The History of Catholic Charities in the Region
The mission of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Gary is to help the poor and vulnerable throughout Lake, Porter, LaPorte and Starke counties. While the organization [...]
American Honors Scholarship Paves the Way to a Bright Future for EC Students
Foundations of East Chicago and Ivy Tech East Chicago Campus have helped many students over the past two years in pursuit of their educational dreams. This is [...]
Catholic Charities Receives FEC Program Grant for 2015
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Gary and FEC have a long-standing relationship. Catholic Charities has implemented many programs in the community that have been funded by [...]
FEC Scholarships Awarded to Non-traditional Students
In the increasingly competitive workforce, more and more adults are going back to school for additional certificates and degrees. However, many scholarship programs only offer funds for [...]
Students in East Chicago Become ‘Mighty Acorns’
Dunes Learning Center is an environmental education center located in Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. The center offers various camps and programs throughout the year for kids and [...]
Joi Gillespie: American Honors Scholarship Recipient
East Chicago resident, Joi Gillespie, has known about all of the good that the Foundations of East Chicago does for the community. Now, as a 2015 FEC [...]