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702 S. Chapin St.
South Bend, IN 46601
Contact: M. Dennis Brown: 232-9986
Service Area: Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte, Marshall, St. Joseph, Starke Counties
Services: The Food Bank distributes food to nearly 250 non-profit agencies.
Donation Items: Canned meat, hearty soups, vegetables, pasta, rice, boxed meals, mac/cheese, spaghetti, canned fruit, any non-perishable food items, volunteers to sort, stock, pack.
1805 Western Ave.
South Bend, IN 46619
Contact: Pat Cichos: 472-7380
Service Area: St. Joseph, Elkhart, Fulton, LaPorte, Kosciusko, Lake, Porter, Starke counties.
Services: Provides jobs, training, and placement services for people with barriers to employment.
Donation Items: Financial support, vehicles, material items in good condition.
1211 Vassar Ave.
South Bend, IN 46628
Contact: Gregory Collins: 232-1784
Service Area: St. Joseph County
Services: Mentoring, academic and social services fro “at risk” youth.
Donation Items: Office furniture, financial support, 15 passenger van, computers and laptops, school supplies, food items, office supplies, clothing vouchers, gift certificates, table games-pool/ ping pong.
216 N. Second St.
Elkhart, IN 46515
Contact: Lori King: 574-296-7192
Service Area: Elkhart County
Services: Assistance to the homeless and those facing economical challenges. Showers, meals, laundry, counseling, employment information, food kitchen.
Donation Items: Financial support, Volunteers, 6 laptops, copy machine, non-perishable foods, #10 cans of fruit and vegetables, copy paper, compartmented paper plates and plastic ware, 8oz cups.
532 S. Michigan St.
South Bend, IN 46634
Contact: Rosie Rose: 235-4150
Service Area: St. Joseph County and surrounding area
Services: For 54 years, Hope has offered emergency services and temporary housing, free meals to anyone in need. Housing, education, parenting classes.
Donation Items: Financial support, bus tokens, toilet paper, powdered laundry detergent, socks and underwear for men and women, diapers, feminine hygiene products, over-the-counter medications, winter gloves and snack for kids.
746 Meade St.
South Bend, IN 46619
Contact: Rebecca Ruvalcaba: 233-2120
Service Area: South Bend and surrounding areas
Services: Food pantry, programs, education and services for the Latino community.
Donation Items: Financial support, non-perishable food items, personal toiletries, laundry and cleaning supplies, diapers, baby wipes and formula.
2505 E. Jefferson Blvd.
South Bend, IN
Contact: Ann Logomarcino: 289-4831
Service Area: St Joseph and Elkhart counties
Services: Services for people with developmental disabilities and their families. Operation of the Regional Autism Center.
Donation Items: Financial support, new clothing, new toys and games, music CDs, art supplies, karaoke machine, musical instruments, bean bag chairs, movies (VHS/DVD), back packs.
54151 County Road 33
Middlebury, IN 46540
Contact: Sandra Carbone: 574-825-5666
Service Area: Elkhart, St. Joseph, LaGrange, Noble, Kosciusko counties along with lower Michigan
Services: Loveway, Inc. uses horses to improve the functional abilities of children with disabilities.
Donation Items: Industrial fans, stains and paint, fencing supplies, wooden posts, tables and chairs, volunteers, rubber stall mats for indoor stalls, horse watering system, outdoor hay feeders, saddles, riding equipments, office and cleaning supplies, horses.
403 Madison St.
South Bend, IN 46617
Contact: Karelyn Asbury: 283-1111
Service Area: 75 mile radius surrounding South Bend
Services: Psychiatric and substance abuse services to the community
Donation Items: New clothing - larger sizes - women’s and men’s, shoes, socks, toiletries, books puzzles, board games, toys, craft supplies, volunteers.
1010 N. Main St.
Elkhart, IN 46514
Contact: Lori Harrington: 574-266-8935
Service Area: Elkhart County
Services: Anger management and junior mental health programs.
Donation Items: Financial support, volunteers, clothing for children, music, toiletries, walkmans, items for Christmas drive.
P.O. Box 186
South Bend, IN 46624
Contact: Tieal Bishop: 315-6283
Service Area: St. Joseph, LaPorte, Elkhart, Kosciusko, Marshall, Starke counties
Services: Construction of a state-of-the-art facility for the care of medically fragile children. Provided respite care for needy families.
Donation Items: Financial support, landscaping, 4 personal computers, new infant cribs, LCD player, photocopy machine, tractor/lawnmower, yard shed, developmental toys, gift certificates, 20x20 tent, volunteers.
1151 S. Michigan St.
South Bend, IN 46634
Contact: Leah Schrock: 284-2644
Service Area: St. Joseph, Elkhart, Laporte, Marshall, Fulton counties
Services: Meals on Wheels, in-home services for independent living
Donation Items: Financial support, volunteers
615 N. Michigan St.
South Bend, IN 46601
Contact: Shelly Lesniewicz: 647-7711
Service Area: 19 hospitals from 13 counties
Services: Provide a home away from home for families of seriously ill children.
Donation Items: Gift cards, furniture, household items, kitchen knives, casserole dishes, postage, meals, pop tabs, toiletries and volunteers.
326 S. Chapin St.
South Bend, IN 46601
Contact: Carla Bice: 239-5255
Service Area: St. Joseph County
Services: Primary medical care to individuals through volunteer physicians.
Donation Items: Financial support, non-perishable food items, toiletries, mittens, gloves and caps, bus tokens, office supplies, children’s books (English/Spanish), reading glasses, volunteers.
117 N. Lafayette Blvd.
South Bend, IN 46601
Contact: Kathryn Schneider: 234-7795
Service Area: St. Joseph County
Services: Services to women and children who live in poverty.
Donation Items: Financial support, toiletries, disposable diapers, towels, socks, underwear, jackets, blankets, Christmas gifts, canned goods.
210 E. Main St. Suite 237
Niles, MI 49120
Contact: Doris Higgins: 269-683-5464
Service Area: Berrien, Cass, Van Buren counties
Services: coordinates volunteerism to all non-profit organizations in Southwest Michigan.
Donation Items: Volunteers, new phone system, donation of professional printing, vacuum cleaner, newer copier and fax, file cabinets, paper shredder, power point projector, smaller desk, office supplies.
1201 Richmond
Elkhart, IN 46515
Contact: Joe Lidy: 574-295-2230
Service Area: Elkhart County Services: Provides wheelchairs, power chairs, scooters and other equipment to disabled individuals regardless of insurance coverage.
Donation Items: Financial support-operating expense, volunteers to restore and transport equipment.
223 S. Main St.
Goshen, IN
Contact: Eber Rice-Smucker: 574-533-9680
Service Area: Goshen, IN
Services: Provides a soup Kitchen, food pantry, meals on wheels of Goshen.
Donation Items: Financial support, clothing, formula, socks and underwear, sturdy baskets, gas gift cards, gift cards, groceries, beef-pork-cost of butchering.