FOOTNOTE: EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT information was provided by the EPD and posted by the City-County-County Observer without opinion, bias, or editing.
FOOTNOTE: EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT information was provided by the EPD and posted by the City-County-County Observer without opinion, bias, or editing.
Aces remain in seventh place
OWENS CROSS ROADS, Ala. – Completing the second round of The Robbie with a 1-under 71, Kate Petrova had the team’s low score of the day to pace the University of Evansville women’s golf squad.
Combined with a 3-over 75 in Friday’s opening round, Petrova is in a tie for 12th place at The Robbie at RTJ Golf Trail at Hampton Cove. Elizabeth Mercer continues to lead the Purple Aces. An even 72 in the second round of 18 has Mercer tied for 8th place with a 1-over 145. She opened the tournament with a 73.
Sitting in third for UE and tied for 28th on the leaderboard is Jane Grankina. Her score of 78 on Saturday has her at 9-over heading into Sunday’s final round. Next up for UE was Trinity Dubbs. She recorded an 81 in the second round and is 44th with a 160.
Freshman Haley Hughes completed Saturday’s round two strokes lower than her opening-round tally. Following an 82 on Friday, Hughes carded an 80 in the second round. Adeline Wittmer also finished the day two strokes lower than her first round. She went from a 96 to a 94.
Georgia continues to lead the team standings at 13-under. They are 17 in front of Lipscomb while Tennessee Tech is in third. Evansville ranks in 7thplace at 27-over. UE is three strokes behind Belmont. Maria Garcia of UGA holds the individual lead at 7-under while her teammate Karoline Tuttle is three behind her in second.
The third and final round of the tournament is set for Sunday.
Herdes leads UE with 11 kills
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Saturday’s weekend finale saw the University of Evansville volleyball team drop a 3-0 decision to Valparaiso at Meeks Family Fieldhouse.
Brooke Herdes led the Purple Aces with 11 kills while adding seven digs. Josdarilee Caraballo registered eight kills in the contest while Ryan Scheu added seven. Ainoah Cruz tied for the match-high with 20 digs while Lexi Owen had 15 assists. Kadence Brumitt tallied 14 kills for the Beacons.
Game 1 – Valparaiso 25, UE 22
A hard-fought opening set saw the teams go back and forth for the duration. Brooke Herdes gave UE a 3-2 edge with a kill while McKenzie Laubach added one to make it a 9-6 game. The Beacons responded to tie the set at 10-10 before the Aces retook a 15-11 advantage. Four UE players registered kills during the run.
Once again, Valpo rallied to tie things up at 16-16 before Chloe Cline’s kill put Evansville in front at 20-18. A final rally from Valpo saw them overcome the deficit to take the set by a 25-22 final.
Game 2 – Valparaiso 25, UE 22
Another close battle ensued in the second frame. Ryan Scheu’s kill put the Aces on top at 4-3 before the Beacons grabbed an 8-7 edge. Herdes put the lead right back in the Aces hand with a kill to make it a 9-8 game, however, a quick spurt by Valpo gave them a 12-10 lead. Josdarilee Caraballo’s kill gave UE a 13-12 edge while the Beacons regained a 15-14 lead and expanded it to 20-17.
Trailing 23-19, the Aces made a final run scoring three in a row with Caraballo adding another kill, but the Beacons halted the rally to grab a 2-0 match lead.
Game 3 – Valparaiso 25, UE 18
Evansville jumped out to a 3-1 lead while the Beacons grabbed a 5-3 lead as they posted four in a row. They added to the lead taking a 12-6 edge. The Aces scored a pair to get within four, but another run saw the Beacons extend their lead to seven points at 16-9. Caraballo picked up two late service aces to cut into the deficit and make it a 20-17 game but it was not enough as VU clinched the match.
UE travels to Illinois State and Bradley next weekend.
Take A Look In The Mirror, by Jerome Stewart 
There are great words of comfort and peace throughout the bible able to edify the hearers of them. Psalm 18 vs. 30 says; “As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the LORD is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.” God sent us Jesus!
For those who know Jesus as Lord and Savior there is an understanding of the meaning of the words in Titus 2 vss. 11 thru 14 which says; “For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age, looking for the blessed hope and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous of good works.”
Many of us are concerned about the world we live in. The words attributed to Lily Tomlin comes to mind, which says; “I always wondered why somebody didn’t do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody.” The person that can make a difference is the person in the mirror. And then there are great words of wisdom from the poetess Maya Angelou who says; “Now that I know better, I do better.”
We do not have to be a contributor to the evil ways of mankind. We can be the one who speaks kindly. Think about what this world would be if mankind became practitioners of the words of the Apostle Paul to the brethren in Philippians 2 vss. 3 and 4 which says; “Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interest of others.”
