Financial Assistance with Rent & Utility Assistance

These organizations, non-profits and government agencies may be able to help low income and qualified individuals with paying their rent, energy bills, and other expenses.

• Center Township Trustee, La Porte County Center Township Trustee, (219) 362-2736 Vary by Township.
• Washington Township Trustee, La Porte County Washington Township Trustee, IN (219) 393-5033 Vary by Township.
• Galena Township Trustee, La Porte County Galena Township Trustee, (219) 778-4932. Times assistance is offered will vary.
• Kankakee Township Trustee, La Porte County Kankakee Township Trustee, (219) 362-2391. The types of aid provided will vary by Township. Call for an appointment or to learn more.
• Pleasant Township Trustee, La Porte County Pleasant Township Trustee, (219) 369-1167
• Springfield Township Trustee, La Porte County Springfield Township Trustee, La Porte County La Porte IN (219) 325-0809.
• Salvation Army - La Porte Financial & Holiday Assistance, which is offered in La Porte Indiana and can be reached at (219) 362-7679 provides the working poor, low income, and other individuals with help for paying bills, prescription medications, rent assistance, and information on such resources as the Indiana foreclosure prevention network.
• Bethany Lutheran Church Financial Assistance runs a Rent and & Utility Bill Assistance Program. Interested residents can dial (219) 362-3312 or stop by to pick-up application. They are available Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
• La Porte County Division of Family Resources runs the TANF program and is based in La Porte Indiana. Call (219) 326-5870, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm to learn more

•  Catholic Charities of La Porte County call 219-663-8417 to learn more.

• North Central Community Action Agency, Inc. - This is the La Porte based community action agency. They help qualified families and individuals with:

  • Utility assistance
  • Rent assistance
  • Heating bill assistance
  • Government Aid (WIC, low-income housing vouchers and grant-based programs to cover everything from heating bills to rent)

 To see what township you live in click on this link: https://laporteco.in.gov/boards-commissions/county-planner/township-zoning-maps/