Porter County recently was awarded $77,000 by the federal Emergency Food and Shelter Program to support local food pantries and homeless shelter services.
Two Northwest Indiana residents are among 23 from across the state presented with a 2019 Golden Hoosier Award.
Community HealthNet Health Centers is dedicating its sixth Region location June 27.
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Certified Electrician, a partnership of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 697 and the National Electrical Contractors Association, recently donated $25,000 to the Franciscan Health St. Clare Health Clinic’s food pantry in Crown Point.
ArtHouse in Gary place to build community, express culinary creativity with business support Chastity Shelby isn’t playing around when she divulges the secret ingredient to her wildly popular tea. “Love,” she said while giggling. However, Shelby isn’t far off. In February 2015 when her then fiancé James fell ill, Shelby mixed a glass of tea.
Franciscan Health Michigan City donated $3,000 to the Michigan City Fire Department, which used the funds to buy rescue equipment.
Port representatives, including CEO Vanta Coda and Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor Port Director Ian Hirt, joined volunteers representing businesses at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor, the Wildlife Habitat Council and the U.S. Forest Service in early May to plant several dozen deciduous and coniferous trees at the port.
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Indiana’s top student volunteers along with 100 others from around the country were recognized during the 24th annual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards ceremony and banquet in Washington, D.C.
Store checkout charity campaign makes million-dollar impact When it comes to charitable donations, several Region organizations can say every cent given does matter. Just ask Steve Beekman, executive director of the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana. In a decade’s time, more than $899,448 has been raised for his organization through Strack & Van Til’s Round
The second annual diaper drive by Franciscan Health employees and Region businesses and organizations, collected 20,000 diapers, which were distributed to local organizations, providing help to more than 1,000 families. “The diaper drive is something we host every October during Diaper Insecurity Month to make sure that families receive this need prior to the holidays,”
