As the Starke County Resource Center awaits a decision from the Knox Board of Zoning Appeals, the nonprofit group is working to gather volunteers to help make the project a reality. Organizers are hosting a “community contributor gathering” tonight at 7:00 at the Trinity Assembly of God at 22 North Shield Street in Knox.
The group says the facility would provide temporary housing and other resources for displaced Starke County residents. The Knights of Columbus is willing to donate a building at 503 East Lake Street, but neighbors have expressed concern that it would bring crime, drugs, traffic, and a decline in property values.
The Resource Center group stresses that the building use request will not be discussed tonight. Instead, it will be a chance for people to learn more about the group’s mission and plan, and learn how they can volunteer and contribute.
