We're excited! Northwest Indiana Community Action Agency (NWICA) has a new name and look! CoAction
With gratitude, Jen Trowbridge
Chief Executive Officer, CoAction
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to people to reduce social isolation and encourage a sense of belonging.
through community partnerships also provided daily connection, safety, and support to those who can't cook for themselves.
gained healthy food, nutrition education, and support from pregnancy through early childhood.
We come for the meals, but we stay for the people. This is our community.
WIC gave me the tools to take care of my baby and myself.
WIC gave me the tools to take care of my baby and myself.
Too many families in Northwest Indiana are forced to choose between heating their homes, putting food on the table, or saving for the future. These trade-offs aren't due to poor choices, they're the result of systemic barriers: low wages, high utility costs, lack of hope, lack of role-models, and a lack of access to financial tools. In 2024, CoAction addressed these root causes head-on with programs that met people in moments of crisis while helping them plan for what's next.
15,200 households received help to heat their homes, wash laundry, have lights on for homework, and stay warm for a healthy night's rest.
CoAction worked with our electric company to help restore power within 12 hours. My kids didn't have to sleep in the cold.
30+ families built assets to purchase a car, a home, or education. CoAction matches their savings 3:1.
For the first time in a long time, we have stability. I look forward to seeing my children growing roots here. CoAction didn't just help me buy a house — they helped me build a future for me and my family.
2,928 individuals received the tax refunds and credits they have earned so that $2.5 million of their tax returns went back to the local economy
Learn how CoAction's VITA Volunteers returned $2.5 Million to the Community
At CoAction, we believe dignity in aging begins with action. In 2024, we met this need with programs that restored control, built trust, and ensured no one had to navigate aging alone.
3,193 people living at home vs. a nursing facility. 2,053 of those are Adults 65 and older, and 1,140 are Individuals with Disabilities
27 veterans received personalized in-home support, allowing them to direct their care & remain independent.
I get to decide what I need and when. That freedom is everything.
Created in response to 2024 state legislation, ensuring caregivers, facilities, and families had access to trusted information and local support.
These services exist because we should grow old in self-assurance, support, and enjoyment. Whether it's a daughter overseeing her mother's well-being, a veteran reclaiming his autonomy, or a caregiver trying to understand dementia — CoAction is here.
This is what Connection, Confidence & Commitment looks like in aging. And it's what every person deserves.
In December 2024, 32 families moved into brand-new, affordable homes at Prominence Commons Phase II — CoActions's most significant housing development to date. This wasn't just a housing project, it was a promise fulfilled — that safe, stable housing can and should be within reach.
CoAction's housing services addressed the deep need revealed in our 2024 Community Needs Assessment, where 45.8% of renters in Northwest Indiana faced cost burdens.
Assisted 1,507 clients with affordable rentals or rental assistance
Provided emergency shelter and housing stabilization support to 368 clients
Assessed and weatherized 125 homes to increase safety and utility efficiency.
This is the first time in a long time I felt safe in my own home. CoAction didn’t just help me keep a roof over my head they gave me peace of mind.
In a time of rising housing costs, limited inventory, and overwhelming need, CoAction didn't just react — we built, we partnered, we showed up. We connected families to homes, restored their confidence, and committed ourselves to a vision of a community where everyone has a place to land — and to grow.
This is what housing with dignity looks like. This is CoAction.
CoAction is a catalyst for change in overcoming poverty. The "co" in CoAction reflects the collaborative spirit we bring to every service, partnership, and conversation.
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