Prevent Child Abuse - Lake County

06/10/2025

Lake County friends—the brand-new 2025 Community Resource Guide is live! 🎉

Whether you’re looking for help with housing, food, mental-health support, legal aid, childcare, senior services—or simply want to know what’s available for your neighbors—this guide has you covered.

🔍 Inside you’ll find:
• Food pantries & meal programs
• Rent, mortgage & utility assistance
• Free & low-cost health clinics
• Counseling & crisis hotlines
• Domestic-violence & legal resources
• Employment, education & job-training programs
• Senior & disability services
• Youth, parenting & childcare support
…and so much more!

👇 Download the PDF here and keep it handy (or share it with someone who might need it):
https://pcalakecounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Lake-County-Indiana-Community-Resources-2025.pdf

Let’s make sure every family in Lake County knows where to turn for help. 💙 Please share!

04/16/2025

🎨✨ Join Us for the "CHAIRish the Children" Art Auction! ✨🎨

📅 Date: Thursday, April 17th, 2025
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Indiana Welcome Center, 7770 Corrine Dr, Hammond, IN

Prevent Child Abuse Lake County (PCALC) invites you to our annual "CHAIRish the Children" Art Auction! This special event empowers local students to showcase their artistic talents while raising awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month.

🪑 Online Bidding is Open NOW!
Place your bids here: https://app.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/2025-chair-ish-the-children-44033
Bidding closes at 6:00 PM on April 17th.

Come see the beautifully designed chairs in person, meet the artists, and support a great cause. Together, we can make a difference for children and families in our community.

A special thank you to our grant partner, Geminus Community Partners, for their support!

💙 Let’s work together to prevent child abuse and celebrate the creativity of our youth. See you there!

04/09/2025

Chairish the Children Art Project.

https://app.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/2025-chair-ish-the-children--44033

04/07/2025

🎨💙 You’re Invited! 💙🎨
Prevent Child Abuse Lake County presents...

✨ CHAIRish the Children ✨
🗓 Thursday, April 17, 2025
🕔 5:00 PM
📍 Indiana Welcome Center

Join us for an inspiring evening where art meets advocacy. "CHAIRish the Children" celebrates local artists and their creative expressions — all while supporting a vital cause: protecting and empowering children and families in Lake County.

Expect a night full of: 🖌️ Beautiful, artist-designed chairs
🎶 Festive vibes & community spirit
🤝 Connection with others who care deeply about kids
💬 Opportunities to learn how YOU can help prevent child abuse and neglect

Whether you’re an art lover, a community supporter, or someone passionate about children’s well-being—this event is for you.

Let’s come together and make a difference. 💙

04/07/2025

05/25/2024

Paula Minard

Today Prevent Child Abuse - Lake County
Is at Harrison Park on Hohlman Ave in Hammond!
Sponsored by Anthem Church!

05/25/2024

Today Prevent Child Abuse - Lake County
Is at Harrison Park on Hohlman Ave in Hammond!
Sponsored by Anthem Church!

05/08/2024

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05/08/2024

https://app.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/2024-chair-ish-the-children-prevent-child-abuse-lake-county--41182

This year we have over 80 Chairs for our CHAIRish the Children Auction. Schools from all over Lake County are participating. All our Chairs are on exhibit at the Indiana Welcome Center at 7770 Corinne Drive, right off 80-94 in Hammond Indiana. Come in and look at the beautiful artwork created by the...

04/26/2024

Finishing our submissions for the CHAIRish the Children project hosted by Prevent Child Abuse - Lake County. Two weeks from tonight is the reception and silent auction at the Southshore Convention & Visitor Center at 5pm May 9, 2024.

04/17/2024

This year we have over 80 Chairs for our CHAIRish the Children Auction. Schools from all over Lake County are participating. All our Chairs are on exhibit at the Indiana Welcome Center at 7770 Corinne Drive, right off 80-94 in Hammond Indiana. Come in and look at the beautiful artwork created by the...