This holiday season, Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO) celebrates its 12th annual Hope for the Holidays campaign, uniting contributions from the NiSource Charitable Foundation, NIPSCO and NIPSCO’s employees to support community organizations serving northern Indiana. This year, with generous grant support from the NiSource Charitable Foundation, NIPSCO proudly donated $110,000 to 21 organizations across NIPSCO’s service area. Additionally, employees contributed more than 650 toys to be distributed to seven local Toys for Tots chapters.
The mission of NIPSCO’s annual Hope for the Holidays campaign is to spread hope and kindness to those in need throughout northern Indiana. The employee-led campaign has become a beloved tradition and serves as a testament to the company’s commitment to making a positive impact in the communities it serves.
“What makes Hope for the Holidays particularly heartwarming is the generosity of our employees, who enthusiastically work together to donate toys, ensuring our underserved neighbors can experience the magic of the holidays,” said Vince Parisi, NIPSCO President and Chief Operating Officer.
Donations from the Hope for the Holidays campaign were presented to a diverse range of organizations, including women’s and children’s homes, homeless shelters, food pantries and Salvation Army chapters, playing a crucial role in helping them meet the needs of their clients. Through these contributions, the organizations were able to provide essential support in various ways, such as distributing coats and winter garments, offering holiday dinners, supplying toiletries and operating winter warming centers for those in need.
Some of the local benefitting organizations include:
- Center for the Homeless
- Community Harvest Food Bank
- East Chicago Housing Authority
- Emmaus Mission Center
- Fair Haven Rape Crisis Center
- Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne
- Hearten House & Noble House
- Hobart Jubilee Worship Center
- Kokomo Rescue Mission
- North Township Trustee
- Salvation Army of Allen County
- Shop with a Cop
- Sojourner Truth House
- The NEST Community Shelter
- Trinity United Church of Christ
- United Way of Howard County
For more information on other ways NIPSCO gives back to the community, visit NIPSCO.com/GivingBack.
About NIPSCO:
Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO), with headquarters in Merrillville, Indiana, has proudly served the energy needs of northern Indiana for more than 100 years. As Indiana’s largest natural gas distribution company and the second-largest electric distribution company, NIPSCO serves approximately 900,000 natural gas and 500,000 electric customers across 32 counties. NIPSCO is part of NiSource’s (NYSE: NI) six regulated utility companies. NiSource is one of the largest fully regulated utility companies in the United States, serving approximately 3.8 million natural gas and electric customers through its local Columbia Gas and NIPSCO brands. More information about NIPSCO and NiSource is available at NIPSCO.com and NiSource.com.
About the NiSource Charitable Foundation
The NiSource Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and serves as the charitable arm for NiSource Inc. and its companies operating under the NIPSCO and Columbia Gas brands. The Foundation’s mission is to create strong and sustainable communities where our employees and customers live and work. The Foundation lives up to its mission by providing charitable grants to nonprofit organizations and by encouraging employee volunteerism. Learn more at www.NiSource.com/Foundation.