Community Outreach

Seed Sharing Box

Born from Andi’s Blessing Box and a continued desire to give back to the community, L4L has launched a Seed Sharing Box initiative. Our hope is to provide space for neighbors to swap garden seeds year-round, encourage new gardeners, and take the edge off the grocery bill. The decorative boxes will house seasonal seeds based on “Take Some and/or Leave Some.” The L4L Community vision for this ministry is to serve as a gateway of learning more about how to grow your own food in any space as well as finding other local area food resources such as but not limited to blessing boxes, community gardens, and local homesteaders of all sizes, in town and out. Thank you to our generous sponsors and The Piddlers for helping us bring the dream to life! There are currently 2 boxes placed in Huntington with two (2) more to come. 

Huntington County Locations:

Life Church 900 E. State St.

TCB Games 44 E Park Dr.

3rd Location - Coming Soon!

Sponsors:

Huntington Lions Club

Huntington High School Class of 1957

Three Pines Archery

Huntington Nursery & Florist

The Piddlers of Huntington

Blessing Box

Blessing Box aka Little Free Pantry is a nationwide initiative embraced by individuals, churches, small businesses, and government officials in efforts to fill the basic needs and staples of area residents. Huntington’s first #blessingbox was born of Live4Love and Learn4Life founder, Andrea Storms (aka Andi Lee). and her desire to help neighbors and community members in a shared time of needed relief.

The #blessingbox was a catalyst to an area wide ministry of giving tables filled with supplies such as food, health & beauty supplies, clothing, etc. During the Spring 2020 stay at home order there were approximately 15-20 sites with with everyday necessities available 24/7 on the terms of “take what you need” or “leave what you can”.

Although the pandemic has ended, economic uncertainty and hardship continues. Andi’s blessing box remains in her front yard, continuously stocked by neighbors, and blessing even more patrons. If you would like to have a box placed at your location, consider adopting one of 4 that were donated by local businesses.

Huntington County Location(s): CURRENTLY BEING UPDATED

Will you help us build a resource list of #blessingboxes in Huntington County? Email us the host address and we will begin posting an updated list.

Volunteer Initiatives

L4L members and local charitable organizations have partnered to assist our Huntington Township Trustee. With your help we are able to keep the grounds at Lake Clare clean, appealing, and safe for our community members and visiting neighbors. Our combined efforts to restore activities and maintain the grounds have been crucial in the positive feedback and added national events!

Volunteer Oppurtunities:

• Lake Clare Clean Up

• Assist at Race Events

• Serve on the Hospitality Team

• Become a Swim Monitor (Kayaker)

• Community Garden - Teams building

L4L Aquatics Team - Safety & Rescue

In short, we are a traveling safety & rescue team.

The L4L Aquatics Team is comprised of American Red Cross Lifeguards & Instructors; US Master Swimmers; Certified Deep Water Divers; Certified referees, directors, and monitors. Most of our team members are volunteers or sponsored by our partners.

You will find the L4L Aquatics team on their home training waters of Lake Clare and sanctioned water events around the Midwest. Our primary objective and purpose of existence is to provide a safe and fun environment for swimming enthusiasts, race directors, and venue/event hosts.

Since 2019 to present, over 7,000 swimmers, kayakers, paddle boarders, and water fitness participants have been kept safe and/or provided instruction by the L4L Aquatics Team.

Are you a Kayaker? Lifeguard? Diver? or USMS/USAT/USA certified? JOIN THE TEAM

Are you able to support our Aquatics Team? Become a Sponsor!