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ALTERNATIVES FOR LIVING AND LEARNING

1201 S. 13th Street; P. O. Box 3403

Terre Haute IN   47803
812.462.4349   Sheri Montgomery, Executive Director

E-Mail Address:  slm@vigoco.k12.in.us
Enables school-age parents to finish their education by providing nursery and support services for the School Age Parent Education Program.

AMERICAN RED CROSS WABASH VALLEY CHAPTER

700 S 3rd Street

Terre Haute IN   47807
812.232.3393/800.944.4334  Carol Stevens, Executive Director

E-Mail Address:  cstevens@wabashvalleyredcross.org

www.wabashvalleyredcross.org 
Disaster relief, emergency communications for military families, training in First Aid/CPR, Water Safety/Life guarding, HIV/AIDS, and disaster preparedness.

AREA 7 AGENCY ON AGING AND DISABLED

1718 Wabash Avenue; P. O. Box 359

Terre Haute IN   47808
812.238.1561  Merv Nolot, Executive Director

E-Mail Address:  mnolot@westcentralin.com

812.232.4627  Margaret Scott, R.N., McMillan Adult Day Service Director

E-Mail Address:  McMillanADS2002@aol.com

812.232.2675   Sheldon Boyer, Senior/Disabled Transportation Director

E-Mail Address:  sboyer@westcentralin.com

812.238.1561  Chris Mangia, Area 7/West Central Nutrition Program Specialist-Clay County

E-Mail Address:  cmangia@westcentralin.com

Provides in-home services that enable the elderly or disabled to stay in their homes for as long as possible.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF VIGO COUNTY, INC.

2931 Ohio Boulevard

Terre Haute IN   47803
812.234.0709  Betty James, Executive Director

E-Mail Address:  bbbs@mach500.net

www.bigandlittlemagic.org 
Big Brother-Big Sister friendship and support for children 6 to 14 to foster positive youth development.

BOY SCOUTS, CROSSROADS COUNCIL

501 S. 25th Street

Terre Haute IN   47803
812.232.9496   John Feick, Field Director

E-Mail Address:  jfeick@crossroadsbsa.org

www.crossroadsbsa.org

www.RaceIntoScouting.org 
Educational programs of character development, citizenship training, and physical/mental fitness for youth 7 to 21.

BOY SCOUTS, LINCOLN TRAILS COUNCIL

262 W. Prairie Avenue

Decatur IL   62523
217.429.2326  Jeff Stout, Scout Executive

E-Mail Address:  jstout@bsamail.org

Educational programs of character development, citizenship training, and physical/mental fitness for youth 7 to 21.

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BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF TERRE HAUTE

220 N. 3rd Street

Terre Haute IN   47807
812.232.2046  Jimmy Smith, Executive Director

E-Mail Address:  jsmith@thbgc.com

www.thbgc.com 
The place where boys and girls can participate in a variety of interesting and constructive activities.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF EFFINGHAM

P. O. Box 1017

Effingham IL   62401
217.857.1458   Sr. Carol Beckermann, Area Director

                             Jean Fruchtl, Assist. Area Director

E-Mail Address:  fruchtl_cceff@miis.net

www.cc.dio.org 
Helps meet the pharmaceutical needs of low income elders, working poor families and mentally ill adults suffering from chronic physical and mental conditions in Clark and Crawford Counties in Illinois.  Also provides affordable clothing and school supplies for children from low-income families in Clark and Crawford counties.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF TERRE HAUTE

2931 Ohio Boulevard

Terre Haute IN   47803

812.232.1447   John C. Etling, Executive Director

E-Mail Address:  jcetling@aol.com

www.catholiccharitiesofterrehaute.org 

www.ryveshall.org 
Bethany House for homeless housing, Soup Kitchen, Clothes Closet, two Simeon Houses for elderly and Day Activities program, Food Bank serving agencies with food programs, Free Household Exchange, Free Christmas Store, and Ryves Hall Youth Center for children.

CHILD ADULT RESOURCE SERVICES

Dormeyer Avenue; P. O. Box 170

Rockville IN   47872
765.569.2076   Basil Weinman, Executive Director

E-Mail Address:  bweinman@cars-services.org

www.cars-services.org   
Information, advice and programs for the developmentally disabled and their families, regardless of age.

CLAY COUNTY COOPERATIVE BENEVOLENCE MINISTRY

120 West Jackson Street, Apartment 121

Brazil, IN  47834

812.446.4357  Ruth J. Fischer, Director

E-Mail Address: 

A central point of referral for those who are seeking community assistance.  This agency has a winterization program which targets those who are in need of heat during the winter months.  Targets those who fall in the gap of qualifying through other area agencies.  This agency provides a central location where individuals in crisis can receive counsel, referral and direct assistance.  Counseling is aimed at teaching budgeting skills, wise purchasing options, needs-based living and long range planning.

