Kosciusko County assistance programs

Federal government funds are being provided to Kosciusko County from the federal government Emergency Food and Shelter Program. Up to $80,000 will flow to emergency food, shelter, and rent assistance programs in the county.

A local board, which will also have county officials on it, will need determine how the anticipated funds for Kosciusko County could be distributed among the emergency food, rent, and shelter programs that are administered by local service agencies and charities in the area. The local board will be responsible for recommending charities and agencies to receive these government funds.

This is not the first year that Kosciusko County has distributed Emergency Food and Shelter funds. In previous years The Beaman Home, The Salvation Army, Washington Township Food Pantry, North Webster Community Area Services, and Combined Community Services received and distributed the money to local residents to help them pay their bills and costs. Last year these agencies and charities were responsible for providing food for 16,872 meals, they provided 54 families with rental assistance and 52 shelter nights. Also limited funding was provided to help pay energy bills.

 

 

 

Help with heating and electric bills

The local community action agency, REAL Services, Inc. ((574) 233-8205) administers the Energy Assistance Program. It is a state funded assistance program that assists low and so called middle income households with paying for their electric expenses and heating bills during the winter months.

Free Legal Services and Advice

This is another service offered by A2AA/REAL Services. The agency has contracted with a local agency, the Legal Services, Inc. to provide free legal services and advice to eligible older adults who live in Warsaw and Kosciusko county Indiana. Some of the legal services provided include outreach, representation, foreclosure advice, education and law reform.