New Leaf Resources

03/13/2026

For those still looking to help, several local organizations are accepting donations of supplies — food, water, clothing, cleaning supplies, pet items, and more. We've put together a full list of drop-off locations, financial giving options, and additional community resources in one place.

Full resource list: https://www.newleafresources.org/resources/jasper-newton-county-tornado-relief-resourc.cfm

A few places accepting donations now:
- Wheatfield Town Hall — 170 S Grace St
- First Church Wheatfield — 5387 IN-10
- ReMax Executives DeMotte — 415 16th St SE
- Pet Supplies Plus Crown Point — 1676 E Summit St (pet supplies)

Most needed items: Food, water, toiletries, cleaning supplies, garbage bags, rakes, shovels, and hand tools.

Visit the link above for the full list of drop-off locations, financial giving opportunities, and other ways to help. If you or someone you know needs to talk, free counseling support is also available, details at the link.

03/13/2026

The local community has shown up for each other this week. We want to show up too.

New Leaf Resources is offering free 30-minute support sessions at The Connection Center this Friday for anyone affected by the tornado; no insurance, no cost, no pressure.

📅 Friday, March 13 ⏰ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM 📍 The Connection Center · 1315 15th St SE, DeMotte, IN

Tabitha Griffin, Licensed Therapist, will be on-site to listen and support individuals and families. Walk-ins are welcome. If she's in session, you'll be added to a waitlist.

To reserve a time in advance, call us at (708) 895-7310 or fill out our inquiry form at www.newleafresources.org/contact-us/contact.cfm

You don't have to carry this alone.

03/11/2026

Let’s lift up in prayer everyone affected by tonight’s severe weather and continue to keep them in your prayers. Also pray for officers, fire department, first responders, EMTs, and others who are helping. We will do our best to share helpful community resources in this post as we find organizations and services assisting those in need during this time.

- Diaper Bank at The Connection Center, donations also accepted. We're also partnering with Shine.FM to be a drop off location for a variety of items. Check their page for more details.
- The Rec is open for everyone who needs a shower that still has no electricity. We do not have towels and soaps, so please bring them if you plan on coming. Non-members, let our front desk know you are here for a shower and a staff member will show you the locker room.
- RE/MAX Executives DeMotte hosting a drop off spot for donations to help those affected.
- KV High School for temporary shelter.
- Red Cross is at KVHS until 3/12 at noon.
- North Newton Jr/Sr High School for temporary shelter.
- The Red Cross is setting up at North Newton Jr/Sr High School for people affected by the severe weather.
- GoodNeighbor Food Pantry runs Wednesdays from 9:30-12, donations welcome as well.
- Revived Resale will be reaching out to try and help families with clothing.
- If you are looking to help volunteer or donate in anyway, reach out to First Church via email at care@first.church.
- Sorrowful Mother Food Pantry runs Saturdays 8 - 10:30am at Sorrowful Mother Church in Wheatfield.
- People wanting to help clean debris, meet at Grace Church before 12pm, as they will be leaving in groups to go clean. If you know anyone who needs their area cleaned, call the church at 219-232-4949.
- For dogs and cats that are injured from the storm, Davis Veterinary is waiving exam fees.
- For people who are affected by the storm and need extra help taking care of their dogs or cats, Sunny Paws Kennel in Rensselaer or Park Your Paws Kennel in Wheatfield have organized pet supply donation drives. Donations are always accepted.
- DeMotte United Methodist Church is allowing people to warm up and charge their devices at their location if you still have no power.
- Wheatfield Chamber of Commerce will be at Hoosier Lanes on 3/11 from 5-8 PM offering pizza to displaced families, first responders, & anyone helping with cleanup efforts. They will also have a trailer at the parking lot to collect donations for ones in need.

Updates as of 3/12:
- If you want to help with cleanup, meet at the LaSalle Fish & Wildlife Headquarters between 8am and 6 pm.
- SOMA Beauty & Aesthetics is collecting donations and will distribute within the week for those who are in need!

Also, KV Schools do not have school 3/12. It is not an e-learning day.

If you are wanting to help through physical labor, meals, donations, etc, reach out to your local churches to see what is available. We will post to our story if churches post regarding services or donations to help those in need.

03/11/2026

Our hearts are with the Wheatfield and Lake Village communities after last night's storm.

We're grateful our staff made it home safely and that our Wheatfield office was spared, but we know many families weren't as fortunate. Homes destroyed. Roofs gone. A lot of hard mornings ahead for people we know and serve.