CLAY COUNTY EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY

506 E. Pinckley St.

P.O. Box 685

Brazil, IN  47834

812.446.2293  Norma J. Brown, Executive Director

Provides food and clothing to those in need in Clay County.  All services are free.  It will distribute food to anyone eligible that meets government guidelines and that live in Clay County.

CLAY COUNTY INDIANA COUNCIL ON AGED AND AGING

120 S. Franklin Street

Brazil, IN  47834

812.448.8848  Sharon Brown, Executive Director

Provides a Senior Center, a food pantry and transportation services for seniors.  The Senior Center offers different forms of recreation for seniors such as euchre, pool, artist instruction, quilting classes, computer classes and bingo.  It also provides some health monitoring.  The agency serves around 50 homebound meals to seniors and has approximately 30+ meals served in the dining room every day.  

CLAY COUNTY LITERACY COALITION

204 N. Walnut Street

Brazil, IN  47834

812.446.1331  Marty Bell, Coordinator

E-Mail Address:  martha_b_47834@yahoo.com

Assists illiterate or near illiterate adults to learn to read and/or improve their reading skills to enable them to find employment and reach new goals in life.  The Coalition provides:  one-on-one tutoring to individuals for reading skills; Assistance to inmates at the Clay County Jail and Correction Center to help them obtain their G.E.D.; and cross training with Title One adult based education.  The Clay County Literacy Coalition is the only organization in Clay County to teach adult literacy.

CLAY COUNTY SEARCH AND RESCUE UNIT

525 East National Ave.

Brazil, IN  47834

812.239.1345  Tyler Hutcheson, Chief

E-Mail Address:  thutcheson@smwc.edu

An all-volunteer organization that is the primary heavy rescue unit for Clay County, as well as being state certified Basic Life Support-Non Transport.  Responsible for assisting those in need due to traffic accidents, medical emergencies, and natural disasters, as well as some missing person searches.  Their primary responsibility is to assist persons involved in motor vehicle accidents within Clay County.  When necessary, volunteers provide the tools and trained personnel to extricate people from their vehicles and then are able to provide these people with medical assistance until more advanced medical care becomes available.  They are also responsible for assisting the local ambulance service within the city of Brazil.

COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM OF WESTERN INDIANA HEAD START

P.O. Box 188

Covington, IN  47932

765.793.4881  Steve Proctor, Executive Director

Robin Curry-Shumaker, Director of Head Start

E-Mail Address:  rcurry@capwi.org

A child and family development program that serves young children and their families whose annual income is at or less than 100% of the federal poverty level.  Children are provided with a high quality early learning environment to work on skills of school readiness and social development.  Parents are assisted in setting family goals and in linking with other community services to get them on the path to becoming self-sufficient.

COMMUNITY ALLIANCE AND SERVICES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN (CASY and formerly called 4C)

1101 S. 13th St. - 2nd Floor

Terre Haute IN   47802
812.232.3952, 800.886.3952   Karen Harding, Executive Director

E-Mail Address:  kharding@casyonline.org

www.CASYonline.org  
Promotes developmentally appropriate early education and quality care for children throughout their service delivery area in west central Indiana.  CASY is proud to provide a resilient support system that educates, advocates and facilitates programs and services for child care providers, educators, early childhood professionals, families and our entire community.

COUNCIL ON DOMESTIC ABUSE (C.O.D.A.)

1400 Hulman Street

Terre Haute IN   47802
234.3441   Susan Hall, Executive Director

E-Mail Address:  codadirector@verizon.net

www.coda-info.org 
Provides a safe, secure place for victims of abuse.  Provides legal advocacy and support to victims of abuse.


FAMILY HEALTH AND HELP CENTER

109 S. Jefferson Street

Rockville IN   47872
765.569.4008   Susie Waymire, Executive Director

E-Mail Address:  susiewaymire@hotmail.com

Preventive medical services for well children of working poor, underinsured and uninsured in Parke County.

FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION, INC.

619 Cherry Street

Terre Haute IN   47807
232.4349   Tara Williams, Executive Director

E-Mail Address:  fsa1@gte.net

 www.fsacounseling.org
Family, group and individual counseling, advocacy and life education to strengthen and preserve the family.

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GOODWILL INDUSTRIES
2702 S. 3rd Street; P. O.  Box 2720
Terre Haute IN   47802
235.1827   Bill Tennis, Executive Director

E-Mail Address:  btennis@wvgoodwill.org

www.wvgoodwill.org 
Sheltered workshop employment for the handicapped by repair of contributed items for sale in Goodwill's 7 retail stores, a contract division doing various jobs for local businesses, a medical equipment loanerprogram, and a drop-off recycling center.

