Indiana Veterans Outreach

About and Mission

The mission of Indiana Veterans Outreach is to provide awareness and/or assistance through a network of contacts such as the Department of Veterans Affairs, other nonprofits with social services, and more in Indiana.

Services provided:

1. Use of resources and partnerships to help with housing, medical, jobs, food, financial, income tax prep, education benefits and other activities to improve a veteran’s quality of life.
2.Connect with veterans in awareness of alternatives to combat PTSD, TBI, suicide prevention and more.
3.Assist veterans with VA benefits and veteran widows with VA widow benefits and Dependency Indemnity Compensation (DIC) preparation.

Local Food Distribution

Indiana Veterans Outreach (IVO) recognizes there are Veterans and their families who are facing difficulties and in the need for food. We have a small area in our office reserved for food distribution to pass out free, non-perishable items. Please fill out the Emergency Food Assistance (EFA) form below.

EFA Form

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Most Needed Items

We have created a short list of items that we try to stock, feel free to donate the following items.
NOTE: We do not have a way to refrigerate items at this time, so non-perishable items only.

1. Proteins: Canned meats & fish, beans, nut butters, nuts, canned chili, protein shakes etc.
2. Fruits: Canned, dried fruit, 100% fruit juice.
3. Vegetable: Canned, tomato sauce, 100% vegetable juice, canned soups.
4. Grains: Pasta, rice, oats, quinoa, barley, flour, cereal.
5. Dairy: Shelf stable milk, shelf stable cheese, powdered milk.
6. Misc: Cooking oil, condiments, coffee, tea, healthy snacks, baby formula, special diet items (gluten free, allergen free, halal, kosher, etc.)

Help us help others..

Donations helps support our many projects and programs. Please consider making your donation monthly as we work to assist as many as possible. If you would like to donate, please go directly to our donate page HERE. Thank you.

Assistance Request

This program is reserved for veterans and active service members in Indiana. We do not give individuals payment. We directly pay the bills to the utility company on your behalf. We do not reimburse for bills already paid. You can see if you qualify HERE.