Food & Clothing Resources
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Food Bank of Northern Indiana
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Click on the link above to find the closest food pantry
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702 Chapin Street, South Bend, 46601
(574) 232-9986
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Albright United Methodist Church
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Food pantry
504 W. Mishawaka Ave., Mishawaka, 46545
(574) 259-1975
Pantry hours:
Tues, 6pm-7:30pm
Fri, 10am-noon
Office hours:
Mon-Fri, 9am – 3pm
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B.A.B.E. Stores
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B.A.B.E. is a unique "store" that offers incentives to expectant mothers and parents to encourage responsibility and improve self-esteem
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Parents and parents-to-be earn coupons for keeping prenatal appointments, attending parenting classes, and other activities that improve child development and family health
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Coupons may be redeemed at B.A.B.E. stores for items ranging from diapers to childproofing essentials
Stores:
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325 N. Lafayette Blvd, South Bend, 46601
(574) 647-2201
Hours: Tues, 2pm – 6pm
Wed, 1pm - 4pm
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201 Lincolnway West, Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 647-2175
Hours: Tues, 10:30am- 6pm
Thurs, 8:30 am- 4pm
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Broadway Christian Parish
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Food pantry
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Hospitality room
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1412 Carroll St., South Bend, 46613
(574) 289-0333
Food pantry hours:
Mon-Thurs, 9am – 10am
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Catholic Charities
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Food Pantry
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Any individual or family residing in St. Joseph County who has an income of 165% of the poverty level (or less) is eligible to receive assistance
1817 Miami St., South Bend, 46613
(574) 234-3111
Hours:
Wed, 10am –12pm and 5pm – 7pm
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Christ Child Society
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Clothing program
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Each child, ages birth to 13 receives a new winter coat, clothing, shoes, underwear, socks and a book (gently used items are also available)
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Clothing distribution is from mid-August to mid- December
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A signed referral form is required from one of their partner agencies (list available at www.christchildsb.org) or from their child’s school
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Parent or guardian must provide a birth certificate for each child and a photo ID for themselves (any child eligible for free lunch at school is eligible for CCS clothing)
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New mothers can request a layette (a large tote filled with infant clothing, blankets and other necessities) when they deliver at one of the local hospitals (ask the hospital staff for a Christ Child Society Layette)
2366 Miracle Lane, Mishawaka, IN 46545 (Town and Country Shopping Center)
(574) 288-6028
Hours:
Wed, 8:30am –10am
select Thurs & Sun afternoons (2021 calendar)
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Clay Church
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Food pantry
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Guests must bring a valid driver's license (or other valid form of state-issued identification) and proof of residency
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Visits are once a month
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Clay Church Firehouse Campus
17646 Cleveland Rd, South Bend, IN (Door 4)
(574) 272-8068
Food pantry hours:
Mon, 12pm- 3
Thurs, 9am- 12pm
Office hours:
Mon- Thurs, 9am- 4pm
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First United Methodist Church
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Downtown Soup Kitchen
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Food pantry (once a month visits, must be a resident of St. Joseph County, bring picture ID and proof of residency)
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Special holiday meal days for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter
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A give-away table provides donated items, such as cereal, canned goods, fresh produce, bread items, hats, scarves, gloves or socks for our visitors to pick up
333 N. Main St., South Bend, 46601
(574) 233-9463
Soup Kitchen hours: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm (closed in August)
Food Pantry hours:
Tues, 10am – 1pm
Office hours:
Mon-Thurs, 9am– 2pm
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Indiana WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)
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Provides participants with nutritious foods, nutrition and breastfeeding education and referral to health and other social services
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Office locations in Elkhart, Goshen, and Nappanee
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1400 Hudson St, Elkhart, IN 46516
574-522-0104
info@healthybeginningselkhart.org
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La Casa de Amistad
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Food pantry
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Community members must live in the 46619 ZIP code and present a picture ID
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746 S. Meade, South Bend, 46619
(574) 233-2120
Food pantry hours:
Wed, 2pm– 4:45pm
Office hours:
Mon-Th, 9am – 6pm (closed 12pm – 1pm)
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Mishawaka Food Pantry
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Food pantry and lunch
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Provides individuals with food, clothing, hot lunches, family development, toiletries & transportation solutions
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Must bring a piece of mail and a current I.D. to access the pantry
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315 Lincolnway W., Mishawaka, 46544
(574) 220-6213
Food pantry hours:
Mon-Fri, 10am – 2pm
Lunch hours:
Tues-Thurs, 10:30am– 1:30pm
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Monroe Circle Community Center
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Food pantry for 46601 residents
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Financial literacy programs
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526 Western Ave., South Bend, 46601
(574) 287-4259
Open Cafe hours:
Tues & Thurs, 9am- 12pm
Food pantry hours:
2nd Sat. of the month
4th Tues. of the month 9am – 11am
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Our Lady of the Road
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Serves breakfast
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Has laundry, showers, and clothing
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Resource center
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The community of lay men and women staff welcomes guests off the street to live with them in the men’s and women’s houses of hospitality located in downtown South Bend at 515 and 518 S. St. Joseph St.
