Posted on January 23, 2018
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
Free tax help is available to some low-income taxpayers. People making $54,000 or less, as well as those with disabilities, the elderly, and those speaking limited amounts of English, are eligible for free help through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.
Locally, program volunteers will be available in Knox and Winamac. Appointments can be made by calling Community Services of Starke County at 574-772-7070 or Pulaski County Human Services at 219-794-1829. Volunteers will also be available at locations in South Bend, LaPorte, Valparaiso, and Logansport.
For a list of what to take to your appointment or to find a location near you, visit IRS.gov.
Showing posts with label Pulaski County Human Services. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pulaski County Human Services. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Local Community Service Organizations Benefit from WKVI December Food Drives
Posted on December 21, 2017
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
The WKVI food drives held in early December resulted in community members providing a plethora of goods to Community Services of Starke County and Pulaski County Human Services.
Community Services of Starke County Executive Director Charmaine Dunkel said that more than 700 pounds of food was donated at the Five Star site. They also received about $108 in cash donations and a $500 gift certificate for the food pantry.
Pulaski County Human Services representatives shared that nine carts of food were donated at the Sanders Foods site in Winamac. They also received $1,200 in cash and credit donations. Sanders donated credit to the organization to allow them to buy goods from the store in the future.
Much appreciation goes out to everyone who pitched in to help out these local charitable organizations. You can find out more ways to provide assistance to your community by following the links below:
Starke County Community Services
Pulaski County Human Services
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
The WKVI food drives held in early December resulted in community members providing a plethora of goods to Community Services of Starke County and Pulaski County Human Services.
Community Services of Starke County Executive Director Charmaine Dunkel said that more than 700 pounds of food was donated at the Five Star site. They also received about $108 in cash donations and a $500 gift certificate for the food pantry.
Pulaski County Human Services representatives shared that nine carts of food were donated at the Sanders Foods site in Winamac. They also received $1,200 in cash and credit donations. Sanders donated credit to the organization to allow them to buy goods from the store in the future.
Much appreciation goes out to everyone who pitched in to help out these local charitable organizations. You can find out more ways to provide assistance to your community by following the links below:
Starke County Community Services
Pulaski County Human Services
Monday, November 6, 2017
Applications Available for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Posted on November 4, 2017
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
As the winter season approaches and temperatures continue to drop, people will begin turning up the heat in their homes. If you and your family are worried that you cannot afford the additional cost this season, there is a chance you could qualify for help through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
LIHEAP is funded through the U.S Department of Health and Human Services to help low income families avoid losing utilities this winter.
The program began earlier this month and will officially conclude in May of 2018. Beginning on December 1st, clients with active service who have approved Energy Assistance Program applications are protected from disconnection through March 15th.
To pick up an application or to get more information about the program contact your local service providers. Specific addresses and phone numbers can be found below.
Before you go in, be sure to have a copy of the social security cards of every resident in your home and copies of driver’s licenses from all members over 18-years-old. Individuals will also need proof of residence, meaning a signed lease or deed, proof of income and copies of recent utility bills. If you have already received a disconnect notice, contact your local agency immediately.
To view income guidelines depending on household size, click this link: Energy Assistance Income Guidelines 2017-2018 If it appears sideways, the option to rotate the document clockwise is the first button in the top right corner.
Pulaski County Human Services is located at 115 W Pearl Street in Winamac and you can call them at 574-946-6500.
Starke County Community Services is located at 311 E Culver Road in Knox. Their phone number is 574-772-7070.
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
As the winter season approaches and temperatures continue to drop, people will begin turning up the heat in their homes. If you and your family are worried that you cannot afford the additional cost this season, there is a chance you could qualify for help through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
LIHEAP is funded through the U.S Department of Health and Human Services to help low income families avoid losing utilities this winter.
The program began earlier this month and will officially conclude in May of 2018. Beginning on December 1st, clients with active service who have approved Energy Assistance Program applications are protected from disconnection through March 15th.
To pick up an application or to get more information about the program contact your local service providers. Specific addresses and phone numbers can be found below.
Before you go in, be sure to have a copy of the social security cards of every resident in your home and copies of driver’s licenses from all members over 18-years-old. Individuals will also need proof of residence, meaning a signed lease or deed, proof of income and copies of recent utility bills. If you have already received a disconnect notice, contact your local agency immediately.
To view income guidelines depending on household size, click this link: Energy Assistance Income Guidelines 2017-2018 If it appears sideways, the option to rotate the document clockwise is the first button in the top right corner.
Pulaski County Human Services is located at 115 W Pearl Street in Winamac and you can call them at 574-946-6500.
Starke County Community Services is located at 311 E Culver Road in Knox. Their phone number is 574-772-7070.
