šŸ’™ SUNDAY COMMUNITY RESOURCES šŸ’™ Steel City Family, we are so grateful that many across Gary continue to have power restored. At the same time, we know that recovery from last week’s storms will be long, and it will require all of us continuing to be in community, looking out for one another, and connecting families to the support they need. āš™ļø Check out these community resources available to support our families. Please share them with neighbors, family members, and anyone who may benefit. šŸ’™ Steel City Families: Thank you to everyone who continues to complete our Family Support Survey. Our team will be reaching out tonight and tomorrow to families who have submitted new or updated surveys. We will also be sharing information about additional resource opportunities available tomorrow at Steel City as we continue helping families with recovery needs and preparing to welcome our students back. šŸ”„ The power coming back on is an important step, but recovery does not end when the lights come back on. We are still here. We are still checking in. We are still supporting one another. šŸ’™
about 12 hours ago, Steel City Academy
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šŸ”„āš™ļø STEEL CITY COMMUNITY RESOURCE SHARE āš™ļøšŸ”„ Steel City Family, although power has been restored at Steel City, we know many of our families, staff members, and neighbors throughout Gary are still without power. šŸ’™ And even for those whose lights are back on, we know recovery from this storm will be long. Food has been lost, homes need to be cleaned, supplies need to be replaced, and families are still getting back on their feet. We will continue to be here. šŸ’™ There are several FREE community resources happening across Gary this weekend. Please take advantage of anything your family needs and share with others! šŸ½ļø COMMUNITY MEALS + COOLING & CHARGING STATION šŸ“ Fifth Avenue United Methodist Church, 2600 W. 5th Ave., Gary šŸ“… Saturday, August 22 AND Sunday, August 23 šŸ“ Lunch at Noon šŸ½ļø Dinner at 5:00 PM ā„ļø Cooling space and šŸ”‹ phone charging available šŸ‘• FREE CLOTHING, FOOD & PERSONAL CARE GIVEAWAY šŸ“ New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 1545 Waite Street, Gary šŸ“… Saturday, August 22 ā° 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM šŸ‘• FREE clothing for men, women and children 🧼 FREE Degree deodorant and Dove soap šŸ“ FREE food for all While supplies last. šŸ’™ CAPITAL B GARY COMMUNITY RELIEF DAY šŸ“ 6th Avenue & Broadway, Gary šŸ“… Saturday, August 22 ā° Noon to 3:00 PM šŸ“ FREE prepared and grab-and-go food 🧼 Essential toiletries and personal care items šŸ–ļø Coloring books and crayons for children šŸ½ļø CITY OF GARY FISH FRY: ONE CITY, ONE LOVE šŸ“ Evolution Banquet and Event Center, 1464 Grant Street, Gary šŸ“… Saturday, August 22 ā° Starting at 2:00 PM 🐟 Organizers are preparing 200 fish and additional meals šŸ— Fish, chicken, mac & cheese, spaghetti, green beans and more! šŸ’™ Please SHARE this post. Someone in your neighborhood, family, or circle may still be without power or may simply need a little extra support as they recover. To every church, organization, business, volunteer, donor, and community member who continues to show up for Gary: THANK YOU. This is what community looks like. šŸ’™ Steel City will continue sharing resources and supporting our families throughout the recovery. The lights coming back on does not mean the recovery is over. We are in this together for the long haul. šŸ”„āš™ļøšŸ’™
1 day ago, Steel City Academy
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šŸ’™ Steel City Family Supporting Steel City Family šŸ’™ Today was another powerful reminder of what it means to be part of the Steel City community. A HUGE thank you to Principal Pratt, Coach Kelly, Mr. Moore, Mama Moore, Ms. Renee, Mr. Stevens, and Ms. Kirley for spending today reaching out to every family who completed our Steel City Family Support Survey. Because of their incredible teamwork, 100% of the families who shared a need with us were contacted and able to receive supplies through delivery and/or pickup based on their individual needs. šŸ”„āš™ļø And none of this would be possible without the incredible generosity of our donors, partners, friends, and Steel City supporters. Every case of water, bag of groceries, cleaning product, toiletry item, monetary donation, and other resource has gone directly toward helping our families navigate these truly unprecedented days. We are so incredibly grateful. šŸ’™ This weekend, our team will be taking inventory of our remaining supplies and placing another order to replenish what our families need most, including food, water, cleaning supplies, toiletries, and household essentials. We will also be stocking up on school supplies as we prepare to welcome our kids back to Steel City next week! šŸ”„ To our families: we are here, we love you, and we will continue showing up for one another. This is what community looks like. This is what family lookThis is Steel City. šŸ’™āš™ļøšŸ”„
2 days ago, Steel City Academy
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šŸ’™āš™ļø GREAT NEWS, STEEL CITY! POWER HAS BEEN RESTORED! āš™ļøšŸ’™

After nearly two incredibly difficult weeks for our school, our families, and the Gary community, we are so grateful to share that power has officially been restored at Steel City Academy! šŸ”„

Our team is now working hard to get everything ready to welcome our students home.

