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Indianapolis StarView CommentsAbout 92,000 undocumented immigrants call Indiana home, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data, and do not qualify&nbsp;for unemployment insurance or federal and state emergency funds.Amid , several Indianapolis-based non-profit organizations, community centers and activists groups are&nbsp;working with the &nbsp;to provide resources for undocumented immigrants who have been affected.&nbsp;The Immigrant Welcome Center's helpline, 1-866-711-1342 is available to&nbsp;help in more than 200 languages.Here's a list of organizations that can help and some of the resources that are available:&nbsp;Ventanilla de SaludThe works in partnership with to operate the , which helps the Hispanic community in Indianapolis get access to health services, regardless of whether&nbsp;individuals have health insurance. Ventanilla de Salud also works to raise awareness and answer questions about how to stay protected and prevent the spread of COVID-19.&nbsp;To reach Ventanilla de Salud in Indianapolis, call 317-982-2248.Grassroots Projects provides&nbsp;families with diapers, wipes, clothing for&nbsp;children, and some grocery supplies. The organization also supplies pregnant women with newborn packages with baby hygiene products.&nbsp;To learn more about services offered by the organization, call 317- 622-6940.Indianapolis:MLK Center is one of many community centers in Indianapolis that offers rent and utility assistance&nbsp;for anyone who lives in the areas of 21st Street south, White River, Michigan Road west, Fall Creek, Binford east and 71st and 82nd streets.&nbsp;Staff can refer people who don't live in a service area to other community centers that can help. The center also offers food delivery for anyone who should not or cannot leave their house.To apply, go to or call 317-923-4581.La Plaza is offering assistance for people who need help paying rent and utilities. The organization is also offering food and hygiene products for families who need it. For more information on how to get resources, call 317-890-3292.No Questions Asked Food PantryThis food pantry is at 1125 Spruce St. near Fountain Square and is open on Mondays, Thursdays&nbsp;and Saturdays from noon to 2 p.m.Shepherd&nbsp;Community CenterFor families who live in the 46201 and 46203 area codes&nbsp;and have children in the school, daily meals are available from 8 a.m to 5 p.m.For all other families, the center offers emergency food bags every day. On Saturday&nbsp;the center has a&nbsp;food pantry from&nbsp;8-9 a.m. for anyone. No&nbsp;documentation is required.The community center also offers&nbsp;financial assistance to pay rent, utilities and phone bills to those who live in the&nbsp;area codes. It can&nbsp;help those outside the&nbsp;area codes&nbsp;find an organization near them that is helping pay bills.Food pantries:Meals for kids: is offering a bilingual tutoring hotline for any parent who needs help with kids' homework and also for anyone who needs help getting mobile devices needed for eLearning. Tutoring services are free.For more information, call&nbsp;Stand for Children Indiana at&nbsp;317-560-4600.Coronavirus and a language barrier left her anxious.To add your organization to this list with resources available to help please email natalia.contreras@indystar.comIndyStar reporter Natalia Contreras can be reached at 317-444-6187 or . Follow her on Twitter, @NataliaECG.View Comments

Indianapolis StarView CommentsAbout 92,000 undocumented immigrants call Indiana home, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data, and do not qualify&nbsp;for unemployment insurance or federal and state emergency funds.Amid , several Indianapolis-based non-profit organizations, community centers and activists groups are&nbsp;working with the &nbsp;to provide resources for undocumented immigrants who have been affected.&nbsp;The Immigrant Welcome Center's helpline, 1-866-711-1342 is available to&nbsp;help in more than 200 languages.Here's a list of organizations that can help and some of...

Help is available for undocumented immigrants in Indiana. Here's a list of resources.

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