Dearborn County
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Local offices in Dearborn County
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Child support · County office
Dearborn County Child Support Prosecutor
215 W. High Street, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
Help here
- Child support servicesThe office helps parents with local child support services and questions about support orders.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on in.gov
State office · State office
Dearborn County Division of Family Resources
230 Mary Ave., Suite 100, Greendale, IN 47025-2123
Help here
- SNAP food assistanceResidents can apply for food assistance and get help with their benefits.Apply online
- Cash assistance and health coverageThe office helps people apply for cash assistance and state health coverage.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on in.gov
Local office · State office
Indiana 211
Help here
- Help finding local resourcesCall 211 to get connected with local health and human service resources.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on in.gov
Public health · County office
Dearborn County Health Department
272 Bielby Rd, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
Help here
- Public health servicesContact the department for county health services, testing, and public health help.
- WICThe WIC clinic helps eligible families access nutrition support for pregnant people, infants, and children.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on dchealthdepartment.org
Older adults · Regional office
LifeTime Resources
13091 Benedict Drive, Dillsboro, IN 47018
Help here
- Aging and disability resource helpOlder adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers can get information, referrals, and help finding services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on lifetime-resources.org
Veterans · County office
Dearborn County Veteran Service Office
165 Mary Street, Room 100, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
Help here
- Veteran servicesThe county service officer helps veterans connect with benefits and other veteran services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on in.gov
Emergency help · County office
Dearborn County Emergency Management Agency
401 W. High Street, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
Help here
- Emergency preparedness and alertsResidents can contact the agency for emergency preparedness information and county alerts.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on dearborncounty.org
Jobs and training · State office
WorkOne - Lawrenceburg
Ivy Tech Lakefront Campus, 500 Industrial Drive, Suite 1305, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
Help here
- Employment and career servicesResidents can get help looking for work, exploring careers, and finding training.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on in.gov
Library · Regional office
Lawrenceburg Public Library District
Help here
- Library servicesResidents in the district can use library collections, technology, programs, and learning resources.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on lpld.lib.in.us
Library · Regional office
Aurora Public Library District
Help here
- Library servicesResidents in the district can borrow materials and use library programs and public resources.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on eapld.org
Dearborn County, Indiana website
Checked on October 8, 2026
Nonprofits that serve Dearborn County
Each one serves this area. Call before you go, since services and hours change.
Food bank
Food banks supply the food pantries and meal sites near you. Call or check the website to find one close by.
Nonprofit
Freestore Foodbank
3401 Rosenthal Way, Cincinnati, OH 45204
Listed on feedingamerica.org, checked on October 10, 2026
Free legal help
Free help with civil legal problems, like eviction, benefits and family law, for people with low incomes. Funded by the Legal Services Corporation.
Nonprofit
Indiana Legal Services, Inc.
Listed on lsc.gov, checked on October 10, 2026
Community action
Local nonprofits that help people with low incomes. Many help with energy bills, rent, jobs and taxes. Call to ask what they offer now.
Nonprofit
Southeastern Indiana Economic Opportunity Corporation
110 Importing Street, P.O. Box 240, Aurora, IN 47001-0240
Listed on in.gov, checked on October 9, 2026
Cities and towns in Dearborn County
Indiana programs by kind of help
These are run by Indiana and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.
- FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
- HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
- GoodsClothing, diapers, furniture, a phone and other things for home.
- TransitBus fares, rides and getting to appointments.
- HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
- MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
- CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
- EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
- WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
- LegalFree legal help, and help staying safe.
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal help anyone can use
These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security retirement benefits
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.
Call 1-800-633-4227 - Extra Help with Medicare drug costs
Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - VA health care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.
Call 1-877-222-8387 - VA disability compensation and benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.
Call 1-800-827-1000 - FAFSA, the federal student aid form
U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Federal Pell Grant
U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - HealthCare.gov
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The federal marketplace for health insurance plans. Many people can get lower monthly costs based on their income.
Call 1-800-318-2596 - Lifeline phone and internet discount
Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Call 1-800-234-9473 - Head Start and Early Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.
Call 1-866-763-6481 - IRS Free File
Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.
- VITA and TCE free tax help
Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.
Call 1-800-906-9887 - Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.
Call 1-800-829-1040 - Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.
- Replace a Social Security card
Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - FEMA disaster assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.
Call 1-800-621-3362
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- Indiana 211
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 866-211-9966 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
Call 988Text 988