
Have you gotten the chance to vote for us yet? We're so honored to be Regional Finalists for the 2025 True Inspiration Award from Chick-fil-A, and voting is now open! Your vote can help us support more survivors in our community. Just follow the directions on the flyer to cast your vote, and more importantly- SPREAD THE WORD!! Let's make this happen together! #2025trueinspirationaward #CFA #thecaringplace #ittakesavillage

Our President & CEO Denise Koebcke was honored to participate in this discussion with Don Spears and Chris Kostbade to spread DV awareness during the month of October. They talk about risk factors for domestic violence, red flags, resources, and what to do to start a conversation with someone you suspect is a victim of domestic violence. They also talk about parenting strategies for--boys and girls--to lessen the risks of domestic violence occurring in future generations. Let’s Keep Talking, NWI!

On May 16th from 5pm to 7pm, the Caring Place is partnering with Ivy Tech for a private screening of "Secrets in America: The Crisis of Elder Abuse and panel of experts including Ivy Tech Professor Don Spears, Valparaiso PD Social Worker, Sam Burgett, Caring Place Community Programs Manager, attorney Angie Crossin, and more! To register for the event, please scan the QR code in the image below.

In a matter of one month, The Caring Place went from a charity that nobody would talk about to the most talked about nonprofit in Northwest Indiana . While this was everything the center for victims of domestic violence wanted, they also got what they desperately needed: over $110,000. While some might call achieving such ambitious goals a miracle, the Valparaiso businesses that helped make this happen have another name for it—search engine optimization (SEO). In this article, you’ll hear the story of how The Caring Place and the wonderful people they help got a fresh start! Today you’ll learn how SEO, video, and a cast from Valpo raised $110,000 for victims of domestic violence. Read the full article by clicking here.