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 of Porter County and Hebron Police Department shop for children in need

United Way of Porter County and Hebron Police Department shop for children in need Police cars lined up in front of Meijer in Valparaiso on Tuesday, December 15 as Hebron police officers teamed up with representatives from United Way of Porter County and family members to shop for children in need within the Hebron School District....

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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’s Backpacks United provides meals to students in need

United Way of Porter County’s Backpacks United provides meals to students in need When the COVID-19 pandemic pushed schools online for e-learning, it wasn’t just the curriculum and how students learned that needed to be addressed. When United Way of Porter County began their annual conversations with school districts at the...

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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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Unity Foundation Announces $150,000 in Community Grants

Unity Foundation Announces $150,000 in Community Grants Unity Foundation of La Porte County is supporting area nonprofit and community service agencies with its most recent round of grants, totaling nearly $150,000 for nearly 75 local projects throughout La Porte County. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues...

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Don Quijote Dinner raises more than $60,000 to support VNA Meals on Wheels

Don Quijote Dinner raises more than $60,000 to support VNA Meals on Wheels Don Quijote Restaurant and patrons have raised more than $60,000 to support VNA Meals on Wheels program. Due to COVID, the program recently saw a 57% increase in need and needed a new walk-in refrigerator to meet the additional demand. The funds...

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