Friends & Neighbors

Real Food Blends turns a family need into healthy options for tube feeding world-wide. West Side Theater Guild produces a short film that explores the generational divide. Patina Vintage offers a unique shopping experience for Hip, Hand-Picked, Curated Collections of True Vintage. And much more.

Welcome Project explores how where we’re from informs who we are. Many of us take the comfort of three meals a day for granted, but many families don’t know when their next meal will be. The Food Bank of NWI is helping provide healthy food and resources to those in need. In Valpo, Misbeehavin’ Meads delivers a different experience from other purveyors of wine and ciders. And more.

The Welcome Project recounts a young girl's transition of moving from Chicago's Cabrini-Green Housing Project to Valparaiso. The importance of STEM and bringing power to NIPSCO's customers. Team Combat is an immersive mission based laser combat experience. Bombers BBQ offers classic barbecue with a simple recipe for maximum flavor.

Chellberg Farm is a working farm within Indiana Dunes National Park. Chemshaw DonutZ offer donuts and comics. Don Quijote's Chef Carlos shares a taste of Spain. Valparaiso University's Welcome Project. NIPSCO shares the importance of STEM and how it relates to bringing utilities to its customers.

The story behind the restoration of the Gary Aquatorium. The Illiana Derby Dames roller derby is more than bruises and bashes. Chef Tammy of Asparagus shares her inspiration behind an asian-fusion inspired dish. The Closet is a collection of vintage goods with a focus on fashion. We continue to our partnership with Valparaiso University and share a selection from the Welcome Project.

Thrill seeker Matt Valuckis visits River Edge Adventure, tip-toeing through treetop adventures and flying from tree to tree on zip lines. Two brothers turn family tradition and a DIY work ethic into Da Portable Rican, a successful food truck. Doug Remschneider introduces his honey farm and the health benefits of honey. Natural Resource Branch Chief Gia Wagner guides us on our exploration of Miller.

Humane Indiana Wildlife Center is dedicated to helping injured or orphaned wildlife. Pondapalooza is a backyard music festival raising funds for cancer relief. Provecho Latin Provisions' unique twist on Spanish and Latin American cuisine. SCA employees and volunteers engage in hands-on service to the land of industrial communities. Blue Top Drive-IN and more.

The Zoppe Circus challenges any notions of what a circus can be. Engineering for Kids provides a place for kids to fly a drone, 3-D print and build robotics. After losing two brothers to gun violence, Aaliyah Stewart decided to get involved, inspire young people and make a change. Rolling Stonebaker makes unique pizzas and all in a wood-fired brick oven on the bed of a 1949 Studebaker. And more.

The clear waters of Haigh Quarry are available for SCUBA. Howe Farm is a family run business with a passion for quality. Taking care of the National Lakeshore is a big responsibility for the park and the community. Patina Vintage offers curated collections of true vintage. At Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum you can walk through trains, take a ride, and drive a locomotive. And more.

Float Sixty offers sensory deprivation tanks and cryotherapy. 18th Street Distillery makes us a tiki-themed cocktail. Historical Gary Aquatorium. Librarium Gaming Cafe offers coffee and board games. For RE. Think Church participates in National Serve Day helping revitalize Campagna Academy.

Mr. Pierogi vies for induction to the Mascot Hall of Fame. Advanced simulation, virtual reality and 3D technologies are applied to real-world scenarios at PNW's CIVS. Deep River Grinders enjoy a game of baseball by its original rules of 1858. Shirley Williams volunteered 300 hours to qualify for her new home through Habitat for Humanity and turned her gratitude into a passion for helping others.