Community leader finishes thesis research on HIV/AIDS awareness

EAST CHICAGO | Candace Florence, an East Chicago, IN native, is the daughter of the proud parents Byron “Duke” Florence and Janice Florence.

Mayor Freeman-Wilson Joins Nationwide Effort to Recognize Impact of National Service

GARY | Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson joined more than 800 mayors across the country for the first-ever Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service, a nationwide bipartisan effort to highlight the impact of national service in tackling city problems.

Father-Daughter duo serves as AmeriCorps tutors

VALPARAISO | Educators, retired businesspeople, graduate students -- AmeriCorps has had volunteers from all walks of life and a range of ages. But this year Porter County is benefitting from the efforts of a unique pair. Michelle and Bob Hynes are a father-daughter duo stationed at Valparais…

Project will put books in children's hands

AmeriCorps members of the Porter County United Way Partnership serving in Lake, Porter, LaPorte and Starke counties are collecting new books for school children in kindergarten through grade 3.

AmeriCorps volunteer extends service at Taltree

Anna Mroz, of Valparaiso, answers the call of service as a member of AmeriCorps.

Born Learning Trail turns play into learning

PORTAGE | Alexandra Warwick hopped and skipped between the letters painted on the asphalt trail at the Woodland Park playground Wednesday afternoon.

Woman profits while working for nonprofit

VALPARAISO | The road to AmeriCorps for Megan Telligman started with a course in philanthropy at Valparaiso University.

VU grad finds a home helping the homeless

VALPARAISO | While doing an internship at Housing Opportunities early last year, Shannon Mellgren asked a part-time AmeriCorps worker about what she did.

New position opens door for AmeriCorps service

VALPARAISO | When her husband, a Valparaiso native, got a job in Valparaiso two years ago, the couple arrived too late for Gina Wagenblast to get a teaching job despite her 15 years of experience and a master's degree.

AmeriCorps brings valuable talent at low cost

VALPARAISO | The AmeriCorps program got its start 21 years ago and is now in its fourth year in Northwest Indiana, but its future is uncertain because of federal budget cuts.

Volunteers help local schools, nonprofits

AmeriCorps volunteer Shannon Mellgren, of Valparaiso, works at the Housing Opportunities food pantry. Mellgren helps low-income individuals and families get their neccessary items every week at the pantry.

Volunteers help local schools, nonprofits

Shannon Mellgren, of Valparaiso, helps a visitor collect neccessary items Tuesday at the Housing Opportunities food pantry as part of her AmeriCorps work. Mellgren started her one-year position with Americorp in August.

Unite with us to address many human needs

Shannon Mellgren, right, of Valparaiso, helps a woman collect items last spring at the Housing Opportunities food pantry as part of her AmeriCorps work.

Volunteers help local schools, nonprofits

Megan Telligman is compiling a history of the Visiting Nurses Association as part of her AmeriCorps work.

Woman profits while working for nonprofit

Megan Telligman is compiling a history of the Visiting Nurses Association as part of her AmeriCorps work.

LARRI continues work more than two years after flood

More than 2-1/2 years have passed since flood waters from the Little Calumet River destroyed property and affected lives of thousands in Northwest Indiana. Much of the flooding occurred in high poverty areas and most of the homes were without flood insurance.