A Second Van in Service

We’re growing again. SIL transportation services to support commuters and our neighbors affected by joblessness is growing thanks to a donation from Coordinated Assistance Ministries (CAM). We will soon have two vans in service. The second van will allow us to leave Kokomo in half-hour intervals and do likewise in Indianapolis on the return trip. This will help us serve more commuters with varing schedules.

We are providing daily service from Kokomo to Indianapolis for persons who want to commute and for job matching / preparation outreaches at Christ Lutheran. You may call Morning Star Church (MSC) at 765-452-7166 or call SIL directly 765-438-4658 to schedule your ride. The van leaves at about 6 am and returns at about 6 pm. The cost is $5/day for commuters and free for job seekers.

The vans will leave 30 minutes apart departing Kokomo about 5:50 and 6:20 am and returning about 5:50 and 6: 20 pm. Scheduled stops are at US 31 and SR 28 (Tipton) and 96th and Meridian in Indianapolis. We have optional stops for the Indygo downtown Express Shuttle. The early van also has car service from the drop point in Indianapolis to Broad Ripple and 30th and Arlington. The later van continues to 38th and Meridian. The ride is free for job seekers (referred by CLC) and $5/Day for commuters.

Christ Lutheran Church (CLC) sponsors free-of-charge Jobless Support Groups for the jobless in our community. The purpose of the support group is to:

provide emotional support to you in your job search
encourage you to share what is working, what is not working, and discover what you need to do differently to obtain employment
obtain pertinent information, which will enhance your ability to acquire employment
In a Jobless Support Group, you can learn more about

marketing yourself
designing a job search plan
creating your résumé
developing a network
mining for leads
managing the interview
coping with stress
landing your job
Note: Other relevant information is shared with participants depending on their wants and needs.

Dr. Walt Doering, who has extensive professional experience working with jobless workers, serves as coordinator of the groups.

For further information about Jobless Support Groups, call 453-6183. If not answered in person, please leave your name and phone number on Marilyn’s message center or e-mail jobs@christlutherankokomo.org

Showing God’s love in practical ways.

SIL Popping for MHA at Walmart

Mental Health Association of Howard County is celebrating Mental Health Month in May. SIL is helping to raise funds by handing out soda’s, popcorn and information on Mental Wellness. We will be at the Kokomo Walmart from 10 am -2 pm Thursday and Friday May 14th and 15th.

Please consider a donation at to MHA when we see you at Walmart May 14th and 15th from 10 am to 2 pm.

FYI: Mental Health Days at Chili’s is 12th, 14th, 19th, and the 21st of May. A voucher given to the server will give MHA 10% of the purchase on these days. Also if you call MHA at 459-0309 we will get to you a voucher with free children’s meals attached. ( Limit 2 per family). So support our local MHA Agency and take the kids out for free.

Showing God’s Love in a practical way….