Area Groups Create Unified Response To COVID-19
WARSAW — Leaders from K21 Health Foundation, Kosciusko County Community Foundation, United Way of Kosciusko County and Zimmer Biomet Foundation recently met to create a unified response to the community’s needs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Collectively, the organizations 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, said a news release from the Kosciusko Community Foundation.
The supporting groups 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.
Anyone who has been financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic is encouraged to reach out to one of the groups listed below for 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)
Phone: (574) 269-6019; Address: 1195 Mariners Dr., Warsaw,
Web: www.ccsgives.com, Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m.– 4 p.m.
Gospel Hill Pentecostal Church of God – Serves Silver Lake residents
Phone: 260-352-2928, Physical Location: 303 S. Jefferson St., Silver Lake
Hours: Third Monday of the month, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Family Christian Development Center – serves residents of Jefferson Township
Phone: (574) 773-2149; Address: 151 S Locke St, Nappanee
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 1-4 p.m.
Harvest Market Pantry – Serves Van Buren Township residents
Phone: (574) 658-4156; Address: 201 S Higbee St., Milford
Hours: Tuesday and Friday, 1-3 p.m.
Mentone United Methodist Church – Serves Mentone residents
Phone: (574) 353-7898; Location: 116 E Main St., Mentone
Hours: Third Monday of the month, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
North Webster Food Pantry – Serves Tippecanoe Township residents
Phone: (574) 244-2142; Address: 102 S. Morton St., North Webster
Hours: Tuesday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Thursday, 1-3 p.m.
Pierceton Food Pantry – Serves Washington and Monroe Township residents
Phone: (574) 551-0949; Address: 124 N First St., Pierceton (off of the alley of the Washington Township Trustee’s office)
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, noon to 4 p.m.
Salvation Army – Serves Kosciusko County residents
Phone: (574) 267-5361; Address: 501 E Arthur St., Warsaw, IN 46580 Web: www.centralusa.salvationarmy.org/warsaw, Hours: Monday through Friday, 9-11:30 a.m.
Syracuse Food Pantry – Serves Turkey Creek Township residents
Phone: (574) 457-5450; Address: 203 E Main St., Syracuse
Hours: Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., and 1-4 p.m, Wednesday, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.