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Unity is proud to have Jon Gilmore, President and CEO of Tonn & Blank Construction, serve as our Board Chairman. Tonn & Blank developed and implemented plans to support the hospitals and staff by the refocusing and repurposing of their resources.  And they did it quickly. They also shared it with others to use during […]

Representatives from the Home Team of La Porte County met with Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch on Saturday afternoon to share progress and highlight the goals of their 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness.  The meeting, facilitated by State Representative Jim Pressel and former State Representative Tom Dermody, was an opportunity to share the way this […]

We invite you to join the Lakefront Career Network at their Day of Giving to benefit Stepping Stone Shelter for Women. The shelter provides a wide variety of services and support for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Volunteers will be painting and landscaping the shelter, and for every volunteer who registers, Comcast will make […]

Every season yields a special view of Pine Lake from the two acres of property preserved by Unity Foundation of La Porte County: from bright fall foliage to thick winter ice, to the shimmering swirl of summer boats. Unity Foundation and many generous donors are keeping a two acre vista open for all to see […]

Unity Foundation of La Porte County is supporting the first regional ‘Give Day’ called NWIgives on Wednesday, February 12. Give Days are innovative on-line fundraising events that encourage people to donate as much money as possible in support of their favorite organizations or causes in just 24 hours. Unity will join nonprofit organizations across Lake, […]

Mother Nature and her polar vortex couldn’t keep us down… Due to forecasts of  scary  weather, our Give Back dinner at Bentwood Tavern in New Buffalo, Michigan was rescheduled from Tuesday,  Jan. 21st to Wednesday, Jan. 22nd in hopes of offering guests a safer experience. There were over 80 reservations for Tuesday and Brynn Hines […]

This Success Story was written by a male Ivy Tech student who was spending the day at the Michigan City, IN WIC Clinic as part of his course of study.   (WIC Program of LaPorte County, IN administered by North Central Community Action Agencies, Inc. located in Michigan City, IN) The Women, Infant & Children’s (WIC) […]

“A Bench for Caps” Partnership” How does “A Bench for Caps” work?? Sign your group up on our web site (must involve children) Collect plastic caps Trade them in for a recycled bench or picnic table Build a stronger and recycle-educated community for our children __________________________________ We will: 1.   Be keeping the plastic we’ve collected […]

The La Porte County Drug Free Partnership/Drug Free Communities Coalition and the Michigan City Housing Authority are the catalysts in implementing the La Porte County Youth Leadership Summit. The general Youth Summit begins on Saturday Nov 16th from 8:30-4 at St. John’s Church in Michigan City and includes optional pre-conference Lead & Seed training from […]