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Support to Help You Succeed
IvyCares is here to assist you with finding additional campus and community support throughout your academic journey. Sometimes called “wraparound services,” IvyCares focuses on helping students connect with resources in the following areas: emergency transportation assistance, food security, mental health resources, technology assistance, and emergency aid funding.
Available Resources
Areas Where IvyCares Can Help You!
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IvyCares offers essential support services for currently enrolled students, including access to the food pantry with a client-choice model that allows for personal selection of non-perishable, shelf-stable items.
Location: South Bend Campus, Room 103
Elkhart Co Campus, Room 301IvyCares participates in the Cultivate Cares Food Network to provide the campus community access to perishable, healthy meals, free of charge. These meals are available in freezers for students to have on campus or take home.
Contact IvyCares at southbendelkhart-ivycares@ivytech.edu
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Students experiencing unforeseen circumstances and need emergency assistance can reach out to the IvyCares team. IvyCares will assist students identifying community resources for support through the crisis. The IvyCares team can help students organize materials and complete applications for assistance.
The Ivy Tech Student Emergency Aid Fund provides limited financial assistance to Ivy Tech students facing short-term financial emergencies to help you stay in class, complete clinical requirements, and persist in your academic coursework. If you are facing financial hardship, scan the QR Code to learn more about the funding criteria and submit an application for consideration.
Contact IvyCares at southbendelkhart-ivycares@ivytech.edu
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The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), a federally funded program that provides childcare assistance to eligible low-income families, provides assistance in the form of electronic vouchers that pay for all or some of an eligible family’s childcare expenses directly to the childcare provider.
To apply for assistance, you may apply online: https://earlyedconnect.fssa.in.gov/onlineApp/home
To learn more about income eligibility requirements please visit: https://brighterfuturesindiana.org/earlyed/income-eligibility-guidelines -
Students can purchase a 16 week pass for the South Bend Transpo bus or the Elkhart Interurban Trolley for $20 at the Bursar’s Office. Routes offer drop-off and pick-up spots on both South Bend and Elkhart Co campuses. This provides significant savings and convenience for students enrolled at Ivy Tech.
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IvyCares South Bend-Elkhart partners with Seasons Counseling of Michiana to offer Mental Health counseling services to enrolled students. Students should visit http://www.seasons-counseling.org or call 574-277-0274 to schedule confidential appointments with a counselor. Callers should identify themselves as Ivy Tech students and provide their Ivy Tech email address and C# when scheduling. We encourage all students to use the counseling service for help through stressful times.
Contact IvyCares at southbendelkhart-ivycares@ivytech.edu
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Students are expected to come to college with the tools necessary to be successful. However, sometimes items break, and home internet may be too slow for college work. Ivy Cares offers students short-term usage of hotspots and laptop computers. There is a limited supply of laptops and hotspots available for short-term borrowing.
Contact IvyCares at southbendelkhart-ivycares@ivytech.edu
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IvyCares partners with students to find local resources for food assistance, housing needs, transportation, health resources, financial assistance, education options, legal services and much more.
Contact IvyCares at southbendelkhart-ivycares@ivytech.edu
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Find Local IvyCares Contact Info
Don't see a nearby location? Call 1-888-489-5463 and we'll get you started.
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
765-643-7133
askanderson@ivytech.edu
Assistant Director Wrap Around Support & Student Life
Cindy Oliva
coliva1@ivytech.edu
Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
812-934-3954
R11express@ivytech.edu
Batesville IvyCares
1 Ivy Tech Drive
Batesville, IN 47006
Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET
By Appointment
bloomington-ivycares@ivytech.edu
Student Life Office C139
200 Daniels Way
Bloomington, IN 47404
Kristy LeVert, Director of Student Life & Support Services
Sarah Loesch, Assistant Director of Student Support Services
Maggie Nardi, DSS and Wraparound Services Coordinator
Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Summer hours may change
Appointments available for extended hours
Columbus IvyCares
4475 Central Avenue, Rm. 105
Columbus, IN 47203
Call for an appointment.
