NWI Region Resilience

08/15/2026

Relief efforts near you this weekend!

08/14/2026

8/15 Potluck Cancelled - Timebank is going on Tour

Our admin team anticipates the Baugher Center will remain closed until further notice, and has made the decision to cancel Saturday’s Potluck and take the Timebank on Tour–tomorrow Saturday, August 15th, 2026!

We know our members are in need of relief. This is a call for aid and a call for assets! What do you need, and what offers can you make to help support those in need? Our admin team will work as a switchboard tomorrow, Saturday August 15th, 2026 to try and connect offers with requests.

If you need or can offer:
- generators
- skills with repairs
- chainsaws for tree removal
- muscles
- trucks & trailers
- cooking, or hot meal deliveries
- places to shower, cool down, or charge devices
- in person check-ins/deliveries to those who can't leave home
- any other forms of relief

Email us at [email protected] or log in to the Timebank to enter your offers and requests now! Leave your name, phone #, location, and your availability tomorrow. We will attempt to coordinate group efforts.

If this is your first time engaging with the Timebank and you need support or want to help, this is a GREAT opportunity to get to know fellow Timebankers, put some assets to use, learn some new skills (and bank some hours). Reach out to introduce yourself, we’re looking forward to meeting you!

WE HAVE WHAT WE NEED, IF WE USE WHAT WE HAVE.” - Edgar Cahn

We have each other!
Sending all our love,
Becca, Hillary & Nancy - CoThrive Admin Team

08/02/2026

This next Timebank Potluck will be a great one for old friends and new. A little intro to Timebanking at 12:15pm before we share lunch at 1pm! Come on out to the Westchester Public Library’s Baugher Center in Chesterton on Sunday, August 15th—bring a friend! See you there!

07/31/2026

Reminder: tonight in Hobart, 6-8PM! CoThrive Timebank Potluck and a vermicompost skill share demo--learn how to build your own worm composting bin w/ Becca!

06/03/2026

Our next two opportunities to connect with CoThrive Timebank are also drum circles! In collaboration with Creative Flow Sanctuary + The Community Garden Hub in Gary--hope to see you there!

05/10/2026

Please tune in to WVLP-LP 103.1 FM Monday night at 7 pm to hear Kathy Sipple's interview with the amazing Dr. Julie Ban Peller. We'll be talking about her work with the Plastic Reduction Alliance. You can also stream the show on wvlp.org and if you miss tomorrow night's show there's a replay on Thursday at noon and Sunday at 1pm. Please share!

Tune in to Conversations with Host Kathy Sipple Monday night at 7 pm to hear an informative interview with Valparaiso University's Dr. Julie Peller about her work with the Plastic Reduction Alliance. If you miss it Monday, the episode will replay Thursday, May 14th at noon and again on Sunday, May 17th at 1:00 pm.

04/16/2026

Celebrate spring with us at the next Timebank Potluck—hosted by our friends 🌷🌷🌷
Sunday April 26th from 1-3pm! See you there!