The Food Pantry Summit took place at the Geneva Center in Rochester, IN on October 2nd, 2019. Local food pantries gathered to listen to speakers and talk about opportunities they see in their communities. If you missed this event, we have some reading materials for...
The Constellation of Starke Executive Committee (COS-EC) has submitted the final Stellar Application! The COS-EC is grateful to the whole community for being a part of this effort! To view the Regional Development Plan, a compilation of goals for the region based on community input...
The Food Bank of Northern Indiana’s Healthy Mobile Market was held in Hamlet on Thursday, July 25th. The event was located at the James R. Hardesty Hamlet/Davis Township Fire Station and Community Center from 10 A.M. to noon. Over 150 people were served in the...
More than $48,000 and 48 scholarships were awarded to 30 outstanding students through the Starke County Community Foundation (SCCF) this year. In addition, the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship will provide more than $77,000 for four Lilly Scholars attending college this year. The 2019 recipient of...
Madeline Krueger, a Knox Community High School graduating senior, has been named the 2019 Starke County Community Foundation Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. Madeline will receive a four-year, full-tuition scholarship to an Indiana college or university of her choice and a $900 yearly stipend for required books...
The Starke County Community Foundation (SCCF) held its annual Community Impact Reception on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center. The event, which was attended by nearly 80 individuals, gave the SCCF the opportunity to thank its donors and grantees and...
The Northern Indiana Community Foundation, Inc. (NICF) held its third annual Food Pantry Summit on Oct. 16 at the Geneva Center in Rochester. The purpose of the event was to gather representatives from food pantries serving Starke, Fulton, and Miami Counties in order for them...
Mary Kleinfehn is a newer member of the Starke County Community Foundation board. While she hasn't been with us long, her passion for the community is evident, and we're thrilled she's chosen to join our Community Foundation family. Read our q & a with Mary...
The first annual gathering of The Hive, the new ladies’ giving circle for Starke County, was held on February 22nd at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center. The event was hosted by the Starke County Community Foundation. Nearly sixty women were in attendance at this...