Strack & Van Til Check-Out Challenge raises funds to help St. Jude House annual food budget
- By: Sergio Valdes
- Last Updated: November 26, 2019
Friendly cashiers and generous customers “ROUND-UP” to raise $ 26,214.91 during seven-day campaign The real magic of this time of year is found in the promise of hope and joy during the holiday season – a promise unfulfilled for those who have fled a …
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Local organizations giving back this holiday, and how you can help
- By: Peyton Mahlmann
- Last Updated: November 5, 2019
Organizations and businesses in the Region are working hard to make this year’s holidays a little more special for community members in need. In the spirit of spreading good, we’re here to share with you some ways you can help support their causes …
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A St. Jude House employee spotlight: Dawn Bouton
- By: Julia Demma
- Last Updated: October 4, 2019
Some adjectives used to describe Dawn Bouton, St. Jude House’s new children’s advocate, include patient, passionate, kind, and encouraging. Before taking her new position as children’s advocate back at the beginning of May, Bouton served as a client …
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St. Jude House hosts 24th Annual Candlelight Vigil
- By: Curtis Hankins
- Last Updated: October 3, 2019
Survivors of domestic violence and their allies gathered at the steps of the Crown Point Courthouse on Tuesday for St. Jude House’s 24th Annual Candlelight Vigil. The ceremony honored those impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault, and participants …
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St. Jude House completes brand-new playground right in their backyard
- By: Curtis Hankins
- Last Updated: September 26, 2019
The sanctuary of St. Jude House just completed a huge new addition for the kids and families they serve – a new and expanded playground right in their backyard. Built with the support of the Crown Point Community Foundation, the Dawn Brancheau Foundation …
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St. Jude House Hosts 24th Annual Candlelight Vigil
- By: St. Jude House
- Last Updated: September 17, 2019
The community is invited to honor victims of domestic violence and celebrate survivors Crown Point, September 13, 2019: St. Jude House will host its 24th Annual Candlelight Vigil on Tuesday, October 1, starting with a silent walk at 5:45 p.m. from the …
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St. Jude House: A Promise Kept
- By: Kellyn Vale
- Last Updated: August 27, 2019
Each year, thousands of individuals suffer from domestic violence, many of them stuck in a vicious cycle with no one to turn to for help. In the fall of 1995, a glimmer of hope was created for those experiencing domestic violence in Northwest Indiana with the …
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