New Leaf Resources
Supporting Our Jasper & Newton County Community After the Tornado
On the night of March 11, 2026, a tornado moved through Jasper and Newton counties in Northwest Indiana; damaging homes, displacing families, and leaving thousands without power. Lives were lost. Our neighbors are hurting.
New Leaf Resources is located in Wheatfield. This is our community. We are here, and we want to help connect people to the support they need right now.
If you or someone you know has been affected and needs to talk to someone, our Wheatfield office is available. Counseling support for trauma, grief, and crisis is part of what we do.
Request Support Call Wheatfield: (219) 270-3395
Free Crisis Support — This Week at The Connection Center
New Leaf Resources is offering free, in-person crisis support sessions for anyone in the Jasper and Newton County community affected by the tornado. No insurance. No cost. Just a licensed professional ready to listen.
Friday, March 13 · 10:00am – 4:00pm
The Connection Center
1315 15th St. SE, DeMotte, IN 46310
demotteconnection.com
Tabitha, our Licensed Therapist, will be on-site offering 30-minute individual and family sessions to anyone who needs to talk. These sessions are free of charge, NLR is donating our time to the community during this crisis.
Walk-ins are welcome. If Tabitha is in a session, you'll be added to a waitlist. To secure your spot in advance, we recommend calling or submitting an inquiry online.
Group Support Session (Coming Soon)
We are also planning a community support group session in the coming days, led by multiple NLR therapists. Details are still being finalized. Call our office or check back here for updates.
Where to Drop Off Donations
Multiple community organizations are actively collecting supplies for displaced families. Donations of food, water, toiletries, clothing, cleaning supplies, and pet items are especially needed right now.
Wheatfield Supply Drop-Off
170 S Grace St, Wheatfield, IN
Primary local drop-off point for supplies including food, water, toiletries, clothing, and sanitary items.
Jasper County Extension Office
Accepting donations of food, water, and toiletries for affected families.
Lake Township Community Center
Actively receiving: bleach, rakes, shovels, garbage bags, wheelbarrows, buckets, cleaning supplies, non-perishable food, toiletries, clothing, pet supplies, laundry detergent, and hand tools.
First Church Wheatfield
5387 IN-10, Wheatfield, IN 46392
Accepting supply donations for displaced community members.
The Connection Center / Shine.FM
1315 15th St. SE, DeMotte, IN 46310
Accepting food, water, and toiletries.
ReMax Executives – DeMotte Office
415 16th St SE, DeMotte, IN 46310
Accepting supply donations.
Wheatfield Chamber of Commerce at Hoosier Lanes
50 W Westgate Dr, Wheatfield, IN 46392
Accepting donations at this location.
Wheatfield Fire Department – Town Hall
Accepting donations 8:00am – 5:00pm daily.
Feed the Region — Food Distribution Event
Friday, March 13 at 12:00pm
1420 S Halleck St, DeMotte, IN 46310
Free food distribution for those affected.
Pet Supplies Plus – Crown Point
1676 E Summit St, Crown Point, IN
Accepting pet supply donations for displaced families with animals.
Financial Donations & Relief Funds
If you'd like to contribute financially to relief efforts, the Newton County Sheriff's Office has established a Lake Village Relief Fund accepting donations at multiple local banks.
Lake Village Relief Fund
Administered by the Newton County Sheriff's Office. Donations accepted at:
- Kentland Bank
- DeMotte State Bank
- Brook Community State Bank
- Fowler State Bank
Additional Resources
- Restored – Roselawn: Offering clothing to those in need. Email restoredincresale@gmail.com to request items.
- Compass Gas Station: Offering free showers at 11715 W SR-10, DeMotte, IN 46310.
- KV High School – Red Cross: Relief support available on site.
- Yahweh Army: Providing community support for affected residents.
- Lemons Land Management LLC: Available for property repairs and cleanup assistance.
- LaSalle Fish and Wildlife Area with Newton County Sheriff's Office: Serving as a staging area for relief efforts at 4752 W 1050 N, Lake Village, IN.
Mental Health Support Is Available
Disasters like this leave marks that go beyond what's visible. If you're struggling with grief, anxiety, shock, or loss after this storm — reaching out is a sign of strength, not weakness.
How to Reach Our Wheatfield Office
1. Call or submit an inquiry online
2. We'll connect you with a therapist
3. Sliding scale fees available — no one turned away for inability to pay
Request an Appointment Learn More About Our Services
If you or someone you know is in immediate crisis, please call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or contact your local emergency services.
New Leaf Resources – Wheatfield Office
5578 W 1100 N, Wheatfield, IN 46392
Call Us: (219) 270-3395
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