Resources for Hoosiers Affected by COVID-19

Resources for Hoosiers Affected by COVID-19

In these challenging and uncertain times, the state is providing a variety of key resources to support Hoosiers impacted by COVID-19.Resources for unemployed workers

To contact the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) regarding unemployment insurance, which must be completed electronically, click here or call 800-891-6499.
- Due to high call volume, some calls are getting a message that the phone number is not working. DWD is working to correct this and answer calls as quickly as possible.

To watch a presentation by the DWD covering the basics of filing for unemployment insurance, click here.

Social services assistance

To apply for Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) benefits, such as food and health coverage assistance, call 800-403-0864 or click here.

To find information on a variety of community resources, including food, housing and health care assistance, call 2-1-1 or click here.

To find food banks and meal service sites near you, visit FSSA’s Food Assistance Availability Map.

To find critical-care work opportunities serving children, seniors and people with disabilities, click here.

Resources for Hoosier businesses

To apply for low-interest disaster loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration, call 800-659-2955 or click here.
- The Indiana Small Business Development Center is also providing free loan application assistance and advising to impacted businesses. To learn more, click here.

To find resources for business owners affected by COVID-19, call the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) at 800-463-8081 or click here.
- If your business can help Indiana fight COVID-19 by sharing or producing medical supplies, or in any other way, please email the IEDC at covidresponse@iedc.in.gov.

For questions about how Gov. Holcomb’s March 23 stay-at-home executive order applies to your business, first read the FAQ document. Remaining questions can be answered by emailing covidresponse@iedc.in.gov or calling 877-820-0890.

To contact the Indiana Department of Revenue while in-person services are closed, call 800-232-2240 or click here.

As the situation continues to unfold, the Senate Republicans’ COVID-19 resource page will be constantly updated with available resources and information.