Food help in Indiana
The short answer
For food today, dial 211. For monthly help, apply for SNAP on the FSSA Benefits Portal or at a DFR office. If you are on Medicaid, TANF or SNAP, you may be automatically income eligible for WIC.
Need help tonight?
Food today
Dial 211 and say "I need food today" with your city or ZIP. Ask for pantries and hot meals open today, what to bring, and whether they deliver.
Official page: in211.org
Apply for SNAP
Apply on the FSSA Benefits Portal. If you don't have a computer or internet, apply at your local DFR office. DFR line: 800 403 0864.
Official page: in.gov/fssa/dfr/snap-food-assistance
What SNAP can and can't buy
The USDA says SNAP can buy foods like fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, dairy, bread, cereal, snacks and seeds or plants that grow food. It can't buy alcohol, tobacco, vitamins or medicine, hot foods, pet food, or household and hygiene items.
Official page: fns.usda.gov/snap/eligible-food-items
Your Hoosier Works card
If your EBT card is lost or damaged, call Customer Service at 1 877 768 5098.
Official page: in.gov/fssa/dfr/snap-food-assistance
WIC
Contact your local WIC clinic to set up a certification appointment. You may be automatically income eligible if someone in your family is on Medicaid, TANF or SNAP. Children placed by the Department of Child Services can qualify too.
- The parent, guardian or caregiver, and the child applying.
- Immunization records for children up to age 2.
- Proof of identity for the adult and each child.
- Proof of address, like a bill or rent receipt.
- Proof of income for everyone who works, like pay stubs from the last 30 days.
Official page: in.gov/health/wic/how-do-i-apply-for-wic
More help in Indiana
Sources last checked October 27, 2026. If something has changed, please tell us so we can fix it.
Nothing here is a promise of a bed, money or a spot in any program. Each place decides who it can serve. You choose what feels right for you.