This directory has been developed to help individuals and groups locate services. A listing in this directory does not indicate an endorsement of any kind by Step Ahead nor does an omission of a service indicate a lack of endorsement.
Boone County Health Department
116 West Washington St. B202
Lebanon, IN 46052
Nursing Division: 765-482-3942
Environmental Division 765-482-4458
Website: http://www.boonecounty.in.gov/health
Provides a variety of services on health issues, regardless of income, including immunizations, prenatal care coordination, head lice detection and education and confidential HIV testing. Houses all birth and death certificates for those events that occurred in Boone County. Provides flu shots at a reduced rate in October and November. The Environmental Division inspects and issues permits to all food establishments and vendors and responds to complaints regarding food handling and quality. Records all animal bites and facilitates rabies testing and water sampling. Responds to all complaints indicating potential impact on public health or safety.
Witham Health Services
2605 North Lebanon Street
Lebanon, IN 46052
765-485-8000
Website: http://www.witham.org/
Provides all types of medical assistance such as ambulance, emergency room, inpatient, radiology, laboratory, etc. If you cannot afford services, assistance can be provided at no charge. Also offers various support groups. Please contact Witham at 765-485-8110 for a current Physician Directory.
Boone County Community Clinic
404 W. Camp Street
Lebanon, IN 46052
Phone: 765-483-4469
Provides healthcare for the non-insured and under insured in Boone County. Fee is based on income and family size with minimal charge. Services offered are: Women's Health, Well Child check up, routine health care, and acute illness visits. Please call the clinic for clinic hours, appointment or information.
Division of Family and Children Services
953 Monument Drive
Lebanon, IN 46052
Phone: 765-482-1630
Provides child protection services, adoption, food stamps, foster care, transitional and medical assistance, TANF, day care, healthy beginnings, children with special health care needs, child support service, Medicaid, hospital care for the indigent.
Women, Infants & Children Program (WIC)
903 West Main Street
Lebanon, IN 46052
Phone 765-482-6176
Provides a special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children. Available to all eligible participants including pregnant women, breast-feeding mothers, postpartum non-breast-feeding mothers, infants and children up to five years of age. Participants receive vouchers redeemable for specific nutritious foods at designated grocery stores, nutrition education, nutrition counseling, and referrals to other health and social services. Conditions include living in Boone County, have a nutritional need and meet income guidelines. All persons who receive Medicaid, Food Stamps, or AFDC are incomeeligible for WIC. Now offering free pregnancy testing during clinic hours.
Boone County Senior Services, Inc.
403 North Lebanon St.
Lebanon, IN 46052
Phone: 765-482-5220 - Lebanon
317-873-8939 - Zionsville
Website: http://booneseniors.org/
Provides for adults not old enough for Medicare and many seniors who do not have supplemental health insurance for health care; and medications and financially unable to obtain primary medical care. Promotes preventive health checks, such as vision, blood pressure and cholesterol screening; urine analysis; prescription counseling; and flu shots.
Indiana University School of Dentistry
1121 West Michigan St.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Low-income persons may obtain dental services at sliding scale fees.
Indianapolis Eye Care Center
IU School of Optometry
501 Indiana Avenue, Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone 317-321-1470
Provides persons of any age low cost eye care.
Boone County Cancer Society
210 East Main St., Ste. 100
Lebanon, IN 46052
Phone: 765-482-2043
Days/Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 am - noon; 24 hour answering service.
Provides special transportation, wig cupboard and assistance with purchasing mastectomy breast forms and bras for mastectomy patients. Also offers medical screening, stop-smoking information, anti-smoking education program for schools, public education and equipment loan.
Mental Health Association in Boone County
Program: Financial Assistance
1122 N. Lebanon St., Lebanon, IN 46052
Phone: 765-482-3020
Days/Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am - noon
Offers limited financial aid for medication and other necessities for low income mental health patients and battered women and their children. Provides programs on self-esteem, job search skills, nurturing parents at no cost.
Boone County Division of Family Resources
953 Monument Drive
Lebanon, IN 46052
Phone: 765-482-1630
Days/Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm
Administers TANF, Food Stamps and Hoosier Healthwise/ Medicaid programs inn Boone County. Provides hospital care for the low income in Boone County. Also provides care coordination and financial assistance for primary and specialty program medical services to Boone County children birth to 21 who are financially and medically in need of health services as the result of chronic illness or disability. Families must meet medical and financial criteria and apply for Medicaid. Call for more information.
Arc Rehab Services
Program: WIC - Women, Infants, and Children of Boone County
903 West Main St.
Lebanon, IN 46052
Phone: 765-482-6176
Days/Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm; Wednesday 9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Website: www.arcrehabservices.org
Provides nutrition counseling, supplemental food and health referrals to pregnant or breastfeeding women and children birth - 5 years.
