Press Releases

Indiana 211 Now Integrated with FSSA to Better Connect Hoosiers with Services INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced Indiana’s statewide community resource referral agency, Indiana 211, is now part of the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration. The change, which was part of Gov. Holcomb’s 2020 Next Level agenda and unanimously approved by the […]

Unity Foundation Community Grant Application Now Online Applications now are online for Unity Foundation of La Porte County’s 2020 Community Fund Grants also known as “Power for Good” grants. These grants are supported by earnings from unrestricted “Community Funds.” The application for the annual grants is now available online https://uflc.net/grants/community-grants/ to all nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations […]

Horizon Bank Donates $10,000 to Unity’s La Porte County Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund MICHIGAN CITY, IN — Horizon Bank has donated $10,000 to Unity Foundation of La Porte County’s La Porte County Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund to aid those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The Unity Foundation of La Porte County is ready […]

Sweet Results through SkillUp The SkillUp program is helping American Licorice build up their maintenance workforce internally, providing critical help now and for the future. Carol Flaherty, the HR business partner at American Licorice in La Porte, collaborated with other local manufacturers to learn more about the SkillUp program. “We have a need for additional […]

Unity Foundation of La Porte County Announces Shannon Walker as New Vice President MICHIGAN CITY, IN — La Porte County native Shannon Walker has joined the Unity team as Vice President of Marketing and Operations. Walker will take over for current VP, Deb Varnak, as she leaves in May to spend more time with family. […]

Philanthropy Coalition Forms Across Northwest Indiana to Respond to the Coronavirus Pandemic As cCoronavirus (Covid-19) takes an unprecedented toll on the health and financial well-being of the residents in our communities, Northwest Indiana’s philanthropic foundations respond with a message of solidarity. In Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties, Legacy Foundation, Crown Point Community Foundation, Foundations of […]

LP County Schools Holds 2nd Annual Week of Code All La Porte County public schools conducted coding activities throughout every grade to celebrate the annual National Week of Code, December 9-13, 2019. 73% of all La Porte County students participated in coding activities, up 5% from last year. The Hour of Code was started as […]

Y2Y Announces: Funds Available for Youth-Led Projects in LP County Leadership La Porte County’s Youth to Youth (Y2Y) program has funding for youth groups or individual youth in La Porte County to apply for mini-grants to carry out community service projects that will meet local needs. Y2Y is a spin-off of the Leadership La Porte County […]

Housing Opportunities Awarded $2M to Build Single Family Homes In MC Neighborhoods The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) has chosen Housing Opportunities as one of three (3) partners for its new HOME Investment Partnerships Program Innovation Round and Project Development Training. The $2 million grant, is led by Housing Opportunities and with partners […]

See Our Legislature in Action Leadership La Porte County is teaming up with the Michigan City Chamber of Commerce, the La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership and the Unity Foundation to provide an affordable opportunity for interested La Porte County residents to visit the State Legislature in Indianapolis on Tuesday, February 25th. This trip is ideal […]