Paying It Forward

Paying It Forward Paying It Forward Inc. is located in East Chicago IN, Paying It Forward Ashley House is located in a different undisclosed Lake County IN area.

Paying It Forward Inc is a 501c3 non profit organization that offers programs that benefit the lives of impoverished children in the IL & NWI areas as well as a provides a safe haven for women who are going thru emotional crisis, domestic violence To protect the privacy of our clients our address and location is undisclosed

Paying It Forward wants to send a Special Thank You to East Chicago Professional Firefighter Local 365 for going above a...
01/01/2026

Paying It Forward wants to send a Special Thank You to East Chicago Professional Firefighter Local 365 for going above and beyond this year to help sponsor 42 children in our local community. The firefighter not only shopped for gifts but spent hours wrapping them and delivering them to Paying it forward for our gift giveaway. Helping to give hope to families in need in our community.
Thank You

01/01/2026

Happy Birthday Tamye

It's Paying It Forwards founder Tamyes 50th Birthday this coming weekend and we'd love to show her our love and appreciation for all she's done over the years by flooding her mailbox with birthday cards.

If you would like to participate by sending a card you can post it to

Tamye Diaferio 4328 Olcott East Chicago IN 46312.

Last day to help us put gifts under the tree for these children this Christmas.  Please help if you can.
12/19/2025

Last day to help us put gifts under the tree for these children this Christmas. Please help if you can.

12/17/2025
12/12/2025

When the community gives, the community grows. ❤️
Join us Dec. 14th for Warm Dishes & Holiday Wishes and help us spread hope this holiday season. Donations are open now at PositiveVibesOnly.org 🎄✨

12/12/2025

With only 6 days left before our gift giveaway Paying It Forward a IL and NWI based non profit organization still has teens on our wish list who are in need of sponsors for Christmas. Please take a look at the list and sponsor a child if you can share with friends if you can't. Thank You For more information contact 219-318-3122

KK32) 16yr old boy wears size 34x30 pants, medium men's tops, needs boxers and socks Wants: 9.5 men moccasins (only example of what it looks like: Chukka boot), jogging suit, Movie or visa GC

KK33) 16yr old boy size 40x32 XXL men needs winter gloves and beanie (or winter ski mask) want: Chukka boots/sneaker like my brother size 12 men, cologne, Everyman jack toiletries, earbuds Movie or Visa GC

KK34) 15yr old boy wears size 42x32 XXL men needs: socks and boxers(L) wants white gym shoes(not running shoes), 12men, hoodies, hand held speaker, heelys(12men),ear pods/headphones GameStop GC

KK35) 15yr old boy XL,36x32(prefer the jeans that have a lil stretch, boot cut) need:boxers(L), crew socks want: size 8.5 men shoes mocassims like my brothers, steel model cars, cologne, mini room projector like tiktok,wallet Hot topic GC

KK36)15yr old boy XL(doesn't wear jeans) need: winter gloves,hat want:size 8 crocs ,poloroid camera with film, warm clothes (hoodies, joggers suit) pajamas, ramen noodle bowl, GameStop GC

KK37) 16yr old boy medium 33x29 need:socks, pijamas want: tiktok rachet screwdriver set, towels, hoodies with zipper, a rosary or a chain with a cross Walmart GC

KK38) 15yr old boy medium need: socks and deodorant and small winter gloves want: jogging hoodie sets and shirts, shorts, soccer jacket suit, charger type C, flashlights,multi tool pen set, GameStop GC

KK39) XL need, ankle socks and bras 42D want: makeup (vegan neutral colors) Crocs size 8 woman, black purse, hair straightener, hoodies wide leg jogging set Hot topic GC

KK40) XXL top XL bottom need: soft socks and underwear(xl) want cluster eyelash kit, make your own nails gel kit, art set to draw, a thermo, proactive kit, Pink NIV bible, Walmart GC

KK41) size L 32x32 need: socks and boxers want: heeleys ,size 11.5, jeans and shirts(not too baggy), Bluetooth shower speaker, earbuds, GameStop GC or robucks

KK42) size L needs: socks and bodywash wants:slides, wrestling shoes 11.5 earbuds that translate, alarm clock Bluetooth speaker Walmart gc

KK43) 3xL 9.5shoes need:fluffy socks, earmuffs and gloves want: jewelry, makeup(browns and neutrals), taz tote bag or anything taz, white gym shoes or warm clogs or Bobs for outdoor Hot topic Gc

KK44) 17yr old girl size M shoes size 6. uses L,(8 months pg) hello Kitty mini book bag, hello Kitty mini lil figurines, hello Kitty jogging suit, gym shoes, hello Kitty water cup with charms anything hello Kitty make up bag etc .. movie gc or Walmart GC to buy baby stuff

KK45) Newborn baby girl; Anything for a new born baby, outfits, blankets play mat

KK46) 15yr old girl heeleys(6), makeup, lotion set, curling iron, makeup bag, toiletries, scary pens, stationary, boots size 6, jacket size L movie gc

