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Looking for help paying for food, health insurance, rent, or utilities in Indiana? This page covers every major Indiana assistance program — including Indiana SNAP food stamps, HIP Medicaid (free health coverage), the Energy Assistance Program for utility bills, and emergency rental help. All programs are free to apply for. No immigration status check for most programs. A family of 4 earning up to $3,250/month may qualify for SNAP. If you've been denied before, it's worth applying again — rules change and deductions can help.
Free to apply. Apply even if you're unsure — workers make the final call.
Monthly food benefits loaded onto an EBT card. Works at most grocery stores, Walmart, Aldi, Kroger, and Amazon Fresh. A family of 4 earning up to $3,250/mo can qualify. Applications take about 20 minutes online.
Apply at in.gov →Indiana's Medicaid expansion for adults 19–64. Covers doctor visits, prescriptions, mental health, and preventive care. HIP Basic is completely free — no monthly cost. HIP Plus offers better benefits with a small monthly contribution (as low as $1).
Learn about HIP →Free health insurance for children under 19 and pregnant women. Covers well-child visits, immunizations, dental, vision, and emergency care. If your child doesn't have insurance, this is the first call to make.
Check eligibility →Free nutrition support, healthy food vouchers, and breastfeeding help for pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children under 5. Covers milk, eggs, cereal, beans, juice, and more. Does not affect other benefits.
Find a WIC clinic →Annual help paying heating and cooling bills, paid directly to your utility provider. Applications open each October — apply early because funds run out. Administered through local Community Action Agencies (CAAs).
Find your local CAA →Indiana's statewide pandemic-era rental program has closed, but local Community Action Agencies (CAAs) and county programs still offer emergency rent help. Call 211 to find what's available in your county — or search by ZIP on 211.org.
Visit IHCDA for current resources →Short-term monthly cash assistance for families with children who have little or no income. Includes job readiness training, childcare help, and transportation support while you work toward employment.
Apply at in.gov →A federal tax refund of up to $7,830 for working families. If you worked any amount last year, you may qualify. It's free to claim and won't affect your other benefits. Indiana also has a state EITC worth up to 10% of your federal credit.
Check EITC eligibility →If you receive SNAP, Medicaid, or TANF, you automatically qualify for a free or discounted phone and data plan through the federal Lifeline program. Providers include Safelink, Life Wireless, and others.
Find Lifeline providers →Income limits below are 2024–2025 federal guidelines. Always apply even if unsure — a caseworker makes the final call. Being over by a little doesn't always mean you don't qualify (see deductions note below each card).
These are gross income limits. After deductions for housing costs, childcare, and medical expenses, your net income may bring you under the limit even if gross is over.
Documents needed:HIP Plus has a small monthly contribution (as low as $1) and covers more services. HIP Basic is available at no cost for those who can't pay. Both are full Medicaid.
Documents needed:If you already receive Medicaid, SNAP, or TANF — you automatically qualify for WIC. No separate income check needed.
Documents needed:Funds are limited and first-come, first-served. Apply as soon as October enrollment opens. If you miss the window, local CAAs sometimes have emergency funds year-round.
Documents needed:You don't have to have an eviction notice to apply. "At risk" can mean you've missed a payment, lost income, or know you can't cover next month's rent.
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