OHOP grant forms available
PENDLETON — Applications are available for the annual Open Hearts, Open Purses grant of $10,000.
Open Hearts, Open Purses is South Madison Community Foundation’s Women’s Giving Circle. One hundred women give $100 each, pooling their contributions toward a $10,000 grant.
The written application is the first phase of the OHOP grant cycle.
The second phase consists of finalist presentations and a vote by OHOP membership.
The mission of Open Hearts, Open Purses is to provide financial resources to organizations for projects that improve the lives of individuals and families in local communities, specifically those living in South Madison County, in Adams, Fall Creek, Green and Stony Creek townships.
Applications are available at South MadisonFoundation.org/open-hearts-open-purses and must be submitted by 4 p.m. May 1.
Contact Tammy Bowman at 765-778-8444 or tammy@south madisonfoundation.org for more details about OHOP and the annual grant program.
Library closed but operating
PENDLETON — Pendleton Community Public Library, 595 E. Water St., is closed because of COVID-19 until further notice, but the library is still offering a range of services.
Ongoing activities include:
Read ’n’ Feed, a combination bookmobile and food pantry, is scheduled to go out on its regular Thursday schedule: 5 p.m. at Markleville East Christian Church, 6 p.m. at Pendleton First United Methodist Church and 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, Ingalls Campus. Drive-thru food pantry pickups at the library and some pop-up locations may take place. Check Facebook and the library’s website for dates and times.
Streaming children’s storytimes online.
Patrons have access to digital collections such as OverDrive, Libby and Hoopla. Online resources are available at pendleton.lib.in.us/resources.
Dedicated email for patron questions and concerns: [email protected]. Staff are working either from home or at the library, so patrons can also call the regular phone number (765-778-7527) or submit questions via pendleton.lib.in.us.
Pendleton business offers Shred Day
PENDLETON — SecurEstate plans its ninth annual Shred Day from 9 to 11 a.m. April 18.
Shred Day, which offers free and secure onsite shredding, is open to the public.
There is no limit on the amount of paper people can bring, and all paper is shredded onsite while people watch.
This is a drive-thru dropoff service; people are asked to enter the parking lot off Main Street.
SecurEstate is located at 100 S. Main St., Pendleton.
Lapel pantry alters service
LAPEL — Lapel Community Food Pantry, 1321 N. Main St., Lapel, has changed its method of distributing food to clients.
Through the current period of COVID-19-related isolation restrictions, the panty will offer pre-packed sacks or boxes of food items to eligible individuals and families on a weekly basis.
The pantry serves Stony Creek, Jackson and Green townships in Madison County.
Clients may visit for food once per week.
The hours for this drive-thru program will be 5 to 7 p.m. Fridays and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays.
Volunteers will be on site to direct clients through the line, and volunteers will bring distributions to the car. People are asked to remain in their vehicles.
With increased need, each car can receive only one weekly distribution.
Clients are asked to bring picture ID and proof of address (utility or phone bill, if current address differs from information on ID).
For more information, visit the Lapel Community Food Pantry Facebook page and leave questions in the comments.