INDIANA 2-1-1
Basic needs such as food, housing, utility assistance and transportation. IN211 Centers maintain databases with thousands of resources to meet a variety of needs. Most wireless phone customers do not yet have access to 2-1-1, but IN211 hopes to offer wireless access in 2005. WHAT IS INDIANA 211- A nonprofit organization that works with many partners and relies on financial support from Cinergy Foundation, United Ways, Indiana State Department of Health, Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, other funders and individual donors.
Websites: www.211.org and www.IRNI.org
Boone County Neighborhood Housing Services
PO Box 795
114 S. Meridian St.
Lebanon, IN 46052
765-894-3843
Website: http://www.boonecountynhs.org/
Boone County Neighborhood Housing Services is a non-profit partnership organized to renew pride and confidence in neighborhoods, promote reinvestment in those neighborhoods, and provide decent, affordable housing.
Energy Assistance Program (Community Action Program)
1005 S. Meridian St.
Lebanon, IN 46052
Phone: 765-482-7018
Assists low-income families with the high costs of home energy. Applicants must be within program income guidelines. Energy costs covered include electric, gas, oil, LP, gas, etc. Assistance with restoring disconnected utilities or preventing disconnection. Households with heating emergency will be given priority.
Housing Assistance (Community Action Program)
1005 S. Meridian St.
Lebanon, IN 46052
Phone: 765-482-7018
Provide monthly housing assistance payments. The tenant pays a portion of the rent based on their income. The assistance is ongoing as long as the tenant remains eligible and complies with program regulations. Applicants must be within program income guidelines.
The Caring Center
620 Indianapolis Ave.
Lebanon, IN 46052
Phone: 765-482-2020
Provides food, clothing, and other emergency assistance. Located on the ground level of Central Christian Church. Open weekdays, or by appointment in an emergency. The Center also distributes Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets.
Project Help
620 Indianapolis Ave.
Lebanon, IN 46052
Phone: 765-482-2020
Emergency Needs: 765-482-1599
Provides a structured, managed home environment in which clients in life transitions can have a chance to rest, gain strength and stability, find stable employment and make positive changes in their lives so they can move toward independent living. Admission to the program is by application on a space available basis. The apartment house also provides short term, emergency shelter for transients and homeless persons or abuse victims.
Habitat for Humanity of Boone County
PO Box 774
Lebanon, IN 46052-0774
Phone: 765-483-5134
Website: http://www.habitatboonecounty.org/
Provides low income families with housing and offers assistance with general maintenance.
Share Food of Central Illinois
Program: Lebanon SHARE FOOD
910 Fordice Road
Lebanon, IN 46052
Phone: 765-482-7571
Day/Hours: Vary
Offers a monthly, affordable, supplemental and nutritious food package (worth $28-$30) to participants for a small fixed fee ($15 cash or food stamps) and 2 hours of volunteer service to the community. Participation is open to everyone; no income or other eligibility guidelines. Orders are taken at the beginning of each month and food is distributed at the end of each month. Call for sign-up and distribution times.
Crisis Pregnancy Center of Indianapolis
Program: Infant supplies - CPC Lebanon
1404 North Lebanon St.
Lebanon, IN 46052
Phone: 765-482-8179
Provides infant clothing, diapers and formula. Walk-ins are welcome.
CICOA The Access Network
4755 Kingsway Drive, Suite 200
Indianapolis, IN 46205
Phone: 317-254-3660
800-432-2422
Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
Delivers hot mid-day meals Monday - Friday to homebound persons 60 and older who cannot cook for themselves. Home visitors assess new clients' needs and make referrals. Special diets are limited. Physician's referral is required. Contributions based on income are suggested, but not required.
Boone County Office of Family and Children
Program: RBA - Room and Board Assistance
953 Monument Drive
Lebanon, IN 46052
Phone: 765-482-1630
Days/Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm
Provides room and board assistance in Boone County at Room and board assistance facilities for low income persons 65 and older and for low income persons with disabilities. Application is made to Medicaid; disability for persons younger than 65 must be approved by state medical review.
Boone County Senior Services, Inc.
Program: Section 236 Housing
403 North Lebanon St.
Lebanon, IN 46052
Phone: 765-482-5220 - Lebanon
317-873-8939 - Zionsville
Days/Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm
Website: http://booneseniors.org/
Provides lists of available apartments, houses and subsidized housing upon request.
CAGI - Community Action of Greater Indianapolis, Boone County
Program: Section 8 Housing
1005 S. Meridian St.
Lebanon, IN 46052
Phone: 765-482-7018
Days/Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm
Serves as an application and re-certification site for Section 8 housing. Provides a list of subsidized housing in Boone County upon request.
Duke Energy (formerly Cinergy)
Program: Helping Hand
5055 East Main St.
Danville, IN 46122
Phone: 800-521-2232
Days/Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
Provides utility assistance February, March, and April for PSI Energy customers who are 65 or older or who have a disability. Must be sponsored by and approved organization. Program provides up to $90 supplemental assistance during a 3-month period.