Social Issue: Housing and Homelessness

Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc. FOCUS: To work in the near northwest neighborhood of South Bend to ensure the lasting success of our community by providing affordable housing, organizing and empowering neighbors, and promoting our neighborhood and neighborhood needs within the wider community. ACTIVITIES: Numerous opportunities from one-day projects to on-going service or research to internships. We prefer […]

Life Treatment Centers, Inc. FOCUS: To strengthen our community by positively impacting the lives of men and women afflicted with various forms of addiction. ACTIVITIES: Front desk attendant, residential housing aides, detoxification aide, landscaping, treatment aide specialists, and special projects. HOURS: MON–SUN 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. REQUIREMENTS: 18 +; background check; Spanish – helpful but not required; TB […]

Hope Ministries FOCUS: To support men, women, and children who are homeless through a variety of Christ-centered programs and services. ACTIVITIES: Assist with resident services, child care, youth services, administrative assistance, special events, serving meals, sorting donations and weather amnesty. HOURS: MON–FRI 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Some service opportunities happen nights and weekends. PLACEMENTS: up to 5 CONTACT:Alison […]

Center for the Homeless – CELC SITE FOCUS: To offer life-changing services and programs for 200 men, women, children, and military veterans as they work to break the cycle of homelessness. ACTIVITIES: Volunteers assist in our adult education and workplace readiness programs, front desk, youth services, food service, donations, community garden (seasonal), and administrative areas. HOURS: The front […]

Catholic Worker House FOCUS: To practice the “works of mercy” by offering hospitality (overnight shelter and dinner 6:30 p.m. nightly) to folks who find themselves on the street in South Bend. ACTIVITIES: Preparing dinner, processing donated vegetables, cooking and cleaning. HOURS: MON-FRI 5:00 – 9:00 p.m., SAT-SUN 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. PLACEMENTS: up to 5 CONTACT:Brandon Turk(574) 344-8495peterclaverhouse@gmail.com