Drive collects personal care items for community

VALPARAISO | Porter County Aging and Community Services is teaming with The Salvation Army to host a personal care items drive for Porter County residents.

Salvation Army campaign still short of goal

MUNSTER | The Salvation Army’s annual Christmas campaign is nearing its end, with $1,050,564 raised toward the goal of $1,140, 000. This represents a shortage of $89,436 or 7.8 percent.

Energy assistance funds available through The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army has limited Energy Assistance funds from the Emergency Food and Shelter Program available to Lake County residents. EFSP funds can be used to pay one month’s utility bill, if the applicant qualifies for assistance.

Doing good all year round

While charitable giving increases towards the end of the year as important community needs are showcased, such needs continue all year long.

Angels abound at Methodist

The Salvation Army distributes Angel Tree gifts to 1,700 children

GARY | Thousands of Christmas presents, including a fleet of colorful bicycles, filled the gymnasium floor at The Salvation Army Gary-Merrillville headquarters Friday during the second day of Angel Tree distribution.

Helping Hands partnership raises $40,000 for children

For 21 years, local business, labor and community leaders have joined together to provide Christmas toys for needy children, this year raising about $40,000.

Salvation Army on a mission to bring joy to thousands

MUNSTER | While most people associate the Christmas season with happy gatherings of family and friends, there are many whose holiday spirits are crushed by the harsh realities of simply not making ends meet. This holiday season, The Salvation Army in Lake County will bring hope to thousands …

Help The Salvation Army "do the most good" this season

"Doing the most good" is the slogan of The Salvation Army, a goal the Army strives to achieve every day.

Apply for Christmas Assistance Program

MUNSTER | The Salvation Army Hammond/Munster Corps will accept applications for the Christmas Assistance program from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday and Nov. 7.

Hammond firefighters donate $1,500 to The Salvation Army

HAMMOND | The Hammond Fire Department donated $1,500 on Thursday to The Salvation Army to assist the organization in stocking food in its pantry.

Food pantry supplies dwindle as demand increases

MUNSTER | The Salvation Army Hammond/Munster Corps is experiencing a significant reduction in food supplies for its food pantry. "The requests for assistance continue at a steady pace and we are simply running out of our food supply," said an official.

Back to School supplies needed for Salvation Army program

MUNSTER | The Salvation Army of Hammond/Munster has announced its Back to School Program to ensure children are prepared to learn in school. Distribution of school supplies will be issued from The Salvation Army Corps, 8225 Columbia Ave.

Salvation Army's supplies are dwindling

The Lake County Salvation Army is throwing out its net in search of monetary donations to help the needy and the destitute.

\Salvation Army plans information fair, doughnut days

GARY | The Salvation Army, Gary-Merrillville Corps Community Worship Center, 4800 Harrison St., will host its annual College, Career and Community Information Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday.

Salvation Army has energy assistance funds

The Salvation Army has announced that Energy Assistance funds from the Emergency Food and Shelter Program are available to Lake County residents. EFSP funds can be used to pay one month's utility bill for qualified applicants.

Spreading Christmas cheer

MERRILLVILLE | AHEPA Chapter 78 helped spread Christmas cheer by serving as Angel Tree volunteers at The Salvation Army in Gary this holiday season.

Cheer Fund wraps up holiday drive with than $30K in donations

MUNSTER | Generous region residents again pushed the Good Neighbor Christmas Cheer Fund more than $5,000 beyond its $25,000 fundraising goal.

Methodist Hospitals shares the warmth of the season

Methodist Hospitals celebrated the holidays with Angel Tree donations, patient visits from the RailCats and Methodist Max mascots, special holiday meals for employees, Methodist choir performances, a Christmas Book-Give-Away by the Gary Literacy Coalition and hospital staff confessions heard…

Volunteers recognized at annual chamber meeting

Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce recently held its annual meeting at Avalon Manor. In addition to installing the Board of Directors, the chamber recognized several members.