Financial Help in Indianapolis: Every FSR Guide in One Place (2026–27)

Every Financial Support Resources guide for Indianapolis in one place, grouped by need so you can go straight to the one that fits.

AT A GLANCE

• 5 Indianapolis guides below cover housing and eviction, utilities and water, medical bills, taxes, and food and churches.

• Eviction notice or court date? Start with Housing & Eviction.

• Shutoff notice or past-due bill? Go to Utilities & Water; most bill-help programs want the account number and a copy of the bill.

• Not sure where to start? Dial 211 for a local help line.

Living costs in Indianapolis rarely squeeze just one bill at a time: a rent increase, a utility shutoff notice and a medical bill can all land in the same month. This page gathers all 5 Financial Support Resources guides for Indianapolis in one place, grouped by need (housing & eviction, utilities & water, medical, taxes and food & churches), so you can go straight to the one that fits your situation.

If you have an eviction notice, a court date or a move-in cost you cannot cover, start with Housing & Eviction. If a shutoff notice or a past-due utility or water bill is the problem, go to Utilities & Water; most bill-help programs want the account number and a copy of the bill. For a hospital bill you cannot pay, the Medical guides explain how to ask for financial assistance before the bill goes to collections. The Taxes guides cover free tax preparation and property tax relief, including what to bring. For groceries, a one-time rent payment or help with a bill, Food & Churches lists local charities and congregations to call.

Program rules, funding and deadlines change during the year, so confirm the details with the agency before you apply. If you are not sure where to start, dial 211 to reach a local help line that can point you to services near you.

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Find your guide by topic

Topic	Guide
Housing and Eviction	Indianapolis Eviction Court Steps 2026–27
Utilities and Water	Indianapolis Utility Help 2026–27
Medical	Indianapolis Hospital Bill Help 2026–27
Taxes	Indianapolis Free Tax Prep 2027
Food and Churches	15 Churches and Faith-Based Programs in Indianapolis Helping with Rent, Food, and Bills in 2026

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Housing & Eviction

• Indianapolis Eviction Court Steps 2026–27: Township Small Claims, Two Hearings, and Free Help

Program rules, funding and deadlines change during the year, so confirm the details with the agency before you apply.

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Utilities & Water

• Indianapolis Utility Help 2026–27: IndyEAP, the Winter Shutoff Moratorium, Citizens and AES

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Medical

• Indianapolis Hospital Bill Help 2026–27: IU Health Financial Assistance, Eskenazi Health's Sliding Fee and How to Apply

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Taxes

• Indianapolis Free Tax Prep 2027: Purdue Extension VITA Sites, AARP Tax-Aide, the $67,000 Limit and What to Bring

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Food & Churches

• 15 Churches and Faith-Based Programs in Indianapolis Helping with Rent, Food, and Bills in 2026

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Before you call

• ☐ Photo ID and proof of your Indianapolis address

• ☐ The bill, notice or court papers you need help with

• ☐ Recent proof of income for your household

• ☐ A list of what you've already tried, so you aren't sent back to the same place

WHAT TO DO THIS WEEK

1. Find your problem in the table above and open that guide.

2. Gather the documents on its checklist into one folder.

3. Make the first call it lists.

4. If you are not sure where to start, dial 211.

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About this page

This directory is maintained by the FSR Editorial Team. When we publish or retire a guide for Indianapolis, we update this page. Last updated October 2026.