This page has resources for those seeking help with health, wellness, support, hunger and food access, parenting and other topics. Last significant update June 24, 2024.

Crisis intervention hotlines

  • Domestic Violence, 1-800-799-7233 24/7
  • Indiana Child Abuse, 1-800-800-5556
  • LGBT support, 1-888-843-4564
  • National Alliance on Mental Health, 1-800-950-6264
  • National Child Abuse 1-800-422-4453
  • National Runaway Safeline, 1-800-843-5678
  • National Suicide Prevention, 1-800-273-8255
  • RAINN Sexual Assault, 1-888-656-4673
  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services, 1-800-662-4357

Treatment and support groups

  • Mental health emergencies: Dial 988
  • Searchable regional treatment resources: treatmentatlas.org.
  • Celebrate Recovery, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays, New Testament Church of Christ, 752 W. Main St., Hagerstown. For anyone struggling with hurts, habits and hangups. Free. 765-489-5762
  • Treatment advocates, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. first Thursdays. Concerned residents and social services leaders gather monthly for Drug Free Wayne County Partnership at varying locations. drugfreewaynecountypartnership@gmail.com or 765-396-0050
  • Treatment advocates, monthly meetings online or in person. Community Workgroup to Transform Recovery Systems for Substance Use, organized by Purdue Extension’s Elisa Worland. Request link at eworland@purdue.edu or 765-973-9281.
  • Brianna’s Hope, Central United Methodist Church, 1425 E. Main St., Richmond, 321-499-7120; First United Methodist, 729 Central Ave., Connersville, 260-766-2006; and Crosspointe Biker Church, 1130 E. Baseline Road, Connersville, 765-309-2698. 
  • The Nest-Maternal Treatment Program, 501 1/2 S. Seventh St., Richmond. 765-935-5390
  • Recovery Rocks Club, 1701 S. E St., Richmond. All meetings in person and on Zoom (Zoom ID 616-302-3170). Alcoholics Anonymous at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 4:30 p.m. Thursdays; Heroin Anonymous, 5 p.m. Wednesdays; Al-Anon, 6 p.m. Tuesdays; Alateen, 6 p.m. Wednesdays; Narcotics Anonymous, 5 p.m. Fridays; We Are Not Alone Women’s Support Group, 6 p.m. Thursdays; Tame the Flame, 6 p.m. Saturdays. 765-966-5551 or recoveryrocksclub@gmail.com
  • Al-Anon: Help for families and friends of problem drinkers. Virtual meetings 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays. Info: feelingsoffreedomrichmond@gmail.com.
  • 228 Club, 228 S. Sixth St., Richmond. Several support groups meet routinely including Alcoholics, Narcotics, Heroin and Overeaters Anonymous, Al-Anon, Celebrate Recovery, New in Recovery. 765-935-9801 
  • Women’s Support Group: We Are Not Alone, 5:45 p.m. Thursdays, 228 Club, 228 S. Sixth St., Richmond. Addressing codependency, domestic violence, addiction. 765-935-9801.
  • Centerstone, 200 N. 13th St., Richmond, 390 E. Erie Avenue, Connersville, and 3337 S. Indiana 3, New Castle. 877-467-3123
  • Meridian Addiction & Recovery Center, 416 Grove Road, Richmond, 765-373-8704; and 930 N. 14th St., New Castle. 765-288-1928
  • Recovery Works, 2060 Indiana 1 N., Cambridge City. 219-472-0216
  • Clean Slate, 2302 Chester Blvd. Suite A, Richmond. 833-505-4673
  • Pinnacle Treatment Centers, 581 E. Main St., Hagerstown. 844-696-4372 
  • Groups Recover Together, 1528 N.W. Fifth St., Suite 100, Richmond. 765-286-5773
  • Richmond Comprehensive Treatment Center, 4245 S. A St., Richmond. 765-612-0659
  • Free naloxone, Indiana’s NaloxBox locations and naloxone distribution centers, overdoselifeline.org.
  • East Indiana Recovery, 1044 Oak Drive, Richmond. 765-999-4673

