On Wednesday morning, 20 Northwest Indiana schools and their nearly 6,000 students took part in Big Shoulders Fund’s Lend a Shoulder Day. The annual event invites some of the fund’s biggest supporters out to the schools, aided by Big Shoulders...
For many children in Northwest Indiana, the opportunity to travel to our country’s Western states is rare. There is a lot to see in the area, from Chicago to the Dunes – but it is also one of the densest metropolitan regions in the world....
Lines of people waited to enter Hammond’s Jean Shepherd Community Center this morning. Doors openedat 10:00 a.m., but shoppers started entering early, eager to buy. From second-hand clothes and antiques to new items and handmade gifts, there was...
The Porter County Veterans Service Office is working hard to make sure veterans throughout the county have the help they need with any matter regarding their time serving our country. Director of Veteran Services Joseph (Joe) Baruffi described it as...
It’s a moment. A moment when someone dies. A moment when a decision is made. A moment when someone is given the gift of new life. Those moments of laughter, tears, heartache and joy were celebrated during the Donate Life Rose Dedication Ceremony on...
With the holidays upon us, Community Healthcare System offers the public an opportunity to commemorate their loved ones by making an honorary or memorial gift. These thoughtful donations not only serve as a tribute to special people, they help...
The Food Bank’s Backpack Program provides nutritious meals and snacks for children to help carry them through the evenings, weekends, and school vacations when the consistency of their schools’ breakfasts and lunches are not available. Backpacks...
Rain and chilly weather didn’t keep the volunteers from celebrating the building of the next Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana home in the parking lot of Oak Partners, Inc. in Crown Point on Friday, October 29. Volunteers from different...
As a local business and nonprofit cooperative, Kankakee Valley REMC understands the importance of community. It is where its employees live and work, where its member-consumers thrive – that’s why its mission is about more than...
The 3rd Annual Bolt for the Heart Family Run/Walk took place at Washington Park & Beach in Michigan City on Saturday afternoon. Presented by Franciscan Health, the event was able to gather donations that went directly towards purchasing...
