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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, April 8, 2020 A-3 LOCAL Call: 812-354-8500 Email: news@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg The Salvation Army in Pike and Gib- son County ran out of food boxes last week, before a donation put them back in the good, but Capt. Chris Marques expects the non-profit has only seen the tip of the iceberg where COVID-19 is concerned. "We haven't been super slammed yet, but we noticed many new fac- es at last Tuesday's food giveaway," Marques said, adding the most recent Tuesday seemed busier than most. In March, the organization gave away 400 food boxes and served 1100 peo- ple with food altogether, with 115 com- ing to the soup kitchen (which is now to-go). Outwardly, a few things have changed; for example, one person at a time approaches the glass doors to show ID, Post-it notes organize food pickup, and the furniture and rum- mage sale items are gone until after coronavirus. While many of the older volunteers are self-quarantining, a few younger ones are stepping up to fill boxes and get them pushed out for pick-up. If anything, however, the crisis has shown the Salvation Army the many ways in which they're not alone in the fight against poverty. Barry Plastics donated another 280 boxes to pack food and Duke Energy pledged $5,000 to help the food pantry specifically. The Salvation Army has a campaign to match COVID-19 donations, and Walmart has stepped up with a pro- gram at walmart.com/registry/regis- tryforgood/welcome. Finally, Lilly endowment pledged $15 million nationwide to support CO- VID response. In a press release, the Salvation Army said that one in six Americans is already living in pover- ty, and 70 percent of Americans are saying they would have trouble meet- ing bills if they missed one paycheck. People can continue to bring non- perishable food or financial donations. For those who need help, food give- aways will be posted on the Salvation Army Facebook page. Marques expects that after the stay- at-home order lifts, the non-profit will see an increased demand for utility and rent help to keep people from be- ing evicted and shut off. "They are supposed to keep paying on it, but that doesn't mean it will be possible if unemployment should sky- rocket," he said. SALVATION ARMY RAMPS UP SERVICES IN WAKE OF VIRUS In a press release, the Salvation Army said that one in six Americans is already living in poverty, and 70 percent of Americans are saying they would have trouble meeting bills if they missed one paycheck. Capt. Chris Marques poses with the many boxes donated to the Salvation Army by Berry Plastics this week. READER GUIDE Subscriptions: Change of address: subscribers changing addresses will please give old address as well as new one along with phone number. We cannot guarantee prompt change unless this is done. 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(USPS 205-620) Contact us: Phone: ...................................................................812-354-8500 Fax: ....................................................................... 812-354-2014 E-mail: Andy Heuring, Editor editor@pressdispatch.net Advertising ads@pressdispatch.net General News news@pressdispatch.net Sports sports@pressdispatch.net Subscription Services subscribe@pressdispatch.net At a March 31 food giveaway, the Salvation Army asked recipients to bring their own boxes or laundry baskets as they were running out of food boxes. Roadside Assistance NEWS BRIEFS Hydrant flushing April 8-10 Petersburg will begin flushing hydrants on April 8, weather permitting. It will continue through April 10. Flushing hydrants can cause discolored water tempo- rarily. Residents are urged to not wash light-colored clothes on these days. UE Summer I classes moved to online Instruction As the COVID-19 virus continues to be a significant threat in our region, the University of Evansville Sum- mer I classes (May 18 - June 19) will continue to be of- fered through online instruction. For the full communi- ty-wide message, visit the coronavirus section of their website at: https://www.evansville.edu/coronavirus/ update-2020 -04-06 -summer-I.cfm. Time to register for Birthday Club If you haven't submitted your birthday within the last 6 months, please register again at www.pressdis- patch.net/birthday. Entrants have a chance to win monthly prizes from local businesses and a three- month subscription to The Press-Dispatch. LOUIE CAMPBELL Sales Professional lcampbell@patriotonline.com CALL OR TEXT 812-899-6267 @LouieYourCarGuy HWY. 64 W. • PRINCETON "Quite Simply, A Better Experience!" Looking for a Great Deal On Your Next Vehicle? DRIVE-THROUGH PLANT "SALE" Fundraiser for Local Food Pantry Hosted by the Petersburg Garden Club. Saturday, April 11., 8 a.m. sharp. South 7th St., Petersburg All plants and garden-related items offered in a free-will donation basis. All proceeds going to our local food pantry at Somebody's Place. Hundreds of plants available for selection. Suggested donations: $3 for mid-size plants; $5 for larger plants. Any amount will be appreciated. Line up on South 7th Street, behind Harris Funeral Home. PLEASE, practice safe-distancing by allowing only one car/driver at a time to stop and shop. A donation box will be located at the last table. Checks can be made out to Food Pantry or Somebody's Place. ank you for your support in this unprecedented time of need. Board Certified • Otolaryngology • Head & Neck Surgery Otologic Surgery • Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 721 W. 13th St., Suite 208 Medical Arts Building Jasper, IN 47546 812-634-6666 Call us for your appointment today! 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The funding will support a variety of response activities throughout the Alliance ser- vice region, comprised of 9 affiliate Community Foun- dations in Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh and Warrick counties. "The COVID-19 pandem- ic has disrupted daily life in southwestern Indiana, and while we don't yet ful- ly understand the extent of the implications of this out- break, we do know that it is proving particularly chal- lenging for those who are already vulnerable," said Jill Carpenter, president and CEO of the Community Foundation Alliance. "A fter input from our charitable organizations, community leaders, elect- ed officials, school officials, and others, we have devel- oped a rapid response plan to provide critical funding and support for our com- munities in the weeks and months to come." A portion of the fund- ing provides for a $250,000 grant to the COVID-19 Cri- sis Response Fund of the Greater Evansville Region, which will support human services in Gibson, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh and Warrick counties. The Unit- ed Way of Southwestern In- diana is serving as the fis- cal sponsor for this fund. The remaining grant dollars will support similar collab- orative COVID-19 funds in Daviess, Knox, Perry and Pike counties and allow each of the 9 Alliance Communi- ty Foundations to award rap- id response grants to local charitable organizations im- pacted by the pandemic. The rapid response grants are designed to quickly de- ploy flexible resources in the form of one-time grants to organizations that, in many cases, have been financial- ly strained by the outbreak. The grants have a simple application and quick turn- around time, including a 24-hour review, with grant dollars released directly to organizations within four days of approval. Another component of the Alliance plan includes mea- sures to ensure an appro- priate reaction to unknown changes that may occur in communities during the months to come. Those in- clude extending deadlines for existing grant cycles and re-evaluation of future Com- munity Good granting strat- egies. For more information, visit the Community Foun- dation Alliance website at www.CommunityFounda- tionAlliance.org.