Phase 1 Response
Legacy Foundation partnered with Crown Point Community Foundation and Foundations of East Chicago to raise over $1 million. Jointly, the foundations accepted and reviewed applications and awarded grants from the Lake County COVID-19 Response Fund. Phase 1, which ran from March 30-May 18, responded to the immediate needs of nonprofits that were working to address the impacts of COVID-19 in Lake County. Grant assistance totaled $356,000 and covered food, childcare, personal protective equipment, technology, educational materials, rent/utility assistance, and medical needs.
Thank you to our COVID-19 Response Fund Supporters
Legacy Foundation
Crown Point Community Foundation
Foundation of East Chicago
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
White Family Foundation
John W. Anderson Foundation
Legacy Women in Philanthropy
Horizon Bank
Tom Sourlis and Sue Eleuterio
SEI
Phase 2 Response
Phase 2 of Legacy Foundation’s response to COVID-19 is a comprehensive plan that will help address the impact in the community and among non-profit organizations. This plan is a 3-pronged approach that includes Innovative Response Grants, Non-profit Staff and Board Training Scholarships, and Non-profit Capacity Building Grants. Click here to view the full plan and access grants.
Currently, 24 non-profit staff and board members have received training scholarships to further their professional development and create stronger organizations.
Lara Bates, Challenger Learning Center of NWI; Sade Carrasquillo, For the Love of the Arts; Donna Catalano, South Shore Neighborhood Development Corp.; Sandra Dafiaghor, CRWorks; Anthony Englert, Wittenberg Village; Maranda Fishback, Legacy Foundation
Kristina Fry, Humane Indiana; Stephanie Harden, Transitions Resource Center; Lisa Hughes, St. Mary Catholic Comm. School; Rachel Hurst, Meals on Wheels of NWI; Richele Kaiser, Mental Health America; Pamela Key, Women Organizing Women
Denise Mavity, Old Sheriff’s House; Barbara Muckel, Dream Chaser NWI; Emma Rose, Challenger Learning Center; Amy Stevens, Dream Chaser NWI; Catisha Toney, Coates, Inc; Allyson Vaulx, Food Bank of NWI
Not pictured:
- Antoinette Brumfield, FAITH CDC
- Anthony Burrell, The Welcome Network
- Roger Cavazos, Int’l Institute of NWI
- Elizabeth Gonzales, Respite Care Services
- Vanessa McCloud, Urban League of NWI
- Michelle Robinson, Cause 4Paws
Community Relief Resources
219 Health Network
Healthcare services for uninsured and underinsured
Accion
Emergency Capital for Small Businesses in Illinois and Indiana
Crossroads YMCA
At-home fitness/exercise, emergency childcare
Indiana Small Business Development Center
Loans for small businesses, including Paycheck Protection Program, Economic Injury Disaster Loans, Express Bridge Loans for expedited financing, and small business counseling and advising.
Lake County COVID-19 Emergency Grants for Nonprofits
Emergency relief grants for 501c3 nonprofit organizations, churches, and government agencies
https://legacyfdn.org/nonprofits/covid19-grant/
National Restaurant Association
Restaurant Employee Relief Fund
Salvation Army of Lake County
Rent/mortgage assistance, utility assistance, medication bill assistance, hygiene and toiletry products, food assistance
https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/lakecounty
Geminus
Call 866-641-7181
Geminus Community Partners program has available funding to assist families who are in need of financial assistance affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic. This funding can assist with rent, utilities, baby needs, emergency food, etc.
Catholic Charities Diocese of Gary
Rent/mortgage assistance, utility assistance, gift cards for fuel, gift cards for medicine or medical supplies, gift cards for groceries, food distribution and delivery, diapers and baby food, counseling services
https://www.catholic-charities.org
Foodbank of Northwest Indiana
Food distribution and a list of food pantries serving areas of Northwest Indiana
Lake County Community Services
Medically necessary essential transportation services
http://www.lccs.care
Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana
Home delivered meals
National Endowment for the Arts
Resources for artists and arts organizations
https://www.arts.gov/covid-19-resources-for-artists-and-arts-organizations
YWCA of Northwest Indiana
Childcare services for children ages 3-12 years old
https://www.facebook.com/ywcaofnorthwestindiana/
