Resources

Center for the Homeless - 813 S Michigan St, South Bend, IN 46601 | Phone 574-282-8700 | info@cfh.net
Emergency & Transitional Housing for Men, Women, & Families | Cold Weather Amnesty; November 1 - April 30; 8:00pm - 8:00am

Dismas House of Indiana - 521 S St.Joseph St, South Bend, IN 46601
Transitional housing & Support services for men & women who have recently been released from incarceration

Foster Youth the Independence Initiative (FYI) | Contact: Christine Singleton christine.singleton@dcs.in.gov
For young adults between 18-24 years old who are currently or at one time had been in foster care. Provides resources for available housing vouchers with DCS.

Hope Ministries - 432 S Lafayette Boulevard, South Bend, IN | 574-235-4150 | info@hopesb.org
Emergency and transitional housing for men, women, and families 

Motels4Now / New Day Intake Center - 744 S Main St, South Bend, IN | 574-222-0417 | motels4now@gmail.com
Low barrier housing shelter for adults. To sign up for the Motels4Now wait list visit Our Lady of the Road during the Friday breakfast shift from 8-10 am 

St. Peter Claver Catholic Worker - peterclaverhouse@gmail.com
Men's House - 515 S St.Joseph, South Bend, IN
Women's House - 518 S St.Joseph St, South Bend, IN 

St.Margaret's House - 117 N Lafayette, South Bend, IN | 574-234-7795
Day Shelter (Women & Children ONLY): Monday - Friday; 10:00am - 3:00pm

Upper Room Recovery Center - 333 N Main St, South Bend, IN | 574-904-4957 | info@upperroomrecovery.org
Temporary supportive home for people who are in recovery from addiction

Youth Service Bureau (YSB) Transitional Living Program  - Transitional Living Program: 574-292-5209 | Crisis Hotline: 574-235-9396
Open to individuals ages 18-21 experiencing various challenges such as coming out of the foster care system, experiencing homelessness, or at risk due to lack of family support. 

YWCA - 1102 Fellows St, South Bend, IN | (Questions about Services Call) 574-233-9491 Ext. 315 | Crisis Line: 1-866-YES YWCA (1-866-937-9922) | programs@ywcancin.org
Domestic Violence Shelter (women and children only) 

Broadway Christian Parish Church - 1412 Carrol St, South Bend, IN | 574-298-0333
Breakfast: Monday - Thursday; 8:30am - 10am
Lunch: Sunday 

First United Methodist Church - 333 N Main St, South Bend, IN | 574-233-9463
Soup Kitchen: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday; 11:30am - 12:15pm

Hope Ministries - 532 S Michigan St, South Bend, IN | 574-235-4150 Ext. 221
Daily Lunch: 11:45am - 12:30pm
Daily Dinner: 6:30pm - 6:30pm

The Mishawaka Food Pantry - 315 Lincolnway West, Mishawaka, IN | 547-220-6213
Daily Hot Meals: Monday - Friday; 10:00am - 2pm
Serves the City of Mishawaka, Town of Osceola, Granger, & Penn Township: Zip Codes 46544, 46545, 46561, 46530
We allow clients to come in for a hot meal, twice a day. You choose a Cultivate meal, or cup of noodles, give it to our volunteer in the café and they heat and serve your meal for you. We have hot chocolate, coffee, tea, water, and other beverages to offer along with snacks. We do ask that you show an ID and check in with our client intake specialist. 

Our Lady of The Road - 744 S Main St, South Bend, IN | 574-334-7387
Breakfast: Friday; 9:30am - 11:00am; Saturday & Sunday; 9:00am-11am
Lunch: Sunday; Begins at 1:00pm - 2:00pm (Served by Food Not Bombs-South Bend)
Evening Catholic Mass & Dinner: Wednesday; 5:30pm - 6:30pm

St. Augustine Catholic Church - 1501 W Washington St, South Bend, IN | 574-234-6334
Soup Kitchen: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday; 11:00am - 12:30pm

St.Margaret's House - 117 N Lafayette, South Bend, IN | 574-234-7795
Daily Breakfast & Lunch (Women & Children ONLY): Monday - Friday; 10:00am - 3:00pm

St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church Soup Kitchen - 53720 N Ironwood Rd, South Bend, IN | 574-243-0632
3rd Saturday of the Month; 11:00am - 1:00pm

