Community Resources

Provides information about data centers and how they fit into Northwest Indiana's future. 

Open Tuesday from 1:00pm-2:00pm.

Offers 30-45 day residential programs for families, primarity single women with children. Works with Grace Learning Center, Keys to Hope, and Food Rescue Initiative.

Monday & Thursday: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. or by appointment for Springfield Township residents.

Food Pantry: 

Monday: 3:30-5:00pm

The Annex - Clothing and Household Items:

Monday: 3:30-5:00pm

Wednesday: 11:00am-2:00pm

Donations during business hours or by appointment only.  

Shelter for victims of domestic violence.

Five-year project primarily funded by the federal FIREFLY Children and Family Alliance, Administration for Children and Families, through its Community Collaborations initiative. 

Services include a food pantry, scheduled weekly community meal, and and a partnership with others to provide community garden and green spaces to help residents access healthy foods.

Unemployment self-service for Indiana residents to file.

The VITA program offers free tax help to individuals, families, persons with disabilities, the elderly and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. Assistance available January through April.

Local VITA Sites include: LaPorte Salvation Army: 219-326-5342 | The Michigan City Public Library: 219-873-3049 | Emmet D. Wise Neighborhood Center 219-872-1201

A one-stop for job seekers and employers when it comes to career and employment resources.

Provides programs with goals of delinquency prevention, youth development and advocacy, child abuse prevention, and connecting youth to caring adults. Big Brothers Big Sisters, Teen Court, School Buddies, and Kids on the Block are some of YSB’s current programs.