(La Porte, IN) - The Healthcare Foundation of La Porte has announced its latest round of community funding.
A total of 36 grants have been awarded totaling over $3.3 million in this first funding cycle of 2023. Money was awarded in four categories: Healthy Children, Healthy Living, Healthy Minds, and Healthy La Porte. The list of recipients is below.
The City of La Porte is by far the biggest beneficiary this round. Just over $2 million was awarded to help pay for the Clear Lake Greenway Loop Project. Also, over half a million dollars is going to La Porte Community School Corporation to support mental health efforts there.
HFL never stops giving. The next round of funding applications is now open and closes next Friday.
The Healthcare Foundation started in 2016 with money from the sale of the old hospital. Since 2017, they have invested more than $38 million in the community.
Healthy Children $885,006
Fly High Youth Services: Fly High Youth Transportation and Back to School $5,000 (1 year)
Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana serving La Porte County: Youth Economic Education $2,000 (1 year)
La Porte Community School Corporation: Support for Youth Mental Health at La Porte Community Schools $547,666 (3 year)
MAKS CORP: LaPorte County Emergency Request/Safety Project $2,500 (1 year)
North Central Community Action Agencies: Children’s Vision Screening Program $2,000 (1 year)
North Central Community Action Agencies: Weatherization Deferral Program $15,000 (1 year)
Northwest Health – La Porte: Slicer Health Clinic $144,400 (1 year)
Northwest Health – La Porte: Lil’ FISH Club (TM) $52,440 (1 year)
St. John’s Lutheran School: Preschool/Pre-Kindergarten Play Area Relocation and Upgrade $24,000 (1 year)
The Salvation Army of La Porte: The Salvation Army Backpack Program $75,000 (1 year)
The Salvation Army of Michigan City: Weekend Backpack Feeding Program $15,000 (1 year)
Healthy Living $2,249,985
City of La Porte: Clear Lake Greenway Loop Project – Additional Funds $2,021,823 (1 year)
Community Food Pantry of Galena, Hudson, Kankakee, Wills Townships: $3,500 (1 year)
Holy Family Parish: Sacred Heart Food Pantry Accessibility Relocation $13,750 (1 year)
Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church: Macedonia Soup Kitchen and Deliver $7,500 (1 year)
Michigan City Fire Department: Michigan City Firefighter Fit to Thrive $21,275 (1 year)
New Prairie United School Corporation: Empower Hour $95,000 (1 year)
Northwest Health – La Porte: Community Caring Connections $76,800 (1 year)
Northwest Health – La Porte: Diabetic Prevention Program $3,537 (1 year)
Sacred Heart Food Pantry at St. Mary’s: Food Assistance for Families in Michigan City $6,800 (1 year)
Healthy Minds $59,425
Citizens Concerned for the Homeless: Keys to Hope Community Resource Center - $40,000 (2 year)
Held in Hope: Held in Hope Miscarriage Kits for La Porte County $3,750 (1 year)
The MAAC Foundation: Mental Resiliency for Responders $9,000 (1 year)
Northwest Health – La Porte: Freedom from Smoking Group Program $6,675 (1 year)
Healthy La Porte $124,382
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Gary: Safe Haven: Homeless Prevention $20,000 (1 year)
City of La Porte Park and Recreation Department: Summer Nature Camp 2023 $2,660 (1 year)
City of La Porte Park and Recreation Department & Northern Indiana Mountain Bike Association Soldiers Mountain Bike Trail Improvements
$8,700 (1 year)
Homeward Bound: Create Digital Marketing Capability with Jumpstart $13,000 (1 year)
Interfaith Community PADS: Completing Phase Two – Interior Painting $5,000 (1 year)
La Porte County Family YMCA: Fourth Grade Free Swim Lessons $10,000 (1 year)
Lubeznik Center for the Arts: Public Art to Enhance Our Community $15,000 (1 year)
Michigan City Area Schools: MSE (Multi-Sensory Environment) Special Projects $15,000 (1 year)
MOMS Club of La Porte/New Prairie, IN: Mom and Me Adventures - Technology Support $400 (1 year)
Paladin: Unreimbursed Medical Expense $7,122 (1 year)
Stepping Stone Shelter for Women: Building a Trauma Informed Environment Phase Two $25,000 (1 year)
The Singing Company of LaPorte County: The Singing Co. Of La Porte County Annual Christmas Concert $2,500 (1 year)
