Hancock County, Indiana...Growing Fast!

Hancock County is a county located in Indiana just east of Indianapolis. As of 2020, the population was 79,840. The county seat is Greenfield. 
 

Towns

There are five main towns in the Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation boundaries. They consist of:

• Fortville - Fortville is a town in Vernon Township, Hancock County. The population was 4,808 at the 2020 census.
• McCordsville - McCordsville is a town in Vernon Township, Hancock County. The population was 8,878 at the 2020 census. 
• Mt. Comfort - Mt. Comfort is an unincorporated community in Buck Creek Township, Hancock County.
• Mohawk - Mohawk is an unincorporated community in Buck Creek Township, Hancock County. 
• Cumberland - Part of Cumberland is located in the southwest corner of the Mt. Vernon District.
   

Community Foundation of Hancock County

The Community Foundation of Hancock County is a nonprofit, public charity that promotes local philanthropy, convenes community initiatives, and supports nonprofit organizations.
 

Hancock County Tourism and Visitor Center

The Hancock County Tourism and Visitor Center promotes the cultural, historical, artistic and commercial amenities of Hancock County to increase tourism and visitation.
 

Libraries

There are two public libraries in Hancock County, which includes the Vernon Township Library and also the Hancock County Library located in Greenfield.
 

Mt. Vernon Optimist

Mt. Vernon Optimist offers recreational sports, academic scholarships and oratorical/written essay contests to the Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation students.
 

Township Assistance

Both Vernon Township (vernontownship.us, 317-485-7327) and Buck Creek Township (buckcreektownship.com, 317-353-3570) support their residents in need with many services. Assistance is available for rent/mortgage, utilities, food, medical and burial needs, as well as household essentials like school supplies. See their websites for additional information.

State Offices

State Representative: Chris Jeter
Serves the 88th District, which includes parts of Vernon and Buck Creek Townships
200 W. Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
h88@in.gov
800-382-9841 or 317-232-9677
 

Senator: Michael Crider
Serves the 28th District, which includes all of Hancock County, and parts of Shelby County and Warren Township in Marion County
200 West Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Senator.Crider@iga.in.gov or s28@in.gov
800-382-9467 or 317-232-9400
 

State Representative: Ethan Lawson
Serves the 53rd District, which includes most of Hancock County
200 W. Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
h53@in.gov
800-382-9841
 

Attorney General: Todd Rokita
302 W. Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Email the Attorney
317-232-6201
 

Lt. Governor: Micah Beckwith
200 W. Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2797
Email the Lieutenant Governor
317-232-4545
 

Governor: Mike Braun
200 W. Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Email the Governor
317-232-4567

Federal Offices

U.S. Senator – Congressional District 9: Todd Young
185 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510
(202) 224-5623

Indianapolis Office
310 E. 96^th St., Ste. 350
Indianapolis, IN 46240

Email the Senator 
(317) 226-6700

U.S. Senator – Congressional District 3: Jim Banks
303 Hart Senate Office Building
120 Constitution Ave NE
Washington DC 20002
(202) 224-4814

Indianapolis Office
115 N Pennsylvania St Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Email the Senator
(317) 822-8240

U.S. Representative District 6: Jefferson Shreve

224 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-3021

Greenfield Office:

18 E Main Street, Ste. 210
Greenfield, IN 46140
317-399-3333

Email the Representative

Food Pantries in the Mt. Vernon Community

If you or your family is in need of food supplies, please see these local food pantries and let your school counselor know.

• Fortville Christian Church: Tuesdays 1:00-2:30 p.m., Thursdays 6:30-7:30 p.m., 9450 N 200 West Fortville, 317-485-4934
• Hancock County Food Pantry: Mondays 1:00-2:30 p.m. 5:30 - 6:30p.m., Tuesdays 9:00-10:30 a.m. 6:00-7:00 p.m, Wednesdays 7:00-8:00 p.m., Thursdays, 7:00-8:00 p.m., 2040 W. Main , Greenfield, IN, (317) 468-0273
• South Madison Food Pantry: Saturdays 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., 301 N Alfonte Street Pendleton, IN, 765-606-7780
• Hamilton Hills Baptist Church: 2nd Saturday of the Month 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., 10293 E. 126th St, 317-577-0746
• McCordsville United Methodist Church: Wednesdays 9:00-10:00 a.m., 6247 W. Broadway McCordsville, IN, 317-335-3705
• Community Outreach Ministry COME: Wednesdays: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM , 116 South Muessing Street, Indianapolis, 317-894-2645
• Wellspring Center Drive Thru Pickup: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month, 1:30p.m.-3:00p.m. 1551 East New Road, Greenfield, IN 46140, (317) 462-2015
• Vineyard Community Church at Mt. Comfort Food Distribution, 1672 North 600 West, Greenfield, 317-894-3280. First Wednesday of the Month 12:30-2:30 p.m., and Third Sunday of the Month 1:00p.m -3:00p.m. 

For additional information please visit the Gleaners website for more local resources.