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How to get help in Indianapolis.
Back-to-school season in Indy
Where to get help with school supplies and other important info to know as Indianapolis students head back to school.
Need food, a bus pass or even insulin? Your local township can help.
Marion County’s nine townships offer different kinds of assistance.
These eastsiders help feed Indy pets with free food pantries
Eastside Pawject has installed seven pet food pantry boxes with microchip scanners.
15 free resources and things to do in Indianapolis
Yoga classes, haircuts, college courses, legal advice and more experiences that won’t cost you a thing.
If you are in need of immediate help, call 211. If it’s an emergency, call 911.
Be a helper
Here are some ways to get involved.
Jobs 🔝
Text “JOBS” to 317-676-4163 to connect with reporter Claire Rafford about job fairs, employment opportunities and free and low-cost classes.
Education 🔝
Back-to-school season in Indy
Where to get help with school supplies and other important info to know as Indianapolis students head back to school.
More resources
How to register to vote in Indiana’s Nov. 3 general election
The deadline is Oct. 5. You can register online, in person or by mail.
Free and affordable fitness classes all around Indy
Try yoga, dancing and strength training at parks, libraries and gyms.
How to vote absentee in Indiana’s 2026 general election
Can’t make it to the polls? There are 11 ways you can qualify for an absentee ballot.
Learn how to lead in your neighborhood at a July 25 conference
At Neighbor Power Indy, join more than 200 neighborhood leaders and community organizations to learn about fundraising, pedestrian safety and data.
Donate those extra tote bags to a westside food pantry
Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center is collecting clean, gently-used grocery bags at two drop-off locations.
Here’s how to buy school supplies for Indy kids in foster care
The Villages of Indiana will give donated supplies to foster families in their network.
Donate your clean, reusable water bottles
Indianapolis Food Not Bombs is collecting the bottles at local businesses to give to people who are unhoused.
Helping Indy kids prepare for school is as easy as drinking lemonade
Coburn Place’s annual Lemonade Stand helps buy school supplies for domestic violence survivors.
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