Author: Lauren Varga
Bond
Sarah* and her husband wanted to grow their family. When she found out she was expecting, it felt like a dream. Unfortunately, she faced postpartum mental health issues out of her control and made choices that jeopardized her baby’s safety. A court order for supervised visits brought her to Family House. Family House supports parents […]
Stabilizing
Amanda* recently moved to the area with her children after leaving an abusive relationship. She found housing and employment and was working to rebuild her life in a new community. Unfortunately, the vehicle she depended on to get to her job and transport her children was not safe or reliable, jeopardizing her family’s stability. Porter […]
Porter County Community Foundation Welcomes Kevin Nuppnau as Vice President
VALPARAISO, IND. — Kevin Nuppnau has been named the Vice President of the Porter County Community Foundation. Kevin’s primary responsibilities will be developing, expanding, and deepening relationships and promoting the value of philanthropy in building endowed resources. In addition, he will lead the Foundation’s nonprofit education and professional development efforts to strengthen the capacity of PCCF’s […]
Winter Message
As we celebrate our 30th anniversary this year, we begin with an announcement grounded in gratitude. For over two years, we worked toward a lofty goal—raising $1.5 million for our Community Fund to leverage a $3 million matching gift from Lilly Endowment. Because of your generosity and care for this community, we met our goal. […]
Essentials
Four-year-old Zoe* loved rainbows, unicorns, and wearing her hair in braids. She did not have a stable home environment and lived with her mom in a car temporarily before being placed in a foster home. MAKS supports kids like Zoe by providing personal care and comfort items as well as clothing and furniture while they […]
Porter County Community Foundation Announces 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars
VALPARAISO, IND. — Ashlyn Gentry, Sophia Ho, and Katherine Newbanks are the recipients of the 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Porter County. The prestigious scholarship provides for full tuition, required fees and an allocation for required books and equipment for four years of undergraduate education at any eligible Indiana public or private nonprofit college […]
Multiplier
Justin knew little about the area when he moved to Porter County in 2018. He grew up in the Chicago suburbs, and his wife, Heather, grew up in South Bend. His job as a financial planner brought them to Valparaiso. “We fell in love with the community,” said Justin. “We have access to everything we […]
A Message from Bill
During this season of giving, your generosity can go even further. Thanks to a special Lilly Endowment initiative, every unrestricted gift to the Community Fund is helping us reach a $1.5 million goal that will unlock a powerful $3 million matching grant. With more than $1.4 million already raised, we are nearly there—and your gift […]
Connected
When Hilltop Mission Kitchen opened its doors to serve hot, nutritious meals to the community, Carolina eagerly volunteered to cook. A resident of the neighborhood and a client of Hilltop’s Food Pantry, she faced food insecurity herself. For thirty years, Hilltop Neighborhood House has empowered the community and strengthened families by providing a place to […]
Fall Message
For more than a year, we have been working toward an important goal, raising $1.5 million for a matching gift challenge that will leverage an additional $3 million from Lilly Endowment for our community. The December 31 deadline is approaching, and we are almost to the finish line. This transformative grant will strengthen our Community […]
