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Helping to prevent homelessness and offering guidance to those families in need.
Helping to prevent homelessness and offering guidance to those families in need.
Mission: First Contact is a non-profit resource and referral ministry. We endeavor, in the name of Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit, to assist Porter Co residents in need.
Operating as usual
Support groups in Porter County... meeting in Valparaiso:
—Support Group for Grandparents raising their Grandchildren
—Marriage group for Wives
— Womens Issues: Let’s Talk!!
— Single parenting
— Low and fixed income living
Please call or text to register... 219-510-7098
Portage Township - Brendan Clancy, Trustee
New jobs hiring list! Most jobs can be found on Indeed.com
Portage Township - Brendan Clancy, Trustee
Updated Hiring List-All jobs can be found on Indeed.com.
Looking for a job? Here's a list of local employers looking for YOU!
Looking for a job? Here's a list of local employers looking for YOU!
We want to give an extra special thanks to all of our donors during this time. You all have stepped up and went over the top with your generosity in giving. Many people are being helped and are able to remain in their homes because of caring people like you! We appreciate your kindness and thoughtfulness. God Bless!! ❤️
Stages of reopening INDIANA as of May 1st!
Portage Township - Brendan Clancy, Trustee
The next Portage Township Schools Meal Pick-Up will take place on March 30 from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at PHS West. PTS students are invited to take home a week of breakfasts and lunches.
DRIVE-UP INSTRUCTIONS: Enter the high school on Pan Am Blvd. (off of Airport Rd.) and follow the directions. You will be directed to either the North or South side of the West building, where a staff member will bring you your meals. After you have your meals, exit onto Route 6.
See the flyer below for more details.
Portage Township - Brendan Clancy, Trustee
Brendan Clancy, Portage Township Trustee, and the Portage Township Food Pantry announce changes in the food pantry’s schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Please see the flyer below for details and share with those in need. Thank you!
Porter County Public Library System
While we are closed for the time being, our parking lots offer wireless internet access! #pcpls, #wifi
Portage Township Food Pantry Expands Distribution in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
Portage Township Food Pantry has increased efforts to serve the community's most vulnerable population during the COVID-19 pandemic. Portage Township Trustee Brendan Clancy says those efforts will include increasing distributions of much needed food to residents; increasing efforts to continually re...
Porter County Public Library System
While we are closed for the time being, our parking lots offer wireless internet access! #pcpls, #wifi
Veterans can search free resources through Code of Support's PATRIOTlink - VAntage Point
Code of Support's PATRIOTlink database allows Veterans in need and their family members to search for free resources in their community.
If you go here for food, stay in your car
YES!!! The FOOD PANTRY
will have distribution
on TUESDAY MARCH 24th
9-11 AM.
CVS Pharmacy
To help you through the current health situation, we’re now offering free 1 to 2 day delivery of prescriptions & everyday essentials. Visit https://bit.ly/33zIzfZ or call your local CVS Pharmacy to get started.
All evictions postponed until June.
First Contact will remain open during this time. We have made some in office changes as precautionary measures but we will continue to see clients. We are a referral service as well as a resource so please don’t hesitate to call and we will guide you as best we can.
This program is for a week's worth of food each Monday
UPDATED MEAL PICK-UP INFORMATION
We will be distributing a full week's worth of lunches TODAY at PHS West. Drive your car up to PHS West (Door F) and we will bring meals to your vehicle. This is available for children age 18 and under. See the flyer below for more details.
Portage Township - Brendan Clancy, Trustee
IN NEED OF EMERGENCY CHILDCARE?
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration also is issuing specific guidance to daycare facilities to protect children in their care.
In respose to the Covid 19 pandemic, state of Indiana officials direct parents and guardians in need of child care during the emergency period to contact their local Child Care Resource and Referral agency at 800-299-1627.
Portage Township YMCA
We are offering drive-up meals to anyone age 18 and under, Monday-Friday beginning today, Monday, March 16, 5pm-6pm. Availability is limited to the first 100 children during the designated meal time. Each child will receive supper for the evening and lunch for the following day (2 meals each). All children must be present at the time of meal pick-up. YMCA Staff will bring the meals out to you. Pick-up will take place along the south side of the building. Pull-up along the curb just past the main entrance doors and look for the meal pick-up signs.
