By Brianna White
InkFreeNews

Pictured is a map of Kosciusko County townships. Map provided by Julia Goon, Prairie Township trustee.

WARSAW — Kosciusko County Township Trustees want the community to know that they are here to help during the government shutdown.

As the shutdown is causing SNAP/EBT benefits to be withheld, Kosciusko County Township Trustees are providing their contact information, so community members who are in emergency situations can get a hold of them.

The trustees ask that community members please call or e-mail for an appointment and to please check the map to determine your township so the appropriate representative is contacted. Trustees can assist in emergency situations with shelter, utilities, etc.

People going to their trustees for support will need to fill out an application/verification to qualify for assistance. When applying, trustees ask that applicants show proof that they are not currently receiving SNAP/EBT benefits, as this will be helpful for trustees to provide township assistance to them. County guidelines follow 100% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for township assistance based on monthly income.

Additionally, several township trustees use tax dollars to support local food pantries to purchase grocery items throughout the county, and several trustees are adding to the amount given to food pantries in the area now. There are many churches and local businesses, etc., that are ensuring that food pantries in Kosciusko County are being supplied, as well as Combined Community Services and other charitable organizations.

Clay Township
Stephanie Stutzman
(574) 566-2394
[email protected]

Etna Township
Rita Anglin
(574) 858-2060
[email protected]

Franklin Township
Ann Wiesehan
(574) 353-2060
[email protected]

Harrison Township
Tracy Moyer
(574) 858-9354
[email protected]

Jackson Township
Gwen Ostrom
(260) 839-4803
[email protected]

Jefferson Township
Beth Krull
(574) 658-4890
[email protected]

Lake Township
Molly Bradford
(260) 352-2638
[email protected]

Monroe Township
Jonathan Engelhaupt
(260) 578-4097
[email protected]

Plain Township
Craig Chariton
(574) 453-3749
[email protected]

Prairie Township
Julia Goon
(574) 858-2253
[email protected]

Scott Township
Richard Stutzman
(574) 646-3745
[email protected]

Seward Township
Aime Hoffman
(574) 491-2680
[email protected]

Tippecanoe Township
Chris Francis
(574) 834-1600 ext.228
[email protected]

Turkey Creek Township
Joseph Cazier
(574) 457-4175
[email protected]

Van Buren Township
Diane Perry
(574) 659-9686
[email protected]

Washington Township
Dean Rhoades
(574) 594-5283
[email protected]

Wayne Township
Jeanie Stackhouse
(574) 269-2079
[email protected]