2020 COVID-19 Response Grants
| Organization Name | Program Category | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Baptist Church | Personal Protective Equipment | $2,500 |
| 1st Tabernacle MB Church | Food Assistance | $2,720 |
| 219 Health Network | Personal Protective Equipment | $7,500 |
| ALS Association of Indiana | Medical Needs | $3,000 |
| Ancilla Systems/Nazareth Home | Food Assistance and Medical Needs | $1,000 |
| Ancilla Systems/Sojourner Truth House | Food Assistance and Personal Protective Equipment | $5,000 |
| Beachfront Dance | Technology | $7,000 |
| Best Buddies Indiana | Technology | $1,000 |
| Bethel Church | Technology | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater NWI | Educational Materials and Food Assistance | $15,000 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Gary | Food Assistance and Personal Protective Equipment | $4,500 |
| Cause 4Paws | Animal Care | $1,000 |
| City Life Center | Food Assistance and Personal Protective Equipment | $7,000 |
| Community Health Network | Personal Protective Equipment | $7,500 |
| Crossroads YMCA | Childcare | $8,000 |
| Crown Point Library | Technology | $6,000 |
| CR Works | Housing Assistance | $8,259 |
| East Chicago Public Library | Technology | $2,500 |
| Edgewater Health | Personal Protective Equipment | $7,500 |
| Fair Haven Center for Women | Technology | $6,000 |
| Faith Temple | Food Assistance and Childcare | $5,000 |
| Family Life Community Youth Center | Food Assistance and Personal Protective Equipment | $5,000 |
| First United Methodist Church | Food Assistance | $12,500 |
| Food Bank of NWI | Food Assistance | $12,500 |
| Franciscan Health Foundation | Medical Needs | $12,500 |
| GAP Food Pantry | Food Assistance | $2,000 |
| Gary Public Library | Technology | $2,500 |
| Goodwill Industries | Childcare | $5,000 |
| Grace Beyond Borders | Food Assistance | $4,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of NWI | Cleaning Supplies and Personal Protective Equipment | $2,000 |
| Hannah's Hope | Educational Materials | $1,250 |
| Hanover Township | Food Assistance | $1,000 |
| HealthLinc, Inc. | Medical Needs | $7,500 |
| Healthy East Chicago | Food Assistance and Personal Protective Equipment | $3,000 |
| Hobart Food Pantry | Food Assistance | $2,500 |
| Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry | Food Assistance | $4,000 |
| Hope Christian Food Pantry | Food Assistance | $1,000 |
| Immigrant Welcome Network | Food and Housing Assistance | $2,500 |
| International Institute of NWI | Family Assistance | $5,000 |
| IWIN Foundation | Food Assistance | $3,900 |
| Jesus Christ Ministries | Food Assistance | $1,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of NWI | Food Assistance | $15,000 |
| MOVE Church | Food Assistance | $1,000 |
| New Star Services | Personal Protective Equipment | $5,000 |
| NWI Information Sharing and Security Alliance | Food Assistance and Personal Protective Equipment | $15,000 |
| Paladin Inc. | Personal Protective Equipment | $7,500 |
| PATH | Food Assistance | $8,000 |
| Porter Starke Services | Food Assistance | $7,500 |
| Respite Care and Services | Personal Protective Equipment | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army of Lake County | Housing Assistance | $15,000 |
| South Shore Neighborhood Development Corp. | Small Business Assistance | $25,000 |
| St. Joseph Carmelite Home | Technology, Cleaning Supplies, and Personal Protective Equipment, Food Assistance | $15,425 |
| St. Joseph Church | Food Assistance | $1,000 |
| St. Jude House | Cleaning Supplies and Personal Protective Equipment | $3,000 |
| St. Mary of the Lake | Food Assistance | $1,000 |
| St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry | Food Assistance | $2,000 |
| Tradewinds Services | Personal Protective Equipment | $15,000 |
| Urban League of NWI | Tax Assistance | $5,000 |
| Wabash Center | Personal Protective Equipment | $3,000 |
| Whiting Public Library | Educational Materials | $2,500 |
| YWCA of Gary | Childcare | $12,000 |
2019 Fall/Winter Grant Cycle:
Transform Lake County Grants
| Organization Name | Program/Project Title | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross | Home Fire Relief | $10,000 |
| South Shore Dance Alliance, Inc. | Classically African American | $4,000 |
