Articles Posted by Bruce Lindner
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Energy Assistance opens with no-contact options
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…
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Porter County Aging and Community Services
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,…
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Merger creates stronger base for serving communities
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…
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UW Day of Caring seeks to inspire volunteerism again this year
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…
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Volunteers have lasting effect on community
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…
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Volunteers help open Medical Loan Closet
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…
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Vaccination program helping homebound residents | Seniors and the disabled are able to be vaccinated
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…
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Surprise donation gives back to ‘Goody Lady’
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…
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Porter County Aging and Community Services Volunteering in the New Year?
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…
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New nonprofit bolstering neighborhoods with home help – The importance of home is more evident than ever during pandemic
The importance of home is more evident than ever during this pandemic. Having a safe and secure place to live is what Home Team Valpo is all about. The new nonprofit began in October with…
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