United Way Northwest Indiana

United Way of Porter County provides home mortgage assistance program

United Way of Porter County provides home mortgage assistance program 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...

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United Way of Porter County Women United new 2021 advisory committee announced

United Way of Porter County Women United new 2021 advisory committee announced 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...

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Porter County to receive more than $81,000 in federal funds to support local emergency food and shelter programs

Porter County to receive more than $81,000 in federal funds to support local emergency food and shelter programs Porter County has been awarded $81,326 by the Federal Emergency Food and Shelter Program to support local food pantries and homeless shelter services. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U.S. Department of...

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United Way of Porter County, Meijer, Porter County school districts and police departments come together for area students

United Way of Porter County, Meijer, Porter County school districts and police departments come together for area students 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...

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Willowcreek Middle School wins Portage Township Schools’ Live United Trophy

Willowcreek Middle School wins Portage Township Schools’ Live United Trophy Portage Township Schools annual community giving program wrapped up this month with the Live United Trophy being presented to Willowcreek Middle School, this year’s Live United winner. The school district competition is based on the most staff...

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Volunteers needed for free tax preparation program beginning in February 2021

Volunteers needed for free tax preparation program beginning in February 2021 United Way of Porter County is seeking volunteers to help Northwest Indiana residents file their 2020 federal and state income taxes in the 2021 tax season. Operated under the guidance of the Internal Revenue Service and hosted by United Way of...

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United Way HoliDays of Caring volunteer opportunities now available

United Way HoliDays of Caring volunteer opportunities now available 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....

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The CARES Act, enacted by Congress last spring, includes a special $300 deduction designed especially for people who choose to take the standard deduction, rather than itemizing.

The CARES Act, enacted by Congress last spring, includes a special $300 deduction designed especially for people who choose to take the standard deduction, rather than itemizing. At the IRS, we work to support our nation’s charities in many different ways. In my organization, we oversee the tax-exempt groups that do vital work for our nation. And many of us who work for the IRS use our free time to volunteer and contribute...

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United Way HoliDays of Caring volunteer opportunities now available

United Way HoliDays of Caring volunteer opportunities now available 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....

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United Way of Porter County Women United donates $10,000 to support PACT Recovery Connection and The Caring Place

United Way of Porter County Women United donates $10,000 to support PACT Recovery Connection and The Caring Place 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...

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