If you or someone you love is struggling in the aftermath, shock, fear, anxiety, grief, those are real responses to a real crisis. You don't have to wait until things "calm down" to ask for support.

New Leaf Resources is here. We've already reached out to local churches and will be connecting with schools as well. If your organization is getting calls from people who need support, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.

We're praying for every family affected. 💚

📞 219-226-1810 | newleafresources.org

03/08/2026

Today is International Women's Day; a day to honor the strength, resilience, and quiet courage it takes to keep going.

We want to start by celebrating the women of New Leaf Resources. Our therapists, clinical staff, and administrative team who show up every day — holding space, carrying stories, and doing the quiet, sacred work of helping people heal. This organization would not be what it is without them.

And to the women we've had the privilege of walking alongside as clients:

"With time and patience, no wound is too deep or obstacle too big for God."
— Female, 59

Healing is possible. Asking for help is one of the bravest things you can do. We'd love to walk that road with you.

→ newleafresources.org

02/27/2026

❓ FAQ: One of the questions we hear most often: "When should I actually see a counselor?"

Here's the short answer: you don't have to be in crisis.

If you feel stuck, anxious, or like nothing you're doing is working, that's enough. Counseling isn't a last resort. For a lot of people, a session or two is all it takes to get unstuck and moving again.

Know someone who's been on the fence? Send this their way. 💚

www.newleafresources.org/services/faq3.cfm

02/26/2026

Most people don't realize anxiety shows up in their relationships before they notice it in themselves.

As we wrap up February, a month that tends to stir a lot up relationally, it's worth asking a quieter question: Is what I'm carrying actually stress, or something more?

Three signs it might be more:

- You're avoiding situations you used to handle fine
- Sleep is suffering even when nothing "bad" is happening
- Worry feels impossible to turn off

If any of those land, that's not weakness. That's information.

We wrote about this; including how anxiety quietly rewires the way we attach to the people we love most. Read it here → www.newleafresources.org/resources/when-anxiety-shows-up-in-your-relationship/

02/24/2026

"My despair and uncertainty was replaced with hope and confidence."

That's what one client shared after their first counseling session at New Leaf.

Marriage counseling doesn't require your relationship to be in crisis. Sometimes it just means you're willing to try something different, and that one decision changes everything.

02/22/2026

We're showing up where people are, and DeMotte is one of those places.

Our therapist, Tabitha Griffin, has been seeing clients weekly at the Connection Community Center in DeMotte, and this weekend we got to be part of their Open House as a vendor.

In just a few months, this partnership has already opened doors: new clients, new conversations, and connections with people coming from all over the region for classes, clubs, and community support.

This is what grassroots mental health care looks like, meeting people in the places they already trust.

If you or someone you know is in the DeMotte area and looking for counseling support, we're here. Sliding scale fees. Three locations. And now, a presence at the Connection Center.

📍 newleafresources.org | 📞 219-270-3395

02/14/2026

What an honor to be invited to the Center for Congregations' Northwest office recently! 🙏

We had the chance to sit down with faith leaders and talk through one of the most important conversations a congregation can have, how to recognize and respond to mental health needs in your community.

Churches and faith communities are often the first place someone reaches out when life gets hard. We want to make sure pastors, staff, and lay leaders feel equipped — not alone — when those moments come.

If your congregation wants to learn more about mental health resources, referrals, or how New Leaf Resources can support your community, we'd love to connect.

Thank you, Center For Congregations, for hosting us and for the meaningful work you do!

12/31/2025

We’re thrilled to partner with The Connection Center as New Leaf Resources launches services there in 2026.

Tabitha Griffin, LSW, will be providing counseling through The Connection Center's new satellite office, offering support for a wide range of life experiences and mental health needs.

Want to learn more or get in touch about counseling at The Connection Center? Visit demotteconnection.com/counseling.

As New Leaf Resources comes to The Connection Center in 2026, we’re thrilled to welcome Tabitha Griffin! Tabitha is an LSW who will be running their satellite office. She has a Master’s in Social Work and extensive experience supporting individuals across a wide range of life experiences and needs. ✨
You can visit our website at demotteconnection.com/counseling to get in direct touch with New Leaf Resources to schedule with Tabitha or to learn more information about their services. ❤️

12/11/2025

Grateful for community partners like The Connection Center who help make mental health support more accessible.


When community organizations and counselors work together, more individuals and families get the care they need, with less barriers and more support.


Thank you, Connection Center, for creating this and for shining a light on counseling as a next step toward hope and healing.


👉 Learn more about counseling and wellness services at New Leaf Resources: https://www.newleafresources.org/partner/community-organizations.cfm