Community Change Center: WeAreOne

10/10/2026

We have a few more slots available for those who qualify for assistance at our upcoming Second Chance Saturday expungement event! Those who fill out the pre-registration form on the flyer will be contacted and everyone who qualifies will be provided with an appointment time during the event.

Thank you to our volunteer attorneys and community partners who make this initiative possible each year!

23/09/2026

Our fourth annual Second Chance Saturday expungement event will take place on Saturday, November 7th from 11am-4pm CT at the Porter County Public Library in Valparaiso. Pre-registration is required, and those who qualify for a non-contestable expungement will be provided with an appointment time during the event. Thank you to our generous volunteers and community partners who continue to make second chances possible! ⛓️‍💥

19/09/2026

We were excited to join for Three20 Recovery’s annual Ride for Recovery this morning! Our Community Change Center team is grateful for their partnership and for the crucial work that they do to help strengthen our community every day!

16/09/2026

The Community Change Center, thanks to allocated opioid settlement funds from Porter County, was grateful for the opportunity to begin offering counseling within the Porter County Jail this summer. We are looking to contract with another licensed clinician in order to be able to serve larger number of incarcerated individuals in the jail due to the large need for such services. Hours and scheduling are flexible. With questions or interest, please email [email protected].

Thank you to Porter County for the opportunity to serve some of the most vulnerable members of our community!

29/08/2026

Every Thursday since 2018, the Community Change Center has facilitated a volunteer-led Reentry Reading Group in Westville Correctional, where participants learn life skills, practice critical thinking, and build a community which can continue to support them after they have been released from incarceration. One of our long-term group participants was released from prison this week and left behind the following letter:

“Hello, everyone. Thank you all for everything - the books, conversations, information, but most of all for being such real and genuine people. For all of us working through this struggle in our lives, you make all of this feel not so bad and help so many. The world needs more people just like you and I will miss you all. You’re book club family to me. Thank God I made it.”

While we are always grateful for our volunteers, this letter so beautifully describes the deep impact made by those who dedicate their time to supporting those who often feel they don’t deserve it. We could not do this work without everyone who continues to show up and offer second chances, community, and hope to our neighbors.

26/08/2026

Our friendly Fresh Starts crew would love to take care of lunch for you this week! 🌭 Come see us today (Wednesday) at American Senior Communities in Valparaiso from 11am - 2pm or on Friday at the Porter County Sheriff’s Office from 11am-1pm!

22/08/2026

Come see us at the Greater Gary Downtown Marketplace today from 12-4pm to check out our merch and support second chances! ⛓️‍💥

If you can’t make it in person, you can also shop online at https://communitychangecenter.org/shop-1

19/08/2026

Come join our Fresh Starts crew for lunch today (Wednesday) at Green Oaks in Valparaiso or Friday at the Porter County Sheriff’s Office from 11am-1pm! 🍔🍟

13/08/2026

It’s been an exciting summer! Check out our newsletter to see what we’ve been up to and how you can get involved! ☀️

Community Change Center is seeking caring individuals, organizations, and community partners who want to make a difference in the lives of people rebuilding their lives. There are many ways to get involved, including providing transportation to appointments, mentoring participants, assisting with ho...

12/08/2026

The Neighborhood Project will not meet tonight due to all the damage from yesterday’s storms. We hope everyone stays safe while the community works together to rebound and recover!