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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.

Showing of 185 results for Welfare.

ID	100443
Title of Article	Dutch Creek Farm plans to reopen without exotic animals
Notes	Animal Welfare Act; People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dutch Creek Farm Animal Park tour
Date	Feb 07, 2025
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Shipshewana, IN, United States Department of Agriculture, Lawsuits, Amish Community

ID	100284
Title of Article	Animal park owner agrees to 2-year hiatus
Notes	Dutch Creek Farm Animal Park; 5 N. 100W, Shipshewana; Animal Welfare Act; People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	animal park tour
Date	Jan 31, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Shipshewana, IN, United States Department of Agriculture, Lawsuits, Amish Community

ID	94074
Title of Article	Two men dead, woman found unconscious in welfare check
Notes	Garry Howell, Jr; Garry Howell Sr; Elizabeth Howell
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Nov 21, 2023
Page	A1
Subjects	Homicides

ID	90777
Title of Article	Council to consider homeless camping ban
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Homeless person sleeping on bench; Group of homeless people
Date	Jul 19, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Homelessness, City of Elkhart, Social Welfare Programs

ID	88945
Title of Article	Bashor Children’s Home marks 100 years of helping children
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bashor President, Sean McCrindle; photo of the original Bashor Home in 1923
Date	May 02, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Bashor Children’s Home, Child Welfare

ID	76209
Title of Article	Rezoning OKd for RV lot, denied for dog rescue
Notes	Transport U.S.; Homeward Bound Animal Welfare Group, Inc.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jenny Miller with Transport U.S., left, and Crystal Welsh with Abonmarche speak Monday to the Elkhart County Board of Commissioners.
Date	Nov 16, 2021
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Elkhart County Commissioners, Zoning, Recreational Vehicle Industry

ID	65647
Title of Article	Indiana DCS responds to suit over care provided to children
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 2, 2019
Page	A1
Subjects	Indiana Department of Education, Child Welfare

ID	65222
Title of Article	'Unsung heroes' receive pat on the back
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	School workers gathering supplies; Elkhart Community Schools social workers; Elkhart Community Schools social workers
Date	March 8, 2019
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart Community Schools, Social Welfare Programs

ID	61919
Title of Article	Prosecutor hopes to change limits on DCS records release
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	April 26, 2017
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Indiana Department of Child Services, Child Welfare

ID	56512
Title of Article	Women's shelter revived, renamed
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	April 17, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Welfare Department, YWCA North Central Indiana Safe Haven, YWCA

ID	55664
Title of Article	YWCA praised for saving women's shelter
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	February 20, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Welfare Department, YWCA, Not-For-Profit Award

ID	55375
Title of Article	Photo shoot will aid women's shelter
Notes	Elkhart's Simply You Photography Studio
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	December 20, 2014
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Welfare Department, Fund Raising, YWCA

ID	55321
Title of Article	Shelter is a safe haven despite its uncertain future
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	3 photos of Sally Jackson; Linda Baechle
Date	December 11, 2014
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart County Welfare Department, YWCA, Fund Raising

ID	54785
Title of Article	King reigns in 2014 Elkhart County
Notes	Haley King, Dodi McLemore
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	August 8, 2014
Page	B2
Subjects	Elkhart County Welfare Department, Golf

ID	54741
Title of Article	Indiana 27th in child well-being
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 24, 2014
Page	C1, C2
Subjects	Child Welfare, Poverty, Sexual Abuse

ID	53894
Title of Article	Youth urged to 'think outside the box'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Gina Castaneda
Date	March 20, 2014
Page	C1
Subjects	Community Summit on Children, Child Welfare

ID	53877
Title of Article	Advocating for children
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Diehl
Date	March 18, 2014
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Diddel, Bill, Miss Indiana, Child Welfare

ID	53792
Title of Article	Juvenile Court to hold 6th annual community summit
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Magistrate Deborah Domine
Date	March 6, 2014
Page	A3
Subjects	Community Summit on Children, Child Welfare

ID	53763
Title of Article	Agency that runs women's shelter is relocating, changing name
Notes	Agency changing name from iFiT back to Family Services of Elkhart County, moving to 132 State St.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Carol Rounds
Date	March 2, 2014
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart County Welfare Department, Individuals and Families In Transition (IFIT) Program, Family Services of Elkhart County, Victim Assistance Services

ID	53630
Title of Article	DCS appoints new regional manager
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of James Pippin
Date	February 9, 2014
Page	A3
Subjects	Indiana Department of Child Services, Child Welfare

ID	53017
Title of Article	Food stamp woes
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	October 10, 2013
Page	A3
Subjects	Food Stamps, Welfare, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

