Unity Foundation of La Porte County

Indiana Residents should apply now for rental assistance through New State Program

Indiana Residents should apply now for rental assistance through New State Program Indiana residents in need of rental assistance should apply now to a federally-funded state program offering assistance on a first-come, first-served basis. People can apply online at IndianaHousingNow.org and will be filtered to one of two programs...

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Unity Foundation Community grant applications now online

Unity Foundation Community grant applications now online Applications now are online for Unity Foundation of La Porte County’s 2020 Community Fund Grants also known as “Power for Good” grants. These grants are supported by earnings from unrestricted “Community Funds.” The application for the...

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Philanthropy coalition forms across Northwest Indiana to respond to the coronavirus pandemic

Philanthropy coalition forms across Northwest Indiana to respond to the coronavirus pandemic As coronavirus (Covid-19) takes an unprecedented toll on the health and financial well-being of the residents in our communities, Northwest Indiana’s philanthropic foundations respond with a message of solidarity. In Lake, Porter and LaPorte...

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La Porte County Schools hold 2nd annual Week of Code

La Porte County Schools hold 2nd annual Week of Code All La Porte County public schools conducted coding activities throughout every grade to celebrate the annual National Week of Code, December 9-13, 2019. 73% of all La Porte County students participated in coding activities, up 5% from last year. The...

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Unity Foundation Community Scholarship application now available online

Unity Foundation Community Scholarship application now available online Applications are now available online for the 2020 Unity Foundation of La Porte County cycle of scholarships and awards. Deadline for submission is March 12. Scholarships and awards ranging from $250 - $2,500 each are awarded through more than 50...

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Major turnout at the Summit on the Future event for the Vibrant Communities of La Porte County Initiative

Major turnout at the Summit on the Future event for the Vibrant Communities of La Porte County Initiative The Vibrant Communities Initiative hosted the Summit on the Future event on December 4th at the La Porte Civic Auditorium. Over 140 attendees participated in both individual and group activities from trivia about LaPorte County to discussion on the...

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Unity Foundation announces 2020 Lilly Endowment community scholarship recipients

Unity Foundation announces 2020 Lilly Endowment community scholarship recipients Two outstanding La Porte County students have been named recipients of full-tuition, four-year scholarships as Unity Foundation of La Porte County 2020 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars. Katelyn Adams and Logan Crawford will receive tuition to an...

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La Porte County schools team up for Week of Code

La Porte County schools team up for Week of Code In December 2018, all La Porte County public schools celebrated the national Week of Code which resulted in more than 12,000 students engaged in some type of coding activity – that is almost 70% of our public school student body! Coding is a key...

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