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Wraparound Supports
Food, housing, utility assistance, transportation, township trustees, financial supports that help you stay employed.
45 resources in this category
Earline S. Rogers Student Teaching Scholarship for Minorities
For minority students pursuing teaching careers in underserved Indiana counties. Must agree to teach in Indiana for at least 3 years if hired.
Student Teaching Scholarship for High-Need Fields
Scholarship for students planning to teach special education, middle/high school math, or science. Priority given to those with remaining state financial aid eligibility.
Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship
Up to $10,000/year (renewable for 4 years) for high-achieving students pursuing education careers. Must agree to teach full-time for 5 years at an eligible Indiana school.
Transition to Teaching Scholarship
One-time, non-renewable scholarship up to $10,000 for students pursuing education careers. Must agree to teach full-time for 5 years at an eligible Indiana school.
William A. Crawford Minority Teaching Scholarship
For minority students pursuing teaching in underserved Indiana counties. Must agree to teach in Indiana for at least 3 years.
EARN Indiana (Work-Study Program)
State work-study program providing paid internships for students with financial need. Employers receive 50% state matching funds on the student's hourly rate.
Mitch Daniels Early Graduation Scholarship
One-time scholarship for students who graduate from a publicly supported high school at least one year early. May be used toward tuition and fees.
WIOA Youth Program
Education and employment services for eligible youth (ages 14-24) facing barriers. Includes tutoring, work experience (paid/unpaid), skills training, mentoring, and career guidance. Focus on out-of-school youth.
Registered Apprenticeship Programs
Federal grant funding to support registered apprenticeship expansion, employer partnerships, and new apprenticeship pathways. Earn-and-learn model with DOL-registered credentials.
YouthBuild 2025
Pre-apprenticeship program that prepares participants for quality jobs by providing construction training and hands-on experience building affordable housing. Includes wrap-around supportive services.
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Helps individuals with disabilities achieve employment through personalized services, training, and employer partnerships.
Career Scholarship Accounts
$5,000 annually ($1,250/quarter) for eligible students to pursue apprenticeships, applied learning, work-based learning, and career credentials. Covers education, transportation, equipment, career coaching, and certification exams.
Career & Technical Education (Perkins Act)
Hands-on, skills-based education across 14 career clusters. Programs of study focus on in-demand occupations. Provides federal funding for CTE equipment, instruction, and career guidance.
Next Generation Minority Educator Scholarship
Scholarship for minority students pursuing education degrees at Indiana colleges. Aims to increase diversity in the teaching profession.
Primary Care Shortage Area Scholarship
Scholarship for Indiana students pursuing primary care medical degrees who commit to practicing in a designated shortage area in Indiana.
Work and Learn Indiana
Indiana’s work-based learning platform connecting students with employers for internships, co-ops, and other experiential learning opportunities.
IDOC Correctional Education & Apprenticeship
Free education and vocational training for incarcerated individuals: GED prep, college degrees, industry certifications, and USDOL registered apprenticeships. Available at 15 IDOC facilities.
Individual Development Accounts (IDA)
Matched savings program for low-to-moderate income Hoosiers. Save and receive 3:1 or 4:1 matching funds for qualified purchases including vehicles for work, education expenses, or small business startup.
INvestABLE (ABLE Accounts)
Tax-advantaged savings accounts for individuals with disabilities. Save up to $100,000 without affecting SSI or Medicaid eligibility. Funds cover education, training, transportation, and more.
Indiana 211 (Connect2Help)
Statewide 24/7 free, confidential help line and online directory for finding food, housing, utility assistance, healthcare, mental health, transportation, and other social services. Operators search a vetted database of local programs by ZIP code. Hamilton County residents get connected to the closest provider — there is no income test for using the line; eligibility depends on the individual program. Free.
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
National 24/7 free hotline for anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, including their loved ones. Calls and texts route to local Indiana crisis centers (Mental Health America of Indiana operates the state hub). Available in English, Spanish, and via ASL video. Veterans press 1 for the Veterans Crisis Line. Free.
Indiana WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)
Free monthly food benefits, breastfeeding support, nutrition counseling, and health/social-service referrals for pregnant or postpartum women, infants, and children up to age 5. Income limit is 185% FPL (households on Medicaid, SNAP, or TANF auto-qualify). 174 clinics statewide; Hamilton County clinic is in Noblesville. Foods now loaded directly to a WIC EBT card.
Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP) — Indiana Medicaid Expansion
Indiana's Medicaid expansion program for low-income working adults age 19-64 with household income up to 138% FPL (about $20,800/yr for one person; $35,600/yr for a family of three in 2026). Covers doctor visits, prescriptions, mental health, substance use treatment, dental, and vision through HIP Plus (with small monthly POWER Account contributions) or HIP Basic (no contributions, fewer benefits).
