Urban League of Northwest Indiana, INC.

09/03/2026

First Merchants is hosting a free community seminar on financial preparation and recovery in connection to destructive storms and emergencies.
These sessions take place at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14 at the Lake County Public Library, 1919 W. 81st Ave. in Merrillville.
Learn how to prepare for financial emergencies before they happen, how to create a recovery plan and how to find different resources.

09/03/2026

We're looking for part-timers!
Click below or head to the Sportsplex for an application.
Call us at (219) 853-7660 or contact Maria at [email protected] for more information.

https://www.gohammond.com/departments/personnel/

* Nights and weekends required
* Hammond residents only

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

The future is being shaped as we speak. Are you part of it? 💪🏾
At the Urban League, we believe that true empowerment starts at the neighborhood level.

Don’t let the day end and you only looked out for you. 🙏🏾🤔
❤️ Check on your neighbors—especially the elderly and the sick.
❤️ Support our caregivers who need help taking care of others and themselves.

❤️ Volunteer your time and talent where it’s needed most.

Thank you to every church, community organization, and individual standing with us to make a difference.

The need is great, but our love for our community is greater. Our attitude is gratitude. 📈✨️🔗

Drop a "❤️" if you're checking in on someone today, and check below for local job opportunities and community resources!

09/03/2026

Feed the Region X Santa Delivers AYR : Partnering for Post-Storm Relief for our NWI Neighbors
The Aug 11th, 2026 storms showed The Region a lot of things.
The biggest thing it showed Chef Steph and all of the other NWI Neighbors that run small organizations - we show up first, we make sure the needs are met, and we do it in a way that helps restore and rebuild dignity and community.

Since the storms the Feed the Region Team has been cooking extra large meals and sending them out the doors to our neighbors in need. Our average amount of bellies to fill prior to Aug 11th was 100/week. Since the storms we’ve been filling between 300 and 500 every weekend. We generally do this once a week, but it has become an almost daily activity.

It’s not a sustainable model, so we are planning on how to best serve the people on the post-storm list while making sure Feed the Region goes back to the model that has served this community with warmth and kindness all this year.

What our neighbors really need is to be stocked back up. They depleted their food storages, it’s hard to get expensive resources like diapers, everything in the fridge and freezers went bad. And the storms caused need for a lot of cleaning to be done, but cleaning supplies are hard to get as well. Our care-giving neighbors are skipping meals to care for their children, pets, or homes.

Feed the Region + Santa Delivers AYR are teaming up to get these resources for our families.

Visit us here to find out more and see how you can help: FeedtheRegion.org/santa-delivers-ayr

09/03/2026

Know what to expect when applying for FEMA assistance. 👇

Have you already applied for FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency individual assistance?

Here’s what you should expect for next steps ⬇️

09/03/2026

Here's how to check a FEMA application status online after applying:

1. Sign in on disasterassistance.gov.
2. Click the "Check Status" button on the homepage.
3. Select "Status" in the top menu for updates and next steps.

For further questions or to get help with an application, visit a One-Stop Shop or call the FEMA helpline at 1-800-621-3362. Find all the current locations and latest information at on.in.gov/August2026Disaster.

09/02/2026

Urban League of NWI,Inc. News Release