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09/05/2026

🍽️ COMMUNITY MEAL, GROCERIES & MORE — TOMORROW!

Hope Alliance of Northwest Indiana and St. Joe’s Soup Kitchen are coming together to provide a hot community meal, groceries and more!

📅 Sunday, September 6
⏰ 12:00–1:00 PM
📍 St. Joseph Catholic Church
5304 Hohman Avenue, Hammond

A very special thank-you to Anytime Fitness for its generous $1,000 donation that helped make this possible! Because of this support, we are able to put the funds directly back into serving our community.

After the meal, Hope Alliance & St Josephs soup Kitchen volunteers will head out into the community to deliver food, supplies and support directly to those who need us.

Please share and help us spread the word! 💚

Hope on the Move!

08/27/2026

The City of Hammond's Community Development Department has an impactful resource to share with residents recovering from the August 11th storm!

The City of Hammond Homeowner Emergency Repair Program allows income-qualified residents to apply for a loan of up to $5,000 for emergency repairs whenever a threat to life or safety exists. It is important to note that this resource is provided on a first-come, first-served basis, and completing the application process does not guarantee the loan will be granted.

The "Storm Recovery Resources" section that is located on the homepage of www.gohammond.com has a link to the Homeowner Emergency Repair Program's guidelines, checklist, and application.

Any additional questions should be directed to the City of Hammond's Community Development Department by calling 219-853-6371 or emailing Director Owana Miller at [email protected].

08/27/2026

FEMA has announced that the Major Disaster Declaration requested by Governor Braun for Indiana has been approved, making Individuals and Households Assistance, Public Assistance, and Small Business Administration programs available to those impacted by the disaster. Please review this important information from FEMA: https://mrvan.house.gov/federal-disaster-response-updates/wednesday-august-26-2026

08/27/2026

08/20/2026

🚨 PLEASE BE CAREFUL, NWI COMMUNITY! 🚨

Due to the unforeseen circumstances our community has been experiencing, we are unfortunately seeing more and more people trying to take advantage of families who are already struggling.

Some families have been without power for over a week and are desperately looking for places to stay, repairs, cleanup services, contractors, supplies, and other help. Sadly, scammers know people are in a hurry and are using that desperation as an opportunity to make money. 💔

⚠️ PLEASE DO YOUR RESEARCH BEFORE SENDING ANY MONEY!

Whether you are:

• Hiring a contractor or repair person

• Renting a room, hotel, or temporary place to stay

• Paying someone for cleanup or tree removal

• Purchasing supplies or equipment

• Paying a deposit for any type of service

Verify who you are dealing with FIRST.

Some people are claiming to be contractors when they are not legitimate contractors at all. Ask for business information, references, proof of insurance or licensing when applicable, and look up the company before handing over money.

🚫 We strongly recommend NOT giving a deposit until you have done your research and feel confident the person or company is legitimate.

Research may only take 5 minutes, but those 5 minutes could save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars.

I would rather spend a few extra minutes researching than lose money that my family desperately needs right now.

❤️ Please look out for one another. Share information, warn your neighbors, check on your family members, and especially help protect our elderly and vulnerable community members.

NWI STRONG means looking out for each other. 💪❤️

Please share this post so we can help prevent another family from becoming a victim.

08/19/2026

Hello Harding community,
Our families, staff, and community have been dealing with storm damage leading to loss of power, water, and delaying the start of school.

For the next week, Harding will be one of the sites for drive up food curbside distribution. Please read the info sent earlier today:

Every child ages 18 and under can receive both breakfast and lunch together in a single, quick visit! STUDENTS MUST BE PRESENT

Simply drive up to Harding School door B in the main parking lot, and our staff will hand meals directly to your vehicle for a quick and safe pickup. TIME: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
DATES
Wednesday, Aug. 19
Thursday, Aug. 20
Friday, Aug. 21
Monday, Aug. 24
Tuesday, Aug. 25

We are pleased to announce that Back to School Night will be Tuesday August 25th from 4-6 will be in our cafe at door B. We will introduce staff, have our annual Title I meeting then let you drop off supplies, see your room, and meet your teacher. You can also see our amazing mural and visit with Community members like our Garden Club sponsor Home Depot and a favorite community county park Gibson Woods !

Our first day for students to return will be Wed, Aug 26 at 9am. We will send out more info later this week about arrival and dismissal procedures. This day and every Wednesday will be early dismissal day at 1:45 pm. All students must be picked up at that time on Wednesdays.

Thursday Aug 27 and Friday Aug 28 will be normal school days 9:00- 3:45.

When you come to Harding for Back to School night please know that there is limited parking in the parking lot up front (and staff only in the parking lot in back) and 165th is still under construction. Please consider parking on Parrish Ave or the driveway around the back of the building. We will open the playground gates so you can walk through to get to Back to School Night, not play on the playground.

We look forward to a great year with you and will send more information in the future!

Mr Liskey and Harding Staff

08/18/2026

SCAM ALERT – BE CAUTIOUS OF CALLERS CLAIMING TO BE FROM NIPSCO

The Hammond Police Department is advising residents to be extremely vigilant when receiving phone calls from individuals claiming to represent NIPSCO.

Scammers are currently attempting to steal personal and identifying information by posing as utility representatives.

Please remember:

• If you receive a call or recording asking you to purchase gift cards or other items as a form of payment, hang up immediately.
• Do not provide Social Security numbers, banking information, credit card numbers, passwords, or other identifying information to an unsolicited caller.
• If you are unsure whether a call is legitimate, hang up and independently verify NIPSCO’s phone number before calling back. Do not simply redial the number that appeared on your caller ID or use a number provided by the caller.
• Never allow a caller to pressure or frighten you into making an immediate payment.

Scammers can make phone calls appear very convincing, and caller ID information can be manipulated to make it look as though the call is coming from a legitimate company.

Please be especially cautious and share this information with family members, friends, and neighbors who may be vulnerable to these scams.

If you believe you have been the victim of a scam or have provided personal or financial information to a scammer, contact police immediately.

Thank you, stay vigilant, and be safe.