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Non-Emergency Housing

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Catholic Worker (St. Peter Claver)
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  • Temporary residence for men and women

  • Accepts pregnant women and their children on case by case basis

  • 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)

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Center for the Homeless
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  • Transitional housing program

  • Program offers peer support groups, job search and retention, saving 75% of income, debt reduction

  • Personal development programs

 

813 S. Michigan St, South Bend, 46601

(574) 282-8700

Hours: 24 hours

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Dismas House of Michiana
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  • Reentry program for individuals who have been released from incarceration less than one year ago

  • No children

 

521 S St. Joseph Street, South Bend, 46601

(574) 233-8522

Hours: M-F: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Elkhart Housing Authority

​Provides affordable housing to Elkhart families

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  • Housing Choice Voucher Eligibility

  • Public Housing Eligibility

    • Public Housing is available only to low-income families and individuals. The Elkhart Housing Authority determines eligibility based on the following:

      •  Annual gross income

      •  Whether you qualify as elderly, a person with a disability, or as a family; and

      •  US citizenship or eligible immigration status.

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1396 Benham Avenue Elkhart, IN 46516

(574) 295-8392

Hours: M-F: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

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Energy Assistance Program (EAP)

Can help you pay your heat and electric bills

  • EAP is a federally-funded program through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) called the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

  • Indiana households that make 60% of the state median income (60 SMI) or less may qualify for these benefits

 

(800) 872 - 0371 (Inside Indiana Only)
(317) 232 - 7777

LIHEAP@ihcda.in.gov

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Faith Mission​
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  • Short-term or long-term housing/recovery programs available

  • Provides meals, clothing, classes, counseling, and employment assistance

 

801 Benham Ave, Elkhart, 46516

(574) 293-3406

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Family Justice Center (FJC)
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  • All services are free & confidential 

  • Referrals to various community partners for assistance finding safe shelter, counseling options, medical care, housing and financial resources, & much more

  • Counseling services

  • One- stop help center for victims of domestic/ family violence, sexual assault & stalking

  • Civil legal assistance & referrals

  • Resource room (access to a computer, printer, phone, and resource library)

  • 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: M-F: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

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Habitat for Humanity
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  • Builds and restores homes and sells them at no profit to partner families

  • Includes home and financial management training

  • Must attend an information session

  • Application process is three months long

  • Families must invest hundreds of hours preparing their home

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Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart County

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  • Homeowner program

  • Ramp Building

  • Home Repair

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2910 Elkhart Rd, Goshen, IN 46526

(574) 533-6109

info@habitatec.com

Hours: M-Th: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, F: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

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Habitat for Humanity of St. Joseph County

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402 E South St, South Bend, IN 46601

(574) 288-6967

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Hope Ministries Family Life Center​
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  • Two year program providing shelter, shower, meals, caseworker, drug/alcohol classes

  • Childhood Development & parenting support “Hope4Kids”

  • Center on Michigan St. provides food

  • 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

Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm​

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Housing Assistance Office
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  • Section 8 rental assistance (administers vouchers)

  • Rental properties – 5 complexes

  • Owner-occupied rehabilitation program (up to $5k rehabilitation for existing home)

  • Provides services for St. Joe County residents, but South Bend residents should contact South Bend Housing Authority

 

2410 Grape Rd. Suite 2, Mishawaka, 46545

(574) 256-9444

Hours: M-F: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

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La Casa
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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: M-F: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

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South Bend Housing Authority
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  • Administers section 8 vouchers

  • Provides public housing

  • Home ownership program

  • Eligibility determined by income and family size and waiting list

 

501 Alonzo Watson Dr., South Bend, 46601

(574) 235-9346

Hours: M-F: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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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)

  • Housing for up to 18 months

  • Reserve right to turn away clients

  • Short waiting list

  • Independent living skills program

  • Clients meet with individual mentor and peer groups once a week

  • Other referrals and therapy offered

 

1509 Liberty Dr, Apt #6, Mishawaka, 46545

(574) 252-2803​

Page Index

All Continuing Education resources are listed here in alphabetical order. 

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  1. Catholic Worker (St. Peter Claver)

  2. Center for the Homeless

  3. Dismas House of Michiana

  4. Elkhart Housing Authority

  5. Energy Assistance Program (EAP)

  6. Faith Mission

  7. Family Justice Center (FJC)

  8. Habitat for Humanity 

  9. Hope Ministries Family Life Center

  10. Housing Assistance Office

  11. La Casa de Amistad

  12. South Bend Housing Authority 

  13. Transitional Living Program Family and Children's Center

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