Lake Area United Way funds local agencies and programs that serve struggling, working families in Lake County, IN. We fund programming the focuses on four main areas: access to livable wage jobs, childcare for struggling working families, financial stability, and basic needs. Due to the pandemic, we are also funding programming that assists families impacted by COVID-19.
Funded Partners
| Organization | Funded Program |
| Tradewinds Services, Inc. | Transportation for clients to jobs |
| Organization | Funded Program |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Northwest Indiana | Ultimate Club Experience--Summer Kidstop at the Cedar Lake, Lake Station, Merrillville, and Hammond Clubs |
| Crossroads YMCA | Before and after-school care in Hammond |
| Tradewinds Services, Inc. | Summer Day Camp,Summer Child Care for 3-5 year olds, extended child care for families working longer hours |
| Life Church International | Full time childcare for struggling, working families |
| Organization | Funded Program |
| Northwest Indiana Community Action | Funded Individual Development Accounts |
| Organization | Funded Program |
| American Red Cross-Northwest Indiana Chapter | Disaster Cycle Services |
| Caring Place, Inc. | Safe Emergency Shelter |
| Catholic Charities | Safe Haven Homeless Prevention (Rent/Mortgage and Utilities), Community Emergency Fund |
| Food Bank of Northwest Indiana | Pantry Packs |
| Greater Hammond Community Services | Food Pantry, Rapid Re-Housing |
| Haven House, Inc. | Domestic Violence Shelter |
| Healthlinc | Legal Services Medical-Legal Partnership |
| Indiana Legal Services | Basic Legal Services |
| Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana | Feeding struggling people |
| Northwest Indiana Community Action | Resource Connections |
| The Salvation Army | Comprehensive Emergency Services |
| St. Jude House, Inc. | Domestic Violence Shelter |
| Welcome Network | Immigrant asylum seeker welfare program |
| Organization | Funded Program |
| Meals on Wheels | Capacity funds to serve clients during COVID-19 |
| Food Bank of Northwest Indiana | Capacity funds for additional staff, Basic needs: food |
| Catholic Charities | Basic Needs: food, rent, utilities |
| Greater Hammond Community Services | Basic Needs: food, rent, utilities |
| The Salvation Army | Basic Needs: food, rent, utilities |
| Jasper Newton Foundation | Lilly Endowment COVID-19 Relief for Newton County |
| Fair Haven Rape Crisis Center | Capacity Funds to serve clients during COVID-19 |
| Goodwill Industries of Michiana--Nurse Family Partnership | Basic Needs: food, cleaning supplies |
| Urban League of Northwest Indiana | Basic Needs: food, rent, utilities |
| Tradewinds Services, Inc. | Capacity funds for additional staff, Basic needs: rent, utilities |
| Hanover Township Food Pantry | Food |
| Urban League of Northwest Indiana | Basic Needs: food, rent, utilities |
| Aimwell Marketplace Ministries | Food distribution |
| Campagna Academy | Medical services |
| St. Jude House | Other |
| ASW Foundation Inc. | Food |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Northwest Indiana | Childcare |
| Chasing Dreams | Other |
| G.A.P. Food Pantry | Food |
| Habitat For Humanity of Northwest Indiana | Other |
| Living Hope Church | Basic Needs: rent, mortgage, utilities |
| Metro Community Outreach | Other |
| SAFE Coalition for Human Rights | Medical |
| Sojourner Truth House | Basic Needs: food, rent/mortgage, utilities |
| St. Vincent dePaul Society-Holy Spirit Conference | Basic Needs: food, rent/mortgage, utilities |