United Way works for healthier children and families

Whether it is a neighbor without health insurance, a victim of abuse, or someone struggling with mental illness or an addiction, United Ways are working to ensure everyone has access to affordable and quality care. Good food is good medicine.

Our Strategy

Achieving our goal requires us all to become more aware of health risks and the potential effects they have on ourselves and others, starting from before birth. Working to change policies and practices, such as working to ensure families have access to the proper nutrition they need to grow and thrive, will enable more people to live healthier lives.

Hunger and Health Facts

14.1% of children in Marshall County are food insecure -- their parents do not have reliable access to a sufficient quantity of quality, affordable nutritious food. (Source: Feeding America: Mind the Meal Gap. https://map.feedingamerica.org/county/2019/child/indiana/county/marshall)
Food insecurity means a family may need to make trade-offs between important basic needs, such as housing or medical bills, and purchasing nutritionally adequate foods for their children. (Source: https://map.feedingamerica.org/county/2019/child/indiana/county/marshall)
Children with health coverage are better prepared to learn in school and succeed in life. (Source: Employee Benefit Research Institute estimates from the March Current Population Survey, 2007 Supplement.)
Childhood obesity is a serious problem putting children and adolescents at risk for poor health. 19.3% of children between the ages of 2-19 are obese. (Source: Childhood Obesity Facts, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/childhood.html

FORMULA STRATEGIES AND ADVICE

For helpful resources on the ongoing baby formula shortage, check out this info sheet from Culver Pediatrics HERE. You can find the same information in Spanish HERE. If you are truly in need of formula please email nurse@culverpediatrics.com. Culver Pediatrics Center also reminds you that they are a breastmilk bank.

The SingleCare Prescription Savings Card

Is free for everyone – it’s like a coupon that you can use as often as you want.
Reduces cost – just show the card every time to get the lowest prices, whether it be SingleCare, insurance or retail price.
Is easy to use with no registration or eligibility requirements.
Covers FDA approved prescription medications.
Saves an average of 45% on prescriptions.
Accepted at major chain pharmacies nationwide
Free loyalty program allowing members to save even more!
For more information on this United Way program, see the drop down menu below in the 'SEARCH for help' section.
To access SingleCare info in Spanish, visit https://condadomarshall.org/miscellaneous/ and scroll to "FamilyWize".

SEARCH for help

When you are looking for the information you need to get help in Marshall County, you need to find it right away. By using SEARCH United Way of Marshall County, you’ll easily find the information you’re looking for… when you’re looking for it.

People throughout our community turn to United Way every day for information and support – whether health and nutrition, education, disaster, or financial-related. We have information that connects people of all ages to the necessary health and human services you need. We’re excited to put this information directly into your hands. SEARCH for help HERE.

If you need our help, we are also always only a phone call away. 574-936-3366.

Alzheimer & Dementia Services

To get connected with a network of trusted Alzheimer and Dementia caregivers for you or a loved one, visit alzni.org.

Apply for CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program)

Overview

Hoosier Healthwise is a health care program for children up to age 19 and pregnant women. The program covers medical care such as doctor visits, prescription medicine, mental health care, dental care, hospitalizations, and surgeries at little or no cost to the member or the member's family.

The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) falls under the Hoosier Healthwise program. CHIP is for children up to age 19 whose families have slightly higher incomes. In CHIP, members are required to pay a low monthly premium for coverage as well as copays for certain services.

Covered Services

There are two benefit packages within Hoosier Healthwise:

Package A - This is a full-service plan for children and pregnant women. Members do not have any cost sharing obligations.
Package C - This is a full-service plan for children enrolled in CHIP. There is a small monthly premium payment and co-pay for some services based on family income.

For a general description of the benefits and services under these benefit packages, refer to the Indiana Medicaid Covered Services page. Individual health plans may offer additional services.

Member Information

For eligibility information, including income requirements, for Hoosier Healthwise-Package A, refer to the eligibility guide.
For eligibility information, including income requirements, as well as premium and copay information for Package C, refer to the premium payments page.
If you are a pregnant woman, you may be able to receive medical care while you wait for your application to be processed. Please refer to Presumptive Eligibility for more info.
You can find information about the program within the Hoosier Healthwise brochure.
When you enroll with Hoosier Healthwise, you must select a health plan. You may choose among the following:
- Anthem
- CareSource
- Managed Health Services
- MDwise
You can visit the Working With Your Health Plan page to select the best health plan for you. You can also find a summary of the Hoosier Healthwise health plans.
Once you have selected a health plan, you will be asked a series of questions about your health care. These questions will allow the health plan to understand your needs so that they may provide you with all the services you need. If you have extra needs, the health plan will ask you specific questions to better understand your healthcare treatment.
If you have questions about your benefits or your coverage, you should contact your health plan or the Indiana Medicaid enrollment broker, Maximus. You can find the phone numbers on the contact us webpage.

Apply for SNAP (food stamps) and WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Assistance

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps)

In the United States, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly yet still commonly known as the Food Stamp Program, is a federal program that provides food-purchasing assistance for low- and no-income people. SNAP currently provides 1 in 7 Americans with help making ends meet and putting food on the table.

Find out if you are eligible for SNAP and learn how to access your SNAP benefits. You may apply for SNAP online here.

WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides federal grants to states for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk.

Find out if you are eligible for WIC assistance. If you prefer to contact the state office to find the clinic nearest you, please call toll-free 1-800-522-0874, or email inwic@isdh.in.gov. When you call your local clinic, the staff will be able to answer your questions and get you started with a certification appointment. You may apply for WIC online here.

Connecting Kids to Coverage Indiana

Visit www.indianaruralhealth.org/CKC-IN and download this FLYER for more information on finding health insurance coverage.

David's Courage

David's Courage is a community for men who are struggling with addiction. The program helps them recover physically, mentally, and financially. Learn more about David's Courage here.

Marshall County Food Pantry list

Marshall County food pantries work tirelessly to help provide food to families and households.

Click HERE for the full resource in English. Click HERE to view it in Spanish.

Together, we will #EndHunger in our communities.

Meals on Wheels

To apply for the Meals on Wheels program, please download and complete the application linked below and return to mow@realservices.org.

Home-Delivered Meals Intake Application

More information:
Phone: 574-256-1649
Email: ghawthorne@realservices.org

Mental Health Assistance

Text BEACON to 741741

You can text BEACON to 741741 and be connected with a live, trained Crisis Counselor, who will be there to help you move from a hot moment to a cool calm. The Crisis Text Line is a free, 24/7, confidential text-messaging support line for people in crisis.

About Crisis Text Line: Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, providing access to free, 24/7
support and information via the medium people already use and trust: text. www.crisistextline.org.

Took Kit and Downloads

Based on the Marshall County Community Health Needs Assessment 2019, mental health is a health priority in our area. This is a tool we want our community member(s) to have and use in situation of crisis.