Goodwill Industries of Michiana / WeConnect
Non-profitGoodwill enrollees meeting all eligibility requirements may receive apprenticeship applications expedited approval for Carpentry, Millwright, or Floor layer four-year programs with wages starting at $22/hour.
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219-730-2011
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Valley Oaks
BusinessThis program assists Valley Oaks Health clients access state and federal entitlement services such as Medicaid, Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Social Security Disability, and Supplemental Security Income.
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(219) 866-4194
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(219) 866-4197
Help Me Grow
1. A Help Me Grow Care Coordinator will listen, provide support and support families to assess resources around child development and well-being for your child and family. 2. Help Me Grow will offer a free Ages and Stages screening to open the door to your child’s development and wellbeing. Results of the screen will be shared with your family, if needed the appropriate referrals to local services and supports and will be provide 3. Scheduled follow-ups will let us talk about previous referrals given and will continue to support your families well-being.
Counties Served: Lake, LaPorteGeminus Child Care Resource and Referral
Non-profitConnecting families to other public resources like health insurance, utility assistance, or food assistance
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219-685-1500
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Community Services of Starke County
NonprofitCommunity Services of Starke County provides clients with information on services available and make referrals to appropriate agencies. Agency also prepares and distributes a Starke County Resource Manual on a bi-annual basis.
Counties Served: Starke-
(574) 772-7070
United Way Northwest Indiana
Non-profit-
219-464-3583
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United Way Northwest Indiana
Non-profit* Currently employed * Commit to completing all program requirements by working with Level Up staff one-on-one to set and complete your financial goals — This is KEY to your success. * Must be a Northwest Indiana resident * Must be 18 years old or older * Must have reliable transportation * Must have a valid Indiana driver's license
Counties Served: Jasper, Lake, LaPorte, Newton, Porter, Starke-
219-464-3583
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Community Change Center
Non-profitCommunity-based case management services that provide justice-involved individuals access to free service connection and skill building.
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765-430-8952
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United Way Northwest Indiana
Non-profit-
219-464-3583
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WE CARE FROM THE HEART, INC.
Non-profitHomeless Referral Services Medicaid Application Services In Home Care Services/Referrals
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219-933-7111
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219-933-6657
Help Me Grow Porter County
Non-profitHelp Me Grow Porter County connects families with local resources that can help.
Catholic Charities
Non-profitWomen's Care Center: Our Women's Care Center program provides free and confidential counseling, support, and education to women facing unplanned pregnancies, offering support to women from pregnancy until their child is school age. Please call 219-554-1774 for more information
Counties Served: Lake, LaPorte, Porter, Starke-
219-886-3549 100
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219-886-2428
Vocational Rehabilitation- Valparaiso
Non-profitWe assist individuals with disabilities with finding and maintaining employment through a variety of services. An application for services must be completed to be considered for services.
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219-462-0521
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United Way of LaPorte County
Nonprofit-
(219) 210-3534
Sojourner Truth House
NonprofitCOVID-19: STH is currently closed to clients.
Counties Served: Lake-
(219) 885-2282
Northwest Indiana Community Action
NonprofitCall Toll-free: 800.826.7871 | TTY: 711 Northwest Indiana residents will be can connect to local resources such as: • food banks, clothing, homeless shelters, warming/cooling shelters, domestic violence shelters • medical information lines, crisis intervention services, support groups, counseling, drug and alcohol intervention, rehabilitation, Medicaid and Medicare, maternal health, children’s insurance programs. • financial assistance, job training, transportation assistance, education programs, Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) filing assistance, free tax preparation sites • home health care, adult day care, congregate meals, home delivered meals, respite care, transportation, homemaker services, wellness programs • quality childcare, after school programs, Head Start, family resource centers, summer camps and recreation programs, mentoring, tutoring, protective services.
Counties Served: Lake-
(219) 794-1829
Franciscan Health Foundation
NonprofitUnited Way Northwest Indiana
Non-profitRequest to have the Community Resource Advisor assist community member.
Counties Served: Jasper, Lake, LaPorte, Newton, Porter, Starke-
219-464-3583
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