Porter County Public Library System
UPDATE. After careful thought and consideration we have decided to close our doors effective immediately to the public until April 10th. We are working extremely hard on fast-tracking virtual and remote services for our patrons.
With that said, we'd like to introduce CURBSIDE DELIVERY available Tuesday March 17 system wide! Stay safe and clean out there folks! ❤️ #pcpls
Check our website for more information regarding the closure.
https://pcpls.org/pandemic/
WorkOne Northwest Indiana
Special notice for food & beverage industry workers who have been laid off due to the impact of the current COVID-19 situation.
Link for more information or to file from home: https://www.in.gov/dwd/2362.htm
For further resources and websites visit:https://www.in.gov/dwd/files/Claimant_Handbook.pdf
https://www.in.gov/dwd/3468.htm
Franklin House
This is a surreal time for all of us here at the Franklin House, and we know there are trying times ahead for everyone in our community. Over the next several days we'll be giving away all of the food we have in house to those in need. Tomorrow we'll be opening for carryout food at 11am, offering corned beef, cabbage, and mashed potatoes. If you have the means to pay for food, we'll donate all the money to a local food bank. If you don't, the food is free of charge, no questions asked. We'll get through this together. Stay safe. ❤️
Important news from NIPSCO!
We're Here for You
At NIPSCO, safety is at the forefront of everything we do and this extends to the health and wellness of our customers and employees.
Financial Assistance Available
We know this could be a time of financial hardship. So, we've voluntarily suspended shutoffs for nonpayment in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, we're offering to customers who indicate either an impact or hardship as a result of COVID-19 our most flexible payment plans, and we will suspend late payment charges until May 1.
IN NEED OF EMERGENCY CHILDCARE?
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration also is issuing specific guidance to daycare facilities to protect children in their care.
In response to the Covid 19 pandemic, state of Indiana officials direct parents and guardians in need of child care during the emergency period to contact their local Child Care Resource and Referral agency at 800-299-1627.
ATTENTION INDIANA AMERICAN WATER CUSTOMERS!
In response to the Covid 19 pandemic, Indiana American Water has suspended all disconnects as of March 12th until further notice.
Any customers that were shut off prior to March 12th; there are technicians in the field systematically turning customers on whether there has been a payment or not and will charge no reconnect fee.
Baked goods available!! Come on down; we’re here til noon today!
Save the Date for a fun-filled fundraiser for Family Promise of Porter County!
😍“All the blessings we enjoy are Divine deposits, committed to our trust on this condition, that they should be dispensed for the benefit of our neighbors.”😍
John Calvin
Don't forget to spring forward this Sunday morning!
Portage Township - Brendan Clancy, Trustee
Amazon Hiring Fair-this Friday, 3/8, from 10 am to 2 pm at the Art House:A Social Kitchen, 411 E. 5th in Gary
Households assisted by First Contact for December 2018
Rent: Portage-32, Valparaiso-26
Utilities: Portage-6, Valparaiso-15
**** 79 TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS ASSISTED IN PORTER COUNTY****
Thank you to ALL our donors that make this possible!
61 Indiana Ave, Ste D
Valparaiso, IN
46383
Providing emergency assistance, life and financial counseling and referrals to those families in need in Porter County. Director Dan Grass
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Thank you all for your help and support in the Warm a Home project. We had 14 churches and 3 businesses involved this year. Our total raised was $15,137.00
Check this video of some of the great people who are making everything possible and working behind the scenes at First Contact!
Porter County Master Gardeners
155 Indiana Ave, Rm 301Porter County Recorder's Office
155 Indiana Ave, Ste 210Porter County Parks and Recreation
155 E Indiana Ave, Ste 304Porter County Veterans Service Office
155 Indiana St. Rm 103Attachment Parenting International of Northwe
Trinity Lutheran ChurchVictim Assistance Unit Porter County Indiana
16 E Lincolnway, Ste 527Porter County Elections & Registration
155 Indiana Avenue Suite 105Charles Pratt American Legion Post #94
4 Monroe Street
Porter County Emergency Management Agency
1995 S State Road 2
The Salvation Army of Porter County Corps Com
799 Capitol Rd
Habitat for Humanity of Porter County
2411 Beech Street Suite L