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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 37 results for Women's Shelter.
| ID | 64603 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Creating a legacy for Elkhart teen |
| Notes | Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Concord High School; Mary's Gift |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jim and Pam Harrington; Kathy Riker |
| Date | October 28, 2018 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Riker, Mary Kate, Bashor Children’s Home, Safe Haven Women's Shelter |
| ID | 61042 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | United Way distributes coats to Elkhart students, women's shelter |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart Community School social workers pick out coats; Coats on racks |
| Date | December 3, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | United Way of Elkhart County, Elkhart Community Schools, Elkhart County Women’s Shelter |
| ID | 57938 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | YWCA seeks transitional housing option |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | June 25, 2015 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | YWCA North Central Indiana Safe Haven, YWCA, Women's Shelter, Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) |
| ID | 57425 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | YWCA moves hit snag |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | May 22, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | YWCA North Central Indiana Safe Haven, YWCA, Women's Shelter |
| ID | 56681 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Women's shelter receives $335K grant |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Linda Baechle |
| Date | April 23, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | YWCA North Central Indiana Safe Haven, YWCA, Women's Shelter |
| 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 | 55730 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Work remains for women's shelter |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Linda Baechle |
| Date | March 1, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart River District, YWCA North Central Indiana Safe Haven, Women's Shelter, Family Services of Elkhart County |
| 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 | 55282 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | YWCA seeks $220,000 for shelter |
| Notes | "Save The Shelter" fundraiser campaign |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | November 25, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | YWCA, Elkhart County Women's Shelter |
| ID | 55264 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | YWCA works to keep open Women's Shelter |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | November 21, 2014 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | YWCA, Women's Shelter |
| 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 – 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 | 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 | 41189 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Violence is a bigger story |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 17, 2009 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Domestic Violence, Elkhart County Women's Shelter, Victim Assistance Services |
| ID | 18491 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Transitional house set to open |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of organizers |
| Date | May 30, 2006 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Potter's Marathon, Domestic Violence, Rock Run Church of the Brethren, Elkhart County Women's Shelter |
| ID | 6471 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A plea for help |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 13, 2003 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Homelessness, Helping HAND, Elkhart County Women's Shelter |
| ID | 6472 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Shelter a refuge for family |
| Notes | (Homeless envelope) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 13, 2003 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Homelessness, Helping HAND, Elkhart County Women's Shelter |
| ID | 92056 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Invisible families: A plea for help |
| Notes | (Homeless envelope) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 1. 'Michelle' and her youngest daughter live at the Elkhart County Women's Shelter. 2. 'Michelle' and her three daughters want to find their way to a safer, better life. |
| Date | November 13, 2003 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | A1, A11 |
| ID | 3115 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Piecing life together |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of mosaic |
| Date | November 27, 2002 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Crippled Children’s Society, Elkhart County Women's Shelter, YWCA's Women's Resource Center |
| ID | 2750 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Women rebuild lives |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of directors |
| Date | August 19, 2002 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Women's Shelter, Spiritual and Personal Adjustment |
| 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 | 2469 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Women's shelter addresses need to grow |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 25, 1999 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Women's Shelter, Elkhart County Women's Shelter |
| ID | 2468 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Women's shelter expansion planned |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 20, 1999 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Women's Shelter, Elkhart County Women's Shelter |
| ID | 31071 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Dunlap: Ruth Miller donates house for women's shelter |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | October 16, 1997 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Miller, S. Ray |
| ID | 25402 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County women's shelter welcomes new leaders. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 28, 1996 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Women’s Shelter |
| ID | 25400 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New director named at women's shelter. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | May 29, 1993 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Women’s Shelter |
| ID | 42995 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart credit professionals has very definite objectives |
| Notes | Today's Woman |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of Sylvia Tackett, Joan Grimes, Jean Davis, Linda Vlaeminck, Kelly Robinson & Debby Harvell |
| Date | October 23, 1990 |
| History # | 1227h |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Women's Shelter, Women's Clubs |
| ID | 32890 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New women's shelter director has similar past |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | September 18, 1989 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Bianco, Lisa M. |
| ID | 25399 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New women's shelter director has similar past. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | July 18, 1989 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Women’s Shelter |
| ID | 92964 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Women's shelter urged |
| Notes | Domestic Violence envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Feb 24, 1989 |
| Page | A1, A12 |
| Subjects | Domestic Violence, Women’s Shelter |
| ID | 103473 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Lisa Bianco |
| Notes | https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/53202/rec/1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection; People Pictures - Bianco, Lisa |
| Picture Caption | Lisa Bianco holding a young refugee at the Elkhart County Women's Shelter in October 1988 where she was the Director. Lisa Bianco was beaten to death by her husband, Alan Matheney, on March 4, 1989. |
| Date | October 1988 |
| History # | epl_truth_photograph_1293_01 |
| Subjects | Bianco, Lisa M., Domestic Violence, Homicides, Elkhart County Women’s Shelter |
| ID | 13366 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart Credit Bureau to 'run as usual' under new owners |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 6, 1988 |
| Page | C5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Women's Shelter |
| ID | 23834 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sesquicentennial year for twin counties |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | numerous |
| Date | March 22, 1980 |
| Page | A.M. section, p. 1, 3-7 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Women's Shelter, Elkhart, History of, 19th Century, Goshen, History of, 19th Century, Historic Buildings |
| ID | 42111 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Group effort is important |
| Notes | Womans World |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Louise McKrill, Gertrude Johnson, Ann Clark & Dorothy Hamlin |
| Date | October 30, 1979 |
| Page | 31 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Women's Shelter, Women's Clubs |
| ID | 41899 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mrs. Richard Burns heads dental wives |
| Notes | Woman's World |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 13, 1972 |
| Page | 19 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Women's Shelter, Women's Clubs |
| ID | 42017 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Members of group work in same field |
| Notes | Woman's World |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Mrs. Glen O. Davis, Mrs. Michael J. Tarr, Mrs. Bernard E. Amsden & Mrs. Gerald W. Benninghoff |
| Date | October 13, 1972 |
| Page | 60 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Women's Shelter, Women's Clubs |
| ID | 41767 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Dental Society Auxiliary meets four times a year |
| Notes | Woman's World |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 6, 1968 |
| Page | 25 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Women's Shelter, Women’s Clubs |