Broadway Christian Parish Church - 1412 Carrol St, South Bend, IN | 574-298-0333
Showers: Monday - Thursday; 8:00am - 10am

The Mishawaka Food Pantry - 315 Lincolnway West, Mishawaka, IN | 547-220-6213
Daily Showers:  Monday - Friday; 10:00am - 2pm; Men & Women can take a daily shower once a day.
Toiletries and towels are supplied. They ask that you show an ID & check in with their client intake specialist
Serves the City of Mishawaka, Town of Osceola, Granger, & Penn Township: Zip Codes 46544, 46545, 46561, 46530

Our Lady of The Road - 744 S Main St, South Bend, IN | 574-334-7387
Laundry & Shower Services: Friday, Saturday, & Sunday; 8:00am-11am

St.Margaret's House - 117 N Lafayette, South Bend, IN | 574-234-7795
Daily Showers & Laundry Services (Women & Children ONLY): Monday - Friday; 10:00am - 3:00pm

Berean Community Services - 601 Colfax Ave, South Bend, IN | 574-234-2784
Food Bank 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month 3:00pm -5:00pm

Broadway Christian Parish Church - 1412 Carrol St, South Bend, IN | 574-298-0333
Food Pantry: Tuesday - Thursday; 8:30am - 10:30am

Catholic Charities of Ft.Wayne-South Bend - 1817 Miami St, South Bend, IN | 574-234-3111
Food pantry for St.Joseph County residents every Wednesday from 10:00am - 12:00pm & 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Community Food Pantry of St. Joseph County - 702 Chapin St, South Bend, IN | 574-232-9986 Ext.129
Food Pantry open to St.Joseph County Residents once every 30 days.
Monday & Friday; 9:00am - 4:00pm
Wednesday; 10:00am - 6:00pm

Emmaus Lutheran Church Food Pantry - 929 E Milton St, South Bend, In | 773-910-5530
Serves Residents living in the 46613 zip code; BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Food Pantry: Tuesday 5:00pm - 7:00 pm

Faith Baptist - 923 Blaine, South Bend, IN | 574-233-6428
Serves residents living in 46601, 46616, & 46628 zip codes
2nd, 3rd, & 4th Tuesday of the month; 3:00pm - 5:00pm

First Brethren Church, Inc - 4909 S Ironwood Dr, South Bend, IN | 574-291-4909
Serves residents living in St. Joseph County
1st & 3rd Friday of the month; 10:00am - noon

First United Methodist Church - 333 N Main St, South Bend, IN | 574-233-9463
Food Pantry: Tuesdays; 10:00am - 1:00pm

God's Grace Food Pantry at Layman Chapel - 303 S Kenmore, South Bend, IN | 574-344-8295
2nd & 4th Saturday of the month; 11:00am - 1:00pm

Hope For The Hungry Food Pantry - 1007 Portage Ave, South Bend, IN | 574-514-6308
Serves Residents of St. Joseph County
3rd Saturday of the month; 11:00am - 1:00pm

Kingdom Life Christian Cathedral - 707 Sherman Ave, South Bend, IN | 574-246-9110
Serves all residents of St. Joseph County
Wednesday: 11:00am - 1:00pm
1st & 3rd Saturday: 11:00am - 1:00pm

MAC Pantry, Albright United Methodist Church - 504 W Mishawaka Ave, Mishawaka, IN | 574-295-1975
Serves St.Joseph County Residents living in the 46544, 46530, & 46561 zip codes
Tuesday: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friday: 10:00am - 11:30am

The Mishawaka Food Pantry - 315 Lincolnway West, Mishawaka, IN | 547-220-6213
Food Pantry:  Monday - Friday; 10:00am - 2pm
Serves the City of Mishawaka, Town of Osceola, Granger, & Penn Township: Zip Codes 46544, 46545, 46561, 46530.
First visit NEED TO BRING Updated ID & a lease, utility bill or piece of mail to verify address. Required to fill out an intake form giving information on household members, income, & rent. You will be given an income verification form which explains what you must bring back on your second visit so that we can verify your income. You will then be allowed to shop with a volunteer for your first visit.
For your second visit, you will need to return the required income forms which will be verified by our client intake specialist, and once approved, you will be allowed to shop every 30 days. 

