Rescue Mission offering Back to School assistance
Also, sheriff's department cautions motorists to slow down this summer
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The Kokomo Rescue Mission is offering Back to School assistance this week to families in need. The event runs through Friday at Grace United Methodist Church, 219 W. Mulberry St.
Recipients will receive new underwear, new socks, new shoes, and a voucher for clothing from the Rescue Mission's Care and Share Store. Already, many families have benefitted from the assistance event, as the first day of the program held two well-attended sessions on July 11.
The assistance program continues today, July 12, from noon until 3 p.m. Hours for Thu., July 13, are 10 a.m. until noon and 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. Hours for Fri., July 14, are 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Students ages 5-18, entering grades K-12, must be accompanied by their parent/legal guardian. The parent/legal guardian must bring their photo ID, a birth certificate and Social Security card for each student in their care, and proof of income.
For additional information, call 765-456-3838 or visit www.KokomoRescueMission.org.
The Kokomo Rescue Mission is a Christian social service ministry providing Faith-based solutions to the problems of poverty and homelessness.
The Mission provides both shelter and outreach services. Shelter is available for men and for women and children, with programs that minister to body, mind, and spirit. Outreach programs include a free public dining room open twice daily and family assistance programs, providing free clothing and household items. Holiday outreach provides help to family at Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Howard County Sheriff urging drivers to slow down
This summer, The Howard County Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with other Indiana law enforcement agencies to keep drivers and passengers safe by raising awareness about the dangers of speeding and urging drivers to obey speed limits. From July 10 to July 31, law enforcement officers in your community will be on high alert for speeding vehicles while participating in the Speeding Slows You Down campaign, funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) through the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI).
Not only is speeding illegal, it’s also deadly. In 2021, speeding killed 252 people in Indiana, accounting for more than one-quarter of all crash fatalities. Tragically, there was a dramatic increase (15%) in speeding-related crash fatalities from 2021-2022. Preliminary data shows that in 2022, speeding killed 290 people in Indiana, with nearly 300 fatalities projected in 2023. The Howard County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind drivers that, no matter how seasoned you are as a driver, ultimately, Speeding Slows You Down.
Much like impaired driving, speeding can have deadly consequences for the driver, passengers, and pedestrians. Speeding reduces a driver’s ability to steer safely around another vehicle, a hazardous object, or an unexpected curve. Even the safest cars with the newest technologies are limited in how much they can help reduce the odds of a crash.
“Speed limit signs are not suggestions, they are the law,” said Sgt. Justin Markley “They are posted for the safety of the driver and others. Unfortunately, we see people speeding every day. If you’re killed in a crash, or if you kill someone else, that’s it – there’s no second chance. Speeding just isn’t worth the risk.”
According to data from ICJI, more people crash while speeding on local roads than on highways. In 2022, 77% of all speeding-related traffic crashes on Indiana roads occurred on non-interstate roadways. Drivers in Kokomo and Howard County should be especially aware of this campaign and their speed.
“Local roads are where most of our speeding-related crashes occur,” said Sgt. Markley. “We will be concentrating our efforts in these areas.”
For more information, please visit www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/speeding.