Cleveland Township Trustee's Office

04/04/2025

The Trustee's Office will be closed next week on Wednesday, April 9th and Friday, April 11th, 2025. The Office will reopen on Monday, April 14th at 9:00am. All voice messages will be returned at that time.

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11/25/2024

Trustee Holiday Closures:

-Friday, November 29th--office will be open Monday, November 25th and Wednesday, November 27th normal business hours.

-Wednesday, December 25th--office will be open Monday, December 23rd and Friday, December 27th normal business hours.

-Wednesday, January 1st--office will be open Monday, December 30th and Friday, January 3rd normal business hours.

**All November assistance cases must be wrapped up and/or closed by end of day Wednesday, November 27th as that will be the office's end of month.

**All December assistance cases must be wrapped up and/or closed by end of day Monday, December 30th as that will be the office's end of month and end of year.

11/08/2024

The Trustee's Office will be closed Monday, November 11th in observance of Veteran's Day.

We will reopen on Wednesday, November 13th at 9:00am.

A heartfelt THANK YOU to all veterans for the service you have or currently provide.

11/04/2024

Food Bank of Northern Indiana has the following drive-thru food distribution for Elkhart County:

Thursday, November 7th at Northside Baptist Church (located at 53198 C.R. 9, Elkhart, IN. 46514) from 10:00am - 12:00pm (noon). Produce will be distributed, and 200 households will be served.

People coming to the distribution are asked to stay in their vehicles and pop their trunk open for staff to place the food inside. There will be an area for self-loading if the trunk cannot be open. Only 1 box or 1 bag of food will be given per household. The distribution is free, and no registration is required. Items will be given out in a first come, first served basis until the distribution time is over or supplies run out.

10/04/2024

Happy October!

This means that the Energy Assistance Program (EAP) 2024/2025 is now currently taking ONLINE applications!

You may apply online via the portal, by visiting ihcda.rhsconnect.com/portal/Account/Login
you may also apply by mail, in-person, or by calling 2-1-1. To apply in-person or request a paper application form, applicants must contact the Local Service Provider (LSP). Elkhart County's LSP is REAL Services-- https://realservices.org -- or you may contact them via phone at 574-333-3085.

For more information, including income and eligibility requirements, please visit www.in.gov/ihcda/homeowners-and-renters/low-income-home-energy-assistance-program-liheap

For all township assistance applicants who request utility assistance from this point until April 2025 (when EAP closes), you will be required to apply for the EAP.

09/23/2024

The Salvation Army of Greater Elkhart's Angel Tree application window this year will be October 21st - November 1st. This is The Salvation Army's Christmas Assistance program. Applications will not be accepted before October 21st or after November 1st. (This is for families with the following Elkhart County zip codes: 46507, 46514, 46515, 46516, 46517, and 46540)

Qualified families may be chosen for adoption once per lifetime. Each household not chosen for adoption will receive a Toys for Tots voucher, a Red Ribbon basket, and a grocery gift card (amount based on financial need). The Salvation Army and Toys for Tots require a current photo ID for pick up.

The following are the required documents needed to upload along with the application:
- Current government issued photo ID for anyone over the age of 14 in the household
- Birth certificate(s) for any children ages 14 and under in the household. (Guardianship paperwork for those not listed on the birth certificate)
- If your family is being considered for Adopt-a-Family, you will receive an email with instructions on how to submit Proof of All Income and address.
**If you need help with uploading of documents or applications, please contact The Salvation Army at (574) 970-0088.

09/11/2024

The Cleveland Township Trustee Office will be closed on Monday, September 16th and Wednesday, September 18th all day as your Trustee and caseworker attend the Indiana Township Association's annual conference.

The Trustee Office will reopen on Friday, September 20th at 9:00am for regular business hours (9:00am - 4:00pm)

All calls/emails will be responded to at that time. There are applications in the foyer at the office next to the doorbell. If you take an application, please remember to grab the list of required documents to accompany your application.

Thank you for your understanding.

09/09/2024

UPDATE: County Road 6 is now open for through traffic from both directions.

County Road 6 is currently closed from John Weaver Parkway to County Road 10 for tree removal. Unfortunately, that is both ways to our office. We are not sure how long the road will be closed today.

If you need assistance, an application can be emailed to you along with the list of required documents to accompany the application. Please call 574-343-2548, or email [email protected].

Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

08/30/2024

The Cleveland Township Trustee's office will be closed on Monday, September 2nd, 2024, for Labor Day. Our office will reopen Wednesday, September 4th, 2024, at 9:00am.

Enjoy the long weekend!

08/14/2024

Free car seat check this Friday, 8/16/2024.

If you'd like to have your car seats checked for proper installation or want to learn how to use them correctly, feel free to stop by August 16th 3-5

08/12/2024

FREE CAR SEAT CHECK EVENT (ALL AGES)

Did you know that the wrong size car seat, or not installing it correctly could be just as dangerous as using no car seat?

Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians teach you how to help your children ride safe!!

EVENT DATE: FRIDAY 8/16/2024 -- 3:00 - 5:00PM
EVENT LOCATION: CLEVELAND TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT- 29515 C.R. 6 - ELKHART, IN. 46514

Questions - please email [email protected]

TO QUALIFY FOR THIS EVENT...
-Children MUST be present at the event and buckled in their seat, for the technician to complete the proper evaluation. Certified Technicians will use their evaluation to determine when the child needs a replacement seat. (car seats can also be checked for expecting parents)
-Parent/Caregiver MUST participate with the Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician to received important safety education on proper use in their vehicle at the event.

08/02/2024

August's Master Your Money class will be held on Tuesday, August 13th from 6:00pm - 8:00pm AND Thursday, August 15th from 6:00pm - 8:00pm via Zoom. You MUST attend both sessions to receive the completion certificate.

Please make sure you are registering at least 24 hours in advance to ensure you receive the Zoom link via email. You may register at lacasainc.net/classes or by calling 574-533-4450.

Completion of this class is required to continue to receive quarterly granted assistance from the Trustee's office. The Master Your Money class only has to be attended once. If you have any questions, please call the Trustee office (574-343-2548), or email at [email protected].

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