Hamilton County Township Trustees — Township Assistance
Indiana law assigns each township trustee a duty to assist poor and needy residents within their township. Carmel Clay, Clay (Carmel), Delaware (Fishers), Fall Creek (Fishers), Noblesville, Washington (Westfield), Wayne, Jackson, Adams, White River, and Sheridan-area townships each operate offices that can pay emergency rent, utility shutoffs, food, prescriptions, household necessities, and burial costs case-by-case. Standards and income limits vary by township but are coordinated through the Hamilton County Trustees Association.
Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana — Hamilton County Distribution Network
Largest food bank serving Central Indiana including Hamilton County, supplying ~80 partner pantries countywide and operating direct mobile pantry distributions in Noblesville, Cicero, Sheridan, and Westfield. The Find Help tool maps the closest open pantry by ZIP. Most pantries are choice-based, no income verification required at point of service, and serve households monthly. Free.
IHCDA Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) — Hamilton County
Federal rental subsidy that pays the difference between 30-40% of household income and the unit's rent at any private landlord that accepts vouchers. IHCDA administers the voucher program in Hamilton County (Indianapolis Housing Agency covers Marion County only). Waitlists open and close — applicants must apply when their county's list is open. There is no Hamilton County housing authority of its own; Hamilton County residents apply through IHCDA's Housing Choice Opportunities (HCO) program.
HVAF of Indiana (Helping Veterans and Families)
Indianapolis-based veteran wraparound provider serving any honorably discharged Indiana veteran (any era, any branch). Services include emergency and transitional housing (~103 beds nightly), 62 units of permanent supportive housing, short-term rent and utility assistance, food/clothing pantry, employment services (resume, interview, job placement), and homeless street outreach. Hamilton County veterans access services in Indianapolis (45 East 10th Street). Most services free.
Prevail Inc — Hamilton County Crime Victim Services
Hamilton County's primary domestic violence, sexual assault, and crime victim services agency. Free, confidential 24/7 crisis hotline; safety planning; emergency shelter referrals; court accompaniment; civil protection order assistance; counseling for adult and child survivors; bilingual (English and Spanish). Based in Noblesville, serves all of Hamilton County.
Goodwill Excel Centers — Free Adult High School Diploma + Childcare
Free adult high school diploma program (Excel Center) for Hoosiers age 18+ who lack a high school diploma — accredited diploma, free childcare during class, transportation assistance, and free college credentials embedded. Closest Excel Centers to Hamilton County: Anderson, Lafayette Square (Indianapolis), Meadows (Indianapolis Northeast), Noblesville. Goodwill also operates Nurse-Family Partnership free home-visiting nursing for first-time low-income mothers across Central Indiana including Hamilton County.
Aspire Indiana Health — Noblesville (CMHC)
Aspire Indiana Health is the federally-designated Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) serving Hamilton County. Their Noblesville location at 17840 Cumberland Road offers integrated primary care plus behavioral health (individual therapy, psychiatry, medication management, addictions, crisis services). Same Day Access (SDA) means new patients can walk in Mon 8:15a-5p, Tue-Thu 8:15a-3p, Fri 8:15a-1p without a referral. Sliding-fee scale for the uninsured; accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and most commercial insurance.
Recovery Café Hamilton County (Fishers)
Free, membership-based recovery community center in Fishers (The Eller House, 7050 E. 116th St., Suite 100). Open Wed/Thu 4-8 PM and Fri 10 AM-3 PM. Welcomes people new to or returning to recovery, those moving through difficult transitions, experiencing mental health challenges, trauma, homelessness, or wanting to give back. Part of the national Recovery Café Network model emphasizing belonging-as-treatment, structured around weekly Recovery Circles, shared meals, and member-led classes.
Heart and Soul Free Clinic — Mental Health (Westfield)
Free clinic in Westfield (17338 Westfield Park Rd., Suite 1) providing free medical, dental, women's health, and mental health services for uninsured and underinsured Central Indiana residents. Mental health program offers six counseling sessions for anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship issues, delivered by volunteer licensed mental health professionals. Walk-in medical hours: 2nd and 4th Saturdays 9 AM-1 PM; Wednesday evenings by appointment 5:30-8:30 PM.
Community Health Network — Behavioral Health (HC locations)
Indiana's largest behavioral healthcare system, with Hamilton County locations in Carmel (11911 N. Meridian St.), Fishers (8890 E. 116th St.), and Noblesville (9669 E. 146th St.). Inpatient and outpatient services for youth (5-18), adults, and seniors: psychiatric evaluation, individual and group therapy, IOP, medication management, and substance use treatment via Community Fairbanks Recovery Center. Serves all patients regardless of ability to pay; accepts Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and commercial insurance.
Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center (Indianapolis, serves HC)
Indiana's first community mental health center (founded 1965), based in Indianapolis but accepting patients from surrounding counties including Hamilton. Comprehensive integrated dual-diagnosis care for adults: individual/group/family therapy, case management, psychiatric services, and the Caring Recovery Opioid Treatment Program offering medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) including methadone and buprenorphine. Sliding-scale fees; accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and uninsured patients.