| South Shore Arts | Maurice Sendak Exhibit children's education programming/"In the Gallery with Monsters" | $12,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky | Reproductive Health Care and Education in Lake County | $10,000 |
| Center For Independent Documentary | Walkable USA | $25,000 |
| Center for Possibilities | A Playground for Everyone | $5,000 |
| Cedar Lake Ministries | Outdoor Education Expansion of High & Low Ropes Course with Community Focus | $12,500 |
| Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana | Technology Upgrades to Increase Capacity and Efficiency and Protect Client Privacy | $6,000 |
| STARBASE IN-Gary | STARBASE | $5,000 |
| Gary Alumni Pathway to Students (GAPS) | Innercity Pathway Program (IPP) | $12,500 |
| 1st United Methodist Church | Buddy Bags | $2,500 |
| Hospice of the Calumet Area | Music Therapy | $3,750 |
| St. Jude House | Upgrading Bedrooms at St. Jude House Domestic Violence Shelter | $5,295 |
| Erin's Farm NFP | Animal Shelter | $7,500 |
| Girls on the Run of Northwest Indiana | Empowering Lake County girls | $5,383 |
| Gleaners of South Lake County | Store Rebuild | $10,000 |
| Best Buddies Indiana | Best Buddies Friendship Expansion 2019/20 | $5,000 |
| Indiana Parenting Institute | Rare Voices (RaV) Leadership Program for Girls | $3,122 |
| Paladin, Inc. | Precautionary Safety for Individuals with Disabilities and Supportive Staff | $6,075 |
| The Multi Agency Academic Cooperative Foundation | First Responder Training with Emphasis on Law Enforcement Community | $12,500 |
| Crossroads YMCA Griffith branch | Safety Around Water | $13,666 |
2019 Informed and Engaged Urban Communities Grants funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Donor Advised Fund
| Organization Name | Program/Project Title | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ArtHouse | Sustainability Plan | $40,000 |
| Decay Devils | The 1906 Initiative | $50,000 |
| FAITH CDC | FAITH Farm Community Garden | $50,000 |
| Gary Community Partnership | Reese Park Improvement | $5,000 |
| Sojourner Truth House | Steel City Boxtown | $100,000 |
| Urban League of NWI | Neighborhood Connect Initiative | $25,000 |
2019 Thriving Hobart Seniors Grants funded by the Maria Reiner Senior Citizens Fund
| Organization Name | Program/Project Title | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Health Foundation | Volunteer Advocates for Seniors and Incapacitated Adults (VASIA) - Hobart | $2,500 |
| Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana | Delivering Meals and Wellness Checks to Hobart Seniors | $4,500 |
| South Lake County Community Services | Hobart Senior Transportation Services | $6,620 |
| School City of Hobart | Hobart Senior Fun | $2,000 |
| Maria Reiner Center | Program Director Salary | $30,000 |
| Hobart Family YMCA | Hobart Family YMCA Seniors Initiative | $5,000 |
2019 Spring/Summer Grant Cycle:
Transform Lake County Grants
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana Making Music Legacies! | $10,000 |
|---|---|
| The City of Hammond Bike Trail Connector Project | $25,000 |
| Dunes Dog Training Pets N Vets Program | $2,500 |
| Food Bank of Northwest Indiana SNAP Outreach | $15,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana Trauma-Informed GirlSpace Northwest Indiana Program | $15,366 |
| Goodwill LEADS Inc. Digital Skills Certification | $25,000 |
| Griffith Parks and Recreation Department Parks Improvement | $25,000 |
| Healthy East Chicago East Chicago MOMS Taking Charge | $5,000 |
| Mascot Hall of Fame Mascot Hall of Fame 2019-2020 | $25,000 |
| Multiple Agencies Legacy Sponsorship Program | $20,000 |
| Neighbors' Educational Opportunities Lake County English Language Services | $6,500 |
| Pack Away Hunger Northwest Indiana Meal Packing Event | $10,000 |
| POP on Youth Violence Project Outreach and Prevention on Youth Violence Foundation | $10,000 |
| Save the Dunes Conservation Fund, Inc. Wayfinding Signs for Improved Safety and Ecosystem Health | $3,700 |
| Scan, Inc. Clinical Therapy Support for Families Experiencing Child Abuse or Neglect | $3,000 |
| Top 20, Inc. Project Connect | $5,000 |
| Towle Theater Towle Education Department - Towle Youth Theater Ensemble (TYTE) | $10,000 |
| White's Residential and Family Services Ensuring a Home for Kids in Need |
