Community Help Network, Inc.

10/30/2026

🎃 No tricks, just essentials! 👻Reminder: The Community Help Network Household Pantry will be open tomorrow from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM! If you or a neighbor in South Lake County are in need of household supplies and toiletries, stop by!

10/29/2026

🥣 Happy National Oatmeal Day! 🌾

When local students open their Buddy Bags on Saturday morning, a comforting, warm packet of oatmeal is often waiting to give them a cozy and hearty start to their day.

At Community Help Network, we proudly include kid-friendly, nutritious staples like oatmeal in our weekend food bags to help bridge the hunger gap and ensure children have reliable meals when school is out. 🎒💛

Want to help us keep our Buddy Bags fully stocked with essentials like oatmeal? You can support our weekend food program and help local students thrive!

👉 Sponsor a Buddy Bag: [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/buy-a-buddy-bag-2]

10/25/2026

🎉 Announcing our 2026 Community Impact Grant recipients!

United Way Northwest Indiana is proud to partner with 12 organizations working to create stronger families and stronger communities across our five-county region.

Through $759,500 in Community Impact Grants, we're supporting programs that expand opportunities for youth, strengthen access to food and essential resources, promote healthy communities, and help individuals and families build financial security.

Meet this year's recipients and their funded programs:

💙 Youth Opportunity
Appleseed Childhood Education | Paths to Quality 4
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana | Scholarship Programming
Building Blocks Childcare | Building Strong Futures
The Growing Patch Learning Center | Equipment and Supplies for New School Year

💚 Financial Security
Center of Workforce Innovations | Fast Track to Top Jobs Bootcamp

❤️ Healthy Community
Community Help Network | Buddy Bags Program
Community Services of Northwest Indiana | Summer Lunch Sack Program
Crossroads YMCA | ALICE Family Access Subsidy Program
Food Bank of Northwest Indiana | Regional Food Access and Agency Support Initiative
Hilltop Neighborhood House | Emergency Food Access and Navigation Liaison Network
Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana | Feeding Families Program
NWI No Child Hungry | Buddy Program

These grants represent more than an investment in programs. They're an investment in the organizations working alongside our neighbors every day to help people access opportunities, meet essential needs, and build a stronger future.

Thank you to the donors and community partners who make this investment possible, and congratulations to all 12 recipients!

United is the Way to build stronger families and stronger communities. 💙

10/25/2026

What a “spooktacular”
day to race!!! what a fun time! Thanks for all the support!

10/22/2026

10/20/2026

🥣 Thank You for an Incredible Ladle of Love! ❤️
​We want to send a huge, heartfelt thank you to everyone who showed up this past Saturday for our Ladle of Love community luncheon, and to our wonderful volunteers who worked so hard behind the scenes!
​Thanks to your support, we shared a warm meal, fun prizes, and wonderful fellowship with our neighbors. We are so grateful for the helping hands and the incredible community spirit that fills our dining hall.
​We look forward to seeing you at our next Ladle of Love! Thank you again for making Community Help Network such a special place. ✨🤝

10/16/2026

🥣 Ladle of Love is TOMORROW! 🥣

Join us tomorrow, Saturday, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM for our free community luncheon! Come enjoy a warm meal, enter to win fun prizes, and connect with great community fellowship.

❤️ Everyone is welcome! Open to all ages, neighbors, and families.

📍 Location: Community Help Network, Inc.

550 East Burrell Drive, Crown Point, IN 46307

⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Help us spread the word by sharing this post with friends and neighbors! We can't wait to see you there 😊✨

With programs such as "Buddy Bags", we will strive to help improve the lives of those most in need!

10/16/2026

A huge thank you to University of Saint Francis Crown Point for your donation of household items for our pantry!!

10/16/2026

No child should have to spend a weekend wondering where their next meal will come from. 🍎📦

As we recognize National Childhood Hunger Day and World Food Day, we are reminded that ending hunger starts right here in our own neighborhood. For many students, school meals are their primary source of nutrition during the week—leaving a critical gap when Friday afternoon arrives.

That is where Buddy Bags make a life-changing difference.

How Buddy Bags Fight Childhood Hunger

Weekend Nourishment: Discretely packed food bags ensure children have reliable, nutrient-rich meals from Friday to Monday.

Fueling Potential: Proper nutrition supports healthy growth, improves school focus, and helps children thrive both in and out of the classroom.

Local Action, Global Impact: World Food Day highlights global food insecurity, but real change begins locally by supporting programs right in our backyards through Community Help Network.

3 Ways You Can Help Today

Donate a Buddy Bag: Sponsor meals directly by clicking here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/buy-a-buddy-bag-2

Volunteer: Lend a hand packing and preparing Buddy Bags for local students.

Advocate: Share this post to raise awareness about childhood hunger in our community.

Every bag packed is a step toward a future where no child goes hungry. 💛