Find help, things to do, counseling, and more around Boone County

You can download the latest version of this guide as a PDF document provided by the Boone County Health Department and Community Foundation of Boone County. Download the PDF version of the guide

The Boone County Asset Guide is a free guide hosted by Sylvia’s CAC. Families and children who come to Sylvia’s CAC are often referred to partners around Boone County by our Victim Advocates. These partners provide things we don’t, such as food, financial assistance, tutoring, things to do, counseling, and a whole lot more.

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Before and After School Enrichment (BASE)

Mental Health America of Boone County

Before and after school programs: academic enrichment, fitness, leadership. Summer program: field trips, swimming, arts and crafts.

  • Lebanon
  • Key resource
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  • Before and after school programs: academic enrichment, fitness, leadership
  • Summer program: field trips, swimming, arts and crafts
  • Serves Lebanon and Western Boone schools
  • CCDF vouchers accepted

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Boys & Girls Club of Boone County

Before and after school, out of school time, and summer camp programs. Character, career, and leadership development.

  • Lebanon
  • Key resource
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  • Before and after school, out of school time, and summer camp programs
  • Character, career, and leadership development
  • Health and life skills
  • Arts and crafts
  • Sports and fitness recreation and leagues

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Child Care Answers

Educational resources for families and employers regarding childcare and raising children. Serves all Central Indiana children.

  • Indianapolis
  • Key resource
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  • Educational resources for families and employers regarding childcare and raising children
  • Serves all Central Indiana children

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Firefly Children & Family Alliance

Gene Glick Family Support Center

Liaison that provides in-home assistance. Help locating needed programs & services.

  • Indianapolis
  • Key resource
  • 24/7
  • Crisis line
  • Español
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  • Liaison that provides in-home assistance
  • Help locating needed programs & services
  • Assistance with needs such as:
  • Housing, utilities, food, clothing
  • Employment, education, transportation
  • Parenting, childcare, legal resources
  • Mental health, substance abuse information
  • Medical, dental, vision, disability issues
  • For caregivers of children 0-17 years old
  • Serving Boone, Hendricks, Montgomery, Morgan, and Putnam counties Emergency temporary shelter for homeless/ runaway youth and children removed from homes
  • Planned respite care for children
  • 24/7 access to a crisis worker
  • Youth services (short-term residential
  • Family preservation & reunification services
  • Support for young adults transitioning out of
  • Family Resource Center (food pantries, recovery support, career training, and more)
  • Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) provides parents in need with financial
  • Substance use and mental health treatment
  • Domestic violence and sexual assault survivor support programming

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First Steps of Mid-North Indiana

For children 0-3 years with developmental delays. Early intervention services at low or no cost.

  • Lafayette
  • Key resource
  • Free
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  • For children 0-3 years with developmental delays
  • Early intervention services at low or no cost
  • Wide variety of family-centered services
  • Referrals taken from agencies or individuals
  • Eligibility evaluations provided free of charge
  • Low or no cost/family centered services

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Head Start & Early Head Start

Community Action Program Inc. of Western Indiana

Pregnant mothers or children ages birth-5 years. Health/nutrition/education/mental health services.

  • Lebanon
  • Key resource
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  • Pregnant mothers or children ages birth-5 years
  • Health/nutrition/education/mental health services
  • Child development information & programs
  • Community resources
  • Comprehensive health/dental services
  • Family goal setting & parent education
  • Services for children with disabilities
  • Transportation for center-based program
  • Field trips, literacy nights, parent meetings
  • Must meet income guidelines to qualify

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Boone-Clinton Joint Services

Special education cooperative that provides psychoeducational evaluations, consultation services, and administrative services. Serves Clinton Central, Clinton Prairie, Lebanon, Rossville Consolidated, and Western Boone Community school corporations.

  • Lebanon
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  • Special education cooperative that provides psychoeducational evaluations, consultation services, and administrative services
  • Serves Clinton Central, Clinton Prairie, Lebanon, Rossville Consolidated, and Western Boone Community school corporations

Child Care Resource Network

Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM

Child care resource and referral programs. Licensure information.

  • Lafayette
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  • Child care resource and referral programs
  • Licensure information
  • Sponsors, recruits, trains childcare providers
  • Will arrange translation, TTY services, or other accommodations as needed

Family Support Services of West Central Indiana

For parents of children 0-3 years old. Assistance to families and professionals navigating health care systems.

  • Greencastle
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  • For parents of children 0-3 years old
  • Assistance to families and professionals navigating health care systems
  • Information, education, training, support, and referral services

Indiana Family to Family

Provides information, training, and one-on-one support to professionals Indiana families of children and youth with additional health and education needs. Provides information, training, and one-on-one support to professionals and Indiana families of children and youth with additional health and education needs.

  • Fishers
  • Español
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  • Provides information, training, and one-on-one support to professionals Indiana families of children and youth with additional health and education needs
  • Provides information, training, and one-on-one support to professionals and Indiana families of children and youth with additional health and education needs

Piece by Piece Autism Center

Education with Applied Behavioral Analysis therapists for youth with autism and other disabilities. Skills including social, life, fine motor, interpersonal, and communication.

  • Lebanon
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  • Education with Applied Behavioral Analysis therapists for youth with autism and other disabilities
  • Skills including social, life, fine motor, interpersonal, and communication
  • Call for insurance eligibility

Visually Impaired Preschool Services (VIPS)

Evaluations, in-home visits, and resources for caregivers of children with blindness/low vision. Orientation and mobility services.

  • Indianapolis
  • Free
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  • Evaluations, in-home visits, and resources for caregivers of children with blindness/low vision
  • Orientation and mobility services
  • Educational programs for toddlers and pre-k
  • Evaluations, in-home visits, and access to resources for caregivers of children with blindness and low vision

Witham Family YMCA

School break camps for ages 6-15. Summer camps for ages 5 and up.

  • Lebanon
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  • School break camps for ages 6-15
  • Summer camps for ages 5 and up
  • Safe Sitter Program
  • Early learning center
  • Half and full day options
  • Creative Curriculum, Paths to Quality Level 2
  • CCDF
  • Financial assistance available
  • Play & Learn child watch center
  • Indoor 4 lane, 25-yard lap pool/therapy pool
  • Swim lessons/water fitness classes
  • Gymnasium
  • Youth sports
  • Outdoor playground
  • Wellness center/personal training
  • Health education/community room
  • Multi-purpose rooms
  • Visit website for classes and schedules
  • School break camps
  • Programing for youth, adults, and seniors

Listings come from the Boone County Resource Guide, 15th edition (March 2025), plus a few added by our staff. Download the printed guide (PDF). Tell us if something is out of date.