🧹 Our cleaning crew will be in the building tonight and again Monday.

šŸŽ A fresh food delivery is arriving Monday.

šŸ’™ All Steel City staff will return Monday to clean, prepare classrooms and learning spaces, and finalize plans for our students' return.

🚌 Over the weekend, our transportation team will check our bus routes to ensure they can be safely traveled for student pickup and drop-off.

šŸŽ‰ And most importantly, we are planning to WELCOME ALL K-12 STUDENTS BACK TO SCHOOL ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 25!

We know recovery is not over. Some Steel City families remain without power or are continuing to navigate storm damage, food loss, cleanup, and other challenges.

We are continuing to collect and distribute resources to our families. Please continue to complete our Family Support Survey with updates on your family's needs and ways we can support you or connect you with additional resources. You can submit another response even if you have already completed the survey.

Thank you to everyone who has loved on, supported, donated to, prayed for, and shown up for our Steel City family during these incredibly challenging days.

We have missed our kids SO MUCH, and we cannot wait to have our entire K-12 family back together again! šŸ’™āš™ļøšŸ”„

With so much love and gratitude,
Steel City Academy
2 days ago, Steel City Academy
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šŸ’™ šŸ’™STEEL CITY FAMILY RESOURCES šŸ’™ Thank you so much to everyone who responded to our calls and deliveries today for resources and support. We heard you loud and clear through our Family Support Survey, especially from families who shared needs for medical oxygen and laundry services. We wanted to make sure you had these community resources available: 🫁 MEDICAL OXYGEN SUPPORT The City of Gary’s on-site oxygen refill service concludes today, Friday, August 21 at 6:00 PM. After 6:00 PM, families with an urgent oxygen refill need can: šŸ“§ Email garyfire@gary.gov šŸ“ž Call the Gary Fire Department non-emergency number at 219-660-0000 to schedule a tank pickup. For emergencies, please call 911. 🧺 FREE LAUNDRY TODAY, FRIDAY 8/21 Triumphant Transitions is providing FREE laundry services beginning at 11:00 AM while supplies last at: šŸ“ Premier Laundromat 505 E. Glen Park Ave., Griffith, IN Free essential-needs items will also be available while supplies last. First come, first served. 🧺 FREE LAUNDRY THIS WEEKEND, 8/22 & 8/23 Reign Outreach is providing free laundry support for families impacted by the tornadoes and power outages on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with priority for families with children and seniors. Services include washing and drying up to three loads. Text ā€œReign on meā€ to 312-818-9616 to schedule a laundry pickup. ā¤ļø Please continue to reach out and let us know what you need. We will keep following up with families, making deliveries, and sharing resources as they become available. Steel City Family, we are here for one another! ā¤ļøšŸ’™
2 days ago, Steel City Academy
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šŸ“£ STEEL CITY COMMUNITY RESOURCE: FREE DISASTER RELIEF GIVEAWAY Steel City families, we are grateful to share another resource available to our Gary community as families continue recovering from the recent storms and power outages. ā¤ļø First Baptist Church of Gary, in partnership with World Vision and Ricci’s Landscape Management, Inc., will be providing FREE disaster relief supplies and essential items to individuals and families in need. šŸ“… Saturday, August 22 ā° 11:00 AM šŸ“ First Baptist Church of Gary 626 W. 21st Avenue, Gary, IN 46407 There is no cost to receive these disaster relief supplies. Please share this resource with neighbors, friends, and family members who may need additional support. We are so thankful for the organizations continuing to show up for Gary during this difficult time. šŸ’™
3 days ago, Steel City Academy
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šŸ’™ Community Resource for Steel City Families We know many of our families are continuing to navigate the impacts of the recent storms, and we want to make sure you have access to every resource available in our community. Please see the information shared here and feel free to pass it along to neighbors, friends, and loved ones who may also need support. We are stronger when we take care of one another. šŸ’™ #SteelCityStrong #GaryStrong #CommunitySupport
3 days ago, Steel City Academy
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šŸ’™ COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR OUR STEEL CITY FAMILIES šŸ’™

Another wonderful resource for families as our community continues to recover from the storms!

