The Food Bank of Northern Indiana will host a mobile food distribution event today (July 24) from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. CT at HealthLinc, 104 E. Culver Road, Suite 106 in Knox.
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The Hive Awards Grants to Five Starke County Nonprofits
Five Starke County charitable groups were recently awarded a share of $5,000, in this year’s round of grants from The Hive Ladies’ Giving Circle.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Receive Thank You Note for Food Program
The Starke County Commissioners read aloud from a thank you note from two residents who have benefited from the Starke County Government Mobile Food Delivery Program.
Continue readingStarke County Emergency Relief Fund Gets $5,000 Donation for COVID-19 Response
Efforts to help Starke County respond to COVID-19 have gotten a $5,000 boost. The Starke County Community Foundation says its Emergency Relief Fund recently received a donation from First Farmers Bank & Trust.
Continue readingMeal Delivery Continues in Starke County
The need for the Starke County Government Mobile Food Program has decreased, but the program is still available to those who are elderly, unemployed or quarantined as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue readingHamlet Park Board Unveils Plans for Robert J. Tauteris Jr. Memorial Walkway
Plans have been finalized for a Robert J. Tauteris Jr. Memorial Walkway in the Hamlet Town Park. The plans drawn up by Territorial Engineering were publicly presented during Wednesday’s Hamlet Park Board meeting.
Continue readingKoontz Lake to Get New Welcome Signs
Food Bank of Northern Indiana to Distribute Food in Hamlet, Knox
The Food Bank of Northern Indiana will distribute food in Hamlet tomorrow. A drive-through healthy mobile food distribution will take place from 10:00 a.m. to noon CDT at the James R. Hardesty Hamlet-Davis Township Fire Station and Community Center.
Continue readingUnited Way COVID-19 Economic Relief Initiative Grant Benefits Starke County
The Starke County Government Mobile Food Delivery Program got a boost thanks to the Starke County Community Foundation’s membership with the Indiana Association of United Ways in the United Way COVID-19 Economic Relief Initiative grant.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners See Great Need with Meal Delivery Program
The Starke County Commissioners are seeing the overwhelming need of the Starke County Government Mobile Food Delivery Program.
Continue readingGrants Awarded toward Starke County Government Food Delivery Program
Starke County is the recipient of two grants to assist with the Starke County Government Food Delivery Program.
Continue readingFood Assistance Program Coming to Starke County
COVID-19 Response Could Impact Revenues for City of Knox
The response to COVID-19 will mean some adjustments for the City of Knox. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council last week that preliminary reports suggest a decrease in funding for cities, towns, and counties. “The revenue stream is going to be shorted with this, and if you look at it, our [County Economic Development Income Tax] funds, people get laid off, unemployment, that’s where it comes from,” he explained.
Continue readingStarke County Community Foundation Launches COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund
The Starke County Community Foundation has launched an emergency relief fund. Any donations will be used to address community needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as situations that may arise from it, according to a press release from the Northern Indiana Community Foundation. All of the funds raised will be used locally.
Continue readingKnox School Board Accepts $1,000 from Community Foundation for Redskins Closet
The Redskins Closet is becoming a valuable resource for Knox students, thanks to growing support from the community. The program was begun by Knox Middle School students as a way to make sure their classmates have access to toiletries, clothing, and other necessities.
Continue readingMore Than $120,000 Raised So Far for New Starke County Veteran’s Memorial
Starke County Veteran’s Memorial project organizers are reporting a successful first month of fundraising. Committee member Kathy Norem told the Starke County Park Board Tuesday that more than $120,000 has been received or pledged since fundraising began February 1.
Continue readingStarke County EMS Gets Grant for a New Cot
The Starke County EMS Department is the recipient of a grant from the Starke County Community Foundation.
Continue readingSCCF Announces 2020 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar
The 2020 Starke County Community Foundation Lilly Endowment Community Scholar has been named and Knox High School Senior Jaigan Allport has received the distinction.
Continue readingSCCF Giving Tuesday Event Results in $50,000 of Donations!
More than $50,000 was donated to the Starke County Community Foundation as a result of this week’s Giving Tuesday event!
Giving Tuesday, the global generosity movement that was first launched in 2012, helps provide local people and organizations with the power to transform their communities. It was started with the simple idea of creating a day that encourages people to do good.
Continue readingStarke County Community Foundation to Host Giving Tuesday Event
The Starke County Community Foundation is celebrating Giving Tuesday with an open house at their office in North Judson today!
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