Support to Help You Succeed
IvyCares is here to assist you with finding additional campus and community support throughout your academic journey. Sometimes called “wraparound services,” IvyCares focuses on helping students connect with resources in the following areas: emergency transportation assistance, food security, mental health resources, technology assistance, and emergency aid funding.
Available Resources
Areas Where IvyCares Can Help You!
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Business Name Contact Name Phone Number Email Address Additional Details Muncie Mission Trish (765) 288-9122 1725 S. Liberty St. Food & lunch, Mon-Fri @ 12:30 United Methodist (765) 282-1648 400 N. CR 600 E, Selma Food & hygiene 1st Tues 9:30-11 St. Vincent DePaul (765) 282-2842 920 E. Charles St. Food & other services, 24/7 St. Vincent DePaul Society (765) 254-9513 2300 W. Jackson St. ID required first delivery, Call for more info Christ's Temple (765) 587-4189 654 N. Jefferson 2nd & 4th Fri 12-12:30 Salvation Army (765) 289-7924 1015 N. Wheeling Food & other services, Tues, Wed, & Thu 1-2:30 Christian Ministries (765) 288-0601 401. E. Main St. Tues 10-12:30, Mon, Wed, Fri 9-12:00 Daleville UMC (765) 378-3000 8104 S. Hickory Lane 1st Monday 9a-12p (Salem township only) High St. Methodist (765)747-8500 219 S High St Tues 8-12:00 Please call ahead for arrangements Deacons Pantry (765) 216-7780 820 E. Charles Tues & Thursday1-3:00 Albany UMC (765) 789-4571 125 N Broadway Ave, Albany 1st & 3rd Tues 4-7:00 Blood & Fire (765) 747-0872 300 N Madison St Meals 4-5p Every Saturday Ross Community Center (765) 747-4741 1110 W 10th St Friday 3-5p Friends Food Pantry (765) 288-5680 418 W Adams St 3rd Sat 10a-12p Greater Kingdom Builders (765) 760-6502 901 E 29th St. Muncie CALL FOR APPOINTMENT Salvation Army (765) 289-7924 1015 Wheeling Ave, Muncie CALL FOR APPOINTMENT (DOCS REQUIRED) Holy Trinity (765) 282-0619 900 White River, Muncie 3rd Saturday, 9:00 am Morning Star Pantry (765)287-0021 2000 S. Hoyt Ave, Muncie Saturday 10-11:30 am Community Basket (765) 289-4527 920 W. Main St, The Jar Church 1st Saturday 10a-12p Operation Love Ministries (765) 644-2121 620 E 21st St, Suite 917 Muncie Wed 9-11:30 a & 1-3:30p Bring ID & Proof of Income Forest Park Senior Center (765) 289-0844 Susy's Store (765) 729-5845 1301 E. Highland, Muncie Tues-Fri 1-5p https://strengtheninginfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/susy_storeflyer.pdf" Let Us Feed Your Body & Soul Food First and Third Thursday of each month from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Rain or shine and while quantities last. Storehouse Ministries (765) 653-2744 Open Monday and Friday from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Photo ID requested each visit. Can attend one time a month. -
Business Name Contact Name Phone Number Email Address Additional Details Muncie Housing Authority (765) 288-9242 401 E. 1st St. IN Emergency Rental Assistance (317) 800-6000 IERA@ihcda.in.gov A Better Way (765) 747-9107 400 N High St. Suite 300 Christian Ministries (765) 288-0601 401 E Main St. IHCDA 211 Emergency Rental & Housing 24/7 High Street United Methodist (765) 747-8500 Rent, utility, transportation YWCA (765) 284-3345 Hours vary, shelter open 24 hours daily. Emergency shelter, Second Phase House Center Township Trustees (765) 288-8876 1200 E Main St M-F 8-4pm ICAP (765) 288-8732 -
Business Name Contact Name Phone Number Email Address Additional Details Interlocal Community Action (765) 288-8732 407 W. Main St. United Way (765) 288-5586 400 N. High St. Suite 300 Salvation Army (765) 289-7924 1015 Wheeling Ave Christian Ministries (765) 288-0601 401 E. Main St Muncie HUB (765) 282-3948 318 W. 8th St. Housing Association (765) 282-6656 120 W. Charles St. Muncie Housing Authority (765) 284-3801 2401 S. Haddix Ave. Energy Assistance Program (EAP) eap@ihcda.in.gov Community Action-Greater (317) 924-4397 2801 N Capitol Henry County Division Family Resources 3013 S 14th St, New Castle Henry County REMC (800) 248-8413 3400 IN-3, New Castle Operation Love Ministries (765) 644-2121 620 E 21st St, Suite 917 Henry County Trustees (765)529-3303 1201 Church St. New Castle St. DePaul (765) 254-9513 Call, Leave Voicemail, will return call. max $100 -
Business Name Contact Name Phone Number Email Address Additional Details Muncie HUB JV (765) 282-3948 318 W. 8th St. ICAP (765) 288-8732 407 W. Main Anthem Amanda Deardorff (463) 206-0356 Amanda.Deardorff@anthem.com 2200 Virginia Ave, Indianapolis MD Wise Peggy Hensley (765) 278-2274 Outreach Consultant MHS Nicholas Byrdo (317) 984-9478 Ext. 40236 Nicholas.Byrdo@mhsindiana.com 550 N Meridian, Suite 101 Community Relations Coordinator Tonya Hollingsworth (317) 545=5281 ccdfvouchers@fireflyin.org Childcare Vouchers Betsy Crickmore (765) 808-5182 bcrickmore@ckfindiana.org Healthcare Coverage Specialist Valle Vista (800) 447-1348 matthew.shadle@uhsinc.com 898 E Main St, Greenwood Inpatient Detox Affordable Connectivity Program (WiFi) Xfinity Low income WiFi program. Cars for Keeps Muncie Mission (765) 288-9122 1725 S Liberty St, Muncie. Free Health Clinic Ivy Inspires Hallie McWilliams hmcwilliams1@ivytech.edu
Find Local IvyCares Contact Info
Don't see a nearby location? Call 1-888-489-5463 and we'll get you started.
