Northwest Indiana Veteran Community Partnerships

05/22/2026

Chicago Ruck March 2026!

05/22/2026

05/09/2026

Join the Portage Hub Coalition and Portage Police Department (Indiana) for Coffee with a Cop!

Stop by Starbuck in Portage on Monday, May 11 from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM for coffee, conversation, and connection with our local officers. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and get straightforward information about alcohol, ma*****na and opioid prevention that actually matters in our community.

Don't miss out on this opportunity.

05/09/2026

🚗🏍️ Bike and Car Night is tonight from 5-9.

🍺 $1.50 domestics
🍻 $2.50 imports
🍕pizza available
🍟 fried food menu available

Bring your ride, grab some friends, and come hang out for good food, cold drinks, and a great night! Ashley will be your bartender tonight!

05/09/2026

Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) is hosting the Jobapalooza Virtual Hiring Event on Wednesday, May 13. This event will be nationwide and take place from 11am-3pm ET. It is open to all Veterans, Service members, and military spouses. This event will feature dozens of top federal, private, and non-profit employers who are hiring for well-paying positions around the country. There will also be community resources available. To register to participate, visit: https://app.brazenconnect.com/a/military-hire/e/OYAZ3

05/08/2026

https://news.va.gov/press-room/va-boosts-veteran-su***de-risk-screening-evaluations-to-record-levels/

05/08/2026

DAV Chapter 80 Meeting 6-7pm at the American Legion Post 261 in Cedar Lake. Be there or be square!

Areas discussed:

- Forget Me Nots, request for volunteers needed
(Contact Butch for assistance)
- Annual golf outing discussed
- Marine Corps Gold Outing shared
- Anam Cara Heros Club and quite therapy flyer
- VSO positions are open available in Lake County
- Memorial day parade
- Flags placed in St Mary on Friday 22nd at 9am, need help
- Woman's Confrence June 28th, register with Chapter 17's commander, Steve Bramer

05/04/2026

⚠️ All Severe weather live coverage will no longer be done on Indiana Weather online. For Live severe weather coverage please follow Indiana Weather Network

We will still post severe weather outlooks on IWO but will no longer be going live here going forward.

05/04/2026

This week events. Few changes to regular programming. Medical Van will be here tomorrow 1:00 - 4:00

Monday, 6pm Grief Group
Tuesday, 12-4 office hours, medical van (1-4), and HCV (hepatatis c testing) with Healthlinc
Wedneday, 12-1 Recovery Dharma
Thursday 9-12 at Gary Health Department, 5-8 office hours

Weather is warming up and our partipants needs are changing. We are in need of donations of suncreen, bug spray, sunglasses, electrolytes, and water! See our Amazon wishlist here:https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/30J6L8R0U8H99?ref_=wl_share