219-256-7529
lakecounty-ivycares@ivytech.edu
Lake County at Crown Point IvyCares
410 E. Columbus Dr.
East Chicago, IN 46312
Call for an appointment.
219-256-7529
lakecounty-ivycares@ivytech.edu
410 E. Columbus Dr.
East Chicago, IN 46312
574-830-0375, ext. 6922
elkhart-pod7@ivytech.edu
Elkhart IvyCares
22531 County Road 18
Goshen, IN 46528
Lamkin Center
Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday through Saturday: Closed
Evansville IvyCares
3501 N First Avenue
Evansville, IN 47710
Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET
Felix Torres
Director of the Student Resource Center
260-480-4137
fortwayne-ivycares@ivytech.edu
Fort Wayne IvyCares
3701 Dean Drive, Harshman Hall, Room 1102
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
Call for an appointment.
219-256-7529
lakecounty-ivycares@ivytech.edu
410 E. Columbus Dr.
East Chicago, IN 46312
Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Terre Haute.
Monday–Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
317-921-4477
hamiltoncounty-ivycares@ivytech.edu
Hamilton County IvyCares Office
300 N. 17th Street
Noblesville, IN 46060
Zoom Video Call
Email hamiltoncounty-ivycares@ivytech.edu to schedule.
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
765-252-5463
kokomo-successandretention@ivytech.edu
Kokomo IvyCares
1815 E Morgan Street
Kokomo, IN 46901
Tashona Jones, Director of Student Success and Retention
Mental health counseling available by appointment Kokomo-StudentMentalHealthServices@ivytech.edu
Please use this link to fill out a self-referral form and someone will reach out to follow up with you.
Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Fort Wayne.
Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Valparaiso.
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET
Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
765-269-5615
lf-dss@ivytech.edu
Lafayette IvyCares
3101 S Creasy Lane Ivy Hall 1323
Lafayette, IN 47905
Lake County has 3 full-service locations. Select a location below to see contact information for their IvyCares department.
Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Indianapolis.
Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
812-537-4010 ext. 5311
Lawrenceburg IvyCares
50 Walnut Street
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
Laurie Brandt
lbrandt1@ivytech.edu
Call for an appointment
Mental health counseling available by appointment Kokomo-StudentMentalHealthServices@ivytech.edu
Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
812-265-2580, ext. 4134
rhudson64@ivytech.edu
Madison IvyCares
590 Ivy Tech Drive
Madison, IN 47250
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
765-651-3100, ext. 3309
lpeek@ivytech.edu
Marion IvyCares
261 Commerce Drive
Marion, IN 46953
Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Valparaiso.
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
765-289-2291, ext. 1786
dflowers42@ivytech.edu
Muncie IvyCares
345 S High Street, Fisher Building, 1st Floor, Room 104
Muncie, IN 47305
Fax: 765-289-2292
IvyInspire Health & Wellness
Hailey McWilliams
765-289-2291, ext. 1758
hmcwilliams1@ivytech.edu
Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Sellersburg.
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
765-966-2656, ext. 1212
Kristen Soots
Executive Director of Retention & Student Success
ksoots5@ivytech.edu
765-966-2656 ext. 1212
Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Sellersburg.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET
Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET
812-246-3301, ext. 4421
sellersburg-ivycares@ivytech.edu
Sellersburg IvyCares
8204 Hwy 311, Pfau Hall, B18
Sellersburg, IN 47172
IvyCares Team:
Dominique Whipple
dwhipple5@ivytech.edu
Mental Health Services:
Pauletta Stewart
Director of Mental Health Counseling
pstewart48@ivytech.edu.
574-289-7001, ext 6922
southbendelkhart-ivycares@ivytech.edu
South Bend IvyCares
220 Dean Johnson Blvd.
South Bend, IN 46601
Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Evansville.
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. ET
812-298-2398
mkearns1@ivytech.edu
Terre Haute IvyCares
8000 S Education Drive
Terre Haute, IN 47802
Contact:
Melissa Kearns
Virtual On-Demand Service:
Video | Voice | Chat
Monday–Friday | 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. ET
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Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT
219-476-4753
sschenck4@ivytech.edu
Valparaiso IvyCares
3100 Ivy Tech Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46383