Porter County Community Foundation Awards $105,000 to Community Organizations

By: Porter County Community Foundation Last Updated: October 14, 2024

18 Nonprofits Benefit from the Generosity of Community Members

The Porter County Community Foundation (PCCF) awarded $105,367 in grants to 18 local nonprofit organizations as part of its final Community Fund grant cycle of 2024.

The following organizations and programs are receiving funding:

Art Barn School of Art – $5,000 to support organizational tools and training for growth
Call-A-Ride – $6,000 to support fuel for two vans to provide transportation to Hebron residents
Community Change Center: WeAreOne – $10,000 to support launch of the Fresh Starts Food Truck
Dressed for School – $10,000 to support purchase of gym shoes for students
Duneland Family YMCA – $7,400 to support pool safety equipment for the Duneland YMCA Healthy Living Campus
Healing with Human Connection – $2,500 to support services and resources for people in recovery
Hebron Country Pantry – $5,000 to support replacement of refrigerators and freezers
Housing Opportunities – $3,000 to support Homelessness Diversion Advocacy program
The Humane Society of Hobart – $5,000 to support care costs for Porter County animals
Independent Cat Society – $5,000 to support feline spay and neuter procedures
Moraine House – $9,967 to support bathroom remodel
NeighborLink Porter County – $5,000 to support essential home improvements such as water heaters and furnaces for vulnerable residents
Northwest Indiana Symphony Society – $5,000 to support Holiday Pops concert at Valparaiso High School
Playact Theatre – $3,000 to support updated audio equipment
Regional Performing Arts Company – $5,000 to support new flooring for the theater
South Shore Arts – $2,500 to support art and literacy programming in Porter County
Valparaiso Creative Council – $6,000 to support redevelopment of their website's Creative Portal
VNA Hospice of Northwest Indiana – $10,000 to support strategic planning for the Reimagining Aging initiative

PCCF aims to improve lives in Porter County by providing funds through an open grant-making process for youth programs, health and human services, animal welfare, arts and culture, education and the environment.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana Duneland Club received a spring 2024 Community Fund Grant to enhance STEM programming through the purchase of new equipment.

Through the support of generous community members, PCCF annually awards approximately $350,000 to local nonprofits through its bi-annual competitive Community Fund grants program. The next Community Fund grant cycle will open in January with an application deadline of February 15, 2025. More information is available online at PCCF.gives.

PCCF presented the Northwest Indiana Paddling Association with a spring 2024 Community Fund Grant to upgrade their fleet of kayaks and canoes for training and event participants who do not have their own boats.

About the Porter County Community Foundation

PCCF collaborates with community members to support their favorite causes by creating and managing permanent endowment funds that make it possible for generosity to last forever. Since 1996, PCCF has awarded over $45 million in grants and scholarships to organizations and students in our community. To learn more about how you can make a lasting difference for your favorite causes, contact PCCF at 219-465-0294 or visit the foundation online at PCCF.gives