For many people, the holiday season is filled with joy and happiness, but for some Hoosiers, it can also cause stress and increase financial burdens.
To help those who may be struggling, Indiana offers many resources Hoosiers can use during the holiday season. Below is a list of resources available to assist Hoosier families, service members and veterans during the holidays.
- 988 Indiana is a free 24/7 suicide and crisis hotline that offers support from trained specialists for anyone with mental health distress, including thoughts of suicide, a mental health or substance use crisis or emotional distress.
- Indiana 211 provides information about food, shelter, transportation, legal and many other services.
- Gleaners has an online search tool to help families find food pantries in and around their neighborhood.
- The Office of Financial Readiness offers personal finance counselors to help families and individuals manage finances, resolve financial problems, reach financial goals and links to national resources.
- The Soldier and Family Readiness Center provides support to service members, veterans and their families for a range of situations, including finding resources within your community.
- The Energy Assistance Program can help Hoosiers who are struggling to pay electric bills.
- In addition, Duke Energy offers many programs to help customers who may need assistance covering their electric bills.
- These programs include the Share the Light Fund, budget billing, interest-free payment plans and more. To learn more about these programs offered by Duke Energy, click here.
- The Military Family Relief Fund's Operation Holiday Program is designed to assist veterans and their families who are experiencing financial hardship. This special program can assist with essential holiday expenses for dependent children that reside in the veteran’s home and a holiday meal for qualified veterans.
Indiana is known for our "Hoosier Hospitality" and Senate Republicans hope to see that on display this season not only with visitors, but with our neighbors who may need a little help.