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
765-643-7133
askanderson@ivytech.edu
Assistant Director Wrap Around Support & Student Life
Cindy Oliva
coliva1@ivytech.edu
Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
812-934-3954
R11express@ivytech.edu
Batesville IvyCares
1 Ivy Tech Drive
Batesville, IN 47006
Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET
By Appointment
bloomington-ivycares@ivytech.edu
Student Life Office C139
200 Daniels Way
Bloomington, IN 47404
Kristy LeVert, Director of Student Life & Support Services
Sarah Loesch, Assistant Director of Student Support Services
Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Summer hours may change
Appointments available for extended hours
Columbus IvyCares
4475 Central Avenue, Rm. 105
Columbus, IN 47203
Call for an appointment.
219-256-7529
lakecounty-ivycares@ivytech.edu
Lake County at Crown Point IvyCares
410 E. Columbus Dr.
East Chicago, IN 46312
Call for an appointment.
219-256-7529
lakecounty-ivycares@ivytech.edu
410 E. Columbus Dr.
East Chicago, IN 46312
574-830-0375, ext. 6922
elkhart-pod7@ivytech.edu
Elkhart IvyCares
22531 County Road 18
Goshen, IN 46528
Lamkin Center
Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday through Saturday: Closed
Evansville IvyCares
3501 N First Avenue
Evansville, IN 47710
Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET
Felix Torres
Director of the Student Resource Center
260-480-4137
fortwayne-ivycares@ivytech.edu
Fort Wayne IvyCares
3701 Dean Drive, Harshman Hall, Room 1102
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
Call for an appointment.
219-256-7529
lakecounty-ivycares@ivytech.edu
410 E. Columbus Dr.
East Chicago, IN 46312
Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Terre Haute.
Monday–Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
317-921-4477
hamiltoncounty-ivycares@ivytech.edu
Hamilton County IvyCares Office
300 N. 17th Street
Noblesville, IN 46060
Zoom Video Call
Email hamiltoncounty-ivycares@ivytech.eduto schedule.
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
765-252-5463
kokomo-successandretention@ivytech.edu
Kokomo IvyCares
1815 E Morgan Street
Kokomo, IN 46901
Mental health counseling available by appointment Kokomo-StudentMentalHealthServices@ivytech.edu
Please use this to fill out a self-referral form and someone will reach out to follow up with you.
Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Fort Wayne.
Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Valparaiso.
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET
Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
765-269-5615
lf-dss@ivytech.edu
Lafayette IvyCares
3101 S Creasy Lane Ivy Hall 1323
Lafayette, IN 47905
Lake County has 3 full-service locations. Select a location below to see contact information for their IvyCares department.
Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Indianapolis.
Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
812-537-4010 ext. 5311
Lawrenceburg IvyCares
50 Walnut Street
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
Laurie Brandt
lbrandt1@ivytech.edu
Call for an appointment
Mental health counseling available by appointment Kokomo-StudentMentalHealthServices@ivytech.edu
Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
812-265-2580, ext. 4134
rhudson64@ivytech.edu
Madison IvyCares
590 Ivy Tech Drive
Madison, IN 47250
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
765-651-3100, ext. 3309
lpeek@ivytech.edu
Marion IvyCares
261 Commerce Drive
Marion, IN 46953
Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Valparaiso.
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
765-289-2291, ext. 1786
dflowers42@ivytech.edu
Muncie IvyCares
345 S High Street, Fisher Building, 1st Floor, Room 104
Muncie, IN 47305
Fax: 765-289-2292
IvyInspire Health & Wellness
Hallie McWilliams
Director, Mental Health Coaching
765-289-2291, ext. 1758
hmcwilliams1@ivytech.edu
Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Sellersburg.
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
765-966-2656, ext. 1212
Kristen Soots
Executive Director of Retention & Student Success
ksoots5@ivytech.edu
765-966-2656 ext. 1212
Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Sellersburg.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET
Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET
812-246-3301, ext. 4421
sellersburg-ivycares@ivytech.edu
Sellersburg IvyCares
8204 Hwy 311, Pfau Hall, B18
Sellersburg, IN 47172
IvyCares Team:
Dominique Whipple
dwhipple5@ivytech.edu
Mental Health Services:
Pauletta Stewart
Director of Mental Health Counseling
pstewart48@ivytech.edu.
574-289-7001, ext 6922
southbendelkhart-ivycares@ivytech.edu
South Bend IvyCares
220 Dean Johnson Blvd.
South Bend, IN 46601
Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Evansville.
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. ET
812-298-2398
mkearns1@ivytech.edu
Terre Haute IvyCares
8000 S Education Drive
Terre Haute, IN 47802
Contact:
Melissa Kearns
Virtual On-Demand Service:
Video | Voice | Chat
Monday–Friday | 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. ET
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT
219-476-4753
sschenck4@ivytech.edu
Valparaiso IvyCares
3100 Ivy Tech Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46383