Opportunity Around Gary
Discover jobs, training programs, grants, scholarships, volunteer opportunities, youth programs, workshops, and other ways to grow and get involved across Gary.
Explore Opportunities
Choose a category below to find resources, services, and support that fit your needs.
Jobs & Workforce
Find job openings, hiring events, internships, training programs, and career-development opportunities.
Programs & Funding
Discover grants, scholarships, youth programs, workshops, small-business support, and application-based programs.
Community & Volunteer
Find volunteer openings, neighborhood projects, civic engagement, leadership, and community-service opportunities
WorkONE of NWI
Get help finding employment, preparing for your job search, exploring career options, and connecting with workforce training.
Ivy Tech Community College
Explore affordable education, career training, certificates, and degree programs designed to prepare for employment or continue their education.
Ivy Tech Community College
Explore grants, scholarships, work-study, and other financial-aid options that may help make college or career training more affordable.
Indiana University Northwest
Explore financial aid, scholarships, grants, and other funding options that can help make an IU Northwest education more affordable.
Gary Educational Development Foundation
Explore scholarship and educational funding opportunities available to students connected to Gary Community School Corporation.
Love Your Block
Turn neighborhood ideas into visible community improvements through the City of Gary’s Love Your Block program.
Gary Community Development
Explore funding opportunities that support housing, neighborhood improvement, public services, homelessness assistance, and community development projects across Gary.
Legacy Foundation
Explore funding opportunities for nonprofit organizations, community groups, and projects serving residents across Lake County.
Urban League of NWI
Explore scholarship opportunities that help Northwest Indiana students pursue college, technical training, and other postsecondary education.
Think B.I.G. – Beauty In Gary
Join residents and volunteers working together to clean neighborhoods, remove litter, and restore public spaces throughout Gary.
Sojourner Truth House
Support Gary women and families by volunteering with food, clothing, outreach, and daily services at Sojourner Truth House.
Gary Public Library
Support literacy, learning, and community programs by volunteering with the Gary Public Library.
Boys & Girls Clubs of NWI
Support Gary youth by volunteering for tutoring, homework help, coaching, special events, career talks, sharing hobbies, and other activities as needed by the club.
Habitat for Humanity
Help strengthen Northwest Indiana communities by supporting construction projects, special events, donations, or volunteering at the Habitat ReStore.
Jobs & Workforce
Find job openings, hiring events, internships, training programs, and career-development opportunities.
Programs & Funding
Discover grants, scholarships, youth programs, workshops, small-business support, and application-based programs.
Community & Volunteer
Find volunteer openings, neighborhood projects, civic engagement, leadership, and community-service opportunities
Health & Wellness
Access clinics, mental health support, wellness programs, substance use support, and community health services.
Youth & Family Services
Explore youth programs, childcare support, mentoring, parenting resources, and family services.
Senior Services
Find senior programs, meal support, transportation help, wellness resources, and aging services.
Transportation
Learn about public transit, ride assistance, mobility support, and transportation options for residents.
Crisis Support Services
Find emergency assistance, crisis lines, domestic violence support, urgent shelter, and immediate help resources.
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