We do not know at this time which of these are still up and running, but if you or someone you know needs assistance, these are the community resources we know of {and of course you can check in with Northside as well}.
Our Baby Room is open
1st 3 Mondays of each month from 1-3pm
Every Wednesday of each month from 5:30-6:45pm
You can contact them by messaging them on Facebook under “Elkhart Northside Church Baby Room”
Elkhart Community Resources
Food/Hot Meals/Groceries/Soup Kitchens:
Agape Baptist Church Food Pantry, 248 W. Wolf Ave., Elkhart, Provides food the fourth Wednesday of each
month from 6-8 PM.
Salvation Army,
300 North Main Street, Elkhart, 574-320-5863 Provides a hot lunch each weekday to seniors age 60 and older. Reservations must be made by 11 am the previous day. A small donation is requested but not required. Provides emergency food to persons in need living in the northern half of Elkhart Co.
(including the towns of Bristol, Dunlap, Elkhart, Middlebury, and Simonton Lake). To be eligible, persons must be receiving food stamps or have sought assistance from their township trustee, or
be age 60 or older.
Riverside Terrace, 181 North Elkhart Ave., Elkhart, 574-320-5995 Provides a hot lunch each weekday to seniors age 60 and older. Reservations must be made by 11 am the previous day. A small donation is requested but not required.
Stratford Commons, 2601 Oakland Ave., Elkhart, 574-320-5996 Provides a hot lunch each weekday to seniors age 60 and older. Reservations must be made by 11 am the previous day. A small donation is requested but not required.
Faith Mission, 801 Benham Ave., Elkhart, 574-293-3406 Provides two free hot meals a day, 12:30-1
Lunch and 5-5:30 Dinner
Christ’s Commissary Food Pantry, 24197 CR 16 East, Elkhart, 574-304-2749, Provides limited food and toiletry items to individuals and families in need of assistance. Items and quantities vary based on donations.
Council on Aging of Elkhart County, 230 East Jackson Blvd., Elkhart, 574-295-1820 Provides 20 lbs of nonperishable food once per month to seniors in Elkhart Co. Seniors can eat a hot meal and participate in a social or educational group before taking food home.
Church Community Services, 907 Oakland Ave., Elkhart, 574-295-3673, Provides emergency food for persons in need in Elkhart county. Personal hygiene items are sometimes available. Delivery may be available to those who are homebound due to age, disability, or illness. Assistance is limited to once every 30 days.
Church Without Walls, 731 Wagner Ave., Elkhart, 574-293-0776, Provides food monthly on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 AM-Noon.
Elkhart Community Senior Outreach, Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church,
802 W. Garfield Ave., Elkhart, 574-293-6490 leave your name and phone number, Provides canned food Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 AM- 1 PM.
Elkhart Hispanic Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2115 South 6th St., Elkhart, 574-350-0807, Provides nonperishable food to persons in need living in Elkhart Co. Limit one visit every 30 days.
Guidance Ministries, 216 N 2nd St., Elkhart, 574-304-2749, Provides nonperishable food to all in
need in Elkhart Co. Baby food and hygiene items are usually available. Assistance is limited to once every 30 days. Bring a photo ID.
The Lord’s Cupboard, St. James AME Church, 122 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., Elkhart, 574-294-4950, Provides food the second and third Tuesday of each month and one hour after Sunday worship service.
New Hope United Methodist Church, 28765 CR 4 W, Elkhart, 574-262-9341, Provides fresh and
nonperishable food to area persons in need. Toiletries may be available based on donations.
Open Gate Praise & Deliverance Ministries, 137 Division Street, Elkhart, 574-522-8250, Provides
nonperishable food on Wednesdays for all in need. Toiletries may be available depending on donations. Limit one visit per month.
Shepherd’s Cove Food Pantry, 1010 E. Mishawaka Rd., Elkhart, Provides food the second and fourth
Wednesday of each month from 10:15-11:15 AM.
St. John’s Episcopal Church, 226 W. Lexington Ave., Elkhart, 574-295-1725, Provides food on Wednesdays and Saturdays for persons in need in Elkhart Co. Assistance is limited to the first 50
people. Limit one visit per month.
Society of Saint Vincent De Paul, 1101 Main St., Elkhart, ?, Provides food and personal hygiene items to persons in need in the city of Elkhart. Clients choose their own selections from available items. Limit 4 pantry visits per year, at least 31 days apart.
Southside Baptist Church, 29064 CR 16, Elkhart, 574-293-1833, Provides fresh and nonperishable food each Wednesday to all in need. Limit two visits per month.
Susanna’s Kitchen, 431 S. 3rd St., Elkhart, 574-522-5893, Provides a free hot lunch Monday through
Friday for all in need.
Clothing:
Church Without Walls, 731 Wagner Ave., Elkhart, 574-293-0776, Provides clothes weekly on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 AM-Noon.
Clothed In Compassion, Zion Lutheran Church, 20943 CR 6, Bristol, Provides free clothing to men, women, and children of all ages and sizes on the first and third Saturdays of the month
from 9 AM-Noon.
