(La Porte, IN) - Car seats are available locally to people in need.

 

The Healthcare Foundation of La Porte recently awarded two grants to purchase car seats ranging from  infant-size car seats to five-point harness combo seats.

 

The La Porte County Health Department and the La Porte Fire Department received a total of 118 car seats between them to distribute as needed. 

 

HFL funded nearly $10,000 to these two entities to purchase the car seats from Evenflo.  

 

“We are extremely excited and appreciative to receive these funds,” said La Porte Fire Chief Andy Snyder.

 

Snyder said the fire department has had a car seat program but limited funding sources kept the department from acquiring as many as the HFL grant allows.

 

“This funding will allow us the ability to honor all applicable requests for the foreseeable future and grow the program to its full potential,” he said.  

 

Maria Fruth, HFL President and CEO, said the health and safety of children from La Porte County has been one of the greatest priorities since the foundation’s inception and car seats are an important need locally.

 

“Car seats are key to keeping children safe, and many families struggle to purchase needed seats," she said.

  

HFL is a private, independent foundation in La Porte dedicated to empowering La Porte County residents to live healthy and well.

 

Since 2017, HFL has invested more than $41 million in the La Porte County community for the purpose of realizing its vision for La Porte County to be one of the 10 healthiest in the state by 2030.