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Concrete Supports

Immediate basic-needs help—food, diapers, hygiene, formula, utility or rent aid, transportation, and referrals—to stabilize families during stress.

 

 

Community Partners 
for Child Safety

Our free, home-based services focus on each family’s strengths and are tailored to meet individual needs. We will help you define and accomplish goals ranging from financial stability, transportation, employment, substance abuse and parent support/education! We make sure immediate needs are met to focus on family centered goals.

Grown Zone

Grown Zone is a program that we offer for adults to spend time together, where we provide activities and/or education on various topics.

Imagination Station

Imagination Station is a program with engaging activities for children while parents attend support groups. Crafts, activities, and story time are prepared for those children so that caregivers don’t have to find/secure childcare. Let kids’ imaginations run wild and just be kids! Maybe they’ll invent a game with the other children, or maybe they’ll want…

Kids Corner

Kids Corner is a place for children to play and interact with one another while visiting the center. Adults supervise to keep everyone safe and happy, but this is a space for kids to just be kids. While the kids are having fun, parents can get the resources they need.

Kidz Zone

Kidz Zone is a program with engaging activities for children while their adults attend The Dinner Club and other adult focused activities at the Family Resource Center. Crafts, activities, and story time are prepared for those children so that caregivers don’t have to find/secure childcare.

Laundry Lift

Laundry Lift is held once a month at Doc n Suds Laundromat in Tipton. Detergent and quarters for washers and dryers will be provided at no cost to you.

Meals in a Mug

A class led by Purdue Extension that teaches participants how to make single serving meals with just a mug, a few ingredients, and a microwave! Omelets, meatloaf, and cake are just a few of the recipes that have been shared. This a great way to promote independence, while also sticking to a budget.

Susy’s Store

Susy’s Store is your one-stop shop for hygiene items and meals. Take and Make meals are available each day the center is open. They come with all the ingredients and instructions to complete. These are delicious, nutritious, family-sized meals! We also have items available at no cost to support your family’s hygiene needs, baby supplies,…

Wifi, Computers, & Printing

Each one of our centers is equipped with Wi-Fi, computers, printer, scanner, and fax for you to use free of charge! Bring your own device and use the wi-fi or borrow a computer for us. Staff is happy to assist in using whatever you need.

Donation Station

The Donation Station is a designated spot where community members can drop off and families can pick up gently used essentials at no cost. It helps meet immediate needs by making items like clothing, diapers, and household goods easily accessible.

Peer Recovery

Our FRC’s offer no-cost addictions and recovery support. This is a judgment-free zone where you can talk through your road to recovery. We will support you every step of the way! We are here to promote recovery, remove barriers, connect people with recovery support and services, and encourage hope, optimism, and healthy living! This service…

Free Laundry Day

LaPorte County Free Laundry Day is held at LadyBug Laundry the last Monday of each month and rotates between the LaPorte and Michigan City locations.