United Way Northwest Indiana

Kankakee Valley REMC recently awarded United Way of Porter County $10,000 to support United Way’s Backpacks United program, thanks to CoBank $5,000 Sharing Success matching grant program. “Kankakee Valley REMC is guided by values that support the...

Starke County Community Foundation and United Way of Porter County have partnered to expand United Way Network services to Starke County. The partnership is to provide local nonprofits access to more services and grant funding support, such as...

United Way of Porter County has awarded up to $100,000 to Valparaiso Schools’ Backpacks and Snacks program to help meet the growing need to feed hungry students on the weekends. The program provides weekend meals to students and their younger...

United Way of Porter County is working with the Indiana Foreclosure Prevention Network and State of Indiana to provide mortgage assistance to Northwest Indiana residents. “The Hardest Hit Fund can change people’s lives for the better,” said Kim...

Women United Porter County annually selects three members to guide its activities to help women in addiction recovery. This year’s committee members are Carrie Higgins with Valparaiso University, Kathy Ricke with Blessings & Blooms, and...

Since 2018, United Way of Porter County, Meijer, Porter County School Districts and local law enforcement have been hosting holiday shopping excursions for students in need. Thanks to a Meijer $3,000 grant this year, Duneland School District and...

United Way of Porter County provides an easy way to find Holiday volunteer opportunities in Northwest Indiana through their HoliDays of Caring program. Projects include collection drives, writing letters, decorating, packing food boxes and more....

United Way of Porter County provides an easy way to find Holiday volunteer opportunities in Northwest Indiana through their HoliDays of Caring program. Projects include collection drives, writing letters, decorating, packing food boxes and more....

United Way of Porter County Women United donated $10,000 to support PACT Recovery Connection and The Caring Place.  The donation will go to support Recovery Connection’s holistic approach to helping people with addiction reconnect to their...

United Way of Porter County has infused more than $1,500,000 into network activities to help prevent homelessness, feed residents and protect frontline workers. “This year, we have tripled our efforts to keep up with the demand for assistance due...