Resources
Social Services Staff
Food Resources
- Valparaiso Community Schools Nutrition Services
- Valparaiso Community Schools Backpack and Snacks Sign Up
- SNAP Website
- Summer Sun Bucks
- Local Food Banks
- Division of Family Resources Pandemic EBT Information: www.in.gov/fssa/dfr
Technology Help Desk
- Click here for the Technology Help Desk
- Click here for assistance with wifi connectivity
- VCS Program/Software Tutorials
Academic Support
Community Resources
- Best Practices in Safe Possession & Storage of Firearms (IDOE | Indiana State Police)
- Pursuant to Indiana House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1177, the Indiana Department of Education and the Indiana State Police developed the above resource, “Best Practices in Safe Possession & Storage of Firearms” for all Indiana schools to annually disseminate to their families.
- To access local services dial 211 or go to 211.org.
- Find Help in Porter County
- Northwest Indiana Community Action (NWICA): 1-800-826-7871
Crisis Support Services
Telephone/Call
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 9-8-8
National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888
Teen Dating Violence/Domestic Violence: 1-800-799-7233
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
Text
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 9-8-8
Suicide Prevention: Text “Start” to 678678
Crisis Text Line: Text “IN” to 741741
National Human Trafficking Hotline: 233733
National Domestic Violence Hotline: Text “Start” to 88788
National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline: Text “Loveis” to 22522
Sexual Assault: “Home” to 741741
Local Resources
- Porter- Starke Services- Crisis Line 219-476-4523
- Valpo PD non-emergency number 219-462-2135
- 911 for emergencies
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