Help4HamiltonCounty Directory & Navigate Hamilton County
Two complementary local resource hubs maintained by Hamilton County nonprofits. Help4HamiltonCounty (help4hamiltoncounty.org) is a curated directory of mental health, medical, food, housing, youth, and family resources searchable by 'Need Help Now' vs. 'Need Help Later.' Navigate Hamilton County is a behavioral-health-focused platform from the Hamilton County Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs that filters resources by ZIP code. Best starting point for Hamilton County residents who don't know which provider to call first.
988 Indiana — State-routed Crisis & Mobile Response
Indiana-routed 988 service with five state-contracted answering centers and georouting (calls route based on caller location). Offers (1) trained crisis specialist conversations, (2) Mobile Crisis Response teams that come to you when needed, and (3) Safe Place stabilization for higher-level need. Indiana-specific because it's wired to Indiana FSSA-DMHA infrastructure. Serves anyone in mental health, substance use, or suicidal crisis, plus loved ones seeking help for someone else.
UA Local 440 — Plumbers, Pipefitters & HVAC Apprenticeship
Five-year registered apprenticeship sponsored by the United Association Local 440 covering plumbing, pipefitting, steamfitting, and HVAC-R. Apprentices earn a paycheck while training: 1,700-2,000 hours of on-the-job training per year plus minimum 246 hours of classroom instruction. No tuition cost to the apprentice. Serves the full Indianapolis metro including all of Hamilton County. Graduates earn journeyworker status with union wages and benefits.
IBEW Local 481 / ETI Apprenticeship — Electrician + Telecom
Joint apprenticeship of IBEW Local 481 and NECA offering two paid registered apprenticeships: a 5-year Electrician (Inside Wireman) program and a 3-year Telecommunications (VDV) program. Apprentices earn weekly wages on signatory contractor job sites plus benefits while attending at least 16 hours of classroom instruction per month. No tuition. Jurisdiction covers Indianapolis and surrounding counties including Hamilton.
Indiana/Kentucky Carpenters Apprenticeship (IKORCC) — Greenwood
Four-year registered apprenticeship for carpenters, millwrights, floor coverers, and pile drivers covering Indiana and Kentucky. The Greenwood, IN training center (711 Greenwood Springs Drive) is the closest to Hamilton County. 'Earn as you learn' model: paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction at no cost to the apprentice. Graduates earn journeyworker credentials with union wages and benefits.
ABC Indiana/Kentucky — Merit-Shop Construction Apprenticeship
Merit-shop (non-union) DOL-registered apprenticeship covering Carpentry, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Pipefitting, Roofing, and Sheet Metal. Indianapolis training center at 5001 N. Shadeland Ave. Hybrid and traditional formats; 8,000 hours of OJT to earn journeyworker credential. Apprentices can also earn an AAS degree from Vincennes University while completing the program.
DriveCo CDL Learning Center — Noblesville (Class A CDL)
Class A CDL training partnership with Ivy Tech on the Noblesville campus (300 North 17th Street). Full-time daytime and evening Class A CDL programs aligned with FMCSA Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) regulations — students can be road-ready in as little as 5 weeks. Combines classroom instruction with hands-on driving practice. Tuition self-pay; eligible for state Workforce Ready Grant funding. Local trucking employers actively recruit graduates.
Eleven Fifty Academy (Indiana Wesleyan) — Tech Bootcamp + ISA
Indianapolis-based nonprofit coding and tech bootcamp, now operated by Indiana Wesleyan University following a 2024 acquisition. Currently transitioning to short-term programs of 5 weeks or less focused on AI, software development, and cybersecurity. Multiple payment paths include upfront tuition, loan financing, and a Progressive Income Share Agreement (PISA) where students pay nothing until they graduate AND earn at least $42,000/year. Tuition-free seats also available through partner scholarships.
TechPoint — Careers in Tech (Free Indiana Tech Career Hub)
Indiana's tech industry growth nonprofit (Indianapolis-based) offering free workforce resources for residents exploring tech careers. Includes free access to Infosys Springboard (digital skills learning platform), free virtual work simulations through The Forage, the largest Indiana-only tech job board, and the Careers in Tech resource hub demystifying Indiana's tech landscape and pathways. Xtern is a separate paid summer internship program for college students.
Indiana Career Explorer (Kuder)
Free state-provided career exploration and education-planning platform powered by Kuder and administered by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. Available to all Hoosiers 6th grade and up — once an account is created it is theirs for life. Includes interest assessments, occupation-to-program matching, Indiana labor market data, scholarship search, and résumé builder. Designed for career transitions and education planning at any life stage.
Google Career Certificates (via Coursera) — Industry-Recognized
Industry-recognized professional certificates from Google in Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Digital Marketing & E-commerce, IT Support, Project Management, and UX Design. Designed to be job-ready in 3-6 months with no prior degree or experience. Approximately $39-49/month on Coursera (about $234 total at typical pace), but 100,000 need-based scholarships make the program free for qualifying learners. Completion unlocks CareerCircle — free 1-on-1 coaching, interview prep, and a job board connecting to 150+ employers in the Google Career Certificates Employer Consortium.