United Way Northwest Indiana

After 14 years of serving the families and organizations of Porter County, Sharon Kish has announced that she will retire as President of United Way of Porter County (UWPC) on December 31, 2015. "As a United Way of Porter County board member, I have...

United Way Day of Caring is the largest celebration of volunteerism in Northwest Indiana, uniting local businesses, places of worship, and civic groups to make an impact in the non-profit community. Join this remarkable team builder and see firsthand...

United Way Day of Caring is the largest celebration of volunteerism in Northwest Indiana, uniting local businesses, civic groups and more to make a difference in the nonprofit community. Volunteers tackle projects from painting and landscaping to...

On Monday, May 18, United Way of Porter County (UWPC) will be hosting its 5th Annual Golf Classic, presented by Kramer & Leonard. A scramble with a shot-gun start is planned for a noon kickoff at Sand Creek Country Club in Chesterton, Indiana....

The STAND (Socially Together And Naturally Diverse) and AOK (Acts of Kindness) clubs at Valparaiso High School engaged their peers in a school-wide stuffed animal drive and competition for the United Way Reading Buddies program. Each 7th hour class...

At the United Way Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Northwest Indiana annual Awards Luncheon in March, several RSVP volunteers were recognized for their outstanding volunteer service. In 2014, RSVP volunteers dedicated 20,860 hours of...

AmeriCorps is an opportunity to get things done in Northwest Indiana, while making a big difference in your life and in the lives of those around you. It is a chance to apply your skills and ideals toward helping others and meeting critical needs in...

The United Way Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Northwest Indiana has been awarded a grant that will fuel the funding for several RSVP programs in the upcoming year. Funding went into effect on April 1. In 2012, RSVP received the same...

Local high school students will be participating in this year's upcoming United Way Youth Day of Caring volunteer event. The event will be held on Saturday, April 18, from 9am to 1pm at Taltree Arboretum & Gardens. The Youth Day of Caring, hosted...

Porter County has been chosen to receive $25,000 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management...