By Bruce Lindner, executive director of Porter County Aging and Community Services As a nonprofit that collaborates with Porter County residents in need, we are honored to serve our community year after year. The holidays can…
Porter County Aging and Community Services help those in need of paying energy bills For a second season in a row, Porter County Aging and Community Services is making the Energy Assistance Program application process as safe…
Online options now available to schedule your ride By Bruce Lindner, executive director of Porter County Aging and Community Services While the transportation program continues to serve Porter County residents as a door-to-door demand response service,…
Stronger together is what comes to mind when I think of the recently announced merger of the Lake Area United Way and United Way of Porter County. The nonprofit organizations have both served the region…
Projects are open! There are a few days left to sign up to be part of the region’s largest volunteer effort. The United Way of Porter County’s Day of Caring is Friday, Aug. 6, with…
Volunteering can truly have a ripple effect that creates a stronger community and happier and healthier residents. Donna DeRuntz “Volunteers in every community work hard to make the community better for all and I have…
Our volunteers are essential to so many of our programs and that is especially true for our new initiative: a Medical Loan Closet. We began working on our plan last year when Westchester Township Trustee…
Our team is partnering with the Porter County Health Department to ensure that homebound community members receive their COVID-19 vaccinations. We are assisting with the assessment process and entering eligible residents into the system to…
Since 2013, “Goody Lady” Kathy Conn has been bringing bread, cakes, cookies, pies and more treats to area nonprofits for anyone in the community to pick up and enjoy. She has utilized her personal vehicle…
We hope you can help us help our community! Our Medical Loan Closet is getting filled up and now needs the love of a volunteer! We are seeking a volunteer to help organize and clean…