Meals, pantries

  • Community Food Pantry, 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 306 N. 19th St., Richmond. Need proof of address for adults in home. May be visited twice a month (not consecutive weeks). 765-962-1145
  • Western Wayne Food Pantry: 9 a.m. third Saturdays, Cambridge City Christian Church, 106 W. Church St., Cambridge City, For residents of Western Wayne Schools district. Proof of income and address required.
  • Alliance Bible Church pantry, 5:30-7 p.m. last two Mondays, behind First Nazarene Church, 1600 Chester Blvd., Richmond. Once every 30 days. Picture ID and proof of address required. 765-935-7783  
  • Bethel AME Church meal, 4-5:30 p.m. fourth Monday, 200 S. Sixth St., Richmond. 765-935-7783  
  • Centerville Christian Church pantry, 2-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 111 N. Morton St., Centerville. Ring doorbell. Must call a day ahead. Once every 30 days. Bring ID. 765-855-5176 
  • Centerville United Methodist pantry, 10-11 a.m. third Saturdays, 112 S. Morton St., Centerville. Bring box/bags. Emergency pantry from 9 a.m.-noon weekdays (call ahead). 765-855-5576  
  • Circle U Help Center, 19 N. 13th St., Richmond. Free lunches 11-11:45 a.m. Saturdays and 10-11:30 a.m. Mondays-Tuesdays. Pantry open 1-2 p.m. third Saturdays. Must bring address verification and ID. 765-966-1013
  • Community meal, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays, New Deliverance Temple, 1729 S. Fifth St., Richmond. 937-815-1408
  • Community meal, 5:15-6:20 p.m., second Tuesdays, Recovery Church, 915 S. C St., Richmond. Free. 
  • Bread Box Food Pantry: 4-7 p.m. Tuesdays or while supplies last, Oak Park Pentecostals, 1920 Chester Blvd., Richmond. 
  • Food pantry, 9 a.m.-noon third Saturdays, 314 S. Green St., Fountain City. Social Security cards needed for all in household plus photo ID for pickup person. Organized by LifeSpring Church. 765-935-4353  
  • Gateway Hunger Relief Center: 10 a.m.-noon Tuesdays and Fridays, 711 Sheridan St., Richmond. Twice every 30 days. Bring ID and current piece of mail. For Wayne and Union counties. 765-939-7100. gatewayhungerrelief.org.
  • Gleaners food distribution: 9:30-11 a.m., fourth Monday each month, First Christian Church parking area, 100 S. 10th St., Richmond. Drive thru or walk up. No ID required.
  • Go Ministries International pantry, 6:30-8:30 p.m. third Tuesdays, 5125 U.S 40 W., New Paris, Ohio. Social Security cards for all in home and photo ID or utility bill with current address needed. 937-670-9739
  • Harvest House Ministries meal, 4 p.m. Sundays and 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 915 S. C St., Richmond. Free. 765-914-1591
  • Life Changing Ministries meal, 5-7 p.m. second and last Thursdays, 248 Pearl St., Richmond. Enter by basement doors off North West Third.
  • Mount Olive Baptist Church meal, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays, 1108 N. H St., Richmond. Free. 765-966-5152
  • Nettle Creek pantry, 9-11 a.m. July 20 and Aug 17 (schedule change), New Testament Church, 752 W. Main St., Hagerstown. Serves Nettle Creek residents. 765-489-5762
  • Northside Church of Christ pantry, 5:30-7:30 p.m. first and third Thursdays, 1962 Chester Blvd, Richmond. Food delivered to parked vehicles. Walkers may check in at office. 765-962-4910
  • Rock Solid Ministries meal, 12:30 p.m. Sundays, 1024 E. Main St., Richmond. 765-962-5099 
  • Salvation Army pantry, 9 a.m.-noon Thursdays, 707 S. A St., Richmond. ID and proof of address required. Once every 30 days. 765-966-7791
  • Sit-down meals: 6 p.m. Fridays, First Presbyterian Church, 100 N. 10th St., Richmond. Bridges for Life and Lighthouse Church’s Dinner at the Lamp. Free. 765-396-0050
  • Soup kitchen, 6:30 p.m. first Monday, New Life Tabernacle, 1851 S.W. A St., Richmond. 765-821-1820
  • Sylvan Nook Church of Christ pantry, 10-11:30 a.m. third Wednesdays, 1221 Sylvan Nook Drive, Richmond. 765-966-6825
  • Temple of God pantry, 5-6 p.m. Mondays, 1005 Hunt St., Richmond. Photo ID required. Once a month. 765-962-8980
  • Veterans’ food pantry, 9 a.m.-noon fourth Tuesdays, VA Clinic, 1010 N. J St., Richmond. ID required. Organized by Circle U. 765-973-6915

Emergency shelter

  • Hope House, 121 N. 10th St., Richmond. For men only. 765-935-3000
  • Refuge of Hope, 1032 E. Main St., Richmond. For women and young children. Call for availability. 765-962-5099.
  • Journey Home, 325 S. Oak St, Suite 101, Winchester. For male veterans. Open 24/7. Call 765-595-8297 for prescreen. Housing retention program available by appointment. Case management for veterans and their immediate families.

