GARY — Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana announced today that it received a $10,000 grant from the NiSource Charitable Foundation, the charitable arm for NIPSCO. Funds will be used to complete one living area in a Habitat for...
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana Welcomes New Director of Development
Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana welcomes Wende Burbridge as new Director of Development, effective June 24, 2019. In announcing the appointment, Dawn Michaels, Executive Director, said “We are excited to welcome Wende to Habitat for...
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity of NWI Brings Together Diverse Group From the Faith Community to Raise Walls
Members from several area churches, a local mosque, and a local synagogue came together to raise the walls on a Habitat for Humanity home in Gary. “Wall raises require a team of people working together and relying on each other to lift and secure...
Read MoreThrivent Financial Completes a Repair Project with Habitat for Humanity that Improves a Neighborhood in 2016
Thrivent Financial and Porter County Habitat for Humanity hosted an event to help a Valparaiso homeowner upgrade her home through a unique partnership program called Thrivent Builds Repairs. Community volunteers and Thrivent Financial representatives...
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity of Porter County Participates in their 1st Ever Women Build Project
It was a different kind of construction site Saturday May 2nd at 403 Indiana Ave., Valparaiso. Everyone wore pink, and most of the construction crew was female. Men were cooking lunch for them. This was a major milestone for the maiden voyage in an...
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity Homeownership Fair
Habitat for Humanity is holding Homeownership Fairs next week. These sessions are informational for anyone interested in owning their own home, that doesn't qualify for traditional financing. The sessions will be held Tuesday October 28 at 10 a.m....
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana’s Building Hope, One Step at a Time Third Annual 5K Walk/Run
Saturday, October 12 join Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana at the Lake County Fair Grounds in Crown Point , Ind. for its third annual 5K Walk/Run. Rain or shine! Check-in and day of registration begins at 7:30 am. The race kicks off at 9 am....
Read MoreBuilding Homes Building Hope: Do You Need a Home?
Come to the Homeownership Fair and learn about your opportunity to own a home. You may be eligible to purchase a home in Porter County if you meet the basic requirements at the bottom of this page Monday, August 5, 10 am to noon Saturday, August 10,...
Read MoreHabitat News May 2013
Announcing Valparaiso Duplex Build Project We are pleased to announce that construction of our next home, a Duplex home in Valparaiso, is ready to start. The foundation is complete and the wall panels have been made. On Saturday May 18th, we will...
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity Seeking Volunteers for Ground Breaking Ceremony
We need volunteers; Our ground breaking ceremony is this Saturday, May 18th. Please contact us now to reserve your spot in welcoming our new partner family as we begin the construction of their new home. This unique wall raising event will begin at...
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