Every donation helps. Below is a list of Lake Area United Way member agencies that benefit from your donation.
Agencies
American Red Cross of NWI
The Arc Northwest Indiana
Boys Scouts of America, Calumet Council
Boys & Girls Clubs of NWI, Inc.
The Caring Place, Inc.
Catholic Family & Community Service
Center for Possibilities – (Cerebral Palsy of NWI, Inc.)
Crisis Center, Inc.
Deaf Services, Inc.
Gary Neighborhood Services, Inc.
Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago & NWI, Inc.
Greater Hammond Community Services, Inc.
Haven House, Inc.
Hobart Family YMCA
Indiana Legal Services, Inc.
International Community Alliance
Meals on Wheels of NWI, Inc.
Mental Health America in of Lake County
Northwest Family Services, Inc.
NWI Catholic Youth Organization
Parents as Teachers of Lake County
Robertson Child Development Center, Inc.
St. Jude House, Inc.
The Salvation Army
Southlake YMCA, Inc
Tradewinds Services
United Neighborhood Organizations
Urban League of NWI, Inc.
Woodland Child Development Center
YMCA of the Hammond Area, Inc.
YWCA of NWI, Inc.
Initiatives
2-1-1
South Shore GRANTS Center
Summer Enrichment for Students with Disabilities
United Way Regional Volunteer Center
About Lake Area United Way
Lake Area United Way (LAUW) traces its history to 1969 when Judge William J. Obermiller of East Chicago founded an organization called United Drive. The goal was to unite seven separate fundraising groups into one.
The vision took a big leap forward in 1971 when Lyndon R. Milliken became the first executive director of the Lake Area United Appeal. The new organization combined the Northwest Indiana United Fund and the United Calumet Community Chest. This became the forerunner of Lake Area United Way, officially established in 1973.
Hammond businessman Julian Colby donated the current LAUW building located near the intersection of Cline Avenue and Ridge Road in Griffith, providing needed office space to house the new organization. Mr. Colby’s generosity helped give LAUW its start.
LAUW works constantly to improve its level of service to the community. By keeping our fingers on the pulse of this community’s most pressing health and human-service needs and monitoring our 31 member agencies, LAUW assures individuals and companies that their donations are invested in top-performing programs and initiatives that produce positive results.
In 2000, the State of Indiana recognized Lake Area United Way’s superior performance when it awarded the organization its prestigious Indiana Quality Improvement Award. It is the highest honor given to Hoosier companies for continuous improvement.
Today, LAUW is much more than just a fundraising or funds-distribution organization. We are a community impact and planning organization supported by an alliance of donors who want to positively affect community conditions before they become community problems.
Change Starts Here
Lake Area United Way advances the common good by creating opportunities for a better life for all. Our focus is on education, income and health – the building blocks for a good quality of life.
United Way recruits people and organizations who bring the passion, expertise and resources to get things done in our community.
We invite you to be a part of the change. You can give, you can advocate, and you can volunteer. That’s what it means to LIVE UNITED™
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