KK47) 12yr old boy medium need:socks boxers(L) want: crocs, , size Med clothes, sonic figuring set, Movie gc

KK48) 15yr old girl 3x size 10shoes need:Mexican cover xl underwear 40D bra want: purse/wallet, animated cartoon jogging set(3x) hoodie no crop sweater nail/makeup set,Hot topic gc

KK49) 13yr old girl S/M need: socks and bath towel want: shirts and hoodies, foam flying airplane, binoculars, led strip light, earbuds , shower speaker movie gc

KK50) 14yr old boy tosy flying disc , portable speaker, earbuds, drone piggy bank, jogging suit xl soccer trainer belt, 8.5 shoes, restaurant gc

KK51) 15yr old boy Western slippers size 9.5 pajamas undershirts boxers socks electronic toothbrush movie gc

KK52) 14yr old girl Camisole shirts, babydoll long sleeve shirts, long thigh socks, baby jeans(xl) facial cleansing brush, toiletries slippers size 9 Gc

KK53) 14yr old boy boxers socks tik tok Lego bear 8 shoes size L menglow in dark soccerball kanoodle crocs clothes agac

KK54) 12yr old boy size small 5.5 shoes need gym shoes socks music boxing machine, glow in dark football , Galaxy light for the room tiktok Lego anything GC

KK55) 17yr old boy XXL hightop(size12) jogging set(hoodie with cuff sweat pants) basketball shorts, long sleeve shirts, boxers(hanes xl), socks, a hard Lego set to build, cologne GC

KK56) 16yr old boy small, size 6 woman Crocs, bath and body works gift card or set floral smell, face paint makeup,oversized sweat shirts sweaters, hair air brush GC

KK57) 15yr old girl size 2x un**es socks gift card Walmart, L(9.5) slippers, fluffy socks,nice purse, throw, scarf mitten and hat set, tumbler with charms, pg

KK58) 14yr old boy jogging Xl out fit socks boxers shoes 8.5 earphones bear building blocks body care acne wash or tablet GC

KK59) 16yr old girl boots 9.5 jacket XL/2x socks un**es size L sports bras 2x Mexican cover makeup purse Tweety stuff. Looney tune clothes GC

KK60) 16yr old boy boots size 11.5 L jacket boxers socks axe body set cologne men bracelet mini bow and arrow, or tablet GC

KK61) 15yr old girl needs sneekers size 7.5, needs clothes size md top and size md or 7 bottoms, would like I love Lucy purse and anything cute, , a hot topic gc

KK62) 15yr old girl I wear size XXL and could use clothes I like the cubs and bears need flat boots with fur size 9.5 or 10 ( likes red or black) would really like a polaroid type camera, a selfie ring, wireless microphone or GC

KK63) 15yr old boy needs sneakers would like size 7.5 Converse in white or red, wears size XL hoodies, would like a silver/stainless bracelet with a cross on it or a nice watch, cologne or a GC for Apple Bees

KK64) 12yr old girl Medium in womens/junior. size 7 (Bottoms) Medium (Shoes) 9 in womens Needs: Socks, gloves and a hat, clothes, shoes and boots wants Roblox gift card. Squish mellows. Anything with My Hero Academia, KPop Demon Hunters, or Huggy Wuggy

If anyone would like to help but can not sponsor a whole child, We put gifts for all of the remaining children on out li...
12/05/2025

If anyone would like to help but can not sponsor a whole child, We put gifts for all of the remaining children on out list on our Amazon Wish List and even purchasing one gift can help make a huge difference in a child's life this holiday season. Thank You from the bottom of mine and all the children's hearts

Tis the season to be giving, Paying It Forward Operation Christmas Wishes has begun and we are in need of sponsors for t...
11/12/2025

Tis the season to be giving,
Paying It Forward Operation Christmas Wishes has begun and we are in need of sponsors for the children's wish list. If you are able and willing to sponsor a child for Christmas this year please fill out the form below. Thank you from the bottom of all of our hearts

We have several hundred children and families in need and couldn't do this without you. Thank you from Paying It Forward and your Chicagoland community💜 You will receive the wishlists for the child or family you're sponsoring prior to Thanksgiving and the Black Friday specials. We will be schedul...

Are you willing and able to help sprinkle a little bit of Christmas joy this holiday season? We still have pre-teens and...
12/11/2024

Are you willing and able to help sprinkle a little bit of Christmas joy this holiday season? We still have pre-teens and teens in local shelter needing who Christmas wishes we need help granting.
If you can find it in your heart to purchase an item off of the Amazon Wish list to bring joy to a child this Christmas and share share share- every share matters thank you

12/09/2024

Address

821 W Chicago Avenue
East Chicago, IN
46312

Opening Hours

Wednesday 3pm - 7pm
Thursday 3pm - 7pm
Friday 3pm - 7pm
Saturday 3pm - 7pm
Sunday 3pm - 7pm

Telephone

+12193183122

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