Women helping women at Hammond shelter

Scott Middle School raises $1500 for St. Jude's Hospital

HAMMOND | On March 14, at approximately 2:15 p.m., Scott Middle School will be hosting a pie toss for students who participated in the St. Jude Math-A-Thon. The student’s at Scott Middle School raised over $1,500.00 to donate to St. Jude’s Hospital. Students who raised over $35.00 will be gi…

Passage of domestic violence bill a victory for local shelters

Congress on Thursday passed a more ambitious version of the Violence Against Women Act, sending the measure to President Barack Obama, who said he would sign the bill "as soon as it hits my desk."

Support Haven House at vendor overstock sale

HAMMOND | Help support Haven House by attending the second annual Overstock Sale from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Jean Shepherd Community Center, 3031 Mahoney Drive.

Jacob's Bears seeks toys for Haven House children

HAMMOND | Now in its 13th year, the Jacob's Bears program is continuing efforts to provide teddy bears and toys for the children at Haven House, a shelter for women and children who are victims of domestic abuse. Haven House also needs new bath towels for residents.

Donations for Haven House being collected in Hammond

HAMMOND | Haven House donations will be collected through Dec. 23 at locations across Hammond.

Towle Theater and boutique team up for fashion show

HAMMOND | To celebrate its 10th anniversary, the  Towle Theater is partnering with It’s Just Serendipity, a local boutique featuring an eclectic assortment of clothing, knick knacks and accessories, for "A Fabulous 50’s/Swank 60’s Christmas Fashion Show” on Sunday, with all proceeds from the…

Hammond collects donations for Haven House until Dec. 23

HAMMOND | The city is collecting teddy bears, toys and new bath towels for Haven House through Dec. 23.

Car Show and Family Fun Night to benefit Haven House

GARY | The Greater Northwest Indiana Association of Realtors, the Home Builders Association of Northwest Indiana and the Northwest Indiana Mortgage Bankers Association will host a Fall Car Show and Family Fun Night from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at 2701 W. 45th Ave. in Calumet Township.

The Week Ahead - Lake County

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Yard sale to benefit Haven House

HAMMOND | Judy Wahl is holding her annual yard and zucchini bread sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday to raise funds for school uniforms and shoes for children staying at Haven House, a shelter for domestic abuse victims and their children.

Sale to benefit Haven House scheduled for Sunday afternoon

HAMMOND | An overstock sale to benefit Haven House is set for 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Jean Shepherd Community Center, 3130 Mahoney Drive.

Construction to begin on Haven House project

HAMMOND | A ceremonial groundbreaking is scheduled Friday for the construction of a transitional housing project for a women and children's shelter.

Student group aids shelter

HAMMOND | Members of Purdue University Calumet chapter Psi Upsilon Chi of Chi Sigma Iota international honorary society for counseling students, professionals and counselor educators, recently collected donations in support of local domestic violence shelter Haven House.

Toys and blankets collected in memory of Jacob

HAMMOND | "Jacob's Bears" program for Haven House is seeking donations again this year to help make the season brighter for some traumatized children. 

Holiday happenings put Hammond in the spirit

Get your friends, neighbors and relatives out for the Hammond Holiday Parade at 10 a.m. Saturday, heading down Indianapolis Boulevard from 175th Street to 169th Street. Participants include local high school bands, South Side baseball mascot Southpaw and, of course, Santa Claus himself.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Become more aware of domestic violence issue

Domestic violence is one of those crimes that makes all of us uncomfortable. We like to think this violence happens to someone else, people we don't know and will never meet. However, one out of four American women will be physically assaulted or raped by an intimate partner during her lifetime.

Beatnik Babes are performing 'August Heat' in Hammond

HAMMOND | Beatnik Babes will perform "August Heat" on Saturday and Aug. 21 at Beatniks on Conkey in Hammond.

East Hammond Crime Watch discusses domestic violence

HAMMOND | The East Hammond/Pullman Crime Watch group will discuss domestic violence at its meeting at 6:30 p.m. April 19 at the Ophelia Steen Community Center, 5927 Columbia Ave.

Eggers School will raise funds for Haven House next month

HAMMOND | The Henry W. Eggers Elementary and Middle School's wellness committee will host a 5k run and walk on April 9 to promote awareness of the homeless and raise money for Haven House.