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744 S. Main St., South Bend, 46601
(574) 235-0623 (Men's house)
(574) 287-7734 (Women's house)
Resource center hours:
Wed, 1:30pm- 5pm
Breakfast hours:
Fri-Sat, 8am –11:30am
Sun, 8am –10am
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Peter Claver Catholic Worker
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Nightly dinner
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Transitional housing
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518 S. St. Joseph St., South Bend, 46601
(574) 235-0623 (Men's house)
(574) 287-7734 (Women's house)
Dinner hours:
Sun-Sat, 6:30pm
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River Park United Methodist
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Residents of the 46615 zip code area only
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Must bring ID/Utility Bill to prove residence
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Limit of once a month service per person
920 S. 23rd St., South Bend, 46615
(574) 288-6243
Food pantry hours:
Wed & Sat, 10am–12pm
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Saint Augustine’s Church Soup Kitchen
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Soup kitchen
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1501 W. Washington, South Bend, 46619
(574) 289-2126
(574) 532-3720
Soup kitchen hours:
Mon, Wed, Fri, 11am –12:30pm
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St. Margaret’s House
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Daily breakfast & lunch
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Daytime shelter for women and children
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Showers, clothing, toiletries, case management and referrals
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Offers classes in life-skills, parenting, education, and children’s programs
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Clothing closet for women
117 N. Lafayette Blvd, South Bend, 46601
(574) 234-7795
Office hours:
Mon-Fri, 10am–4 pm
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Saint Vincent de Paul Society​
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Food pantry
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Food delivery once every 30 days
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Community garden
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520 Crescent Ave, South Bend, IN, 46617
(574) 234-6000
Food pantry hours:
Tues & Thurs, 10am- 2pm
Emergency Assistance:
Mon-Fri, 10am- 2pm
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The Salvation Army
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Walter A. Meyer Food Pantry
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​Food will be pre-boxed and given to individuals based off the size of their families
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Individuals may use the food pantry once every 30 days & no more than 6 times per year
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Referral center for Christ Child Society of South Bend
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Provides clothing for youth ages 12 and under​
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Kroc Corps Community Center
900 W. Western Avenue, South Bend, 46601
(574) 233-9471
myfamily@usc.salvationarmy.org
Food pantry hours:
Mon, Tues, Fri, 9am- 12pm
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Township Trustee
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Click link above to find your township trustee and contact information
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One-time financial assistance for food, rent, utilities and EMERGENCY medical prescriptions
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By application (call to make appointment)​
Page Index
All Food & Clothing reources are listed here in alphabetical order.
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Food Bank of Northern Indiana
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Albright United Methodist Church
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B.A.B.E. Stores
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Broadway Christian Parish
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Catholic Charities
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Christ Child Society
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Clay Church
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First United Methodist Church
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Indiana WIC
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La Casa de Amistad
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M.A.C. Food Pantry
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Mishawaka Food Pantry
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Monroe Circle Community Center
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Our Lady of the Road
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Peter Claver Catholic Worker
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River Park United Methodist
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St. Augustine's Church Soup Kitchen
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St. Margaret's House
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St. Vincent de Paul Society
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Salvation Army Family Store
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Township Trustee
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