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Organizations or groups of individuals with common interests or concerns who have joined together on a voluntary basis to provide targeted services for the community; offer information and guidance regarding the planning, implementation and evaluation of needed services; advocate for changes that will have a beneficial effect on the community and its residents; or introduce other ways of improving social, cultural, economic or environmental conditions. Also included are the administrative headquarters of local city and county departments, state agencies and federal agencies as well as those that oversee the work of large non-governmental agencies; departments or offices within public and private agencies that are responsible for internal support functions like budget and finance and facility management; and the offices of elected and appointed officials at various levels of government.

Healthcare Advocacy Group

1500 S. Lake Park Ave., Hobart, IN

www.comhs.org/Stmary/smmc_classes.asp?sort=ONE&topic=Somethi

Meets 10 am to 2 pm each Wednesday. Health care issues or denied health claims call 888-923-3330, prescription assistance call 219-947-6846.

Telephone(219) 942-9727

Sociedad Cultural y Civica La Reforma

711 W. Chicago Ave., East Chicago, Indiana, 46312-3221

www.scclr.org

SCCLR of Northwest Indiana is a not-for-profit organization committed to the preservation of the Mexican culture. It strives to promote cultural awareness through education programs and events. SCCLR supports efforts which contribute to a peaceful, united ...

Telephone(219) 378-9000

The Hammond/Northwest Indiana PFLAG Chapter

Woodmar Methodist Church, 173rd Street and Southeastern Avenue, Hammond, IN

www.lakenetnwi.net/none.htm

The Hammond/Northwest Indiana PFLAG Chapter meets at 2:30 p.m. the fourth Sunday of the month at the Woodmar Methodist Church, 173rd Street and Southeastern Avenue in Hammond. PFLAG supports lesbians, gays, their families and friends, educates the public ...

Telephone(219) 845-2195

United Neighborhood Organizations Inc.

3616 Elm Street, East Chicago, IN, 46312

www.unitedneighbors.org/publishsite/index.cfm

Telephone(219) 391-8485

Urban League of Northwest Indiana

3101 Broadway, Gary, IN, 46409-1006

www.urbanleagueofnwi.org

The Urban League of Northwest Indiana works to promote, encourage and enhance services to improve social, educational, and economic conditions of African Americans and other minority groups in Lake, Porter, and LaPorte Counties.

Telephone(219) 887-9621