Monroe Circle Community Center - 526 Western Ave, South Bend, IN | 574-243-3500
Serves residents living in the 46601 zip code
2nd Saturday of the Month: 9:00am - 11:00am
4th Tuesday of the Month: 9:00am - 11:00am

Needs for Neighbors Food Pantry / Praise Fellowship SDA Church - 54301 Maple Ln, South Bend, IN | 574-271-7378
Serves residents of St.Joseph County; VALID ID REQUIRED
Last Wednesday of the Month; 5:30 pm - 7:00pm

Osceola United Methodist - 431 N Beech Rd, Osceola, IN | 574-679-4435
Serves residents of St. Joseph County
3rd Saturday of the Month; 10:00am - 1:00pm

Our Lady of The Road - 744 S Main St, South Bend, IN | 574-334-7387
Food Pantry: Friday, Saturday, & Sunday; 8:00am-11am

River Park United Methodist Church Food Pantry - 920 S 23rd St, South Bend, IN | 574-288-6243
Serves residents living in the 46615 zip code
Wednesday & Saturday: 10:00am - noon

Salvation Army Family Center (The Kroc Center) - 900 W Western, South Bend, IN | 574-233-9471 Ext. 2205 | myfamily@usc.salvationarm.org
Individuals may use the food pantry once every 30 days
Food Pantry: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday; 9:00am - 12:00pm

Southgate Food Pantry - 3717 S Michigan St, South Bend, IN | 574-291-5230
Food pantry last consecutive Monday and Tuesday of the month: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. During the months of November and December, please call for hours of operation. 

St.Paul's Memorial United Methodist Church - 1001 Colfax Ave, South Bend, IN | 574-234-6940
Food Pantry: Last Thursday of the Month; 10:00am - 12:00pm

St. Paul Bethel Baptist Food Pantry - 621 Lindsey St, South Bend, IN | 574-288-6667
Serving residents of St. Joseph County
1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month: 10:00am - 1:00pm

St. Vincent de Paul Society of Saint Joseph County - 520 Crescent Ave, South Bend, In | 574-234-6000 Ext 1
Residents of 46601 & 46617 zip codes may visit the pantry; all other zip codes in St. Joseph County are delivered
Pantry Hours: Tuesday & Thursday; 10:00am - 2pm
Call for delivery; allow up to 5 days

Sunnyside Presbyterian Church - 115 S Frances St, South Bend, IN | 574-287-1524
Food Pantry: Monday & Thursday; 9:30am - 11:30am

West Side Church of Christ - 22987 Edison Rd, South Bend, IN | 574-234-3866
Serves residents of St.Joseph County
3rd Saturday of the month: 9:00am - 10:30am

Center For The Homeless - 813 S Michigan St, South Bend, IN | 574-235-4150
The Center for the Homeless is open 24 hours for anyone who needs to get out of the cold, even if a bed is not available. 

Hope Ministries - 432 S Lafayette Blvd, South Bend, IN | 574-235-4150
Hope Ministries is open 24 hours a day for anyone who needs to get out of the cold. 

Howard Park Event Center - 219 S St.Louis Blvd, South Bend, IN | 574-299-4765
Monday – Thursday: 8 am – 9 pm, Friday: 8 am – 10 pm, Saturday: 10 am – 8 pm, Sunday: 1 pm – 8 pm 

O'Brien Fitness Center - 312 E Walter St, South Bend, IN | 574-299-3482
Monday – Friday: 5am – 9pm
Saturday: 7am – 4pm
Sunday: 9am – 2pm 

Charles Black Community Center - 3419 W Washington St, South Bend, IN | 574-235-9446
Monday – Thursday: 9 am – 8 pm
Friday: 9 am – 3 pm 

Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center - 1522 Linden Ave, South Bend, IN | 574-235-9445
Monday – Thursday: 9 am – 9 pm
Friday: 9am – 6:30pm 

Salvation Army Family Center (The Kroc Center) - 900 W Western, South Bend, IN | 574-233-9471 Ext. 2205 | myfamily@usc.salvationarm.org
Bill Assistance

Indiana Health Centers at South Bend - 1901 W Western Ave, South Bend, IN | 574-234-9033
Monday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Tuesday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

Wednesday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

Thursday* 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

*Except for the first Thursday of the month, opening at 1:00 pm

Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Saturday (1st & 3rd) 8:00 am – 12:00 pm