The Greater Lafayette Chapter works under the guidelines of the American Civil Liberties Union to defend freedoms guaranteed under the Constitution and its Bill of Rights: the right to freedom of expression, to due process of law, to privacy, and to equal protection of the laws. The Board of Directors of the local chapter responds to questions from individuals or groups who believe their rights are in jeopardy. Information, intervention, and assistance are provided as appropriate. Many pamphlets relating to civil rights are available.www.aclu.org or .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
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No assistance for rent or utilities. Provides financial assistance to purchase prescription and non-prescription drugs, diapers, glasses, dental needs, baby formula, and food for special dietary needs for low-income persons and those in need of emergency assistance. Call for appointment during office hours, appointments only on Fridays. Must complete intake form, provide doctor's prescription for medication. Other information required on a case by case basis. .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
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Provides home buyer and rehabilitation assistance for individuals and families wanting to live in or are living in the New Chauncey neighborhood in West Lafayette, IN. Must be no more than 80% than median income of Greater Lafayette area. Also can provide low interest loans for major home repairs as long as home is in the New Chauncey Neighborhood. .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
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Provides tools and insight to help people start their own business. Primary focus is on business planning. Key Programs include:-- Workshops - Conducts half-day monthly workshops for individuals who are interested in starting their own business. Each workshop includes presentations by local attorney, accountant, banking, insurance, and marketing professionals. Topics cover business plan, business organization, marketing plan, financial plan, etc. Times vary with some workshops held in the morning and some held in the afternoon. There is no cost to participate. Call to obtain a schedule or make a reservation. -- One-On-One Consulting - Provides initial interviews in which client's needs, problems, and opportunities are diagnosed, and a plan is developed to fill those needs. A consultant will analyze the specific situation and assist in solving specific issues or will arrange a consulting session with other experts. -- Seminars, Conferences, and Workshops - Offers workshops and conferences that address a variety of topics such as financing a business, basic management techniques, business planning, marketing & sales, purchasing, recordkeeping, law & risk protection, specific industry issues, international trade, computerization, and many others depending on requests.-- Access to Information & Experts - Offers a library of information on specific issues. Co-sponsors the Indiana Business Fax-on-Demand system which has over 1,000 business-related documents and forms available to anyone in Indiana via touch-tone phone and fax. Call toll-free number 1-800-726-8000 to receive a catalog of available documents. .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
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The goal of the commission is to provide equal opportunity for employment, public accommodation, housing and education for all citizens and to eliminate prejudice, intolerance and discrimination in our community. The Commission investigates complaints and provides advice on how best to resolve a complaint of a discriminatory act. .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
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