Hammond FOP Lodge 51

Catholic Charities in Hammond, IN, is dedicated to providing essential support and services to individuals and families in need. Their mission encompasses a range of ministries, including community outreach, financial assistance, food pantry services, and affordable housing initiatives. Through programs such as the Women's Care Center and the ISAAC Program, Catholic Charities aims to create hope and foster resilience in the communities they serve. Their commitment to serving all is reflected in their various workshops and partnerships designed to empower individuals and strengthen families. Generated from the website

HistoryHead Start, a program funded by United States Department of Health and Human Services, serves America's most vulnerable young children and their families. Geminus Head Start programs deliver services in core areas of early learning, health, and family well-being while engaging parents as partners every step of the way. Geminus offers the following programs: Head Start for preschool children ages 3 to 5 Early Head Start for pregnant women, infants and toddlers under the age of 3 EHS-CHILD CARE Partnership Program is a program serving child care centers by providing comprehensive and continuous services to low-income infants, toddlers, and their families. Geminus Head Start is proud to be accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), a hallmark of a high quality programming.SpecialtiesGeminus Head Start is the Northwest Indiana leader in early childhood education, making a positive impact on families, children and staff through creative partnerships that inspire personal growth, foster empowerment and provide quality comprehensive services for all. We are committed to closing the achievement gap in our community through a two-generational approach that provides comprehensive services to enrolled children and their families, with a committed focus on: * Family Outcomes: We partner with parents by supporting efforts toward self-sufficiency and effective advocacy, while teaching research-based family life practices to ensure children are prepared for school. * Child Outcomes: We provide high-quality programs with robust learning experiences that promote school readiness, ensuring children develop to their full potential.