A group of teenagers from a Catholic Church in Lowell will be in Starke County on Monday to assist a local nonprofit organization.
The 10 teens and adult leaders from St. Edward Catholic Church’s Youth Ministry program will spend the day painting interior walls at the new Bella Vita Pregnancy Resource Center in Knox. Expectant and new mother spend time there with counselors and staff to become more equipped to handle the demands of parenting. As a result, they want to create a welcoming and calming environment.
St. Edward Youth Ministry leaders set out to create a service experience in which teens would learn about and assist the people in Starke County. Statistically it is the poorest county in Indiana, based on data from 2015.
St. Edward Youth Ministry Coordinator Vicky Hathaway believes the project will help her teach teens about complex issues surrounding pregnancy and poverty.
The Bella Vita Pregnancy Resource Center offers counseling, resources, referrals, education, financial support and supplies to young women in need.
The new Bella Vita Pregnancy Resource Center is located at 801 South Heaton Street in Knox.
