Need help in LaPorte?
Free help for neighbors who are cold, hungry, behind on bills or going through something hard. Tap any number to call. Last checked November 5, 2026. Hours change, so please call before you go.
Get out of the cold.
Winter can kill. If someone is outside on a freezing night, help them get to one of these places.
Nest La Porte
809 Washington St, LaPorte (the old train depot downtown). Open every night 5:30 pm to 7 am through April 15, 2027. Check-in is 5:30–6 pm, and the last entry is 8:30 pm. Working late? Call ahead. Serves LaPorte County residents.
Call 219-276-7582Places to warm up during the day
- LaPorte City Hall, 801 Michigan Ave. Mon–Fri 8:30 am–4:30 pm.
- LaPorte County Public Library, 904 Indiana Ave, during library hours.
- Center Township Trustee, 1108 W State Rd 2, during business hours.
- LaPorte County Complex, 809 State St. Listed as open 24/7 for warming.
- LaPorte Fire Station #3, 710 Daytona St. The city opens it during cold snaps. It empties out when crews leave on a call.
The city adds warming hours when it gets very cold. Need help after hours? Call the LaPorte Police non-emergency line.
Police non-emergency 219-362-6205Keys to Hope Resource Center
1802 Franklin St, Michigan City. Warming center 7 am–5 pm daily.
Call 219-809-9903Nobody in LaPorte should go hungry.
No shame in it. These places exist for exactly this.
The Pax Center
605 Washington St, LaPorte. Food and clothing pantry: Wed & Thu noon–1:30 pm, Sat 9–10:30 am. Community meal: Mon 11:30 am–1 pm, Wed 5–6:30 pm.
Call 219-575-7842The Salvation Army of LaPorte
3240 Monroe St, LaPorte. Food pantry, plus help with bills and holiday assistance. Pantry days change, so call for this week's hours.
Call 219-326-5342Center Township Trustee Food Pantry
For Center Township residents, which covers most of the city of LaPorte. The trustee's office can also help with rent, utilities and finding shelter.
Call 219-362-2736St. Vincent de Paul at St. Joseph Church
109 C St, LaPorte. Open Mondays. They deliver if you email your order before Monday morning: svdp.sjlp@gmail.com
Springfield Township Food Pantry
227 W 650 N, LaPorte. Mon & Thu 8 am–noon, or by appointment. For Springfield Township residents.
Call 219-325-0809SNAP (food stamps), WIC & cash help
- Division of Family Resources (SNAP, Medicaid, TANF), 1551 S Woodland Ave. 219-326-5870
- LaPorte WIC Office (moms, babies and kids under 5), 1719 State St. 219-326-7565
Behind on bills?
Call before a shutoff notice if you can. Help moves faster when it isn't an emergency yet.
Your township trustee
Indiana township trustees give emergency help with rent, utilities and other basic needs. In the city of LaPorte that's usually Center Township. Springfield Township residents can call 219-325-0809.
Center Township 219-362-2736Energy Assistance Program (EAP / LIHEAP)
A once-a-year payment toward heating and electric bills for households that qualify. Applications open every fall. In LaPorte County, North Central Community Action Agencies takes applications: 301 E 8th St, Suite 109, Michigan City.
Call 219-872-0351Apply online ↗Rent & utility help
- Bethany Lutheran Church, 102 G St, LaPorte. Rent and utility assistance program. Call or stop in for an application. 219-362-3312
- Catholic Charities of LaPorte County, 321 W 11th St, Michigan City. 219-663-8417
- The Salvation Army of LaPorte, 3240 Monroe St. 219-326-5342
- NIPSCO payment plans and assistance: nipsco.com/assistance ↗
You don't have to be at rock bottom to call.
Talking to someone is free and confidential.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 any time for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide, or a substance use crisis. You can also call about someone you're worried about.
Call 988Text 988Swanson Center
1230 W State Rd 2, LaPorte, and 7224 W 400 N, Michigan City. LaPorte County's community mental health center: counseling, addiction recovery and crisis support.
Call 219-879-4621Stepping Stone Shelter for Women
A 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter and support for people facing domestic violence, sexual assault or trafficking in LaPorte County.
Hotline 1-866-879-4615219-879-4615Nest Community Shelter (Michigan City)
1001 W 8th St, Michigan City. Year-round shelter for men, and for women with or without children. Intake is in the evening. Call first.
Call 219-276-7582Get warned before it hits.
LaPorte County RAVE Alert
The county's official alert system for weather emergencies, building closings and disasters. Sign up once, and alerts come to your phone.
Sign up for RAVE Alert ↗LaPorte County Emergency Management
809 State St, LaPorte. Outdoor sirens are tested the first Saturday of every month at 11:00 am Central. If you hear them any other time, get inside and check for alerts.
Call 219-362-7210Emergency view & your own alerts
Live warnings, radar and what to do, plus free alerts for your spot.
Emergency viewMy alertsSomething wrong or missing? Numbers and hours change. Text Scoop at (219) 346-3125 or contact us and we'll fix it. La Porte Weather Now isn't affiliated with any of these organizations. Checked November 5, 2026, against the organizations' and agencies' own pages and recent local news: Nest Community Shelter · Indiana winter shelter plan · LaPorte County · LaPorte County Public Library · IHCDA Energy Assistance · 988 Lifeline. In an emergency, call 911.