Trae Tha Truth & Relief Gang, in partnership with Tree of Life Missionary Baptist Church, are bringing an entire 18-wheeler full of supplies to Gary for a FREE community relief distribution.

šŸ“ Tree of Life Missionary Baptist Center
2530 W. 11th Ave., Gary, IN
šŸ“… THIS SATURDAY
ā° 10:00 AM

Families can receive cleaning supplies, personal care items, paper products, diapers, blankets, toys, and other household essentials.

All are welcome! Supplies are first come, first served and available while they last.

We are so grateful for everyone continuing to pour love, resources, and support into Gary during this incredibly difficult time. Please share with anyone who may need some extra support right now. šŸ’™
3 days ago, Steel City Academy
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šŸ’™ STEEL CITY COMMUNITY RESOURCE UPDATE Steel City families and Gary community, please see this important update regarding FREE daily hot meals available through the City of Gary. Beginning today, Thursday, August 20, meal service has moved to the City Life Center, 225 W. 5th Ave. šŸ³ Breakfast: ~9:00 AM 🄪 Lunch: ~12:00 PM šŸ² Dinner: ~5:00 PM Please share with anyone who may need a hot meal or additional support as our community continues to recover. šŸ’™ We are in this together!
3 days ago, Steel City Academy
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šŸ’™ Steel City Families: Community Resource Alert! šŸ’™ We are so grateful to see our Gary community continuing to show up for one another! Progressive Community Church & Faith CDC are hosting a FREE Community Giveaway this Friday for families impacted by the recent storms. šŸ“… Friday, August 21 ā° 12:00 PM until supplies last šŸ“ 656 Carolina Street, Gary, IN Families can stop by for FREE food, personal care items, household supplies, baby items, cleaning supplies, and more. Charging stations for phones and devices will also be available. ā¤ļø Please share with a neighbor, friend, or family member who could use a little extra support right now. We are incredibly thankful for all of the organizations continuing to pour love and resources into our community. Gary takes care of Gary. šŸ’™ Together, we are stronger!
4 days ago, Steel City Academy
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šŸ’™ Steel City Family Resource Share We’re continuing to share resources available to our families and the greater Gary community as storm recovery efforts continue. 🄫 Free food distributions are available this week, including a distribution today, August 18, at 10:00 AM at Westside Leadership Academy, with additional locations available tomorrow. Please see the attached flyer for times and locations, and feel free to share with anyone who may benefit. šŸ’™ We’re thinking of our Steel City families and are here to support you! Thank you to families who have reached out with ways we can support one another - that's what our community does!
5 days ago, Steel City Academy
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šŸ’™ STEEL CITY FAMILY UPDATE šŸ’™

Steel City families, we want to keep you updated as we continue navigating the widespread power outages impacting Gary and Northwest Indiana.

Based on the latest power restoration information we have received, our tentative return timeline is:

šŸ« Friday, August 21: Staff return to Steel City
šŸŽ’ Monday, August 24: All K-12 students return to school

As we have all experienced throughout the past week, this timeline is tentative and dependent upon power restoration. We will continue to share updates as soon as we receive new information.

We know these days have been incredibly difficult for our families and our community. Please know that we are here for you. We will continue sharing community resources on our Facebook and Instagram pages, and we encourage families to reach out if there is anything we can do to support you.

And THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for our Steel City BBQ yesterday! šŸ’™ Being together, sharing a meal, laughing, and enjoying our community was exactly what we needed.

Stay safe. Stay connected. Take care of one another.

