Office of the Calumet Township Trustee

09/05/2026

Senior Summer Social Series: The Grand Finale! ✨

Calumet Township and Trustee Tai Adkins invite our seniors to step out in style for our All White Steppers Set!
Join us this upcoming Wednesday September 9th for an unforgettable afternoon of music, dancing, and fun as we celebrate the finale of our summer series in white!

Event Details:
📅 Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍NEW LOCATION: McBride Hall | 1301 Texas St., Gary, IN
⚪ Attire: All White

For more information call
📞 219-880-4913

09/05/2026

✨️ CALUMET CARES: Relief in Action.

Today, we took our storm relief efforts directly into the community!

Through our Calumet Cares Storm Relief Initiative, Calumet Township partnered with Ladybug Laundry to provide over $5,000 in laundry assistance to families across ALL THREE Ladybug Laundry locations in the region.

We extend a special thank you to the Ladybug Laundry leadership team for partnering with us and helping us serve our residents when they need it most!

We’re out here. We’re working. And we’re continuing to show up for Calumet Township. 💪🏾

Calumet Cares. A community recovering together.

08/31/2026

FOOD DISTRIBUTION RECAP: THU, AUG 27 💙

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Multipurpose Center.

A special shoutout to the American Red Cross for partnering with us on-site to provide vital disaster relief resources alongside our food distribution. Together, we were able to support hundreds of local families!

Thank you to all the staff, volunteers, and partners who make this work possible. 💪

08/30/2026

🚨 IMPORTANT SNAP REPLACEMENT BENEFIT DEADLINE — AUGUST 31

Calumet Township is sharing this information as a public service for residents who may have been impacted by the August severe storms, flooding, and extended power outages.

Households currently receiving SNAP benefits who lost food because of storm damage, flooding, or a power outage may be eligible to request replacement SNAP benefits through the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA).

The deadline to submit the required affidavit is Monday, August 31, 2026.

Residents may submit the affidavit directly to FSSA by:
• Uploading it through the FSSA Benefits Portal:

https://secure.in.gov/fssa/dfr/files/AFFIDAVITFSSNAPReplace.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com

• Faxing it to 888-436-9199
• Delivering it to a Division of Family Resources (DFR) office

The loss must be verified by FSSA.

PLEASE NOTE: Calumet Township DOES NOT administer SNAP benefits and has NO AUTHORITY over eligibility, approval, processing, or replacement benefit decisions. We are sharing this information to help ensure our residents are aware of this time-sensitive resource.

Questions regarding eligibility, documentation, the affidavit, or the status of a request should be directed to the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration/Division of Family Resources at 800-403-0864.

Please share this information with family members, neighbors, seniors, and others who may have lost food during the August storms and power outages.

08/28/2026

Please be advised of an upcoming schedule change for the Calumet Township Trustee’s Main Office located at 610 Connecticut Street, Gary, IN 46402:

🗓️ Friday, August 28
The Main Office will close at 12:30 PM.

🗓️ Beginning Monday, August 31
The office will resume normal operating hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work to better serve our community! 💙

08/28/2026

THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING COMMUNITY PARTNERS! 💙
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who made our recent distribution event such a success!

A special shoutout to Performance Food Group and Sanders BBQ Supply, for their generous support and commitment to helping us serve local families. We’d also like to express our gratitude to Samantha Chatman from ABC7 Chicago for coming out to join us, sharing our story, and giving back to the community!

It’s because of strong partnerships like these that we can continue bringing vital resources to Calumet Township. Together, we are making a difference! 💪

08/26/2026

REMINDER: Free Drive-Thru Food Distribution This Thursday August 27! Join us for our upcoming food distribution event supporting local families.

⏰ Time: Registration at 8:00 AM | Distribution at 9:00 AM (While supplies last)
📍 Where: Calumet Township Multi-Purpose Center (1900 W. 41st Ave, Gary, IN)

Important Info:
🏡 Policy: One distribution per household
🆔 Eligibility: Open to residents of Gary & Unincorporated Calumet Township (Valid ID required)
📞 Questions? Call 219-880-4913.

Please share this post to help spread the word to neighbors in need!

08/24/2026

We're coming together to serve our community with 500 hot meals distributed drive-up style.

Calumet Township is incredibly grateful to partner with Sanders BBQ Supply Co. of Chicago's Beverly neighborhood nationally recognized by The New York Times as one of the 50 best restaurants in America to provide 500 freshly prepared hot meals to our residents this Tuesday.

Event Details
📅 Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
⏰ Time: Starts at 4:00 PM (While supplies last!)
📍 Location: The Village Parking Lot
🏠 Address: 3596 Village Court, Gary, IN 46408
🚗 Distribution Model: Drive-Up / Stay in your vehicle

Thank you, Sanders BBQ, for seeing our community, answering the call, and bringing your nationally recognized barbecue from Beverly to Calumet Township. ❤️

📞Call us at 219-880-4094 for more information.

08/21/2026

We are incredibly grateful to Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana for stepping forward to support Calumet Township’s continued storm recovery efforts.

Our team has been working tirelessly to stretch every available resource and continue showing up for residents during an incredibly difficult time. This support is a true blessing and will allow us to continue expanding our relief efforts and programming in the weeks ahead.

A special thank you to Hard Rock President Matt Schuffert for reaching out and asking how Hard Rock could help. These dollars will be used to support relief efforts through the township.

Thank you, Hard Rock for seeing and valuing the work of Calumet Township ans having compassion for supporting our residents. ❤️

We will keep serving to help Calumet Township recover.

As Calumet Township residents continue navigating the challenges left behind by the August 11 storm, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana is proud to stand alongside our neighbors with a $100,000 donation to support ongoing recovery efforts. The funds will help the Office of the Calumet Township Trustee address storm-related cleanup, essential supplies, and other critical needs as residents continue to recover and rebuild. We're grateful for the opportunity to support Calumet Township and the resilience of the residents we proudly call our neighbors.

08/21/2026

Despite the challenges our community has faced over the past several days, today gives us something to cheer about!

Wishing our Calumet New Tech Warriors a great first game of the season as they take the field tonight! Play hard, play together, and represent Calumet Township with pride.

Happy Kickoff Day, Warriors! Let’s start the season strong! 💪🏾🏈❤️🖤

Warrior Football: Let’s Come Together, Lake Ridge!

After everything our community has faced following the devastating storm, we could all use an opportunity to come together and enjoy something positive.

The Calumet High School Athletic Department will be reducing admission prices for our upcoming football game in hopes of giving our families an affordable evening to spend together while showing some love and support for our Warrior Football Team!

Calumet vs. Fairfield — Friday, August 21
Doors Open: 5:30 p.m. | Kickoff: 6:30 p.m.

Admission:
High School Students & Adults — $5
Middle School Students & Younger—$3

Bring your family, wear your Warrior gear, and help us pack the stands! After a difficult week, this is an opportunity to reconnect, support one another, and enjoy an evening together as a community.

We’ve been through a lot, Lake Ridge, but we are stronger when we come together.

Come out and show our Warriors some love! Warrior Strong. Community Strong.