HAMILTON CENTER/HEALTHY BEGINNINGS

620 8th Avenue; P.O. Box 4323

Terre Haute IN   47804
231.8362   Anita Lascelles, Early Intervention Director

E-Mail Address:  alascelles@hamiltoncenter.org

Galen Goode, Chief Executive Officer
Provides supportive, educational and therapeutic services to enhance the lives of infants, young children, and their families.

HAPPINESS BAG CENTER FOR
ADAPTIVE RECREATION & LEARNING

3833 Union Road

Terre Haute IN   47802
234.8867   Jodi Moan, Executive Director

E-Mail Address:  jmexdir@aol.com

www.happinessbag.org 
Provides recreational and learning programs for children and adults with mental and physical disabilities.

KID KARE PROJECT

P.O. Box 465

Clinton IN   47842
765.832.9191  Rita Hixon, Board President

E-Mail Address:  kidkareproject@aol.com

www.kidkareproject.com
Provides material needs (school supplies, clothing, funding for field trips/school pictures/yearbooks, etc) to underprivileged school age children in the South Vermillion school district.


LIFELINE

P.O. Box 1017

Terre Haute IN   47808
238.2620 (office), 235-8333 (hotline),
234.5672  Meth Helpline

Michelle Swiger, Executive Director

E-Mail Address:  mswiger@verizon.net

www.wvlifeline.org 
2-1-1 call center hub for the Wabash Valley region.

Comprehensive information and referral service.  24-hour confidential personal contact by telephone for anyone needing help during times of personal crisis, child-sexual-spouse abuse lines.

MARSHALL AREA YOUTH NETWORK

104 N. 2nd Street #D

Marshall IL   62441
217.826.2900   Gayle Rayhel, Executive Director

E-Mail Address:  mayn2900@yahoo.com

www.mayn.org 

Assists the community in the facilitation of positive youth development in Clark County by networking community organizations, promoting strong family units and supporting school efforts through mentoring.

MEALS ON WHEELS

630 Ohio Street

Terre Haute IN   47807
232.3878   Carol Pabst, Executive Director

E-Mail Address:  dpabst1234@aol.com

Two nutritious meals delivered weekdays to the elderly or handicapped homebound who are unable to prepare or obtain proper meals.

MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF VIGO COUNTY

620 8th Avenue

Terre Haute IN   47804
232.5681   Myra Wilkey, Executive Director

E-Mail Address:  myra.mhavc@indy.net

www.mhavc.org 
Provides prevention and educational programs as well as community assistance and crisis services.

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PACE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY

(formerly Wabash Valley Human Services)

22-24 S. Court Street

Sullivan IN   47882

812.268.6307  Tracy Ridge, Client Services Manager

Bertha Akida Proctor, Executive Director

E-Mail Address:  bproctor@pacecaa.org

www.pacecaa.org 
Assists low-income families and individuals in Sullivan County with emergency medical services and emergency needs that are not covered by grant funds and cannot be fully met by immediate family or other agencies.

RECOVERY ASSOCIATES

605 Ohio Street

Terre Haute IN   47807
812.232.5272   Kathleen Bell-Walker, Executive Director

E-Mail Address:  recovery@ma.rr.com

www.RecoveryAssociates.org 
Provides inpatient treatment for all categories of chemical dependency in Vigo, Vermillion, Parke and Sullivan counties.

SAINT ANN COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES OF TERRE HAUTE

1440 Locust Street

Terre Haute, IN  47807 

812.232.6832    Sr. Constance Kramer SP, Executive Director

E-Mail Address:  stannchurchth@gmail.com

Provides a dental service clinic that serves the emergency dental needs of poverty level, uninsured persons in the Wabash Valley that otherwise have no access to emergency dental care.  This dental service center primarily focuses on relieving acute pain and infection.  Current services include extractions and dental cleanings.

SALVATION ARMY

234 S. 8th Street

Terre Haute IN   47807
232.4081   Major Keith Bailey, Administrator

E-Mail Address:  keith_bailey@usc.salvationarmy.org

Dedicated to the physical, emotional, material, social and spiritual needs of the poor and needy.

SALVATION ARMY SERVICE EXTENSION UNITS

The Salvation Army Indiana Division

3100 N. Meridian St.

Indianapolis, IN  46208

317.714.9925  Major Chuck Kennedy, Service Extension Director

E-Mail Address:  charles_kennedy@usc.salvationarmy.org

Provides emergency assistance programs in Clay, Parke, Sullivan and Vermillion Counties in Indiana.  Specific assistance includes:  financial assistance for first time new employment; medical appointments, food, energy needs, rent/mortgage, prescriptions and disaster relief.  They also provide many indirect services, which include:  League of Mercy (gifts for nursing home residents); Tools for Schools (school supply kit for underprivileged elementary students); Disaster Services; and Summer Residential Camp for underprivileged youth (Camp Hidden Falls).