Elkhart Community Senior Outreach, Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, 802 W. Garfield Ave., Elkhart, 574-293-6490 leave your name and phone number, Provides clothing Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 AM- 1 PM.
Grace Lutheran Church, 831 Marion St., Elkhart, Provides free clothing on the third Monday of every month from 9:30-10:45 AM.
Guidance Ministries, 216 N 2nd St., Elkhart, 574-296-7192, Guidanceministries.com, Provides
clothing from noon to 4 PM on Thursdays. Bring a photo ID.
The Lord’s Cupboard, St. James AME Church, 122 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., Elkhart, 574-294-4950, Provides clothing the second and third Tuesday of each month and one hour after Sunday worship service.
Bills:
Baugo Township Trustee, 57955 CR 3, Suite B, Elkhart, 574-293-5873, Provides general relief funds for rent, utilities, food, and medical assistance.
Cleveland Township Trustee, 29990 Old US Hwy 20, Elkhart, 574-343-2548, Provides general relief funds.
Concord Township Trustee, 228 Waterfall Dr., Suite A, Elkhart,
574-293-6889, Provides general relief
funds.
Osolo Township Trustee, 25600 CR
4, Elkhart, 574-262-2175, Provides
general relief funds for rent, utilities (disconnect only), food,
prescriptions, and household supplies.
Church Community Services, 907 Oakland Ave., Elkhart, 574-295-3673, Provides
emergency financial assistance, when funds are available, with utilities, utility deposits, and rent for Elkhart Co. households in need. Rent deposit assistance is limited to Section 8 and subsidized units only. To be eligible, persons must first seek help from other available resources, including their township trustee.
American Legion Posts, 800-433-3318, Offers emergency financial assistance to eligible veterans to provide for the basic needs of their minor children, including shelter, utilities, food, clothing, and medical care. Applications are available through local American Legion posts. All applications are considered individually; assistance is not guaranteed.
Church Without Walls, Emerge Ministries, 731 Wagner Ave., Elkhart, 574-293-0776, Provides limited assistance with rent and utility deposits when funds are available.
Housing:
Faith Mission, 801 Benham Ave., Elkhart, 574-293-3406
Church Community Services, 907 Oakland Ave., Elkhart, 574-295-3673, Provides emergency financial assistance, when funds are available, with utilities, utility deposits, and rent for Elkhart Co. households in need. Rent deposit assistance is limited to Section 8 and subsidized units only. To be
eligible, persons must first seek help from other available resources, including their township trustee.
Church Without Walls, Emerge Ministries, 731 Wagner Ave., Elkhart, 574-293-0776, Provides limited assistance with rent and utility deposits when funds are available.
Emerge Ministries Transitional Care Center, 207 St. Joseph St., Elkhart, 574-294-1303, Provides shelter for homeless women with or without children in Elkhart County for up to 90 days. Residents may access case management to help find work and permanent housing. Residents with substance abuse issues must be in treatment or willing to get treatment. A referral is required. No waiting list; call to see if space is available.
Kauffman Transitional Housing, Individuals and Families in Transition, 101 East Hively Ave., Elkhart, 574-295-6596, Provides low-cost housing, case management, and related services that address issues leading to homelessness. Housing is available to adults and couples with children; rental fees are on a sliding scale.
SPA Women’s Ministry Home, 132 Middlebury St., Elkhart, 574-522-8338, Provides faith-based transitional housing and support services for women who face barriers to self-sufficiency due to
addiction, domestic violence, ex-offender status, or other life situations. Assistance may be available
for women in treatment for mental illnesses.
Counseling:
Michiana Biblical Counseling Center (MBCC), 58343 Apple Road, Osceola, 574-674-6601, Provides income based counseling for a variety of personal, family, and couples issues.
Dr. John Petersen, Family Psychology of South Bend, 115 S. St. Peter St., South Bend, 574-280-8199, john@family-psychology.com, Provides counseling for a variety of personal, family, and couples issues.
Grief Share, Adamsville Road Church of God, 51287 CR 7, Elkhart, 269-462-1355, Provides a support group for those who are going through the process of grief.
Assitance for the Elderly:
Master’s Handyman Service, 69456 CR 19, New Paris, 574-536-5497, Provides labor for minor home repair, yard work, and maintenance services to seniors and widows in Elkhart county.
Senior Solutions, Geriatric Care Manager, 1151 S. Michigan St., South Bend, 574-284-7103
Elkhart Community Senior Outreach, Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, 802 W. Garfield Ave., Elkhart, 574-293-6490 leave your name and phone number, Provides canned food and clothing Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 AM- 1 PM.
Special Needs:
Luvability Ministries, Niles, MI, 574-807-5467, Provides Christian opportunities for spiritual growth for persons of all ages with developmental disabilities and training for those who care about
them.
Wheelchaire Inc., 515 East St., Elkhart, 574-295-2230, Provides wheelchairs, lift chairs, beds, incontinence, walkers, scooters, loaners. Has assistance based on need. Open Noon-5:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
2-1-1, www.connect2help.org, call for community information, can connect you with the help you
need. 24-hour hotline