Resources

Maintaining good health isn’t always easy, especially if you struggle with accessing nutritious food, safe, affordable housing or if you don’t have access to mental health care. In fact, up to 90% of what influences a person’s health...

Have you recently been accepted to one or more colleges? Congratulations! One of the biggest things to consider when choosing a college is cost. With your acceptance letter, you should have received a letter about what financial aid you qualify for....

While the COVID-19 pandemic may have slowed progress for some organizations, it caused others to find creative solutions to new challenges. This is why, in 2021, Goodwill Industries of Michiana, Inc. established Goodwill on the Go.  Goodwill on...

Customers have received nearly $60 million in direct benefits to date from credits associated with the sale of excess energy generated by NIPSCO’s renewable energy  In the next step of its electric generation transition to a more balanced and...

On Saturday, July 8, Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana headed out to East Chicago to help St. Stanislaus Catholic School put on its second annual Rock the Block. The event brought the community together and showcased everything St. Stanislaus has...

Yesterday, the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced it has awarded $18,215 to Lubeznik Center for the Arts (LCA) through the Arts Organization Support grant program.  During its June 9 Quarterly Business Meeting, the Commission...

On Wednesday, July 5, employees and residents of the City of Hammond gathered for the long-awaited ribbon-cutting ceremony in celebration of the completion of the Little Calumet River trail bridge. The pedestrian bridge sits above the intersection of...

Billinero, an app-based savings account that awards cash prizes in monthly and quarterly drawings to select users, has named Jameka Williams of Merrillville, Ind. as the monthly $1,000 prize winner.  Williams, who works as an accounts payable team...

Help the NWI Urban League Young Professionals reach their goal by July 15th! Be one of 500 People Giving$19.99 Campaign. No amount is too big or too small, your donations are always tax-deductible. Thank you in advance for your support.

The City of Valparaiso has partnered with a number of community organizations to offer cooling centers to help residents during the upcoming heat wave and reminds the community of the CARE program, which checks on residents who may need extra...