
4320 Fir St, East Chicago · 219-554-4081
219 Health Network Inc.
Community health centersliding-scale fees
2020 E Columbus Dr STE A, East Chicago · 219-397-8965
Free or charitable clinicHealth carefree
915 West Chicago Avenue, East Chicago · 219-397-6000
NAFC member clinic
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1100 W Columbus Dr, East Chicago · 219-880-1190
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1313 W Chicago Ave, East Chicago · 219-398-9685
Community health centersliding-scale fees
2323 Broadway St, East Chicago · 888-580-1060
HealthLinc East Chicago Harbor West
Community health centersliding-scale fees
2106 Broadway St, East Chicago · 888-580-1060
NorthShore East Chicago
Community health centersliding-scale fees
2121 E Columbus Dr, East Chicago · 219-763-8112
Southlake Community Mental Health Center, Inc., d.b.a. Regional Health Clinic
Community health centersliding-scale fees
3903 Indianapolis Blvd, East Chicago · 219-937-3300
Housing and shelter
Housing Authority Of The City Of East Chicago
Housing assistance
4444 Railroad Ave, East Chicago · 219-397-9974
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Mental health
Mental health treatment facility
4321 Fir Street, East Chicago · 219-392-1700
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Older adult services
Older adult servicesUtility assistanceFinancial assistanceFamily support servicesFood pantryFamily and youth
513 West Chicago Avenue, East Chicago · 219-398-2939
Salvation Army community center
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
3903 Indianapolis Boulevard, East Chicago · 219-398-7050
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
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