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 Army not long after his initial visit …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club is putting the finishing touches on its third annual Rotary Rocktoberfest, an evening of live music by The Why Store, beer, music and food. The event will be held Saturday, Oct. 22, at the North Webster American Legion Post 253, 756 S. SR 13, North Webster. Doors open at 6 p.m.

WARSAW — A shortage of the Salvation Army food pantry led to an outpouring of giving from the community. A five to 10 percent increase of people frequenting the pantry for food, paired with an already-low amount of donations, led the Salvation Army to ask the community for help. The Salvation Army explained they only …read more.

The Kosciusko Board of Realtors recently helped fill the food pantry of the Victory Rock Church, Pierceton.

The Mobile Food Pantry will be at First Baptist Church in Mentone, 206 S Oak St., on Tuesday, June 2, from 10 a.m. to noon. Please bring several boxes, baskets or heavy bags to carry your food home.

By NIKKI ST.MARTIN Chief Marketing Officer, TimberWolf Trading Post In the spirit of the season, TimberWolf Trading Post is hosting a charity archery shoot at their range at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20. The entry fee is $15 and all proceeds will be donated to United Ministries of Fulton County, Inc., in support of its …read more.

Join the Lake City Roller Dolls Annual Christmas Skate Party to benefit the Combined Community Services’ Food Pantry. Games, prizes, skating, Santa, face painting, silent auction and bake sale all from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at Eastlake Skate Center on Frontage Road in Warsaw. Admission is four non-perishable food items or …read more.

Warsaw Autoplex is hosting a Holiday Food Drive through Dec. 31 to benefit the Combined Community Services Food Pantry. At this time, and through Dec. 31, Warsaw Autoplex is accepting donations of nonperishable foods and hygiene products. With every five items an individual brings in to donate, he or she will receive $10 off any …read more.

The Salvation Army of Kosciusko County recently received the “Agency of the Year” Award from the Food Bank of Northern Indiana. The award was presented at a recent training seminar to recognize the food pantry that partners “in the fight to end hunger in Northern Indiana.” The Salvation Army developed the first “choice pantry” in …read more.

The Enchanted Hills Community Partnership Center is pleased to notify Kosciusko County residents and northern Indiana residents that those who are in need of food assistance are invited to attend an area Mobile Food Pantry to be held at the facility from 10 a.m. to noon this Friday, in collaboration with the Food Bank of …read more.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUCPR076cHI] On Wednesday, Combined Community Services in Warsaw will open its food pantry to clients in a whole new way, offering them healthier food options and giving them the opportunity to utilize it more like a grocery store. “By allowing people to choose what they like, it gives them a sense of dignity,” said …read more.

Even with the warmer weather, members of the Indiana Vintage Snowmobile Association got out to the North Webster Community Center to show off their vehicles. While the outdoor events had to be cancelled due to surprisingly pleasant weather the association still provided onlookers at the 2013 Winterfest with a lot of “cool” options to check …read more.

Saturday, Oct. 27, is only 19 days away and, on that day, I will be skydiving to raise money for the Combined Community Services Food Pantry. And the great news is, you can join me! Thanks to the generosity of Skydive Great Lakes, located at the Goshen Airport, you can also jump from 13,000 feet …read more.