Purdue Extension of Pulaski County to hold poverty training

In Pulaski County, around 13 percent of the population lives at poverty level. In the state of Indiana, one in five children go hungry every day!

In order to learn how the public can help meet this great need, one must first understand poverty. Purdue Extension of Pulaski County will be hosting a Bridges Out of Poverty program on Sept. 24-25, at the Knights of Columbus in Winamac.

Bridges Out of Poverty is a two-day training program that takes a hard look at the factors that impact poverty. Then the training will focus on how everyone can better assist the community to help those in poverty move from support programs to a self-supportive lifestyle. This process takes time, education and training. This program builds upon the poverty simulation that the extension office hosted back in September of 2014.

The program runs on both days from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and participants must have attended the first day (Sept. 24) to be able to attend day two (Sept. 25). All participants receive a book and lunch will be provided for free.

Please note that there is a registration cost per day with this program but the first 20 participants that register online, their registration for both days will be waived. Those who register after the first 20 participants, the extension office will cover $20 of the registration fee. There is limited space.

Registration deadline is Sept. 10, and those who are interested in the program can register online at http://goo.gl/XOV8We. The full cost of the program is $40 for day one and $25 for day two (early bird) but after Sept. 10, the cost is $50 for day one and $35 for day two.

Questions about the program content can be directed to Karen Hinshaw at 260-358-4826.

This program is done in partnership with Purdue Extension’s certified Bridges Out of Poverty program led by Karen Hinshaw and Annette Lawler and by Purdue Extension of Pulaski County.

For more information contact the extension office at 574-946-3412.