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IvyCares is here to assist you with finding additional campus and community support throughout your academic journey. Sometimes called “wraparound services,” IvyCares focuses on helping students connect with resources in the following areas: emergency transportation assistance, food security, mental health resources, technology assistance, and emergency aid funding.

This FREE on-campus Healthy Living Support is open during each term. Food for Thought includes items like personal hygiene items, non-perishable food items, shelf stable items, feminine hygiene products, paper products and much more! Students can stop in during normal hours of Monday-Thursday from 10 AM – 6 PM to shop for items or schedule a time to shop by emailing Laurie Brandt at lbrandt1@ivytech.edu.
The Ivy Tech Student Emergency Aid Fund provides financial assistance to Ivy Tech students facing short-term financial emergencies to help them stay in class, be prepared, and persist in their academic coursework.
If you are facing a financial hardship, click on the link below to learn more about the funding criteria and submit an application for consideration:
Access to technology and the internet are keys to student success while in college. Our campus has a Loaner Hotspot program to help you complete your course work please email Laurie Brandt at: lbrandt1@ivytech.edu for more information.
The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), a federally funded program that provides childcare assistance to eligible low-income families, provides assistance in the form of electronic vouchers that pay for all or some of an eligible family’s childcare expenses directly to the childcare provider.
   
To apply for assistance, you may apply online: https://earlyedconnect.fssa.in.gov/onlineApp/home
   
To learn more about income eligibility requirements please visit: https://brighterfuturesindiana.org/earlyed/income-eligibility-guidelines
Ivy Tech Students are eligible to receive 4 free counseling sessions with INCompass Health. To make an appointment call: 812-532-2550
IvyAssist can connect you with organizations who provide food assistance, housing needs, transportation, health resources, financial assistance, education options, legal services and so much more.
Don't see a nearby location? Call 1-888-489-5463 and we'll get you started.
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
765-643-7133					
askanderson@ivytech.edu		
Assistant Director Wrap Around Support & Student Life
Cindy Oliva
coliva1@ivytech.edu
			
				Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
			
		
812-934-3954					
R11express@ivytech.edu		
				Batesville IvyCares
				1 Ivy Tech Drive
				Batesville, IN 47006
			
			
				Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET
By Appointment
			
		
bloomington-ivycares@ivytech.edu
				Student Life Office C139
				200 Daniels Way
				Bloomington, IN 47404
			
Kristy LeVert, Director of Student Life & Support Services
Sarah Loesch, Assistant Director of Student Support Services
Maggie Nardi, DSS and Wraparound Services Coordinator
			
				Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Summer hours may change
Appointments available for extended hours
			
		
				Columbus IvyCares
				4475 Central Avenue, Rm. 105
				Columbus, IN 47203
			
Call for an appointment.
219-256-7529					
lakecounty-ivycares@ivytech.edu		
				Lake County at Crown Point IvyCares
				410 E. Columbus Dr.
				East Chicago, IN 46312
			
Call for an appointment.
219-256-7529					
lakecounty-ivycares@ivytech.edu		
410 E. Columbus Dr.
East Chicago, IN 46312
574-830-0375, ext. 6922					
elkhart-pod7@ivytech.edu		
				Elkhart IvyCares
				22531 County Road 18
				Goshen, IN 46528
			
			
				Lamkin Center
Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday through Saturday: Closed
			
		
				Evansville IvyCares
				3501 N First Avenue
				Evansville, IN 47710
			
			
				Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET
Felix Torres
Director of the Student Resource Center
			
		
260-480-4137					
fortwayne-ivycares@ivytech.edu		
				Fort Wayne IvyCares
				3701 Dean Drive, Harshman Hall, Room 1102
				Fort Wayne, IN 46835
			
Call for an appointment.
219-256-7529					
lakecounty-ivycares@ivytech.edu		
410 E. Columbus Dr.
East Chicago, IN 46312
Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Terre Haute.
Monday–Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
317-921-4477					
hamiltoncounty-ivycares@ivytech.edu 		
				Hamilton County IvyCares Office
				300 N. 17th Street
				Noblesville, IN 46060
			
Zoom Video Call
Email hamiltoncounty-ivycares@ivytech.edu to schedule.
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
765-252-5463					
kokomo-successandretention@ivytech.edu		
				Kokomo IvyCares
				1815 E Morgan Street
				Kokomo, IN 46901
			
Tashona Jones, Director of Student Success and Retention
Mental health counseling available by appointment Kokomo-StudentMentalHealthServices@ivytech.edu
Please use this link to fill out a self-referral form and someone will reach out to follow up with you.
Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Fort Wayne.
Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Valparaiso.
			
				Monday, Wednesday & Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET
Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
			
		
765-269-5615					
lf-dss@ivytech.edu		
				Lafayette IvyCares
				 3101 S Creasy Lane Ivy Hall 1323
				Lafayette, IN 47905
			
Lake County has 3 full-service locations. Select a location below to see contact information for their IvyCares department.
Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Indianapolis.
			
				Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
			
		
812-537-4010 ext. 5311
				Lawrenceburg IvyCares
				50 Walnut Street
				Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
			
Laurie Brandt
lbrandt1@ivytech.edu
Call for an appointment
Mental health counseling available by appointment Kokomo-StudentMentalHealthServices@ivytech.edu
			
				Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
			
		
812-265-2580, ext. 4134					
rhudson64@ivytech.edu		
				Madison IvyCares
				590 Ivy Tech Drive
				Madison, IN 47250
			
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
765-651-3100, ext. 3309					
lpeek@ivytech.edu		
				Marion IvyCares
				261 Commerce Drive
				Marion, IN 46953
			
Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Valparaiso.
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
765-289-2291, ext. 1786					
dflowers42@ivytech.edu		
				Muncie IvyCares
				345 S High Street, Fisher Building, 1st Floor, Room 104
				Muncie, IN 47305
			
Fax: 765-289-2292
IvyInspire Health & Wellness
Hailey McWilliams
765-289-2291, ext. 1758
hmcwilliams1@ivytech.edu 
Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Sellersburg.
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
765-966-2656, ext. 1212
Kristen Soots
Executive Director of Retention & Student Success
ksoots5@ivytech.edu
765-966-2656 ext. 1212
Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Sellersburg.
			
				Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET
Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET
			
		
812-246-3301, ext. 4421					
sellersburg-ivycares@ivytech.edu		
				Sellersburg IvyCares
				8204 Hwy 311, Pfau Hall, B18
				Sellersburg, IN 47172
			
IvyCares Team:
Dominique Whipple
dwhipple5@ivytech.edu
Mental Health Services:
Pauletta Stewart
Director of Mental Health Counseling
pstewart48@ivytech.edu.
574-289-7001, ext 6922					
southbendelkhart-ivycares@ivytech.edu		
				South Bend IvyCares
				220 Dean Johnson Blvd.
				South Bend, IN 46601
			
Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Evansville.
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. ET
812-298-2398					
mkearns1@ivytech.edu		
				Terre Haute IvyCares
				8000 S Education Drive
				Terre Haute, IN 47802
			
Contact:
Melissa Kearns
Virtual On-Demand Service:
Video | Voice | Chat
Monday–Friday | 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. ET
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Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT
219-476-4753					
sschenck4@ivytech.edu		
				Valparaiso IvyCares
				3100 Ivy Tech Drive
				Valparaiso, IN 46383