Runners gobble up the chance to give back at the annual Porter-Starke Turkey Trot Run

Runners gobble up the chance to give back at the annual Porter-Starke Turkey Trot Run It may have been cold and dreary, but weather was not going to stop runners of all ages from gobbling up the chance to participate in the annual Porter-Starke Services Turkey Trot 5k. Since 2010, Porter-Starke Services has hosted the run with event...

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10 Fun Things to do in Northwest Indiana this weekend, November 25 – 28

10 Fun Things to do in Northwest Indiana this weekend, November 25 – 28 In case you were unsure of when the holidays truly begin, this weekend offers the perfect sneak peek into the next few weeks of holiday and winter celebrations in your communities! With tree lightings, holiday markets, Thanksgiving 5Ks, and even...

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Classes spotlight aging challenges, how to live healthier

Classes spotlight aging challenges, how to live healthier As a retired teacher and educator, Diana Iltzsche understands the power of education – even for community members over 50. She leads WISE classes as the Prevention Education Coordinator for Older Adults through Porter Starke Services. “Wellness...

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Porter-Starke Services Helps Address Older Adult Needs During Critical Time

Porter-Starke Services Helps Address Older Adult Needs During Critical Time Last year, Porter-Starke Services received a grant from the Indiana Family & Social Services Administration’s (FSSA) Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA) to provide needed resources for Hoosiers aged 50 and older. This demographic has...

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Porter-Starke Services Joins Statewide ‘NaloxBox’ Initiative to Curb Opioid Deaths

Porter-Starke Services Joins Statewide ‘NaloxBox’ Initiative to Curb Opioid Deaths In February, Governor Eric Holcomb announced that the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Division of Mental Health and Addiction would be partnering with Overdose Lifeline, Inc. in order to expand access to naloxone. Naloxone, also...

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Porter-Starke Services to host virtual symposium with Scott D. Miller, Ph.D. to educate, celebrate, and advocate for mental health

Porter-Starke Services to host virtual symposium with Scott D. Miller, Ph.D. to educate, celebrate, and advocate for mental health For their 2021 Living Health, Balance, & Hope Symposium, to be held on Thursday, May 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Porter-Starke Services Foundation is thrilled to be welcoming Scott D. Miller, Ph.D. Though this year’s event...

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STOP Consortium Aids in Completion of Starke County’s First Recovery Home

STOP Consortium Aids in Completion of Starke County’s First Recovery Home The Starke Taskforce for Overdose Prevention Consortium (STOP) will award over $130,000 to Hope Restored to renovate and open its recovery home in North Judson. The project was first conceived of 3 years ago when community members began to converse...

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