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Health Foundation of La Porte (HFL) announces its 2024 Cycle 2 grants awarded. A total of 42 grants were awarded with a total amount approved for 2024 and 2025 of $2,991,188. With these grants, HFL has invested more than $47 million in the La Porte County community since 2017.
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Below, find the complete lists of 2024 Cycle 2 grants, organized by HFL strategic priorities.
HEALTHY CHILDREN – 6 grants |
$294,871 |
Boys & Girls Clubs of La Porte County: Program Expansion 2024/2025 | $113,381 (1 year) |
Family Advocates: Youtd & Family Mental Health Initiative | $101,490 (1 year) |
Jacob’s Ladder Pediatric Rehab Center: Strong Beginnings | $20,000 (1 year) |
Leadership La Porte County: Middle School Program & Youtd Staff Expansion | $15,000 (1 year) |
MAKS: La Porte County Emergency Request and Safety Project | $20,000 (2 year) |
NWI Food Council: FarmHer to Mama – La Porte | $25,000 (1 year) |
HEALTHY LIVING – 13 grants |
$1,389,620 |
Citizens Concerned for the Homeless: Food Rescue Initiative | $49,000 (2 year) |
City of La Porte Park and Recreation Department: Activity Center for Older Adults | $39,752 (1 year) |
City of Michigan City Department of Parks and Recreation: Fedder’s Alley All Inclusive Playground and Fitness Park |
$750,000 (1 year) |
Community Food Pantry of Galena, Hudson, Kankakee, Wills Townships: Food Pantry | $5,000 (1 year) |
Faitd City Food Pantry: Fresh and Frozen Foods Capacity | $10,000 (1 year) |
Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute: Supporting Uninsured and Low-Income Adults Amidst Rising Healthcare Costs and Debt in La Porte |
$29,000 (1 year) |
La Porte County Family YMCA: Diabetes Prevention Program | $15,151 (1 year) |
Michigan City Area Schools: Pine Elementary All “IN”clusive Playground | $371,717 (1 year) |
North Central Community Action Agencies: Ramp Program | $25,000 (1 year) |
Northwest Health La Porte: Direct Patient Assistance | $30,000 (1 year) |
The Pax Center: Food Pantry | $40,000 (2 year) |
Sacred Heart Food Pantry at St. Mary’s: Food Pantry | $10,000 (1 year) |
The Salvation Army of La Porte: Client Choice Food Pantry | $15,000 (1 year) |
HEALTHY MINDS – 9 grants |
$1,012,709 |
Amber’s House: Women’s Program | $25,000 (1 year) |
The Dunes House: Nine Bed Scholarship | $20,350 (1 year) |
Held in Hope: Held in Hope Kits for La Porte County | $2,500 (1 year) |
The Intrepid Phoenix: Fitness for Recovery from Substance Use Disorder | $9,959 (1 year) |
Northwest Health La Porte: Perinatal Bereavement Program | $4,900 (1 year) |
Open Door Community Alliance: Open Door Adolescent Health Center | $50,000 (2 year) |
Porter-Starke Services: La Porte County 24/7 Crisis Receiving and Stabilization Services and Mobile Crisis Team |
$750,000 (1 year) |
Stepping Stone Shelter: Rebuilding & Renewing Hope Campaign | $75,000 (1 year) |
Swanson Center: PAtd Program: Behavioral Health Outreach to La Porte County’s Homeless Population |
$75,000 (1 year) |
HEALTHY LA PORTE – 14 grants |
$293,988 |
American Red Cross of Northwest Indiana: Red Cross Blood Drives in La Porte County |
$20,000 (2 year) |
Arts in the Park: Summer Concert Series | $40,000 (2 year) |
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Gary: Lifetime Utility Assistance for Families and Individuals |
$15,000 (1 year) |
Center of Workforce Innovations: English as a New Language Classes with a Health and Wellness Component |
$17,416 (1 year) |
City of La Porte Park and Recreation Department: Ice Rink 2024-25 Season | $10,000 (1 year) |
City of La Porte Park and Recreation Department: Summer Playground Program 2025 and 2026 |
$49,936 (2 year) |
Indiana Guardianship Services: La Porte Volunteer Advocates for Seniors and Incapacitated Adults (VASIA) Program |
$50,000 (2 year) |
La Porte County Family YMCA:Youth Empowerment Program | $11,600 (1 year) |
Long Beach Volunteer Fire Department: Community CPR Classes | $7,859 (1 year) |
Michigan City Fire Department: Community CPR Classes | $16,697 (1 year) |
Nest Community Shelter: Outreach by Nest Community Shelter | $15,000 (1 year) |
Service League of Michigan City: Supporting Access to Durable Medical Equipment and Incontinence Supplies in La Porte County |
$10,480 (2 year) |
Social and Learning Institute: Health & Wellness Program | $10,000 (1 year) |
Unity Foundation of La Porte County: Home Team Coordination | $20,000 (2 year) |