We are Steel City Strong. šŸ’™
5 days ago, Steel City Academy
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šŸ’™ Steel City Family Resource Update šŸ”„ Steel City families, as our community continues recovering from last week’s storms, flooding, power outages, and damage, we want to make sure you know about additional resources now available to Hoosiers. The State of Indiana is sharing support for families who may need: šŸ  Temporary Housing Assistance Grants may be available to help eligible families transition into temporary housing, including hotels or apartments. Call 211 for assistance. šŸ’µ Up to $5,000 in Emergency Assistance Indiana’s State Disaster Relief Fund may provide grants of up to $5,000 for eligible Hoosiers needing help with basic needs such as food, clothing, and more. Call 211 for information. 🄫 Replacement SNAP Benefits Families who lost food because of the storms or extended power outages may qualify for replacement SNAP benefits. Please note that requests should be submitted within 10 days of the loss through the FSSA Benefits Portal or by calling 1-888-436-9199. šŸšļø Property Damage & Local Resources Call 211 to report damage and get connected with resources for food, shelter, cleanup supplies, emotional support, and other needs. ā¤ļø Emergency Shelter Assistance Emergency shelter resources are also available through Indiana 211 and the American Red Cross. Please save and share the attached graphics with anyone who may need them. There is help available, and we want every Steel City family to know where to turn. As always, if your family needs support navigating these resources or finding additional assistance, drop us a comment, send us a Facebook message, or email us. We are here for you. We will continue sharing resources and updates as our community recovers. šŸ’™ Steel City Strong. Gary Strong.
5 days ago, Steel City Academy
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šŸ’™ Steel City Families and Team, come see us TODAY! šŸ’™ Join us at 1:00 PM for our Steel City BBQ! šŸŒ­šŸ”„ Come grab a hot dog, play some games, see some smiling faces, and simply spend some time together in community. After the week we’ve all had, we would LOVE to see you! šŸ’™ šŸ“ Steel City Academy ā° 1:00–3:00 PM 🌭 Free while supplies last! Come hungry and come hang out with us! šŸ’™
6 days ago, Steel City Academy
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šŸ’™ STEEL CITY COMMUNITY RESOURCE SHARE šŸ’™ Steel City families, as our community continues to recover from this week’s storms and power outages, we want to keep sharing resources that may be helpful to you and your loved ones. NIPSCO and community partners are hosting FREE community events throughout Northwest Indiana, with meals available at each location. šŸ½ļø Lunch served at 12:00 PM šŸ½ļø Dinner served at 4:30 PM šŸ“ 500 meals available per location Sunday, August 16 • Portage Strack & Van Til • Hammond Sportsplex Monday, August 17 • LaPorte Civic Auditorium • Gary YWCA, 150 W. 15th Avenue Tuesday, August 18 • Merrillville Dean & Barbara White Community Center • Highland Lincoln Center Community event hours are 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM CT. Please see the attached flyer for addresses and additional details, and share this post with anyone who may benefit from these resources. šŸ’™ We continue to think of our Steel City families and the entire Northwest Indiana community as we recover together. We are here for you! šŸ«¶šŸ½
8 days ago, Steel City Academy
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šŸ’™āš™ļø STEEL CITY FAMILY UPDATE | BBQ + TENTATIVE RETURN TO SCHOOL āš™ļøšŸ’™

Good afternoon, Steel City Families! We hope you and your loved ones are continuing to stay safe as our community recovers from this week’s storms and widespread power outages. We miss our kiddos tremendously and cannot wait until we can safely welcome everyone back! šŸ’™

Based on the information we have right now, we want to share our tentative plan for returning to school so you can plan accordingly. Please know this timeline is SUBJECT TO CHANGE based on power restoration and conditions at our building.

šŸ« TENTATIVE RETURN TO SCHOOL: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19

We are currently planning to welcome ALL K-12 students back to Steel City on Wednesday, August 19 at 7:50 AM. Teachers and staff will return on Tuesday, August 18th to ensure classrooms, lessons and the school is ready to welcome students back.

šŸ”„ There will be NO late start on Wednesday. School will begin at 7:50 AM for all students.

Our team will continue monitoring conditions throughout the weekend and into early next week. We will communicate with families immediately if anything changes.

šŸ”šŸŒ­ BUT FIRST... LUNCH IS ON US MONDAY! šŸ’™

We know many of our families, friends, and neighbors remain without power. We have heard from so many of you that food resources and opportunities for connection have been helpful during an incredibly difficult week.

We want to do our part!

Join us for a FREE Steel City BBQ & Food Giveaway!

šŸ“… Monday, August 17
ā° 1:00 - 3:00 PM
šŸ“ Steel City Academy Parking Lot
2650 W. 35th Ave., Gary, IN 46408

šŸš— Drive through and grab a hot meal while supplies last!

šŸ” Burgers
🌭 Hot dogs
šŸ„” Chips
šŸŖ Cookies
🄤 Cold drinks
😊 And plenty of smiling faces!

