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.

Services Offered Vary By Campus

There are different services available on each campus to cater to your needs. New services may be available over time. Select the location nearest to you in the dropdown below for more information about available local resources.

Available Services

Areas Where IvyCares Can Help You!

  • IvyAssist is an amazing website filled with local options to assist Ivy Tech students. Use this website to search for services available in your local area. IvyAssist can connect you with organizations who provide food assistance, housing needs, transportation, health resources, financial assistance, education options, legal services and so much more. To check out what is offered, visit ivyassist.auntbertha.com.

  • Student Emergency Aid Fund

    The Ivy Tech Student Emergency Aid Fund provides financial assistance to Ivy Tech students facing short-term financial emergencies to help you can stay in class, be prepared, and persist in your academic coursework.

    If you are facing a financial hardship, click on the link below to learn more about the funding criteria and submit an application for consideration:

    Click here to access our Student Emergency Aid Application

  • Campuses have a variety of options to assist you with your food needs. Some of our locations have on-campus food pantries or food sharing shelves while others may give grocery store gift cards to help you purchase what you need. IvyCares staff are also prepared to help you connect with food access resources in your local community. To learn more about what your campus offers, connect with your IvyCares staff member. 

  • Access to technology and the internet are keys to student success while in college. Campuses offer a few different ways to assist you in this area. Contact your campus IvyCares staff member to learn more about the resources available to you.

  • Students seeking transportation assistance can connect with their IvyCares staff member to learn more about their campus’ transportation resources, which may include connecting with local public transportation or receiving vouchers for ride sharing options.

  • Ivy Tech and Indiana’s Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning have joined forces to provide eligible Ivy Tech students with streamlined access to child care assistance. Through this partnership, Ivy Tech students who are seeking child care assistance and meet Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) eligibility guidelines will qualify for streamlined access to child care assistance vouchers.  For more information about this program and how to apply for a voucher, please visit: www.ivytech.edu/childcare.

  • Nationwide, mental health is one of the biggest issues facing college students. Whether you talk to a trusted friend, family member, or someone at Ivy Tech, we want you to ask for help when you need it. Each of the Ivy Tech campuses has connections to mental health resources. Additionally, many of our faculty and staff have received special training to know how to assist students by referring them to mental health services. Connect with your IvyCares staff member or mental health staff member to learn more about your options.

Find Local IvyCares Contact Info

Don't see a nearby IvyCares 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

Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Summer hours may change
Appointments available for extended hours

Columbus-cares@ivytech.edu

Columbus IvyCares
4475 Central Avenue, Rm. 105
Columbus, IN 47203

Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Richmond.

Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Lafayette.

Call for an appointment.

(219) 981-4360
lakecounty-ivycares@ivytech.edu

Lake County at Crown Point IvyCares
3491 Broadway
Gary, IN 46409

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

812-492-0336

Evansville IvyCares
3501 N First Avenue
Evansville, IN 47710

Fax: 812-492-0223

IvyCares Referral: Click Here

Lamkin Center Website

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

Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Lafayette.

Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Columbus.

Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Terre Haute.

Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Columbus.

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, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET

indianapolis-ivycares@ivytech.edu

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

tjones758@ivytech.edu

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 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

765-459-0561

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. 1785
hmcwilliams1@ivytech.edu 
Fisher Building, 1st Floor, Room 104

Collegiate Recovery

Sam McCollum

765-289-2291, ext. 1619
smccollum8@ivytech.edu
Fisher Building, 1st Floor, Room 104

Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Muncie.

Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Columbus.

Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Sellersburg.

Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Kokomo.

Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET

765-966-2656, ext. 1212

Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Richmond.

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.

INQUIRE ABOUT SERVICES

Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Columbus.

Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Columbus.

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
Enter Zoom Room →

Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT

219-464-8514
rcraig21@ivytech.edu

Valparaiso IvyCares
3100 Ivy Tech Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46383

Please contact IvyCares at our full-service campus located in Fort Wayne.