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Food & Clothing
St. Joseph County Food & Clothing Resources

Christ Child Society​

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  • Contact us to coordinate a referral

  • Clothing program for children from birth through fourteen years of age

  • New mothers may request a layette (large tote filled with infant clothing, blankets, and other necessities) when they deliver at any local hospital​

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)  Phone: 574.288.6028

:  Email: info@www.christchildsb.org

l  Address: 2366 Miracle Lane, Mishawaka, IN 46545

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Dress for Success​

  • Provides free professional clothing boutique to women who are in the work force or have upcoming interviews​

  • Click here for suiting appointment request form

  • Facilitates employment retention and job training programs

  • Services by appointment only

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:  Email: hello@dfsmichiana.org

l  Address: 21250 The Avenue Notre Dame, IN 46556

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Food Bank of Northern Indiana​

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  • Click on the link above to find the location and hours of the food pantry nearest to you​​

  • Facilitates The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)​

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)  Phone: 574.232.9986

:  Email: Click Here

l  Address: 702 Chapin St., South Bend, IN 46601

¸  Hours: M-F: 8a-4:30p

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Fig Leaf Boutique​

  • Clothing ministry designed to give free clothing to those in need during difficult times​

  • 10 items per person every 3 months

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)  Phone: 574.255.4707

l  Address: 125 E. Mishawaka Ave., Mishawaka, IN 46544

¸  Hours: Th: 10:30a-1p & 6p-8p

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Indiana WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) - Mishawaka​

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  • Provides participants with food, nutrition education, and breastfeeding education​

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)  Phone: 574.647.2175

l  Address: 201 Lincolnway West, Mishawaka, IN 46544

¸  Hours: M, W, TH: 8a-5p | T: 10a-7p | F: 8a-2p

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Indiana WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) - South Bend​

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  • Provides participants with food, nutrition education, and breastfeeding education​

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)  Phone: 574.647.2100

l  Address: 325 N. Lafayette Blvd., South Bend, IN 46601

¸  Hours: M, W, Th: 8a-5p | T: 10a-7p | F: 8a-2p

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St. Margaret's House​

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  • Daily breakfast and lunch

  • Daytime shelter for women and children

  • Showers, clothing, toiletries

  • Classes in life skills, parenting, education and children's programs​

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)  Phone: 574.234.7795

:  Email: info@stmargaretshouse.org

l  Address: 117 N. Lafayette Blvd., South Bend, IN 46601

¸  Hours: M-F: 10a-3p

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St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Joseph County​

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  • Network of food pantries and food delivery service

  • Other emergency assistance

  • Community garden​

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)  Phone: 574.234.6000

:  Email: Click Here

l  Address: 100 West South St., Suite 100, South Bend, IN 46601

¸  Hours: (Emergency Assistance) M-F: 10a-2p | (Food Pantry ) T, Th: 10a-2p

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RESOURCES UPDATED MARCH 2026

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Page Index

All resources are listed here in alphabetical order. 

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  1. Christ Child Society

  2. Dress for Success

  3. Food Bank of Northern Indiana

  4. Fig Leaf Boutique

  5. Indiana WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) - Mishawaka

  6. Indiana WIC (Women, Infants and Children) - South Bend

  7. St. Margaret's House
  8. St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Joseph County

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