UNION HOSPITAL MATERNITY SERVICES

Resources

Alternative School (Washington High School)
238-4349
School for married or parenting individuals.
Child care is provided at the facility.

Alcoholics Anonymous
234-0827
Provides peer counseling and group meetings to help those in need overcome alcohol abuse.

Al-Anon and Alateen
234-0827
Provides emotional support to families of alcoholics.

Bethany House
1402 Locust St.
232-4978
Offers temporary shelter to women and children.

Birthright
227 S. 9th St.
234-5433
Agency to assist pregnant women. They provide counseling, some financial help, baby clothes and baby furniture.

Catholic Charities
1400 Locust St.
232-1447
Emergency relief - temporary housing, free meals and clothing.

Childbirth Classes
Union Hospital, 1606 N. 7th St..
232-8646
Free classes to prepare expectant parents for labor and delivery; this is a six-week session. You need to call HealthLine at Union Hospital in advance to make reservations.

Clothes Closet
1402 Locust St.
232-4978
Provides clothing to children and adults at no charge.

Council on Domestic Abuse (CODA)
232-1736 / 238-9577
Provides services to victims of abuse, including housing, counseling and support groups.

Crisis Pregnancy Center
1086 Ohio St.
234-8059
An agency to assist pregnant women, they provide counseling, some financial help, free pregnancy tests, baby clothes and baby furniture.
Hours are as follows:
Monday - 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday - 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, Saturday - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Family Services Association
619 Cherry St.
232-4349
Individual and family counseling, services for children and adolescents with behavior problems.

Food Stamp Office
1320 Walnut St.
234-0100
Provides food stamp coupons to low income individuals for the purchase of food.

4-C (Community Coordinated Child Care)
629 Cherry St.
232-3952
List of babysitters and reduced child care costs for low income working parents.

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Hamilton Center
620 8th Ave.
231-8323
Counseling, individual and family and group therapy, psychological evaluation.

Head Start
1400 Lafayette Ave.
232-3917
Classes for children ages 3 to 5, transportation included.

Health Department
238-8428
Well Child Clinic, sanitation investigator; provides checks for venereal disease and T.B.

Health Guide
235-9999 - A touch tone information service:

Birth Control
Condoms ext. 2400
Diaphragms ext. 2401
IUD ext. 2402
Natural Family Planning ext. 2403
Spermacides and Sponges ext. 2404
The Pill ext. 2405
Vasectomy/Tubal Ligations ext. 2406

Children
Colds ext. 2421
Diaper Rash ext. 2422
Ear Infection, inner ear ext. 2423
Ear Infection, middle ear ext. 2424
Fever: Treatment ext. 2425
Viral Infection ext. 2428

Healthy Beginnings
620 8th Ave.
231-8362 / 231-8337
Provides support, screening and education to families about the growth and development of their children. Home visitors come to the home at scheduled times to assist the new mother with concerns about her baby's nutritional needs and developmental progress, as well as provide her with information about local social service agencies.

Housing Authority
1 Dreiser Square
232-1381
Provides low cost housing for low income families, including public housing, Section 8, mod. rehab units.Indiana State University

Indiana State University Counseling Center
237-3317
Counseling services for marriage and family therapy or individual counseling; no charge for services.

Indigent Care
1101 S. 3rd St.
235-1190
For individuals who need medical assistance but are not able to pay. Indigent Care provides information and referral to doctors, optometrists, dentists and pharmacies.

La Leche League
466-6936
Support services for breast feeding mothers.

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Legal Service Organization
107 N. Pennsylvania, Indianapolis
1-800-382-2018
Free legal services for those whose income is below poverty income levels.

Lifeline
235-8333
Information and referral for all types of questions and for assistance. Provides Samaritan Project referrals and contact for abuse victims with CODA; 24-hour crisis hotline available.

Lighthouse Mission
1450 Wabash Ave.
232-7001
Provides clothing, food and temporary housing.

Mothers Resource Center
232-1638
Friendship and support services for mothers in need. They offer two monthly meetings. Babysitter and transportation provided.

Planned Parenthood
232-0183
Family planning counseling and services.

Private Industry Council
251 N. 18th St.
238-8386
Provides job training, classroom training and employment for low income individuals.

Project Safe
234-3517
Assistance program to help with high winter utility expenses.

RTS Bereavement Services
238-7000, ext. 5268
A support service for parents experiencing the loss of a baby during pregnancy or shortly after birth.

Salvation Army
920 N. 19th St.
232-4081
Provides food, clothing, prescriptions and some furniture on an emergency basis.

Samaritan Project
234-8488
Provides food to needy individuals and families.

Single Parent-Displaced Homemakers, Ivy Tech
299-1121
Program designed to help single parents who wish to continue their education. They assist with planning and obtaining educational funding.

Social Security Administration
Meadows Shopping Center
1-800-772-1213
Social Security cards, Supplemental Security Income, RSDI (Social Security Income, Medicare).

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Sycamore Nursing Center
1650 N. 7th St.
237-3696
Provides health screenings and immunizations for members of the family.

Township Trustee
The trustee can help with food, rent, utilities, clothing, medical care and transportation to find a job. They can help once every six months. Each township has a trustee's office.

Welfare Department
1320 Walnut St.
234-0100
Protective Services - Intervention services for children who are abused or neglected, foster home studies, day care licensing, and adoptive placement services.

Food Stamps - Provides food stamp coupons to low income individuals and families.

Medicaid - Medical coverage for individuals who meet financial guidelines and meet one of the following:

Pregnant- P.E., M.P., L.P.
Child- M.N., M.K., M.C.
Disabled- M.D.
Aged- M.A. For persons over 65 years of age
Blind- M.B.

Aid to Dependent Children- Financial aid to families with children when one parent is either disabled, unemployed or out of the household. Services available as a part of this program include Work Incentive Program, Parent Locator-Child Support Program, Early Periodic Screening and Diagnostic Testing, and Food Stamps.

Crippled Children's Program- Medical care for a child who is diagnosed as having a medical condition that can be treated, but if left untreated can be crippling.

Hospital Care for the Indigent- For low income individuals who are admitted to the hospital but are without funds to pay. Application is taken at the hospital and processed by the Welfare Department.

Eye Treatment- Eye care for low income individuals.

Western Indiana Community Services
232-1264
Programs for the homeless, weatherization and commodities.

WIC
232-6306
A nutrition program for pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children under age 5.

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