Jesus said to His disciples in John 13 vs. 34; “A new commandment I give you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.” It is humane for us to have compassion, empathy and care for one another. It’s in our best interest to love one another because the Lord said so.
Tens of millions of people have listened to a powerful socially conscious message by the late pop singer Michael Jackson on youtube titled; “Man In The Mirror,” which covers a multitude of the wayward behavior of mankind. Check it out. The images are educational.
For those who do not understand the power of love, much guidance can be found in the word of God. The book of Jude is only one chapter yet very powerful in the things said. For those who know Jesus as Lord and Savior be reminded of the meaning of the words in vs. 21 which says; “keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
The Vanderburgh County Redevelopment Commission will hold a meeting on Monday,
November 3, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in Room 307 of the Civic Center Complex, located at 1 N.W. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Evansville, Indiana.
The meeting will be hosted virtually on Webex pursuant to IC 36-7-14-3.1 and IC 36-7-14.5-9.5. Participants will be provided registration instructions.
To Watch the Meeting Via Granicus:
https://www.evansvillegov.org/egov/apps/services/index.egov?view=detail;id=13
Dated this 28th day of October 2025
The City of Evansville is working alongside the Evansville-Vanderburgh Commission on Food Security to closely monitor the ongoing federal budget impasse, which could temporarily interrupt Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits beginning next tomorrow. While the situation remains fluid, we know that even a short lapse in SNAP payments could have a significant impact on families throughout our community.
To help residents prepare, the City has gathered information about local food pantries, community meal programs, and other food-assistance resources available in the Evansville area. We’ve also included guidance for how neighbors and organizations can help, whether through donations, volunteering, or outreach.
“Our city has always shown up for one another in times of need,” said Mayor Stephanie Terry. “If SNAP benefits are disrupted, we want residents to know where they can turn for help right away—and how others can step up to support them.”
Local Impact
Based on available data, a lapse in SNAP benefits would affect:
This disruption would not only strain family budgets and create food insecurity for those affected; it also would ripple through the entire economy, affecting grocery stores, food pantries, and small businesses.
What the City of Evansville is Doing
Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry this morning requested that the Evansville City Council allocate $500,000 to local food relief efforts. Funding would be a combination of federal CDBG funds, which would be approved by the Board of Public Works, and interest from the American Rescue Plan Act, which would be approved by City Council.
Given the financial strain that any interruption of SNAP benefits will cause many families, Mayor Terry also has asked the Evansville Water Sewer Utility to temporarily suspend any residential shutoff orders and late fees. This request must be approved by the Evansville Water Sewer Utility Board of Directors.
“Families across Evansville are being hit with financial strain from several directions right now,” Mayor Terry said. “At at a time when so many are struggling to make ends meet, we should be doing everything we can – from offering financial aid to prop up food support, to removing the fear that water will stop flowing into their homes if they can’t pay the bill – to help support our residents and their families.
“At the same time, I would ask residents who are in a position to help: please do so, in whatever way you are able.”
What the Commission on Food Security is Doing
The City of Evansville’s Commission on Food Security has activated the Readiness Plan. The Readiness Plan is a 7 Step Plan that will ensure that the over 9,000 Families that will not receive their Snap Benefits will have the support that they need.
The 7 Steps are:
Step 1: Update the Official Food Program List with all available resources (see below). The list will include traditional and non traditional Food Programs as well as ways citizens can volunteers and assist during this time.
Step 2: Start a SNAP Relief Fund to focus donations. Cash donations assist food programs more because food programs can turn your monetary donations into more meals with their purchasing power, they can focus on items that are need or low in their inventory, they can purchase the food that they are able to store, that is fresh, that people want and eliminating food waste and food programs can deliver and provide food in fast effective ways.
Tri-State Food Bank & Feed Evansville will have the SNAP Relief Link on their Website.
Step 3: Find out where the Vanderburgh Count Homes that are enrolled in SNAP reside.
The commission on food security has received these data and are aware of the neighborhoods that will be affected.
Step 4: Contact Pantries and Food Programs in the heavy SNAP-Enrolled areas. Members of the Food Commission are reaching out these pantries to identify their needs and inform them of the possible increase in clients. The Commission also is providing resources for those programs to assist with the increase. The Commission is working with other food programs to pivot their programs and or schedules to focus on the neighborhoods that will be hit harder by the lack of SNAP funds.
Step 5: Marketing the food programs, updating as we go, and making sure the public is aware of the plans, programs and resources available. During this time it is also important for our community to understand that food programs are for all families that have a food access need. Families have food access needs for different reasons and for different lengths of time.
Step 6: Increase the amount of free little pantries in the area. Feed Evanville will be working with volunteers to install 15 Free Little Pantries this month.
