Area Funders Combine Resources To Respond To COVID-19
March 21, 2020 at 12:52 a.m.
Area Funders Combine Resources To Respond To COVID-19
By Staff Report-
Collectively, they are issuing $20,000 in grants to area food pantries. These grants are considered the first wave of relief, with additional grants to be released in the coming weeks as needs evolve.
The funders issued this collective statement: “Earlier this week, we met with community leaders and nonprofit leaders via small groups and video conferencing to help us understand the most immediate needs resulting from COVID-19. We anticipate significant increases in the use of food and assistance agencies as a result of layoffs in the food, retail and services sectors. As funders, we are united in our commitment to continually monitor community needs and readily respond to challenges as they arise.”
The initial grant of $20,000 will support food and assistance agencies including Combined Community Services, Salvation Army, the Syracuse Food Pantry, the North Webster Food Pantry, the Harvest Market Pantry, the Pierceton Food Pantry, the pantry at Gospel Hill Pentecostal Church in Silver Lake and Family Christian Development Center.
If you have been financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, reach out to one of the below listed agencies to seek assistance. The hours of operation were provided by each agency, but are subject to change.
• Combined Community Services – serves Kosciusko County residents (drive up food pantry), 574-269-6019; 1195 Mariners Drive, Warsaw; www.ccsgives.com; Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Gospel Hill Pentecostal Church of God – serves Silver Lake residents, 260-352-2928, 303 S. Jefferson St., Silver Lake; third Monday of the month, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Family Christian Development Center – serves residents of Jefferson Township, 574-773-2149, 151 S. Locke St., Nappanee; Tuesday and Thursday, 1 to 4 p.m.
• Harvest Market Pantry – serves Van Buren Township residents, 574-658-4156, 201 S. Higbee St., Milford; Tuesday and Friday, 1 to 3 p.m.
• North Webster Food Pantry – serves Tippecanoe Township residents, 574-244-2142, 102 S. Morton St., North Webster; Tuesday 10 a.m. to noon and Thursday 1 to 3 p.m.
• Pierceton Food Pantry – serves Washington and Monroe Township residents, 574-551-0949, 124 N. First St., Pierceton (off of the alley of the Washington Township Trustee’s office); Tuesday and Thursday, noon to 4 p.m.
• Salvation Army – serves Kosciusko County residents, 574-267-5361, 501 E. Arthur St., Warsaw; www.centralusa.salvationarmy.org/warsaw; Monday through Friday, 9 to 11:30 a.m.
• Syracuse Food Pantry – serves Turkey Creek Township residents, 574-457-5450, 203 E. Main St., Syracuse; Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.; Wednesday, 9 a.m. to noon.
Collectively, they are issuing $20,000 in grants to area food pantries. These grants are considered the first wave of relief, with additional grants to be released in the coming weeks as needs evolve.
The funders issued this collective statement: “Earlier this week, we met with community leaders and nonprofit leaders via small groups and video conferencing to help us understand the most immediate needs resulting from COVID-19. We anticipate significant increases in the use of food and assistance agencies as a result of layoffs in the food, retail and services sectors. As funders, we are united in our commitment to continually monitor community needs and readily respond to challenges as they arise.”
The initial grant of $20,000 will support food and assistance agencies including Combined Community Services, Salvation Army, the Syracuse Food Pantry, the North Webster Food Pantry, the Harvest Market Pantry, the Pierceton Food Pantry, the pantry at Gospel Hill Pentecostal Church in Silver Lake and Family Christian Development Center.
If you have been financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, reach out to one of the below listed agencies to seek assistance. The hours of operation were provided by each agency, but are subject to change.
• Combined Community Services – serves Kosciusko County residents (drive up food pantry), 574-269-6019; 1195 Mariners Drive, Warsaw; www.ccsgives.com; Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Gospel Hill Pentecostal Church of God – serves Silver Lake residents, 260-352-2928, 303 S. Jefferson St., Silver Lake; third Monday of the month, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Family Christian Development Center – serves residents of Jefferson Township, 574-773-2149, 151 S. Locke St., Nappanee; Tuesday and Thursday, 1 to 4 p.m.
• Harvest Market Pantry – serves Van Buren Township residents, 574-658-4156, 201 S. Higbee St., Milford; Tuesday and Friday, 1 to 3 p.m.
• North Webster Food Pantry – serves Tippecanoe Township residents, 574-244-2142, 102 S. Morton St., North Webster; Tuesday 10 a.m. to noon and Thursday 1 to 3 p.m.
• Pierceton Food Pantry – serves Washington and Monroe Township residents, 574-551-0949, 124 N. First St., Pierceton (off of the alley of the Washington Township Trustee’s office); Tuesday and Thursday, noon to 4 p.m.
• Salvation Army – serves Kosciusko County residents, 574-267-5361, 501 E. Arthur St., Warsaw; www.centralusa.salvationarmy.org/warsaw; Monday through Friday, 9 to 11:30 a.m.
• Syracuse Food Pantry – serves Turkey Creek Township residents, 574-457-5450, 203 E. Main St., Syracuse; Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.; Wednesday, 9 a.m. to noon.
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