Unity Foundation of La Porte County

06/04/2026

The Unity team will be working at offsite events today. If you plan to stop by the office, please call first to ensure someone is present to greet you: 219-879-0327.

06/01/2026

Unity Foundation’s Power for Good Community Grant application is now open!

Qualified nonprofits, governmental bodies, and educators serving La Porte County may apply for grants up to $5,000 to support projects that enhance quality of life and strengthen La Porte County. Churches are also invited to apply for non-religious community projects/programs.

In 2025, Unity awarded $240,000 to 60 local organizations, supporting projects, partnerships, and community needs across La Porte County.

Apply and view FAQs: uflc.net/grants/community-grants/

Need assistance? Send us an email at [email protected] or call 219-879-0327. We're here to help!

05/29/2026

Reminder! Applications for Power for Good Community Grants open next Monday, June 1 and will be accepted through July 10, 2026.

Eligible organizations may apply for competitive grants up to $5,000. Last year, we were honored to award 60 local organizations a total of $240,000 through this program!

🔗Learn more and take a peek at last year’s funded projects: uflc.net/grants/community-grants

05/28/2026

It was a beautiful day to celebrate the graduates of the 42nd cohort of Leadership La Porte County! We were proud to see our Marketing & Program Manager, Marisa Rempala, among them.

Congratulations to the entire class! May your futures be bright and your impact great.

Thank you, Leadership La Porte County, for all you do to foster growth, connect dots, and shift perspectives. Our community is stronger because of you!

05/27/2026

Friendly reminder- the survey closes at 11:59 p.m. tonight, May 27.

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts!

uflc.net/needs

Are you a staff member, board member, volunteer, or supporter at a La Porte County nonprofit?

We want to hear from you!

Take the La Porte County Nonprofit Needs Assessment Survey by May 27 at uflc.net/needs.

💜As a thank you, you'll get to nominate a local nonprofit of your choice for a chance to win one of five $200 grants!

Your input will help us understand the current challenges of La Porte County nonprofits so we can more effectively support long-term community impact.

Please share this post and help us spread the word!

05/24/2026

Our community is stronger when we stand together.

We'll be in blue 💙

📣 LA PORTE COUNTY: Let’s show up BIG on Wednesday! 📣

Wear BLUE this Wednesday, 5-27-2026, to stand with Deputy Jon Samuelson, his family, the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office, 911 dispatchers, first responders, and the entire Franciscan Health Michigan City team. 💙

Schools, businesses, organizations, and families across La Porte County are coming together to show support and solidarity. Post your blue, tag your friends, your school, your workplace, and use so we can flood social media with support from every corner of our community.

Strong communities do not stand by. They stand together. 💪

05/20/2026

Are you a staff member, board member, volunteer, or supporter at a La Porte County nonprofit?

We want to hear from you!

Take the La Porte County Nonprofit Needs Assessment Survey by May 27 at uflc.net/needs.

💜As a thank you, you'll get to nominate a local nonprofit of your choice for a chance to win one of five $200 grants!

Your input will help us understand the current challenges of La Porte County nonprofits so we can more effectively support long-term community impact.

Please share this post and help us spread the word!

05/13/2026

We are excited to share that Unity Foundation of La Porte County is conducting a La Porte County Nonprofit Needs Assessment!

Our goal is to learn more about the needs, challenges, strengths, and hopes of the nonprofit community here in La Porte County.

To best do that, we need YOUR voice!

👉We want to hear from as many nonprofit staff members, board members, volunteers, and supporters as possible to ensure that we are building an inclusive, expansive, and accurate understanding of the realities for nonprofits in La Porte County.

🔗We are asking you to share your thoughts via the anonymous online survey here: uflc.net/needs.

💙As a small thank you, survey participants may nominate a La Porte County nonprofit of their choice for the chance to win a $200 grant. Five organizations will be selected.

The survey will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27. Thank you in advance for sharing your perspective!

05/07/2026

Let’s talk about building attainable housing!

Builders, planners, developers, and beyond…if you work in the building space, please join us for this special summit on May 20.

Please join us at the upcoming La Porte County Builders Summit!

If you work in the building space -- from planning and funding to developing and building -- we'd love to have your input on May 20.

➡️Register here: https://forms.gle/17yB9GXhG4LvZJFYA

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