Steel City families, friends, neighbors, and members of our Gary community are ALL welcome! After everything our community has experienced this week, we hope Monday can provide one less meal to worry about, some familiar faces, and a little bit of joy. šŸ’™

Please SHARE this post with your family, friends, and neighbors who could use a hot meal! We will continue communicating throughout the weekend as we receive additional information about power restoration and our return to school.

We love you, Steel City. We love you, Gary. We can’t wait to see you! šŸ’™āš™ļø
8 days ago, Steel City Academy
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šŸ’™ Steel City Family Check-In & Resource Share šŸ’™ Good morning, Steel City Families! We are continuing to think of all of our families and neighbors as our community recovers from this week’s storms. We know many are still without power and navigating food loss, cleanup, and other challenges. We will continue sharing resources as we receive them. Please feel free to share these resources with anyone in our community who may need them! šŸŽ CITY OF GARY RESOURCES TODAY, Saturday, August 15 šŸ“ Jerusalem M.B. Church 1741 Fillmore Street, Gary ā° 11:00 AM–1:00 PM 🄫 Free Food Pantry State ID required. While supplies last. šŸ“ New Hope Church 2307 Rhode Island Ct., Gary ā° 11:00 AM–1:00 PM šŸ”Œ Free charging and gaming Sunday, August 16 šŸ“ Zion Progressive Cathedral 1169 Connecticut St., Gary ā° 11:00 AM–2:00 PM 🌭 Citywide Barbecue Free food, fellowship, and community! šŸ’› CALUMET TOWNSHIP STORM RELIEF šŸ“ Calumet Township Multipurpose Center 1900 W. 41st Avenue, Gary Sunday, August 16 šŸ³ Hot breakfast: 9:00–11:00 AM šŸ›’ Emergency food voucher assistance: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM Monday, August 17 🌭 Free Community Cookout & Storm Relief: 12:00–2:00 PM šŸ›’ Emergency food voucher assistance: 12:00–3:00 PM Please see the attached graphics for additional information and eligibility requirements. šŸ’™ Steel City Families, please continue to check in with us! If your family needs support, additional resources, or help getting connected to assistance, drop a comment below, send us a Facebook message, or email us. We are here and ready to help however we can. We will continue sharing resources and updates throughout the weekend as Gary recovers together. Steel City Strong. Gary Strong. šŸ’™āš™ļø
8 days ago, Steel City Academy
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Good afternoon, Steel City Families! šŸ’™ Unfortunately, widespread power outages and unsafe travel conditions continue throughout Gary. As a result, Steel City Academy will be CLOSED tomorrow, Friday, August 14th.

Pending successful power restoration, we plan to be BACK Monday, August 17th with all K-12 students for a fresh, full restart! šŸ”„šŸ’™

Thank you for your continued flexibility and understanding. We hope all of our Steel City families are staying safe, especially those still without power. šŸ’™āš”
10 days ago, Steel City Academy
šŸ’™ IMPORTANT STEEL CITY UPDATE šŸ’™

Steel City Families, due to the continued widespread power outages, unsafe street conditions, and the citywide emergency in Gary, Steel City Academy will be CLOSED tomorrow, Thursday, August 13th.

āŒ There will be no school for students or staff.
āŒ Back to School Night is canceled.
⚔ Our school building remains without power.

We will continue monitoring power restoration and conditions throughout the city and will keep families updated on what this means for school on Friday.

We know this has been an unexpected start to our school year, and we are incredibly grateful for the flexibility, patience, and understanding of our families. Most importantly, we hope our entire Steel City community is safe and doing okay. šŸ’™

Please stay safe, take care of one another, and continue to watch our social media, texts, and emails for updates.

Sending lots of love to our Steel City family! šŸ’™āš™ļø
11 days ago, Steel City Academy
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Good afternoon Steel City Families šŸ’™ We hope you and your loved ones are safe following yesterday’s severe storms. At this time, Steel City Academy remains without power. We are continuing to monitor conditions closely and will make an announcement by 4:00 PM today regarding school tomorrow, Thursday, August 13. In the meantime, we wanted to share the attached City of Gary Emergency Resources information with our families. If you are without power or in need of additional support, the YWCA of Gary, 150 W. 15th Avenue, is serving as an emergency shelter and resource location. Power, Health Department support, 311 services, and food for the first 200 people are available. Please continue to stay safe, avoid downed power lines and impacted areas whenever possible, and take care of one another. We will continue to share information and resources as they become available. We are thinking of our entire Steel City community and will be back in touch by 4:00 PM today with an update about tomorrow. šŸ’™āš™ļø
11 days ago, Steel City Academy
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