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Spring Giving
Spring into action during the month of March and support local non-profits with Valpo Parks! Our office will be taking donations to help support 3 Valparaiso organizations in their journey to help families and children in the area. Hilltop Food Pantry, Housing Opportunities, and Dressed for School have spread their roots within the community and now is your chance to help them grow.
To donate items, stop by the Valpo Parks office (3210 N. Campbell St.) and check in with the front desk to log your items.
Looking to branch out in 2023? Donate 5 or more items and receive 10% off a program that is NEW to YOU. Take a look at the following programs to find an activity, or type of activity, that you or your child has NOT participated in before!
- Family Enrichment - 10% off if you have not participated in a Family Enrichment class previously.
- Youth Enrichment - 10% off if you have not participated in a Youth Enrichment class previously.
- Youth Sports - 10% off of a Youth Sport you have not previously participated in.
- Day Trips - 10% off if you have not attended a Day Trip previously.
To learn more about these local non-profits, click the tabs below.
Hilltop Neighborhood House has offered valuable resources for children and families throughout the Valparaiso community since 1995. The focus of Hilltop is to empower families to learn, grow and belong. Hilltop Food Pantry serves 1800 food insecure individuals each month.
Preferred Item List:
- Cereal
- Peanut Butter and Jelly
- Chef Boyardee Ravioli
- Canned meats (tuna, chicken, spam, etc.)
- Pasta noodles and pasta sauce
- Toilet paper
For more information about Hilltop Neighborhood House, click here.
Housing Opportunities is a community-sustained nonprofit that resolves and prevents homelessness for adults, children, and seniors in Porter and La Porte counties. Above all, they provide hope to clients experiencing homelessness and its effects.
Preferred Item List:
- Lysol/Clorox wipes
- Laundry detergent and softener
- Deodorant
- Dish soap
- Paper towels
- Shampoo/Conditioner
- Shaving razors
For more information about Housing Opportunities, click here.
Dressed for School provides new clothing at no cost to elementary students in Porter County from low-income families or families in-crisis in a supportive store-like environment. Their goal is to provide every student with the opportunity to feel confident about the clothing they are wearing. In turn, their increased confidence will lead to greater school success and improved social interaction.
Preferred Item List:
- Athletic shoes
- Boys (youth) size 10 - 7, including half sizes
- Girls (youth) size 10 - 7, including half sizes
- Clothing
- Girls dresses: all sizes 6-18
- Girls long sleeve t-shirts: sizes 6 - 18
- Girls sport bras: size youth large, XLarge, XXLarge
- Boys joggers or sweatpants: sizes 6-20
- Boys pants or jeans: sizes 10-20
For more information about Dressed for School, click here.
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Madison Bell
Phone: 219-462-5144 ext. 6310