My 2-1-1

United Way of LaPorte County supports 2-1-1, a free and confidential service that connects you to a community resource specialist in your area who can put you in touch with local organizations that provide critical services that can improve—and save—lives. 2-1-1 helps people all across North America find the local resources they need 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

In LaPorte County, you can:


You’ll find information about: 

  • supplemental food and nutrition programs

  • shelter and housing options and utilities assistance

  • emergency information and disaster relief

  • employment and education opportunities

  • services for veterans

  • health care, vaccination and health epidemic information

  • addiction prevention and rehabilitation programs

  • reentry help for ex-offenders

  • support groups for individuals with mental illnesses or special needs

  • a safe, confidential path out of physical and/or emotional domestic abuse

Whether in times of natural disaster or personal crisis, 2-1-1 is committed to being the first, most essential resource to anyone who needs help. This is how we LIVE UNITED.

alice: national coivd-19 report

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed critical shortcomings in our economy and intensified hardship for many households who were already struggling. Before the pandemic, 42% of U.S. households were already unable to make ends meet. This includes households with income below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) and households who are ALICE (Asset, Limited, Income, Constrained, Employed). With income above the FPL, ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) households earn too much to qualify as “poor” but are still unable to cover basic household expenses in the counties where they live.

Our new Report, The Pandemic Divide: An ALICE Analysis of National COVID Surveys, provides the first look at the impact of the pandemic on ALICE households. The Report reveals that experiences and realities diverged during the pandemic: ALICE families fared significantly worse than higher-income households — financially, physically, and emotionally.

This research — along with the ALICE & COVID-19 Tracker and other resources on this page — aims to shed light on the experiences of ALICE households, fill gaps left by traditional economic measures, and help policymakers and community stakeholders make data-informed decisions to address the root causes of financial hardship.

To view the ALICE: National COVID-19 Report and more information please visit here.