Housing connections

  • Bridges for Life, 100 N. 10th St., Richmond. 765-396-0050
  • ICAP, 2519 E. Main St. #101, Richmond. 765-488-2416
  • Coordinated Entry (Centerstone), 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. weekdays, 831 Dillon Drive, Richmond. 765-238-5493
  • Wayne Township Trustee’s Office, 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. weekdays, 401 E. Main St., Richmond. 765-973-9392
  • Fresh Start Housing, LLC, 212 N. Seventh St., Richmond. 765-598-5147
  • Housing Authority of Richmond, 58 S. 15th St., Richmond. 765-966-2687
  • Open Arms Ministries, 765-977-9590

Fitness

  • Chair yoga, 10 a.m. Mondays, Western Wayne Senior Center, 1007 E. Main St., Cambridge City. Improve stretching and breathing in 30 minutes. Free; donations accepted. 765-478-4579

Family support

  • Family Resource Center, 714 N. 12th St., Richmond. Open noon-5 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays and noon-5:30 p.m. Thursdays. 765-935-6349 or strengtheninginfamilies.org. 
  • Birth to Five, 498 N.W. 18th St. Building 203, Richmond. 765-966-6080
  • Surety Community Ladies Center, 340 N.W. Fifth St., Richmond. 765-488-2070 or sclcrichmond.com
  • Division of Family Resources, 50 S. Second St., Richmond. 765-962-4236 or 800-403-0864. 
  • Shared Beginnings: Various locations, Reid Health, 1100 Reid Parkway, Richmond. Breastfeeding and parenting classes and more. In-person and virtual options available. Registration required. 765-983-3380.
  • Diaper and female hygiene product giveaways, monthly at Dwyer Community Center, 1417 N. A St., Richmond. Reservations: 765-488-2928 

Health care

  • Free screenings, 9:30-11 a.m. second Tuesday, Western Wayne Senior Center, 1007 E. Main St., Cambridge City. Neighborhood Health Center checks blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol. 765-965-4299
  • Siloam Free Medical Clinic, 6 p.m. Wednesdays (new day). Enter back of Rock Solid Ministries, 1024 E. Main St., Richmond. No-cost immediate medical care. (Injuries, flu, colds and job physicals). 765-962-5099 or rocksolidministries@comcast.net.
  • Well Care Community Health, 203 E. Main St., Richmond. Medical, behavioral and dental care for all ages regardless of ability to pay. Transportation available. 800-325-0778
  • Neighborhood Health Center clinic, 101 S. 10th St., Richmond, and 2025 Virginia Ave., Connersville. Primary care, mental and dental health and care coordination regardless of ability to pay. 765-965-4299, 765-827-8064 or neighborhoodhc.org

Laundry/showers

  • Free laundry days: Usually twice per month through The Laundry Project at Uptown Laundry 1017 E. Main St. and Coin A Matic, 400 S. Fifth, both in Richmond. For Wayne Township residents. 765-914-7070. 
  • Free showers, 5:30-7 p.m. last two Mondays, Alliance Bible Church, 1600 Chester Blvd., Richmond. Same time as food pantry.

Adult education

  • Excel Center, 1215 S. J St., Richmond. 317-524-3734
  • Richmond Adult Education Center, 302 N. Seventh St, Richmond. 765-973-3486
  • Ivy Tech, 2357 Chester Blvd., Richmond. 888-IVY-LINE

Clothing

  • Cambridge City Christian Church, 9-11:30 a.m. first and third Saturdays, 106 W. Church St., Cambridge City. 765-478-5123
  • First Baptist of Centerville, 109 Mattie Harris Road, Centerville. 765-855-3114
  • Mount Moriah Baptist Church, 1431 S. 14th St., Richmond. 765-962-5710
  • Mount Olive Baptist Church, 1108 N. H St., Richmond. 765-966-5152
  • Northside Church of Christ, 1962 Chester Blvd., Richmond. By appointment. 765-962-4910

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