Resources

Services for Senior Citizens

Transportation For Seniors

Hendricks County Senior Services provides transportation services to anyone, 60 or older, needing a ride within Hendricks County. Transportation is provided for daily necessities, like medical appointments, grocery shopping, legal, social service, financial business, nutrition sites, and other life-essential service destinations. This service is provided on a donation basis.

Transportation services are provided by properly licensed staff who receive regular appropriate training. We are committed to the safe operation and maintenance of our vehicles, including the safe boarding and unloading of passengers.

Appointments are made on a first come/first servedbasis for door-to-door transportation (including wheelchair transport, portable oxygen, attendants, and service animals) for destinations in Hendricks County.

Transportation is available five days a week during office hours (6 a.m. to 6 p.m.). Service is not available on holidays or when weather is inclement.

To make an appointment call 317-718-4474. It is suggested that you call as far in advance as possible.

Senior Services Provides Information & Referral

Hendricks County Senior Services can help seniors and caregivers navigate the resources in our community. Learn about Social Security, Medicare and medication assistance programs, community resources, affordable housing and other concerns. Staff are trained to direct you to community agencies/programs for assistance.

SHIP (State Health Assistance Insurance Program) - SHIP counselors offer official insurance assistance through Hendricks County Senior Services. Call to set a one-on-one 90 minute appointment.

Legal - Legal aid is available by appointment. We offer access to free legal services through a partnership with the Senior Law Project. Pre-retirement, financial and estate planning seminars are also offered.

Housing and Home Healthcare Options - Options for assisted living, subsidized and affordable senior housing, long term care, and rehabilitation facilities are available. The senior center is filled with information on healthcare and other businesses who partner with us to provide services to seniors. Staff is available for further questions and information.

Tax Preparation - Tax preparation is available in cooperation with AARP. Trained tax preparers are available during tax season to help with basic, non business tax returns. Appointments are scheduled at the end of January and are offered at sites in within Hendricks County and at Hendricks County Senior Services.

Call 317-745-4303 for more information.

Senior Center Food Pantry

Hendricks County Senior Services offers a food pantry for Hendricks County seniors, including perishable, nonperishable, and hygiene products.

The food pantry is open by appointment. Please call 317-745-4303 to make an appointment to come to the food pantry.

Hendricks County Senior Services reserves the right to limit the number of visits. Individuals must be 60 years old or older and a resident of Hendricks County, to use the food pantry. Donations are always needed, accepted and appreciated.

Loan Medical Equipment

Hendricks County Senior Services maintains a limited supply of medical equipment for loan to residents of Hendricks County as part of the Danville Rotary Club Foundations, Inc’s Durable Medical Equipment Loan program.

Equipment is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is no chargefor borrowing the equipment. Donations are accepted to help offset the cost of maintaining the equipment. We offer walkers, wheelchairs, rollators, and canes. Call the Senior Center for more information at 317-745-4303.

Monitoring Services For Senior Citizens

The mission of HCSS is to help seniors remain as independent as possible, and in their own home. If you or someone you know needs additional resources and support to stay independent, HCSS has a programthat may be of help: Guardian Medical Monitoring.

Guardian Medical Monitoring offers many different types of personal emergency solutions to provide 24-hour personal monitoring. HCSS is proud to be a Guardian Monitoring Services representative. Services include life safety features designed to address the specialized needs of seniors. Features include Personal Emergency Response Systems, Auto Fall Protection Sensor, Personal Emergency Response with Caregiver Connect, Medication Reminders and Management, Pressure Sensitive Floor Mat and Door Connects that supports those with the Guardian Wander Security Program.

For more information about Guardian Home Alert Program or any other programs, contact Hendricks County Senior Services at 317-745-4303 or email us at inhome@hcseniors.org. We are happy to answer questions directly on this program at HCSS and have product samples in the office.

Humane Society Services

Hendricks Humane helps pet owners with pet food, unexpected pet medical expenses, dog or cat spay/neuter surgery expense and provides other pet resources. We are open by appointment only. This allows us to spend more on our programs and be more flexible to those needing services. Contact us via e-mail info@hendrickshumane. org or call 317-745-3338 to leave a message.

PET FOOD PANTRY - Hendricks County residents needing pet food should call the Humane Society (317- 745-3338) to leave a message clearly stating their name, phone #, type and number of pets and any special needs. Requests for pet food called in by Monday are filled on Wednesday for porch pick up between 1-6 p.m. Exceptions can be made as well as deliveries in specific cases.

PET OWNER ASSISTANCE – Assistance is available for residents in need of financial help when medical expenses or other care needs that may arise for their pets.

ADOPTIONS – Adoptable cats and kittens can be viewed on the website and adoption applications can be completed on the website. Only pre-approved adopters may schedule a meet & greet with one of our kittens or cats. All kittens and adult cats are in foster care only. Foster care benefits the health and well-being of the felines. We do not have dogs available for adoption and encourage those looking to adopt a dog to visit Facebook pages of Creekside Animal Rescue, Hendricks County Animal Shelter, and other Rescues for dogs needing homes.

HUMANE EDUCATION - Free programs are available for groups from pre-school through adult about humane care of animals.

SPAY/NEUTER - Financial assistance is available to Hendricks County residents whose pets need to be spayed or neutered. Periodically we offer discount vouchers. We pay 100% for Pet Food Pantry participants to have their pets spayed or neutered. We pay 100% for all community (owned) cats to be spayed or neutered.

COMMUNITY CATS - TNR (Trap, Neuter/Spay, Return) of community (free roaming) cats is the humane way to end the cycle of unwanted, at-risk litters. Help requests can be submitted on the website to ask assistance with trapping, to borrow humane traps, or for rescuing kittens. Since this program began in 2017, over 1,000 cats have been trapped, neutered, returned. And safe, loving homes have been found for over 450 kittens rescued.

CHIP & CLIP CLINIC (nail trims and microchip implant) – Generally held the second Sunday of the month is by appointment only. Please call 317-745-3338 well in advance to schedule an appointment for nail trims, nail caps for cats, microchips or if you have questions.

Visit the website www.hendrickshumane.org or contact us via email (info@hendrickshumane.org) or phone (317- 745-3338).

As a reminder, the Humane Society does not operate the Hendricks County Animal Shelter and Animal Control located at 250 E. Campus Blvd, Danville. Reports of suspected animal abuse or endangerment should be directed to Hendricks County Animal Shelter & Control 317-745- 9250. Emergency animal surrender needs should be directed to Hendricks County Animal Shelter & Control.