Crawfordsville Housing Authority
220 E. Main Street, Crawfordsville, IN 47933
Tel: 362-2407Fax: 362-2438
Email: cha@wico.net
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Federally funded rent assistance program. Family self-sufficiency program for participants who want to become self-sufficient. Programs are available to low-income families, elderly or disabled persons. Call the office for an application or to make an appointment.
FISH Program, Inc.
First Christian Church
211 S. Walnut Street, Crawfordsville, IN 47933
Tel: 362-4812
Hours: Wednesdays 11 am – 1pm
Provides financial assistance in emergency situations. Call to make arrangements.
Montgomery County Community Foundation
118 E. Main Street, P.O. Box 334, Crawfordsville, IN 47933
Tel: 362-1267Fax: 361-0562
Email: ann@mccf-in.orgWebsite: www.mccf-in.org
Financial assistance for college students through scholarships. Applications must be completed. Please feel free to call for information. Scholarships are available only to Montgomery County students.
Montgomery County Consumer & Family Sciences Education
Purdue Extension, Montgomery County Office
400 Parke Avenue
Crawfordsville IN 47933
website: http://www.ces.purdue.edu/Montgomery/cfs/ffm.htm
(765) 364-6363 Fax: (765) 362-7315
This organization serves the public in providing educational learning opportunities. One such offering through Consumer & Family Sciences Programming is Making Your Money Work; a program that increases the financial stability of low-literacy, low income participants. The program consists of six 90 minute sessions to be presented by a facilitator in a workshop setting over at least a six-week period. In addition, the facilitator will conduct an individual session with each participant. If you would like to have this educational workshop brought to your group or have further questions contact Joy Dugan, Consumer and Family Sciences Extension Educator.
Another program offering is Focus on Financial Management, this workshop seeks to help us gain confidence, increase financial skills and develop a better understanding of financial matters.
Topics include: Getting Organized & Money Personalities, Goal setting, record keeping, communication. Net Worth & Credit Cards, Income/Expense, Assets/Liabilities, Savings/Spending and Credit Card Terms, Credit Rating. Savings & Investing, Banking, loans, savings, investing, options, time value of money. Risk Management, Savings on Insurance, questions to ask, how to compare policies, long term care insurance, life insurance. Life’s Challenges, Making a Will, Letter of Last Instruction, Divorce. Retirement, Life Expectancy, Planning for Retirement, Allocating Assets, Retirement Realities
Montgomery County Economic Development
309 N. Green Street, Crawfordsville, IN 47933
Tel: 362-6851Fax: 362-6900
Email: BillHenderson@MCEDinc.com
A countywide economic development organization that provides workforce development assistance to industries; assists with industry expansions and attractions to the community; and serves as a liaison between industry, educators, government, and the community. Services are available to existing and potential industry.
MUFFY (Montgomery United Fund For You)
101 W. Main St, Ste 110, P.O. Box 247, Crawfordsville, IN 47933
Tel: 362-5484
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00- 4:00 pm
MUFFY conducts an annual comprehensive fund-raising drive in Montgomery County with heavy reliance on gifts through payroll deduction. Funds are allocated to not-for-profit agencies serving the needs of Montgomery County. Agencies receiving MUFFY funds are designated with an M symbol in this directory. Any not-for-profit agency providing services in Montgomery County is eligible to apply for MUFFY funding.
Salvation Army m
Brenda Deckard, representative for Salv. Army
Appointments can be made through HUB Ministry at 362-8840
Appts made for Thurs between 9a.m. and 10 a.m.
A local service, which is interested in the moral, physical, and well-being of fellow citizens. The Army’s main fund-raiser is through the Christmas season by bell ringing and funds provided through MUFFY. Provides help with utilities prescriptions, clothing, transportation, rent and food
Social Security Administration
1515 S. Grant Ave., Crawfordsville, IN 47933
Tel: 361-8901
Toll Free: 800-772-1213
Hours: Monday – Friday 9 am -- 4 pm
Administers Social Security, Retirement and Disability, Supplemental Security Income and Medicare enrollments. Services are available to residents of Putnam, Boone, and Montgomery County.
TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families)
1633 East Way Drive, Crawfordsville, IN 47933
Tel: 359-3224Fax: 359-3230
Website: www.state.in.us/fssa:
Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Temporary financial assistance for families who meet eligibility guidelines. Call the office to apply
Emergency Relief
American Red Cross
113 S. Water Street, Crawfordsville, IN 47933
Tel: 362-3103(24/7)Fax: 362-3104
Pager: 361-2478 (director)
Pager: 364-4461 (armed forces emergency services)
Disaster: Call Crawfordsville Fire Dispatch at 362-3300
Email:dmcrc@sbcglobal.net
A humanitarian organization led by volunteers that provides relief to victims of disasters. Helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
Community Chest M
201 E. Jefferson Street, Suite 201, Crawfordsville, IN 47933
Tel: 362-4096
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Emergency assistance with rent and utilities. Energy assistance program. Call the Community Action Program (CAP) office for more information or to schedule an appointment.
Montgomery County Emergency Management
300 East Pike Street, Crawfordsville, IN 47933
Tel: 364-5154Fax: 364-5166
Provides relief for victims of the elements (natural or manmade disasters) in Montgomery County through coordination with Federal relief agencies such as FEMA. Acts as a local support agency to local emergency services by helping access state and federal government for material and monetary assistance in time of disaster.