Cupboard Nearly Bare at St. Clare Health Clinic

St-ClareSt. Clare Health Clinic is seeking donations of nonperishable food items, paper goods, including toilet paper; laundry detergent and personal care products, such as deodorant, shampoo and soap; for its food pantry, which is nearly depleted due to increased demand.

The clinic, which is under the auspices of Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point, provides free primary health care for residents of Northwest Indiana who fall within established income guidelines, are uninsured and are not eligible for government assistance.

Donations may be brought to the clinic, 1121 S. Indiana Ave., between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Franciscan St. Anthony Health’s Prenatal Assistance Program, which is located at St. Clare, is in need of diapers, formula, baby items and new or gently used clothing, sizes newborn through 3T. The program likewise provides free assistance to needy area residents.

For more information, call Diane Jansen at (219) 663-2160, ext. 263. Visit the St. Clare Health Clinic web page.​