The Starke County Emergency Services Board recently received $11,262 to help low-income households.
Half of those funds were allocated to Community Services of Starke County for households in emergency situations that need help with utilities. You may apply for assistance now at Community Services of Starke County from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.
The other half of the funds will be used to purchase food for the food pantry.
The Starke County Emergency Services Board is comprised of representatives from the Red Cross, Ministerial Association, Catholic Charities of Northwest Indiana, Salvation Army, Starke United, IU Health Starke Hospital, Community Services of Starke County, a representative for the homeless, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Marshall-Starke Head Start and Porter-Starke Services.
