Lake Area United Way

Town of Griffith Partners with Lake Area United Way To Help Griffith Residents Connect to Assistance

The Town of Griffith has partnered with Lake Area United Way (LAUW) to help its residents in need of assistance get connected to more than 100 service providers through LAUW’s United for Families Network partners.

Residents can dial 2-1-1 or call (219)999-2545 for free, confidential telephone assistance provided by trained call specialists who can assess residents needs and potentially connect them to resources based on eligibility, with emergency services such as food, utility, shelter and housing assistance. 

Another service available to residents is FamilyWize prescription discount card available through LAUW which has saved families an average of 45% on prescriptions.  The program is free, requires no registration or eligibility criteria and can be used whether you are insured or uninsured. 

LAUW is able to quickly refer residents to other services provided by its United For Families Network Partners, like Catholic Charities and Salvation Army, through its web-based, shared case management system called Charity Tracker.