Non-Emergency Housing
Catholic Worker (St. Peter Claver)
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Temporary residence for men and women
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Accepts pregnant women and their children on case by case basis
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Very limited space
518 S. St. Joseph Street, South Bend, 46601
744 S. Main Street, South Bend, 46601 (daytime drop-in center)
(574) 287-7734 (women’s house)
(574) 235-0623 (men’s house)
Center for the Homeless
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Transitional housing program
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Program offers peer support groups, job search and retention, saving 75% of income, debt reduction
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Personal development programs
813 S. Michigan St., South Bend, 46601
(574) 282-8700
Hours: 24 hours
Dismas House of Michiana
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Reentry program for individuals who have been released from incarceration less than one year ago
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No children
521 S. St. Joseph Street, South Bend, 46601
(574) 233-8522
Office hours: Mon-Fri, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Faith Mission
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Short-term or long-term housing/recovery programs available
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Provides meals, clothing, classes, counseling, and employment assistance
801 Benham Ave., Elkhart, 46516
(574) 293-3406
Family Justice Center (FJC)
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All services are free & confidential
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Referrals to various community partners for assistance finding safe shelter, counseling options, medical care, housing and financial resources, & much more
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Counseling services
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One- stop help center for victims of domestic/ family violence, sexual assault & stalking
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Civil legal assistance & referrals
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Resource room (access to a computer, printer, phone, and resource library)
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Children's play space (supervision may not be available)
533 N. Niles Ave, South Bend, 46617
(574) 234- 6900
24/7 SOS Crisis Hotline: (574) 289- 4357
Hours: Mon-Fri, 8 am – 4:30 pm
Habitat for Humanity
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Builds and restores homes and sells them at no profit to partner families
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Includes home and financial management training
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Must attend an information session in February or August (dates available via link above)
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Application process is three months long
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Families must invest hundreds of hours preparing their home
402 E. South St., South Bend, 46601
(574) 288-6967
Hope Ministries Family Life Center
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Two year program providing shelter, shower, meals, caseworker, drug/alcohol classes
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Childhood Development & parenting support “Hope4Kids”
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Center on Michigan St. provides food
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Call for next tour of facility to begin application process and acquire spot on waiting list
432 S. Lafayette, South Bend, 46601
532 S. Michigan, South Bend, 46601
(574) 235-4150
Office hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Housing Assistance Office
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Section 8 rental assistance (administers vouchers)
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Rental properties – 5 complexes
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Owner-occupied rehabilitation program (up to $5k rehabilitation for existing home)
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Provides services for St. Joe County residents, but South Bend residents should contact South Bend Housing Authority
2410 Grape Rd. Ste 2, Mishawaka, 46545
(574) 256-9444
Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00am – 4:30pm
La Casa de Amistad
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Assists clients achieve financial stability, find a new home, prevent foreclosure, find affordable rentals, get home repair assistance, immigration counseling, and neighborhood engagement.
202 N. Cottage Avenue
Goshen, IN 46528
(574) 533-4450
Hours: Mon- Fri, 8:30am - 5:00pm
South Bend Housing Authority
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Administers section 8 vouchers
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Provides public housing
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Home ownership program
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Eligibility determined by income and family size and waiting list
501 Alonzo Watson Dr., South Bend, 46601
(574) 235-9346
Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Transitional Living program Family & Children’s Center
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Apartments for pregnant women and their children and any other homeless/runaway youth ages 16-21 (with or without children)
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Housing for up to 18 months
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Reserve right to turn away clients
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Short waiting list
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Independent living skills program
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Clients meet with individual mentor and peer groups once a week
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Other referrals and therapy offered
1509 Liberty Dr., Apt #6, Mishawaka, 46545
(574) 252-2803
YSB Porch Light Transitional Living Program
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Participants must be pregnant or parenting women ages 18- 22 who are participants in the Young Moms' Self-Sufficiency Program
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Five apartments for young mothers up to age 21 and their children
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Women may stay up to 18 months
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Women are given counseling, job skills, self-sufficiency skills, and education
Administrative Office
2222 Lincolnway West, South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 235-9231
Hours: 8am-4:30pm
Transitional Living Program: (574) 387-1260
YWCA of St. Joseph County
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Transitional housing program (18 mos) for women with children who are working full-time and/or going to school, based on individual income, required participation in classes (call for application)
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Permanent housing program for women with mental and physical disabilities (call for application)
1102 Fellows St., South Bend
(574) 233-9491
(574) 232-9558 (domestic violence crisis hotline
Office hours: Mon-Thurs, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Fri, 8:00am – 2:00pm
Page Index
All Continuing Education resources are listed here in alphabetical order.
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Catholic Worker (St. Peter Claver)
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Center for the Homeless
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Dismas House of Michiana
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Faith Mission
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Family Justice Center (FJC)
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Habitat for Humanity
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Hope Ministries Family Life Center
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Housing Assistance Office
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La Casa de Amistad
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South Bend Housing Authority
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Transitional Living Program Family and Children's Center
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YSB Porch Light Transitional Living Program
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YWCA of St. Joseph County