Combined Community Services (CCS) will be holding its annual Tools for School event at the Kosciusko County Community Fairgrounds on Wednesday, August 5, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

KOSCIUSKO — K21 Health Foundation has chosen to provide a gift to Combined Community Services of $20,000 as a way of continuing their 20th-year celebration. CCS has assisted the residents of Kosciusko County by providing a variety of services including a food pantry, clothing pantry, and programs that promote self-sufficiency for almost 35 years. CCS …read more.

WARSAW — Combined Community Services will be able to continue to feed hungry families in Kosciusko County thanks to the generosity of Meijer and its customers who participated in the retailer’s spring Simply Give food pantry donation program. Dane’s Family Pantry received an award letter for $6,350 in a gift card donation from Meijer in …read more.

WARSAW — Indiana Business Opportunity Partners presented $4,277.61 to Magical Meadows recently after hosting its 7th annual Winter Wonderland Bazaar and Quarter Auction on Nov. 11. The local not-for-profit group, known as iBOP, has several events throughout the year to support local charities. Magical Meadows was chosen to bring awareness to all they provide to the …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Tippy Creek Winery donates $600 and non-perishable food items to Combined Community Services. Tippy Creek Winery held  its annual Wobble Before You Gobble event the night before Thanksgiving benefitting Combined Community Services. Tippy Creek Winery is located 5920 North CR 200E, Leesburg.

By Taryn Whetstone Adopt-a Family Committee Chair and Warsaw FFA member The Warsaw FFA Chapter has teamed up with the Kosciusko County Combined Community Services to help with their Adopt-a-Family program again this year. The Warsaw FFA has adopted a family in the community to make their Christmas merry and bright. The chapter and agriculture …read more.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko Community YMCA is collecting coats for Combined Community Services by offering $25 off their joiner’s fee for anyone who brings in a new or gently used youth or adult coat on Nov. 1, and joins that day.  Contact the Y with any questions at (574) 269-9622 or visit www.kcymca.org. The Y is the …read more.

WARSAW — Combined Community Services hosted their annual Winter Warmth Sleep Out last night, Oct 20. Driving past the Kosciusko County Courthouse square Friday evening, tents could be seen spread throughout the lawn. The Winter Warmth Sleep Out congregated a crowd of people who slept out overnight on the lawn. Participants not only raised awareness but helped …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — On June 24, the Kosciusko Kettleheads homebrew club hosted its seventh annual HomebrewFest in Winona Lake. Over 150 patrons sampled 40 different locally made beers and ciders. All net proceeds from the event were donated to Combined Community Services; the total donation was $7,451. Anyone interested in the Kettleheads or homebrewing may find …read more.

WARSAW — Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, is pleased to announce that Alyssa Lowe, Director of Development, of Combined Community Services, has recently completed her third year at Institute for Organization Management, a four-year nonprofit leadership training program at Villanova University in Villanova, Pa. “Institute …read more.

WARSAW — Cleaning out your toy box? Ami Pitt and her team are looking for used toys for their annual toy consignment sale. The annual Toy Time consignment sale and Combined Community Services toy giveaway is happening now. Drop off gently used toys at the Home and Family Arts building at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds from 9 …read more.

WARSAW — The annual Combined Community Services Adopt-A-Family sign up will be held 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. next Wednesday, Nov. 2. The program is for Kosciusko County children 13 years of age or younger who would not be able to have Christmas without the community’s generosity and car. CCS is asking that families who were …read more.

WARSAW — On Monday, Oct. 3 the Kosciusko Community YMCA, both the Parkview Warsaw branch (from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.) and the North Webster branch (5:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 to 8:00 p.m.) will be offering free admission to anyone who brings in a donation of a new or gently used winter coat …read more.

WARSAW — Students from Northern Iowa University whose mascot is the Panthers visited Warsaw on their way to see Washington, D.C. The students gave three hours of community service to The Salvation Army and CCS during their stay. Before they left town they wanted to see anything related to Ben Higgins, star of the current …read more.

WARSAW — ‘Tis the season for giving. With hundreds of pounds of food collected and a donation of, $5,000 Kosciusko REMC members helped to brightened up a lot of lives this holiday season.

WARSAW — Combined Community Services hopes to give Christmas to families in need this year with its annual Adopt-A-Family event. There are only 20 families left to be adopted as the holiday season gets closer.

[weaver_youtube DIUeeZQdhfA rel=0] WARSAW — The shelves of Owen’s Market on Center Street, Warsaw, are a little emptier today after Grace College students and members of the local community swept through the store for a good cause. Yesterday, Wednesday, Nov. 18, marked the fifth annual Supermarket Sweep, an event hosted by Grace College to stock local food pantries …read more.

WARSAW — Sign-ups for Combined Community Service’s Adopt-A-Family event are underway, with 157 families having signed up as of yesterday. Families can continue to sign up between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. at CCS, 1195 Mariners Drive, Warsaw. Last year, CCS helped over 400 families get adopted.

WARSAW — Combined Community Services is hoping to give Christmas to families in need this year with its annual Adopt-A-Family event. The event looks to provide meals and gifts for children who have no way of receiving them otherwise. “Adopt-A-Family is for the children who won’t get Christmas,” said CCS Director Peggi Lisenbee-Wright. “They wouldn’t get …read more.

WARSAW — Combined Community Services is hoping to give Christmas to families in need this year with its annual Adopt-A-Family event. The event looks to provide meals and gifts for children who have no way of getting them otherwise.

WARSAW — As the 2015-16 school begins, the Kosciusko Board of Realtors wanted to do their part to assure that 16 children of Kosciusko County were ready to go.

It was a busy day out at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds as Combined Community Services hosted their 20th annual Tools for School event.

Dr. David and Dr. Sarah Masterson will provide free chiropractic care from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, at Masterson Chiropractic Clinic, 725 E. Market St., Warsaw. Free chiropractic care will be provided for a minimum donation of $10 or equivalent non-perishable food items.  Money and food donations will benefit Combined Community Services (CCS) to feed …read more.

[weaver_youtube m5i-hHm-Fp8 rel=0] The sky was overcast, temperatures cooled and a slight breeze welcomed close to 130 individuals to the second annual Blue Jeans & BBQ Gala to benefit Combined Community Services in Warsaw Saturday evening. Blue jeans and cowboy hats and a few cowboy boots highlighted the evening’s casual Western theme. A grateful experience, …read more.

Participants in the Combined Community Services Self Sufficiency program are going to be making their own household cleaners and they are in need of containers. Items such as spray bottles, empty laundry detergent or fabric softener bottles, large or round Rubbermaid bowls and small buckets (like ice cream containers for example) with lids to store …read more.

A mobile food pantry came to Combined Community Services today to help feed area residents. A program of the Food Bank of Northern Indiana, the mobile food pantry travels to area communities at least one time per week doling out fresh produce, dairy products, breads and other foods. Amanda Peterson of FBNI, says they usually …read more.

The annual Stamp Out Hunger event sponsored by the United States Postal Service was held Saturday in Kosciusko County. Officials and volunteers for service organizations including Combined Community Services, The Salvation Army, Heartline Pregnancy, Mary & Jerry’s Helping Hands and Our Father’s House were at the Warsaw Post Office where donations of nonperishable food items, …read more.