ID	52408
Title of Article	Possibility of cuts to food stamps make some nervous
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo at Faith Mission
Date	July 13, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Food Pantries, Welfare, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

ID	52302
Title of Article	More than 1 in 4 kids in poverty in '11
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	June 24, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Poverty, Children Living in, Child Welfare

ID	52176
Title of Article	Cutting hair and violence
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of Lauryn Shrock & Janelle James
Date	June 10, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart County Welfare Department, Domestic Violence, Victim Assistance Services

ID	51648
Title of Article	Advice shared at Summit on Children
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of speakers
Date	March 22, 2013
Page	A3
Subjects	Community Summit on Children, Child Welfare

ID	51642
Title of Article	Elkhart County Summit on Children today
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	March 21, 2013
Page	C1
Subjects	Community Summit on Children, Child Welfare

ID	51426
Title of Article	Bill to drug test welfare recipients advances
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	February 14, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Drug Testing, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Legislature

ID	51402
Title of Article	2 doses of chicken pox vaccine to be required for all students
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	February 11, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Child Welfare, Public Health Issues, Indiana Department of Health

ID	51414
Title of Article	Program targets kids' mental health services
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	February 10, 2013
Page	A7
Subjects	Indiana Department of Education, Child Welfare

ID	51174
Title of Article	Living on food stamps for a week highlights challenges
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of Elkhart Truth reporter Angelle Barbazon
Date	December 24, 2012
Page	C1
Subjects	Welfare, Poverty, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

ID	49874
Title of Article	Kennel conversation covers land usage, animal welfare
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Plan Commissioners
Date	March 9, 2012
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Dog Breeders, Ordinances, Zoning, Dogs - Breeding

ID	49825
Title of Article	Summit on Children shows we're helping kids
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	February 24, 2012
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Child Welfare, Community Summit on Children

ID	49795
Title of Article	Community Summit on Children is Feb. 23
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 16, 2012
Page	A1
Subjects	Community Study Committee, Child Welfare, Juvenile Magistrate

ID	45929
Title of Article	The new women's shelter kitchen is a place for growth
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 21, 2010
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart County Welfare Department

ID	44010
Title of Article	Bashor feeling budget crunch
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 18, 2009
Page	A1
Subjects	Bashor Children's Home, Indiana Department of Child Services, Child Welfare

ID	44012
Title of Article	Bashor adds services despite its funding woes
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 18, 2009
Page	A2
Subjects	Bashor Children's Home, Child Welfare

ID	41605
Title of Article	She went from homeless to hopeful when she found IFIT
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of graduate
Date	May 25, 2009
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart County Welfare Department, Individuals and Families In Transition (IFIT) Program

ID	21416
Title of Article	Local officials seek welfare funding shift
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 9, 2006
Page	A1
Subjects	Government, Elkhart County, Taxes, Property, Social Welfare Programs, Unfunded Government Mandates

ID	2027
Title of Article	Welfare cuts hit home for families needing child care
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 24, 2002
Page	A1
Subjects	Child Care, Office of Family and Children, Child Care, Social Welfare Programs

ID	1835
Title of Article	Abuse victims aided by privacy law
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 25, 2001
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart County Welfare Department

ID	1455
Title of Article	Dedication of women's shelter 'bittersweet'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 22, 2000
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Welfare Department, Family Services of Elkhart County

ID	93681
Title of Article	Welfare system overhaul could be leaving minorities behind
Notes	Minority envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Graph of dropped welfare cases
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Mar 30, 1999
Subjects	Welfare, Race Relations, Population Projections

ID	19060
Title of Article	Music, poems mark womens show
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	March 29, 1999
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Welfare Department

ID	2649
Title of Article	Welfare 'gift' doesn't soothe council
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 11, 1997
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County NAACP, Social Welfare Programs

ID	2650
Title of Article	160 welfare recipients to get jobs
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of TTI officials
Date	September 26, 1997
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart County NAACP, Social Welfare Programs, TTI of Indiana

ID	1056
Title of Article	Welfare reforms taking effect
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 30, 1997
Page	A1
Subjects	Social Welfare Programs

ID	2651
Title of Article	Welfare reforms are felt
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 5, 1996
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart County NAACP, Social Welfare Programs

ID	983
Title of Article	Food programs wait for impact of welfare cuts
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Artley
Date	September 9, 1996
Page	B1
Subjects	Social Welfare Programs, Susanna's Kitchen

ID	17976
Title of Article	Moore: welfare will never be non-existent
Notes	Concord Township Trustee envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 18, 1996
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	A4
Subjects	Concord Township Trustee, Concord Township, Social Welfare Programs, Moore, Nyla

ID	25309
Title of Article	Making Welfare work. '96 county welfare projected budget.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	October 11, 1995
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Welfare