WARSAW — The Salvation Army will have orders ready for the annual fruit and nut sale held by the Women’s Auxiliary on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 15 and 16. Orders may be picked up at Center Lake Pavilion, 119 E Canal St., Warsaw on those days from 10 … Read More
WINONA LAKE — Grace College and Mission Point Church are partnering to sponsor the 9th annual Supermarket Sweep on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at Owen’s Market, 2211 E. Center St., Warsaw. The community is invited to participate; grocery lists will be provided to the public from 10 a.m. until … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — Saturday, May 12 marks the 26th year of one of America’s great days of giving—the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger food drive. Letter carriers walk through the community every day, often coming face to face with the reality that too many people are … Read More
Seventeen-year-old Ken Locke was lured through the doors of the Salvation Army in 1975 by three enticements: volleyball, girls and food. “Not necessarily in that order,” he quipped. That began a 42-year involvement with the charitable organization that is still going strong. Locke began volunteering for the Salvation … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — The Salvation Army is wrapping up its 96th annual Christmas Campaign in Kosciusko. Though the final numbers are not in, 135 families have been assisted with 376 children and teens helped through Angel Tree. Gifts were distributed to all the care facilities in the area … Read More
WARSAW — The Warsaw Rotary Club announced its annual total for Rotary Salvation Army Day by collecting $38,000 for The Salvation Army of Kosciusko County. The event was formed in 1965 by N. Bruce Howe to honor Brigadier Brice Phillipson for his longtime work for the organization. “Bruce told … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — The Salvation Army has instituted the Angel of Hope program as an outreach not only at Christmas but throughout the year to help individuals and families in need. The Angel of Hope program helps those who are striving to attain goals to improve their lives through … Read More
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD. — Bells will be ringing and George Hairston will be the joyful man to wish you happy holidays at the Flower Hill Giant Food Store in Gaithersburg.
Read MoreKOSCIUSKO — The annual bell ringing drawing was held at Cox Studio to help kick off support of The Salvation Army and its holiday assistance. Individuals and groups are encouraged to volunteer to ring by signing up at www.registertoring.com or call (574) 267-5361. This is the 96th annual … Read More
WARSAW — The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center, operated in Fort Wayne, has decided to remove collection boxes from Kosciusko County due to an increase in unusable items and stealing from those collection points. “Costs to haul items that can’t be used and even people dumping their trash … Read More
WARSAW — Major Bill Welch, Director of The Salvation Army in Kosciusko County reports that many people are asking how they can help those affected by disaster in Texas and Louisiana. “First we are asking everyone to pray for those affected by the disaster,” he noted in a … Read More
As Hurricane Harvey causes widespread damage across Texas and the Gulf area, The Salvation Army is providing physical, emotional and spiritual care to survivors and relief workers. Salvation Army disaster teams from across the country are serving and, even after disaster response efforts are over, The Salvation Army … Read More
WARSAW —Scouting for Food will be held at 3 p.m. this Saturday, Feb. 11 during the Grace Lancers men’s basketball game beginning at the MOCC in Winona Lake. All leaders and scouts who are in uniform and bring 2 cans of food will receive free admission to the … Read More
WARSAW – Merriam-Webster’s definition of a volunteer is “a person who voluntarily undertakes or expresses a willingness to undertake a service such as one who renders a service or takes part in a transaction while having no legal concern or interest.” Local resident Leroy Ray Rapp epitomizes this … Read More
FORT WAYNE — It was a tough year for donations at the Salvation Army but with the help of two donors, thousands of people will be helped.
Read MoreWARSAW — Kosciusko Community Hospital held a food drive to assist those in need through the Salvation Army in Warsaw. Employees from KCH, Lutheran Health Physicians KMG, MedStat and Lutheran EMS Kosciusko participated in the food drive. Boxes were placed in all departments throughout the hospital and doctors’ … Read More
