Elkhart County Community Partners
American Red Cross - Home Fire Relief - Assisting with those most pressing needs after a home fire; shelter, food, clothing.
4B Boxing Club - When life gets tough put on your boxing gloves - teaching kids 15-17 self-discipline, self-awareness, self-confidence, respect. To trust others and the power of self-control in times of frustration.
All Pro Dads - A monthly gathering of dads and their kids designed to promote the active involvement of fathers in the lives of their young children.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County - Education & Career Development - afterschool program providing daily academic and recreational programs.in Elkhart, Goshen, Middlebury & Nappanee.
CAPS - Child & Family Advocacy Center - a multidisciplinary team who investigates and intervenes in child abuse cases in Elkhart County. Healthy Families - a home visitation program serving families focusing on family health, child physical and social-emotional development, parenting skills and addressing the immediate needs of the family.
CARE University - A program that provides college students with dorm room supplies, personal hygiene products, schools supplies to those going away to college for the first time so they can be focused on academics. The program also pairs each student with a Student Advocate to help mentor them throughout their college career.
Center for Healing and Hope - Delivering accessible and affordable healthcare to working families - affordable healthcare and immigrant services to uninsured community members.
Church Community Services Inc. - Emergency Financial Services - financial assistance with rent, utilities, transportation and medications.
Community Health Clinic - Rare Disease Risk Education and Genetic Screening - to improve the lives of those affected by rare genetic disorders.
Council on Aging - Providing aging and disable individuals with transportation to medical, dental and vision appointments as well as pharmacies, service providers (SNAP office) and financial institutions.
Cultivate Culinary - Providing perishable food and frozen meals to a network of 30 service agencies in Elkhart County.
Downtown Ministries - Loving our neighbor, a Christ-centered organization devoted to empowering individuals and families who are facing adversity and hardship, restoring and creating lasting change in their neighborhoods.
Elkhart County Clubhouse - A community support for adults with mental illnesses with a priority on helping members re-enter the workforce and achieve housing stability.
Elkhart Education Foundation - Summerscape - Free childcare over the summer for kids entering grades 1-6 in the fall of 2023. An activity based curriculum is fun and engaging and designed to decrease the "summer-slide".
Emergency Food & Shelter Program (EFSP) Partners - Faith Mission, Salvation Army of Elkhart & Goshen, The Window, Suzanna’s Kitchen, First Light Mission, The HUB (Hearts United for Bristol), Open Door Pantry, Milford Food Bank
Family Christian Development Center - Medication Assistance Program - Assist clients with meeting co-payments for prescriptions, connecting clients to pharmaceutical companies for lower cost prescriptions for meds not covered by their insurance plans or they are unable to purchase themselves. Baby Immunization Program - providing immunizations for children in a rural area where transportation can be a problem in obtaining access.
Five Star Life - Programming at The Summit - Summer and Fall programs provided for kids grades K-12 at The Summit (formerly camp Bellowood). Activities provided with the goal of changing mindsets, focusing on character, leadership, education, mentoring and experiential learning at the 350-acre facility in Union, MI.
Habitat for Humanity Elkhart County - Homeownership Program - Partnering with single mothers who are working full time who need safe, decent, and affording housing to become homeowners.
Harold McMillen Center for Health Education - Preventive Health Education - Teaching health education, social and emotional learning competencies as well as responsible decision-making, importance of making healthy choices and taking responsibility for those choices.
Lexington House of Elkhart - Clubhouse is a program for persons suffering with a history of mental illness focused on providing meaningful work to increase confidence, resilience, and self-value.
Michiana Public Broadcasting - PBS Kids and Education Outreach - Meeting critical needs by providing 24-hour access to curriculum-based programs to strengthen children's communication, critical thinking, math, and literacy skills and improve school readiness.
Northern Indiana Hispanic Health Coalition Inc. - To improve the health and wellness of underserved communities by providing preventative health screenings, education, and advocacy.
Oaklawn - Patient Assistance Program - Improves medication access for individuals who are at high risk of psychiatric instability, finding opportunities for patients to get the medication they need through insurance benefits, pharmaceutical programs, charity medication etc. and to pay for needed medication.
Ryan's Place - Providing a family grief support program, 10-week schools programs and individual counseling and crisis support.
SPA Women's Ministry Homes - A program to partner with women who are struggling with life-controlling issues and addictions.
The HUB (Hearts United for Bristol) - providing families with emergency assistance with food, rent, utilities and gasoline for medical appointments, and case management services.
The Salvation Army of Elkhart - Providing food pantry, Mobile Manna, utility, rent and transportation assistance, as well as case management for families of school-age children through the Pathway of Hope program to break the cycle of poverty.
The Salvation Army of Goshen - Direct Assistance - Providing utility, rent and food pantry to households in need.
Walnut Hill Early Childhood Center - High quality early childhood education where 72% of the program participants quality as ALICE households.
YWCA North Central Indiana, Inc. - Domestic violence shelter and supportive services to single women and women with children.
LaGrange County Community Partners
Cancer Services of NE Indiana - Enhancing the quality of life for those affected by cancer by providing meaningful resources, information and compassionate assistance, to reduce the financial and emotional burden of cancer.
Elijah Haven - Domestic violence shelter for women that provides counseling, budgeting, transportation to and from appointments and helps to find employment.
Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) Partners - Elijah Haven, LaGrange County Council on Aging, The Salvation Army Elkhart (LaGrange)
Junior Achievement of Northern IN - Teaching career readiness, entrepreneurism, and financial literacy through play.
LaGrange County Council on Aging - Transportation and programming for seniors in LaGrange County as well as a Rural Public Transportation provider that provides rides for a fee to those under the age of 60.
Michiana Public Broadcasting - PBS Kids and Education Outreach - Meeting critical needs by providing 24-hour access to curriculum-based programs to strengthen children's communication, critical thinking, math, and literacy skills and improve school readiness.
New Mercies Ministries - providing vulnerable families support, time and space to work through a crisis without the threat of negative effects on their children or losing custody.
St. Martin's Healthcare Increasing access to healthcare for the uninsured and under-served, making services more readily available with a new mobile unit serving rural areas of the county.
The Salvation Army Elkhart - Providing food pantry, utility, rent and transportation assistance, as well as case management for families of school-age children through the Pathway of Hope program to break the cycle of poverty.
Noble County Community Partners
American Red Cross Home Fire Relief - Assisting with those most pressing needs after a home fire; shelter, food, clothing.
Community Health Clinic - Rare Disease Risk Education and Genetic Screening - to improve the lives of those affected by rare genetic disorders.
Emergency Food & Shelter Program (EFSP) Partners - Catholic Charities, Central Noble Food Pantry, Inspiration Ministries, Milford Food Bank
Healthier Moms & Babies - To reduce infant mortality and improve the outcome of pregnancies in our community.
Life and Family Services - Providing free and confidential services to parents during pregnancy and after through parent education classes, providing clothing and accessories for their children through the BABE (Beds & Britches, Etc.) Store earned by attending education classes.
Northern Indiana Hispanic Health Coalition Inc. - To improve the health and wellness of underserved communities by providing preventative health screenings, education, and advocacy.
St. Martin's Healthcare - Increasing access to healthcare for the uninsured and under-served, making services more readily available with a new mobile unit serving rural areas of the county.