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2010 United Way of Kosciusko County Funded Programs

Education

Income

Health

 After School Program– to improve participants academic achievement, social, interpersonal and long-term physical fitness skills
 
        Bakers Youth Club     267-8771

 

Food Delivery Program – provides free delivery of food to the pantries in Kosciusko
 
Food Bank of No. IN    
                                  
800-879-7040

 

REAL Services – provides skilled nursing care, personal care, and/or homemaking assistance to elderly or disabled citizens who would otherwise not receive care

   Kos. Home Care & Hospice    
                                           
372-3401

 

Ready to Go & Head Start – ensure that children entering kindergarten will have achieved the appropriate milestones
 
First Steps – services to children; birth to three; who are at risk for developmental delay
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Cardinal Services       267-3823

 

Utility Assistance – helps with a portion of utility payment – due to a hardship

Project Independence – helps people gain independence and self-sufficiency

Hand Up – program to assist people that need immediate financial assistance

Combined Community Services
                                          269-6019

 

Blood Services – blood collection from donors for traumas, surgery, and disease

Public Health Education – teaches health hazards and disease prevention to residents
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        American Red Cross   267-5244

 

Teens ‘N Tots – childcare/mentor for teen moms attending High School

        Heartline Pregnancy    267-6486

 

The Beaman Home Shelter – assists victims in domestic violence situations and provides safety 

D.O.V.E. – provides individual assistance for victims and families not seeking shelter; community education of domestic abuse 

Kos. Co. Shelter for Abuse
                                          267-7701

 

Home Delivered Meals – delivers meals M-F for citizens, 60 years or older

Weekend & Emergency Meals – provides frozen meals for senior citizens

Senior/Handicapped Transportation – transports senior citizens to appointments

In-Home Services – offers senior citizens assistance with light housekeeping

Senior Activity Center –  provides activities, information, and support for senior citizens

   Kos. Comm. Senior Services
                                           267-2012

 

Project Learn – enable youth to become proficient in basic educational disciplines, set goals, explore careers

Boys & Girls Club of Kos. Co.
                                          268-1155

Disaster Services – provides immediate assistance to those affected by disaster

Services to Armed Forces – assists family with communicating to those overseas     

          American Red Cross 267-5244

 

Sports – provides opportunities for youth to participate in physical activity

      Lakeland Youth Center 457-3055

 

North Webster Day Care – preparing children for their first years of school

                                          834-2111

 

Sus Amigos – assists Hispanic individuals to overcome language and cultural barriers

Healthy Families – build family relationships and promote the health, safety, and development of the child

     Cardinal Services      267-3823       

 

Well Child Clinic – provides children, age two months-8th grade, with free checkups

 Kos. Co. Health Department     
                                          
269-5152

 

New Beginnings Child Care – preparing children for their first years of school 
               
                          658-9440

 

Rental Assistance – provides rental assistance to those who are facing eviction or loss of housing

            Salvation Army       267-5361

 

The Rose Home North – provide a structured atmosphere for an addicted individual to reach holistic recovery         

                                           457-4408

Lakeland Learning Center – preparing children for their first years of school   

                                          457-4983

Teen Parents Succeeding – childcare/mentor for teen moms attending High School

                                           457-3541

Leadership Experience – incorporates healthy living and active learning in every part of the Club experience

       Girl Scouts           800-283-4812

Read-to-Grow Children’s Book Club – gives low-income children books to increase reading and language development
 
 Kosciusko Literacy Services
                                          267-5380

 

Helping Hands Food Pantry – supplies food to low income people in our area                             

                                        


                                         
353-1300

Bed and Britches Etc. (B.A.B.E) – incentive program for parents of children prenatal – 4 years for participating in various activities that can be used to purchase baby/toddler supplies

Kosciusko Shelter for the Abused
                                           269-3044

Boy Scouts – prepares young men by instilling the values of scouting                        

                                   800-272-2922

 

One-on-One Tutoring for Adults – assists adults to learn how to read and write

Jail GED – provide GED instruction for inmates in Kosciusko County Jail

 Kosciusko Literacy Services
                                           267-5380

Maternal and Child Wellness – assists moms with planned or unplanned pregnancies’ receive parenting skills, support, mentoring, and baby items

       Heartline Pregnancy     267-5110

Community-Based Mentoring & Lunch Buddy – provides support to children through an adult mentor

Big Brothers/Big Sisters 
                                   888-456-1600

 

Moving Forward – increase self sufficiency through employment that financially sustains the needs of participants

                  Bowen Center   267-7169

 

Summer Program – to improve participants social, interpersonal and long-term physical fitness skills

     Baker Youth Club         267-8771 

Court Appointed Special Advocate – advocates for the best interest of children in court

                                           372-2401

Owner Occupied Rehab – assists low to moderate income homeowners, make their homes safe, sanitary, & efficient

Upson House – transitional housing for victims of violence to assist them in acquiring stability

Emergency Home Repair – assists low to moderate income families with home repairs which are necessary for a family’s health and safety

Mobile Home Remedies – for low-income, disabled or elderly to have repairs on their mobile home

Weatherization Kit – supplies/education for low-income families on energy-related issues

        Housing Opportunities 269-7641

 

Triple Play – assist children to improve their knowledge of healthy habits and physical fitness

Boys & Girls Club of Kos. Co.
                                          268-1155

Teen Parents Succeeding – childcare/mentor for teen moms attending High School

                                           457-3541