Cyber Tip Line – For Domestic Violence Text: “Start” to 88788 

Dial 988 – Suicide Hotline

Indiana Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline – 1-800-800-5556

Mobile Crisis Hotline – 877-463-6512

National Human Trafficking Hotline –Text 233733 (BEFREE)  

National Runaway Safe Line – 1-800-786-2929

Sexual Assault Hotline – Text “HOPE” to 64673

Teen Dating Violence – Love is Respect (Abuse Prevention) Text “LOVEIS” to 22522

For serious emergencies or immediate medical needs, call 911. For additional assistance contact local public libraries, or the following organizations.

Becky's Place (812-275-5773)
1108 5th Street, Bedford, IN, 47421
Becky’s Place is designed to “provide shelter and create hope” for women and children who are experiencing homelessness and moving toward a life of self-sufficiency.

Lawrence County Division of Family Resources (1-800-403-0864) 
Assists with governmental support programs such as Medicaid, SNAP, and TANF.

Supporting People In Need, SPIN (812-275-5991)
1515 20th Street, Bedford, IN, 47421
Provides hot meals, food pantry services, clothing closet, showers, laundry facilities, and social support services to anybody in need. No ID required. 

Centerstone
812-339-1691 
Mental Health and Recovery Resources with specialization in substance use disorder treatments.

Hope Resource Center
812-275-2827
Offers free pregnancy tests and ultrasounds, free STD testing, parenting classes, free resources, and education.

Indiana Health Center
812-393-8070
Provides medical, dental, and behavioral healthcare to the medically underserved and uninsured populations of Indiana.

PACE Community Action Agency
812-675-0247 
Education on abstinence, birth control, breast/testicular exams, drug use, peer pressure, self-esteem, STIs, and smoking

Serenity Now
812-275-4053
Counseling/Psychiatric resources

Southern Indiana Community Health Care
Federally-qualified Community Health Center committed to providing primary health care and integrated mental health care

Bedford: 812-675-4470
SICHC Mitchell: 812-992-5440

Lawrence County Rural Transit
812-876-1079
Visit Rural Transit Lawrence County - Area 10 Agency on Aging for more information.

TASC (Bedford City Bus)
812-275-1633
Call to schedule a ride, 8am-4pm.

Bedford Community Care Center Food Pantry
812-275-7880
1018 "J" Street, Bedford, IN, 47421

Bertha's Mission
1-317-480-0085
512 Lincoln Ave, Bedford, IN, 47421. Open from 1:00-3:30pm

Families First Mobile Pantry
     Bedford: 508 Fellowship Drive, Bedford, IN, 47421
     Open from 4:00-6:00pm every 4th Tuesday of the month. 

     Mitchell: 405 North 12th Street, Mitchell, IN, 47446, 
     Open on Thursdays from 11:00am-1:00pm

L.I.F.E Food Pantry 
812-279-4442
     Bedford: 204 “I” Street, Bedford, IN 47421, 
     Open on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00-11:30am and 1:00-1:30pm

     Mitchell: 122 North 7th Street, Mitchell, IN 47446, 
     Open on Tuesday'and Thursday from 10:00am-2:30pm