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06/23/2026

Food safety and flavor are D & K Soul Food top priorities.

Deborah, owner of D & K Soul Food, shares how 40 years in food service as a food safety manager has guided the quality of food that is served at her restaurant.

Plus, they have an All-You-Can-Eat Soul Food Buffet on Sundays.

06/22/2026

Food safety and flavor are D & K Soul Foods' top priorities.

Deborah, owner of D & K Soul Food shares how 40 years in food service as a food safety manager has guided the quality of food that is served at her restaurant.

Plus, they have an All-You-Can-Eat Soul Food Buffet on Sundays.

06/19/2026

You finally got the interview. The doctor’s appointment is at 2pm. Summer camp ended last week and the next one doesn’t start for ten days. You’re trying to be in three places at once trying not to ask your mom for the fourth favor this month.

Reliable childcare is one of the biggest barriers between Gary parents and the jobs, appointments, and rest they need. Most programs require weeks of enrollment, proof of income, and a waitlist. Most parents don’t have weeks. They have Tuesday.

That’s why Drop-In Childcare exists. In partnership with We Are The Village Inc., we provide:
✔ A safe, nurturing environment
✔ An inclusive program serving children of all abilities, including special needs
✔ Flexible care for when life doesn’t fit a schedule

No long enrollment process.
📞 219-232-6080 │ flourishcommunityhub.org/programs

06/19/2026

06/17/2026

You’ve noticed something is off with your teenager. 💚

Maybe they’ve pulled back. Maybe their grades dropped. Maybe they’re hanging around different people, or they’re just... quieter than they used to be.

You’ve tried talking to them. You’ve tried getting tough. You’ve laid awake at night wondering if you missed something.

You didn’t miss anything. You’re paying attention, and that matters more than you know.

SHINE Recovery Youth Café is a safe, supportive space for teens ages 13–18 who are navigating addiction, mental health struggles, or just need a place where people understand. Recovery groups. Mental wellness support. Arts activities. Free meals. And real connection with peers who get it.

No judgment on your kid. No judgment on you. Just a safe place to start.

📍 Fridays | 4–8pm | 3935 Cleveland St, Gary
📞 219-513-9604 | [email protected]
Transportation available!

06/16/2026

You've spent real money on a plate that didn't taste like anybody cared.

Kings Wings and Things has been told to cut corners, too. Use pre-cooked. Shrink the portion. Do what everyone else does. But that's a hard no, because you deserve quality.

🎥 Hear it below — then come taste the difference.
📍 Kings Wings and Things | Gary



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06/13/2026

Summer changes the rhythm of your home.

Kids are home. The school schedule that held things together is gone. The relatives, the noise, the heat and the conversations you’ve been avoiding all year suddenly have more room to surface.

A lot of us were raised on phrases like: “Pray about it.” “What happens in this house stays in this house.” “We don’t do therapy that’s not for us.” Those words got our families through a lot. They were survival. But they were never the whole story.

Going to counseling doesn’t mean you’re broken. It means you’re brave enough to stop carrying it alone. It doesn’t erase your faith. It doesn’t replace your grandmother’s wisdom. It means you’re choosing yourself and your kids see that choice.

Flourish counseling is free, licensed, and judgment-free. Youth and adults. In-person or virtual. Weekend sessions available. No long intake. No hoops.

🔗 flourishcommunityhub.org/counseling