Community Reports

Housing Opportunities has produced a report on their efforts to end homelessness in the community. Also, the last document offers ways you can get involved today!

• Executive Summary
• Full 60-Page Report
• 10 Ways for You to Join

Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed

ALICE represents Hoosier households with income above the Federal Poverty Level but below the basic cost of living.

Some of these individiuals may be local childcare workers, home health aides, store clerks and office assistants. Many of them are forced to make hard financial decisions. And, having a job that doesn't pay enough to cover life's expenses sometimes disqualifies them from needed social services and support.

As these individiuals and families face challenges, so does the community. The ALICE Report provides research-based data on Indiana's ALICE population and their financial situation. The original report was released in 2014 with an update report released every two years.

• ALICE 2018 Report
• ALICE_2016 Report 
• ALICE 2014 Report

The Let’s Talk Community initiative represents our passion to better understand the community’s aspirations through public knowledge and insight in order to work toward a better tomorrow. Organizations and communities interested in hosting a community conversation can submit an inquiry to info@unitedwaypc.org.

In 2015, United Way of Porter County, in collaboration with One Region, The Times Media Co. and Lake Area United Way, conducted 55 community conversations in Porter County. Nearly 300 Porter County residents attended kitchen-table style conversations. The result was 7 priority areas:

• Youth and education
• Transportation
• Housing
• Livable wage
• Drug-free community
• Diverse and inclusive community
• Highly engaged community

CONVERSATION REPORTS

• 2015 Let’s Talk Community Conversations Report .
• 2016 Let's Talk Community conversation (deeper dive) report
• 2018 United Against Opioid Abuse report: A deeper dive into substance abuse & the opioid crisis

To learn more about the United Against Opioid Abuse initiative, click here. 

Indiana Community Needs Assessment 2018

State of Indiana Health Assessment & Improvement Plan 2018-21

Methodist Hopsitals Northwest Indiana Community Health Needs Assessment

United Way of Porter County's annual Community Impact Reports provide a snapshot of the results of our efforts in the community over the previous year. Using data gathered from our programs and partner agencies, we provide you with a closer look at how your support helps others here in Porter County. These reports can be found on Our Mission/About Us Page.