Rebuilding Together Duneland

09/02/2026

A little preparation in the fall can prevent major headaches during the winter months. By addressing maintenance issues early, you'll help protect your home's value, improve energy efficiency, and keep your family safe and comfortable throughout the season.

Winter Storm Readiness Checklist

✅ Furnace serviced

✅ Gutters cleaned

✅ Roof inspected

✅ Windows and doors sealed

✅ Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors tested

✅ Outdoor faucets protected

✅ Pipes insulated

✅ Emergency supplies stocked

✅ Trees trimmed

✅ Lawn and irrigation system winterized

Pro Tip: Complete your winterization checklist before temperatures consistently fall below 40°F to avoid weather-related delays and repair costs!

09/02/2026

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08/25/2026

Storm Recovery Resources for Duneland Homeowners & Volunteers

As our community continues to recover from the August 11 storm, Rebuilding Together - Duneland wants to connect homeowners in need and volunteers looking to help with trusted local resources.

If your church, nonprofit, service organization, or group of volunteers would like to assist with upcoming cleanup efforts in Chesterton, or if you're simply a good neighbor with a chainsaw, rake, trailer, or work gloves, please sign up below.

NEED HELP?

✅ Seniors and residents on fixed incomes needing tree clearing or storm cleanup assistance are encouraged to register with the Town of Chesterton. Apply here: https://tinyurl.com/ycky64jc

✅ If you're facing long-term storm-related home repair challenges, which may not be covered by you home insurance, consider applying for Rebuilding Together - Duneland's Rebuilding Day 2027 (April 24, 2027). In some cases, assistance may be available sooner. Apply for Assistance: https://www.rtduneland.org/apply

WANT TO HELP OTHERS?

✅ Volunteers may be connected with residents and projects identified as the highest priorities by the Town of Chesterton. Apply here: https://tinyurl.com/2pdkuf5v

ADDITIONAL RECOVERY RESOURCES

✅ Residents and businesses are being urged to report storm damage through Indiana 211, even if you've already repaired it or filed an insurance claim. This reporting helps determine eligibility for additional FEMA and SBA assistance. Also call 2-1-1 or 866-211-9966 for referrals involving food, housing, transportation, cleanup, utilities, and other needs. https://in211.communityos.org/IDHS_Disaster_Damage_Reporting_Tool

✅ Qualifying households may receive up to $5,000 through the Indiana State Disaster Relief Fund. https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/01a019f5a4457f0495bbef680cff9c75

✅ NeighborLink Porter County connects volunteers with residents needing assistance.

✅ Township Trustees may be able to provide emergency assistance with food, shelter, utilities, medicine, and other necessities. Find your trustee: https://www.portercountyin.gov/2020/Township-Trustees

✅ Veterans may qualify for assistance through Indiana's Military Family Relief Fund. https://www.in.gov/dva/

Together, we'll continue doing what Duneland does best: Neighbors Helping Neighbors. ❤️🏠

08/22/2026

Thank you for your efforts and partnership with the community!!!

08/19/2026

Folks in unincorporated Porter County should contact their County Commissioner to request storm recovery assistance

The Town of Chesterton—both the Street Department and the Public Affairs Liaison—has received multiple requests from property owners in unincorporated Liberty Township for assistance in the clearance and removal of tree debris.

The Town of Chesterton, however, is unable to extend its operations outside its corporate limits, for two reasons in particular:

*The Street Department is projecting full recovery in the Town of Chesterton to take weeks or even several months. It doesn’t have the apparatus, the manpower, or the time to devote to tree-clearing or brush collection in unincorporated Porter County.

*Town of Chesterton residents pay a bimonthly brush collection charge as part of their refuse and recycling fee and the Street Department isn’t in a position to subsidize brush collection in unincorporated Porter County.

The Town of Chesterton is urging the residents of unincorporated areas to contact instead their Porter County Commissioner for assistance.

*DISTRICT 3 (NORTH) comprising Westchester, Liberty, Jackson, Pine, and Portage townships: JIM BIGGS. Call 219-465-3361 or email jim.biggs at portercountyin.gov

*DISTRICT 2 (CENTER) comprising Center, Washington, and Union townships: BARB REGNITZ. Call 219-465-3354 or email [email protected]

*DISTRICT 3 (SOUTH) comprising Boone, Morgan, Pleasant, and Porter townships: ED MORALES. CALL 465-3349 or email [email protected]

CLEAN FILL SITES IN PORTER COUNTY

Folks looking to dispose of tree debris—stumps, brush, tree limbs, chainsawed logs—may do so at three clean-fill sites in Porter County:

*VALPARAISO COMPOST SITE—operated by the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County—at 2150 W. Lincolnway, Valparaiso. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Disposal of tree debris is FREE to Porter County residents at this site.

*CRISMAN SAND COMPANY at 736N 400E in Jackson Township. Call 219-462-3114 for rates and hours of operation. This is NOT a free service.

*DUNELAND MATERIALS LLC off C.R. 325N between C.R. 550W and C.R. 475W in Union Township. Call 219-746-1872 for rates and hours of operation. This is NOT a free service.

08/19/2026

Thank you to our town’s leaders & workers for all you do & have done!!

08/17/2026

We know that many residents in The Duneland Community have been affected by the recent storms. Please know that help is available in Porter County!

🪵🏡If the recent weather left you dealing with home damage, unexpected repair costs, or financial strain, please take a look at these local community resources:
🛠️ Need help with physical clean-up or repairs? Submit a request to NeighborLink Porter County. They connect vulnerable homeowners with local volunteers who can help with debris, chores, and basic repairs free of charge. You can also call Porter County Aging and Community Services (PCACS) https://www.portercountyacs.org/ at 219-464-9736 for emergency repair assistance.
💰 Behind on expenses or mortgage due to the storm? Reach out to your township trustee office or The Salvation Army Porter County (219-762-9191) for localized emergency financial and housing safety-net programs.
📍 Not sure where to start? Visit findhelp.com and type in your ZIP code to instantly see a list of free support programs active in your specific neighborhood. Stay safe, Duneland! Let's look out for one another. ❤️

If you've got a line on other resources that we didn't mention above, please comment with info about it in the comments!

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