Thursday, December 8, 2016
WKVI’s Grossman in the Morning Hosts Food Drive in Winamac
Posted on December 8, 2016
Author Mary Perren, WKVI
WKVI morning man Ray Grossman is taking his show on the road tomorrow for a good cause. He will be broadcasting live from Sanders grocery store in the Winamac Plaza from 6 until 11 a.m. EST as part of a food drive for the Pulaski County Human Services food pantry.
In past years WKVI has done a bi-county food drive in Pulaski and Starke Counties the Saturday before Thanksgiving to help prepare for the holiday season. This year we decided to split the events up and hold them between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Non-perishable items like canned fruits and vegetables, peanut butter, cereal and past, as well as fixings for a traditional Christmas dinner, a go a long way toward helping families stretch their food budgets. Monetary donations are also welcome, as they allow Pulaski County Human Services to purchase items of particular need.
A similar food drive is planned Friday, Dec. 16 at Five Star in the Knox Mall during the Grossman in the Morning Show. Stop by to say hello, and please give generously.
Author Mary Perren, WKVI
WKVI morning man Ray Grossman is taking his show on the road tomorrow for a good cause. He will be broadcasting live from Sanders grocery store in the Winamac Plaza from 6 until 11 a.m. EST as part of a food drive for the Pulaski County Human Services food pantry.
In past years WKVI has done a bi-county food drive in Pulaski and Starke Counties the Saturday before Thanksgiving to help prepare for the holiday season. This year we decided to split the events up and hold them between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Non-perishable items like canned fruits and vegetables, peanut butter, cereal and past, as well as fixings for a traditional Christmas dinner, a go a long way toward helping families stretch their food budgets. Monetary donations are also welcome, as they allow Pulaski County Human Services to purchase items of particular need.
A similar food drive is planned Friday, Dec. 16 at Five Star in the Knox Mall during the Grossman in the Morning Show. Stop by to say hello, and please give generously.
Monday, November 16, 2015
11/21/2015 WKVI Food Drive Planned Saturday in Knox, Winamac
Stop and see WKVI staff members Saturday in Knox and Winamac as you shop for your Thanksgiving dinner. The station is once again hosting a bi-county food drive to benefit the Community Services of Starke County and Pulaski County Human Services food pantries.
Tony Ross and Ed Hasnerl will be at Five Star in the Knox Mall from 10 a.m. until noon Central, while Nathan Welter and Mary Perren will be at Sanders in Winamac doing the same. Lenny Dessauer will be in the studio checking in live with the teams at both locations during the two-hour donation drive.
“WKVI is a community radio station,” Dessauer said. “Hosting our annual food drive allows us to interact with our listeners and provide a valuable service to the community we call home. The food pantries in both Knox and Winamac are an important part of that community, especially during the holidays. It is our hope our listeners in Starke and Pulaski Counties will once again give generously as they do every year.”
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Fight for Public Transportation Funds Goes to Legislature
Published: February 3, 2015
By: Anita Goodan, WKVI
Public transportation offered by Community Services of Starke County, Pulaski County Human Services and Marshall County Council on Aging is in high demand. Funding to keep up with the demand has caused legislators to get involved.
The Public Mass Transportation Fund has not received any additional money for seven years. The funding is distributed among 65 public and nonprofit agencies that offer transportation by reservation or on-demand. According to Joan Haugh, Executive Director of Community Services of Starke County, officials there have to turn down requests for trips due to lack of drivers, vehicles and available money. Last year, 757 different individuals were transported which shows a need for funding to provide a community service. About 50 passenger trips are provided each day.
The Indiana Citizens’ Alliance for Transit and partners are launching the INvest INtransit campaign to help meet the demand for public transportation.
ICAT supports a bi-partisan proposal by Indiana legislators, who agree that transit funds need to be increased in order to meet Hoosiers’ demand and need for public transportation.
House Bill 1215 has been introduced in the legislature that would boost the Public Mass Transportation Fund up to $60 million.
For more information about the initiative, visit www.indianacat.org.
By: Anita Goodan, WKVI
Public transportation offered by Community Services of Starke County, Pulaski County Human Services and Marshall County Council on Aging is in high demand. Funding to keep up with the demand has caused legislators to get involved.
The Public Mass Transportation Fund has not received any additional money for seven years. The funding is distributed among 65 public and nonprofit agencies that offer transportation by reservation or on-demand. According to Joan Haugh, Executive Director of Community Services of Starke County, officials there have to turn down requests for trips due to lack of drivers, vehicles and available money. Last year, 757 different individuals were transported which shows a need for funding to provide a community service. About 50 passenger trips are provided each day.
The Indiana Citizens’ Alliance for Transit and partners are launching the INvest INtransit campaign to help meet the demand for public transportation.
ICAT supports a bi-partisan proposal by Indiana legislators, who agree that transit funds need to be increased in order to meet Hoosiers’ demand and need for public transportation.
House Bill 1215 has been introduced in the legislature that would boost the Public Mass Transportation Fund up to $60 million.
For more information about the initiative, visit www.indianacat.org.
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