SULLIVAN COUNTY AREA REHABILITATION CENTER
(S.C.A.R.C)

424 E. Hartley Street

Sullivan IN   47882

812.268.4371  Peggy Copeland, Division Director

E-Mail Address:  pcopeland@frrs.org

Helping individuals with disabilities and other challenges to attain self-dependence and natural interdependence, inclusion in normal life experiences and opportunities, and general life enrichment.

TERRE HAUTE FAMILY "Y"  (YMCA/YWCA)

951 Dresser Drive E.

Terre Haute IN   47807
232.3358   Randy Wastradowski, Executive Director

E-Mail Address:  rwastradowski@thfy.org

www.thfy.org 

Provides recreational and social programs and activities for the entire family and community for personal growth and physical well-being.

UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY

621 Poplar Street

Terre Haute IN   47807
232.6305   Jacquie Denehie, Executive Director

E-Mail Address:  ucp.wv@verizon.net

www.UCPWV.org 

Promotes the general welfare and provides services to those with cerebral palsy and other handicapping conditions and their families.

UNITED CHILD CARE

2051 Beech Street

Terre Haute IN   47804
232.2546   Tonya Williams, Executive Director

E-Mail Address:  ucenter@ma.rr.com

www.unitedchildcare.org 

Quality day care in a healthy, stimulating environment for children 3 to 12 of economically marginal parents.  United Child Care is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).   NAEYC administers the largest and most widely recognized accreditation system for all types of early childhood schools and child care centers.

VALLEY DAY CARE

325 Blackman Street

Clinton IN   47842

765.832.2273  Jan Stutler, Executive Director

E-Mail Address:  vdc325@aol.com

Year-round child care, Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M., for children ages 3 to 6.

VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION of the WABASH VALLEY, INC.

400 8th Ave.

Terre Haute IN   47804

232.7611  Trudy Rupska, VP & Chief Operating Officer

E-Mail Address:  nuthr@uhhg.org 

Provides health-related services in the home and instructs the family in caring for the disabled; provides home-based care and support for the terminally ill.

WABASH SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER

300 S. 5th Street

Terre Haute IN   47807

812.232.3245  Josie Blake, Executive Director

E-Mail Address:  wabash.seniors@verizon.net

Social, recreational, and educational services for those over 50. Information and referral.

WABASH VALLEY FAMILY SPORTS CENTER

599 S. Tabortown Street; P. O. Box 297

Seelyville IN   47878
812.877.1388   Don Morris, Executive Director

E-Mail Address:  WVFSC@joink.com

www.wvfsc.net 
Educational, recreational and social programs for residentfrom throughout the Wabash Valley.

WEST VIGO COMMUNITY CENTER

127 W. Johnson Avenue

West Terre Haute IN   47885
812.533.7145   Teresa Herrington, Interim Executive Director

E-Mail Address:  teresawvcc@yahoo.com

Recreational, educational and social programs in West TerreHaute for all ages, boys and girls, men and women, from infants to senior citizens.

YMCA OF CLAY COUNTY

225 East Kruzan Street

Brazil, IN  47834

812.442.6761  Chad Zaucha, Executive Director

E-Mail Address:  chad.zaucha@claycountyymca.org

www.claycountyymca.org 

A charitable, community service organization that includes men, women and children of all ages, abilities, incomes, races and religions.  It is dedicated to building strong kids, strong families and strong communities by putting Christian principles into practice through programs that promote healthy lifestyles, strong values, leadership development, community interaction and international understanding.  Programs include child care, which includes school-aged children and summer camp; youth sports programs, which includes basketball, soccer, volleyball, dodge ball, dance and gymnastics; and senior programs, which includes Tai Chi and "Silver Sneakers."

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News & Events

EXPERIENCE ABBONDANZA!
Abbondanza is Italian for "abundant," and that describes the evening we've put together for you. Abundant food and drink, abundant live entertainment and a chance to enjoy the company of an abundant crowd! Click on "Special Events" for complete details.
Date: Saturday, May 31, 2008
Time: 6 - 11 PM
Place: The Ohio Building - 672 Ohio Street, Terre Haute, IN
Tickets: $55/person or a reserved table of 8 for $500. Click on "Special Events" for the Order Form. Tickets may be purchased at the United Way of the Wabash Valley office, 812.235.6287 or by e-mail joan.kutlu@unitedway.org, or by filling out the Order Form and mailing the form and your check made payable to "United Way of the Wabash Valley - Abbondanza." Mail to:
Abbondanza
c/o United Way of the Wabash Valley
PO Box 3094
Terre Haute, IN 47803


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