Where to get food assistance

There are many organizations that provide food assistance in Bartholomew County, whether through the schools, food pantries, hot meals at churches, trustees' offices or more. In addition to the services listed below, Our Common Goods stocks local blessing boxes and keeps track of where they are located. Visit their website for more information on this,... Continue Reading →

Vote YES on schools referendum

There's an important referendum on your ballot this fall. It's NOT a new tax. It's a continuation of help we've been giving our local public schools since 2020. And with some cuts coming to property taxes over the next few years, the amount you're paying actual decreases. Approving this is vital to continuing the upward... Continue Reading →

Info from the disability town hall

We learned a lot about what it's like for folks with disabilities to negotiate the world we live in at the Columbus Disability Town Hall on June 3 at The Commons. The event was put on by the Indiana Statewide Independent Living Council and was emceed by Columbus City councilor Grace Kestler. Several organizations that... Continue Reading →

Recent conversations on homelessness here

Homelessness is a big issue here in Columbus. I’ve attended two meetings in November concerning the topic. The first was Nov. 1 at First Presbyterian Church, which was hosted by the church’s housing committee and focused on Permanent Supportive Housing. The other was conducted on Nov. 16 at the Donner Center and was put on... Continue Reading →

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