United Way Northwest Indiana

05/28/2026

Looking for a way to give back this weekend?
Our friends at Project Neighbors have a volunteer opportunity this Saturday, May 30, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 850 Axe Avenue in Valparaiso.
➡️ No sign-up required, just show up ready to help! No experience is necessary, and all tools will be provided.
Whether you're a first-time volunteer or a seasoned community champion, this is a great opportunity to make a tangible difference while supporting a local organization dedicated to strengthening our neighborhoods.
Grab a friend, bring your community spirit, and join the Project Neighbors team this Saturday!
Learn more: projectneighbors.org/volunteer

05/27/2026

Attention Agencies: Don’t miss your chance to WIN a $500 Volunteer Project Grant! 🚨Register your organization as a 2026 Day of Caring project site before the United Way Northwest Indiana Volunteer Connect Open House on June 2 and you’ll be entered to win funding to support your volunteer project efforts.

Want extra entries?
✅ Post an additional volunteer opportunity on Volunteer Connect
✅ RSVP + attend a Volunteer Open House session on June 2
✅ Invite another nonprofit organization to participate in Day of Caring (Sept 18)

Together, we’re working toward:
🇺🇸 250 community projects
🇺🇸 1,000+ volunteers
🇺🇸 Stronger communities across Northwest Indiana

🔗 RSVP for the Volunteer Connect Open House: https://conta.cc/4fsoEa7
🔗 Post volunteer opportunities on Volunteer Connect/Register your agency: https://lnkd.in/gMcyHpMN

Questions or need help navigating the process?
📧 [email protected]

05/27/2026

Join us as we celebrate Pete Smith and his incredible career in the Region. Please stop by for an open house as we thank Pete for his years of dedication and lasting impact.

Wishing him all the best!
📍 EAT (5201 Hohman Avenue, Hammond)
🗓️ Thursday, May 28
🕛 4PM - 6PM

Kindly RSVP to [email protected] or call 219.464.3583.

05/26/2026

United Way Northwest Indiana is proud to be a part of NWI Works, along with our partners at Center of Workforce Innovations and Goodwill Industries of Michiana, Inc. Industries of Michiana.

Very proud of the work that Lisa M Daugherty and her team have done to bring the Top Jobs Boot Camp to the Region.



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Learn more about how NWI Works is integrating the workforce development system in Northwest Indiana.

05/26/2026

Every donation has the power to save lives. ❤️
Join us for our upcoming blood drive and help make a difference for patients in need. A single donation can provide hope and healing.
🩸 Friday, June 5 | 9AM-3PM
Sign up today : https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=UnitedWayNWI

05/25/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, our office will be closed on Monday, May 25, as we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.
We wish everyone a safe holiday weekend.

05/21/2026

You're invited to help us celebrate Pete Smith's retirement from United Way Northwest Indiana.🎉
Join us for an open house as we celebrate Pete's years of dedication, hard work, and impact to the community. Please RSVP to [email protected].

We hope to see you there as we celebrate this exciting new chapter!

🗓️ May 28, 2026
🕛 4PM-6PM
📍EAT, 5201 Hohman Avenue, Hammond

05/21/2026

Oh Baby! Big impact starts with strong partnerships. 🤝
Employees from Toyota Material Handling came together to stuff baby bags filled with diapers and other essential items for mothers and babies at The Harbor NWI of Valparaiso. 🍼
Through partnerships like these, we're helping support families throughout the region. Looking to get involved through volunteer opportunities or workplace engagement? Visit www.unitedwaynwi.org to learn more.

05/19/2026

🚑 Build lifesaving skills. Strengthen our community.

Through our partnership with the MAAC Foundation, we’re helping make Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) training more accessible by covering a portion of the program cost for participants.

From June 15 – August 1, this course equips responders with the fundamental knowledge and hands-on skills needed to provide critical basic life-saving care at emergency scenes until advanced medical personnel arrive.

📅 Course Dates: June 15 – August 1
📍 Offered through the MAAC Foundation
💻 https://maacfoundation.org/all-classes/

05/18/2026

🇺🇸 Volunteers needed to prepare for Memorial Day.

Join The American Legion Post 66 and Chapel Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens to give back and support the veterans and families who have sacrificed so much for our country.

📍 Chapel Lawn | 8178 Cline Avenue, Crown Point
📅 May 22 or May 23 | 8AM
🤝 Volunteers Needed

Help us make this Memorial Day meaningful for our community.