Step 7: Set up a grocery store for SNAP-Enrolled homes. Feed Evansville will be hosting a pop-up grocery store on Saturday, Nov 8th 11am -2pm at the CK Newsome Community Kitchen. Families that present their EBT Card will be able to enter and select from dry good, dairy, meat, and fresh produce options.
Step 8: Inform Elected officials on facts and effects of situation. The commission will continue to keep local, state and federal elected officials informed of the effects and need of the situation, and to provide information and facts.
Step 9: Organize city wide nonperishable food drives
Dates and locations TBD
What You Can Do
| Make a Donation to the SNAP Relief Fund | https://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_dd02b4f0-153d-11ea-9b7c-0a70650fa90a&WidgetId=73352192 |
| Volunteer at a local pantry , food program and/or event: | https://www.signupgenius.com/tabs/1357EDF0FA6CBEDC5AA3-feedvolunteer |
| Become a Free Little Pantry Care Giver | feedevv@gmail.com |
| Host a Free Little Pantry at your resiendce or business | feedevv@gmail.com |
| Organize a nonperishable food drive | https://www.signupgenius.com/tabs/1357EDF0FA6CBEDC5AA3-feedvolunteer |
| Fill up Free Little Pantry with nonperishable | See list below |
| Share the Official Food Program list with your family and friends so community is aware of the resources | |
| Host a Community Meal | |
| Donate a healthy snacks to schools and after schools programs for students | |
| Patron at local restaurants who are offering free meals to those that are not receiving snap benefits |
Available Services
Food Pantries
| Bethany Apostolic | 812-426-0643 | 212 Mulberry St | 3rd Mon | 6:00-8:00 | |
| Bethesda Ministries | 812-424-2747 | 1820 String town | W | 6:00 – 8pm | |
| Bible Center Cathedral | 812-423-8000 | 5000 First Ave | 2nd Tues | 3:00 – 5:00 | |
| Burning Bush Ministries | 812-456-6407 | 28 E Delaware | 3rd Sat | 11:00-2:00 | |
| Cathedral | 5000 North First Ave | 2nd Tues | 1-3pm | ||
| Catalyst Church | 812-250-6636 | 3232 W Claremont | TH | 4:00 – 6:00 | Need Picture ID |
| Center of Hope | 812-483-7858 | 808 SE 3rd | F | 9:30 – 11:30 | |
| Chandler Cumberland | 812-925-6175 | 127 S State Street Chandler | Tues Only | 9:00 – 11:00 Warrick Co. Only | Emergency M-F (call first) |
| Chandler UMC | 812-629-7056 | Weds Only | 9:00 – 11:00 | ||
| Destiny of Faith | 812-434-0445 | 3314 Forrest Ave | 3rd Saturday | 10:00 – 2:00 | Emergency hrs (call for appt) |
| Good Shepherd | 812-473-4673 | 4330 N Burkhardt | W | 6:00 – 8:00 | Emergency M-Th 8-5 (call first) |
| Grace Baptist Church | 812-425-2286 | 1200 N Garvin | M, TH | 8:30 – 10:00 | |
| Harvest Time Inner City Ministries | Appointment Only | ||||
| Hemenway Food Pantry | 812-641-1089 | 124 E Sycamore St Boonville | W,F | 9:00 – 11:00am | |
| Howell General Baptist | 812-425-6492 | 1520 Delmare | 4th Tues | 8:30 – 10:30 | |
| Indiana Black Expo | 800 East Blackford Ave | 2nd Sat | 12-2pm | ||
| Keck Church | 812-423-9117 | 2573 N Kentucky | 3rd Tues | By Appt. Only | Appt only (call first) |
| Lutheran Comm. Food Pantry | 812-422-5414 | 16 E Michigan | 1st & 3rd Tues | 9:30 – 11:30 | |
| Manna Market | 812-897-4910 | 4205 W State Rd 62 Boonville | M,T | M T 4-7 | eff. 7/18/19-add 1st & 3rd TH 10-12 |
| Metropolitan, SDA | 812-423-6580 | 812 E Mulberry | Sun | 4:00 – 6:00 | |
| Nativity | 812-476-7186 | 1167 S Green River Rd | W, TH | W & Th 9:30-11:30, W 5:30-7:30 | Need Referral |
| Oakhill Baptist | 812-476-3450 | 5122 N Fares | 2nd,3rd Sat | 9:00 – 12:00 | |
