The Salvation Army Indiana Disaster Relief
The Salvation Army is operating active emergency disaster service hubs across northwestern and east central Indiana for residents impacted by the August 2026 severe storms, record flooding, and power outages.
Services vary by local corps location but include daily free hot meals, nonperishable food boxes, hydration, cleaning supplies, and personal care items. For residents displaced by flooding in Madison County, the Anderson corps is currently operating a 24/7 emergency shelter with cots, meals, and clothing assistance.
Must be a resident impacted by the August 2026 Indiana severe storms, flooding, or extended power outages.
Visit the Salvation Army's Indiana updates page to find the specific distribution center or emergency shelter operating in your county (Lake, Porter, La Porte, Madison, or Henry):
Lake County:
- East Chicago Corps (513 W. Chicago Ave): Meals and food distribution in partnership with Strack & Van Til.
- Gary-Merrillville Corps (4800 Harrison St, Gary): Food box distributions.
Porter County:
- Portage Strack & Van Til (6046 Central Ave): Food and water distribution.
- Porter County Corps (799 Capitol Rd, north of South Haven): Lunch service Monday–Wednesday.
- Portage High School: Centralized feeding site serving hot meals.
La Porte County:
- Michigan City Corps (1201 Franklin St) & La Porte Corps (3240 Monroe St): Ongoing food and hydration distributions.
- Community Distribution Sites: Periodic food and water distributions at Hanna, Union Mills, Kingsford Heights, La Porte City Hall, and La Porte Civic Auditorium.
Madison County:
- Anderson Corps (1615 Meridian St): Operating 24/7 as an emergency shelter with cots, hot meals, nonperishable food, clothing, boots, and personal care items (Hotline: 765-644-2538).
Henry County:
- New Castle Corps (2500 Washington St): Offering 3 meals daily to the public and running a gymnasium distribution center for bottled water, cleaning supplies, and food boxes.
If you are in Madison County and have been displaced by flooding, call the Anderson corps 24/7 to check availability for emergency sheltering, hot meals, and clothing.
765-644-2538
Check local Salvation Army Indiana-area Facebook pages for the most current information on food box distributions, meal service locations, and other emergency updates, as distribution sites and times may change.
- Service area
- Lake, Porter, La Porte, Madison, and Henry counties
- Counties
- Those affected by the 2026 Indiana Severe Storms and Tornadoes in Jasper County, LaPorte County, Newton County, Starke County