Operation Round Up donated $5,000 to two organizations to help those in need in Marshall County.
The American Red Cross of Northwest Indiana received funding to assist with home fire relief in Marshall County, which provides direct financial assistance, case work and recovery planning for victims of home fires. The Red Cross contributes an average of $605 per family for temporary housing, medications, eyeglasses, toiletry items, clothing and food. Last year, the Red Cross responded to eight home fires in Marshall County, providing home fire relief services to 30 Marshall County individuals.
Cultivate Culinary School & Catering Inc. received funding to help pay for the transportation costs incurred by bringing rescued food and frozen meals to partnering agencies serving the hungry in Marshall County. Cultivate Food Rescue will bring food that would otherwise go to waste to agencies who are working directly with those in need in Marshall County. Cultivate Food Rescue provides this service at no cost to dozens of agencies in Marshall County.
Thank you to the members who participate in the Operation Round Up program. You have helped donate over $150,000 to organizations in the community!
Interested in applying for an Operation Round Up Grant?
The Marshall County REMC Operation Round Up board of directors will be accepting grant applications until April 1. Those eligible to apply for funds include groups or organizations located within the Marshall County REMC service territory.
Grants are available for local volunteer fire departments; youth, 4-H, and senior citizen programs; and other community service projects. If you or your organization is interested in applying for an Operation Round Up grant, please visit the Marshall County REMC office or download the application at www.marshallremc.com. Please contact the REMC office for additional questions at 574-936-3161.