| Patchwork Central | 812-424-2735 | 100 Washington | M, T, W, TH | 9:30 – 11:45 | Need Referral |
| Salem Sharing Basket | 812-985-2542 | 11325 E Old Lower Mt Vernon | Last Tues | 4:00 – 6:00 | |
| Salvation Army | 812-422-4673 | 1040 N Fulton ave | M, W, TH | 1:00 – 3:00 | |
| Seventh-Day Adventist | 434 13th Street Tell City | T | 9:00 – 12:00 | ||
| St John’s UMC | 812-425-0952 | 1900 N Fulton | 2nd & 4th Sat | 9:00 – 11:00 | |
| St Mark’s Food Pantry | 812-476-3018 | 2300 Washington Ave | M | 4:30 – 6:00 | |
| St Matthews | 812-422-8023 | 3007 First Ave | M, T, TH | 9:30-11:30, 12:00-2:00 | Need Referral-CLOSED 12/23-1/3 |
| St Paul’s Episcopal | 812-422-9009 | 314 SE Riverside | T, TH | T 9-11, TH 1-3 | |
| St. Paul’s Luthern Church | 2nd & 4th Tuesday | 9:15-10:45am | |||
| St Vincent dePaul | 812-425-3485 | 809 N Lafayette | T, W, TH, F | 8:30 -11:30, 1:30-3:30 | Need Referral |
| Sts Mary & John Pantry | 812-425-1577 | 613 Cherry St | M, T, W, TH | M, T, Th 9-12 & 1-3, W 9-12 | Serves 47713 only |
| The Gathering Church/Restore | 812-484-7339 | 101 Walnut Street | 4th Mon | 10:00 – 4:00 (or call for appt ) | Breakfast offered Sun 9:30-10:30 |
| THe River at Evansville | 2601 South Boeke Road | W, Sun | Wed 5-6pm Sun 11am-1pm | ||
| Westside Food Pantry | 812-423-7636 | 2201 W Illinois St | M, T, W, F | M W F 1:30 -3:30 Tues 6-8 | Need Referral |
| Widow’s Barrel | 812-547-0834 | 821 10th Street Tell City | T, W | T 9-2, W 12-5 | |
| World Harvest Ministries | 812-760-6901 | 1111 S Green River Rd | Last Sat | 9:00 – 11:00 CLOSED | Appt only (call first) |
| Young and Established | 1308 Vann Ave | W | 12-1pm | ||
| Zion Baptist | 812-423-1963 | 1800 S Governor | M, TH | 8:30 – 12:20 | Need Referral |
Soup Kitchens
| Center of Hope | 812-483-7858 | 808 SE 3rd | Sun Only | 9:30 – 12:00 | Kids’ Breakfast 9-10, Lunch 11:30-1 |
| Evansville Rescue Mission | 812-421-3800 | 500 E Walnut | 7 Days | 6:30, 12, 5:30 | |
| Harvest Time Inner City | 812-204-3242 | 518 S Linwood | M,W,F | 12:00 – 2:00 | |
| Mission of Grace | 812-464-2919 | 418 E Gum St. | W, S | 9:30 – 12:30 | Need DL, SS |
| Salvation Army | 812-422-4673 | 1040 N Fulton Ave | M – F | 11:30 – 1:00 | |
| St Anthony Soup Kitchen | 812-467-0138 | 713 N 2nd Avenue | Weds Only | 11:30 – 12:20 | |
| St Paul’s Episcopal | 812-422-9009 | 314 SE Riverside | Sat Only | 11:30 – 12:30 | |
| St Paul’s UCC TASC | 812-963-3394 | 8701 Cynthiana Rd | 1st & 3rd W | 12:00 – 1:00 CLOSED | Seniors and spouses only |
| The Gathering | no phone | 121 Walnut Street | Sun, Mon, Tues | Sun 9-10:15am , Mon 5:30pm Tuesday 2pm | |
| The Potters Wheel | 812-401-4440 | 333 Jefferson | T, S | T 11-1, S 9-11 | |
| United Caring Shelter | 812-426-9960 | 324 NW 6th Street | 7 Days | Meals, 9,12,5 | Open 8 AM – 6 PM |
Free Little Pantry Locations
| 617 Bellemeade Ave | 1918 S. New York Ave |
| 525 Richardt Ave | 604 Sheridan Rd |
| 16 W Morgan Ave | 1617 E indiana Street |
| 2227 W Michigan St | Tepe Park |
| 1228 Lodge Ave | Howell Park |
| 4178 SR 261 | C.K Newsome Center |
| 2550 Pollack Ave | Jacobsville Mini Park |
| 1231 SE Riverside Dr | Vann Park |
| 1357 Washington Ave | Lorraine Park |
| 2100 N. Fulton Ave | Goosetown Park |
| 1105 N. Fourth Ave | 2013 Clayton AVe |
| 1461 E riverside Dr | 253 Lincoln Ave |
| 1418 Waggoner Ave | 301 Lincoln Ave |
Other Food Programs
The Gathering Church Shopping Experience 121 Bob Jones Way
9:30am-12:00pm
November 22nd & December 20th
Masiha Mobile/Emergency Food Pantry Locations
Neighborhood Food Market Discounted Groceries and Free Lunches
Every Saturday 12-2pm
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