NIPSCO Presents Salvation Army With $25,000 For Tornado Relief Efforts

MERRILLVILLE – The Salvation Army of Northwest Indiana has announced the Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO) has presented a $25,000 donation funded by the NiSource Charitable Foundation to fund its continued response in areas affected by the tornado outbreak on June 11. This donation will be used to provide food and other relief to households in Lake and Porter counties that were impacted by the storm.
The Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) team is continuing to distribute water, snacks, hygiene kits, and cleaning supplies to area residents.
The additional funds from NIPSCO will help to purchase more cleaning supplies and items for the hygiene kits, as well as a variety of gift cards. Grocery, fast food, and gasoline cards will help households that lost food stores, cannot prepare meals at home, or need assistance fueling their vehicles or generators.
In addition to the financial support, around 30 NIPSCO employees gathered on Monday, June 22 to volunteer with The Salvation Army. They assembled hygiene kits, passed out 350 box lunches, and assisted with other relief efforts. The NIPSCO team also brought an additional charging station to help keep key devices running during Monday's cleanup and response efforts.