Township Trustees

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Emergency help with shelter, utilities, food and other basic needs, by township

Township trustees offer emergency help with housing, utilities, food, and other basic needs to eligible residents of their township.

Call (765)482-1550 (Township Trustees)

How to reach them

Locations

Who it’s for

  • For people who live in the township that serves their address.
  • Your household income must be under a limit set by household size.
  • You must show hardship and fill out an application and interview.
  • Center Township details only; other townships may differ.

How they can help

  • Help with rent or mortgage
  • Help with current utility bills
  • Food vouchers in some cases
  • Help with medical costs and burial costs
  • Travel help for stranded people in some cases

How to get started

Apply online or print the application and bring it to your township trustee's office. Bring ID and proof of income and bills.

Cost
No fee listed

Information from Township Trustees’s website and the Boone County Resource Guide, 15th edition (March 2025). Last checked November 2026. Services can change, so call ahead. Tell us if something is out of date.

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