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Indianapolis residents can get assistance connecting with federal agencies at a free event at the Community Alliance for the Far Eastside. 

Staff from the office of Rep. André Carson, who represents Indy’s northern six townships in Congress, will be at CAFE 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Jan. 21. They will be available to speak with neighbors who might be facing challenges working with the federal government and share information about available resources. 

Residents can get help with issues around health insurance, social security or veteran benefits. They can also ask questions about passports, immigration and federal tax returns. 

The event is open to residents in Indiana’s 7th District. CAFE is located at 8902 E. 38th St. More information can be found on CAFE’s Facebook page. 

Mirror Indy, a nonprofit newsroom, is funded through grants and donations from individuals, foundations and organizations. 

Mirror Indy reporter Darian Benson covers east Indianapolis. Contact her at 317-397-7262 or darian.benson@mirrorindy.org. Follow her on X @HelloImDarianor on Bluesky @darianbenson.bsky.social.

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Get help with social security, tax returns and more

by Darian Benson, Mirror Indy
January 14, 2026

<h1>Get help with social security, tax returns and more</h1> <p class="byline">by Darian Benson, Mirror Indy <br />January 14, 2026</p> <p>Indianapolis residents can get assistance connecting with federal agencies at a free event at the Community Alliance for the Far Eastside.&nbsp;</p> <p>Staff from the office of Rep. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CongressmanAndreCarson?__cft__[0]=AZY8L5trMMHb7hG59xKc-kA0dkKwjiApc976IWS8ugjxLLMeqK4wO-zMCbP81CP9UyyXtiDRFmu8uAEq8N527lCnL3t6NqcewjKizgZ_XH9Z1a2F5wzI1NR6VI_63Jr0zB0cUi0Rd3TCasLjh4sEHitaiRSHgGHfjLJbfHrDA6oWGw&amp;__tn__=-]K-R" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">André Carson</a>, who represents Indy’s northern six townships in Congress, will be at CAFE 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Jan. 21. They will be available to speak with neighbors who might be facing challenges working with the federal government and share information about available resources. </p> <p>Residents can get help with issues around health insurance, social security or veteran benefits. They can also ask questions about passports, immigration and federal tax returns.&nbsp;</p> <p>The event is open to residents in <a href="https://www.congress.gov/member/district/andre-carson/C001072" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Indiana’s 7th District</a>. CAFE is located at <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ncwvtpbyi68jEDGY9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">8902 E. 38th St</a>. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1NGff4cF2W/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">More information</a> can be found on CAFE’s Facebook page. </p> <p><em>Mirror Indy, a nonprofit newsroom, is <a href="https://mirrorindy.org/donors/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">funded through grants and donations</a> from individuals, foundations and organizations. </em></p> <p><em>Mirror Indy reporter Darian Benson covers east Indianapolis. Contact her at 317-397-7262 or </em><a href="mailto:darian.benson@mirrorindy.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>darian.benson@mirrorindy.org</em></a><em>. Follow her on X </em><a href="https://twitter.com/HelloImDarian" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>@HelloImDarian</em></a><em>or on Bluesky </em><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/darianbenson.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>@darianbenson.bsky.social</em></a><em>.</em></p> <p>This &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://mirrorindy.org/andre-carson-government-aggencies-resources-assitance-cafe-east-indianapolis/&quot;&gt;article&lt;/a&gt; first appeared on &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://mirrorindy.org&quot;&gt;Mirror Indy&lt;/a&gt; and is republished here under a &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/&quot;&gt;Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;img src=&quot;https://i0.wp.com/mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-Mirror-Indy-square-logo-1.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;amp;ssl=1&quot; style=&quot;width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;&quot;&gt;&lt;img id=&quot;republication-tracker-tool-source&quot; src=&quot;https://mirrorindy.org/?republication-pixel=true&amp;post=71474&amp;amp;ga4=G-X0R0QW371R&quot; style=&quot;width:1px;height:1px;&quot;&gt;&lt;script&gt; PARSELY = { autotrack: false, onload: function() { PARSELY.beacon.trackPageView({ url: &quot;https://mirrorindy.org/andre-carson-government-aggencies-resources-assitance-cafe-east-indianapolis/&quot;, urlref: window.location.href }); } } &lt;/script&gt; &lt;script id=&quot;parsely-cfg&quot; src=&quot;//cdn.parsely.com/keys/mirrorindy.org/p.js&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;</p> Copy to Clipboard

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