Mission Statement: To provide resources and empathy to those experiencing homelessness, and those who encounter people in need.
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Resource Maps Available for Download:
DTSB Resources for Food, Shelter, Public Spaces (Winter 2024)
Weather Amnesty Details (Nov 1-Apr 30)
Homeless Resources Map (May 2024)
Recursos Para Personas Sin Hogar (Mayo 2024)
Northwest Neighborhood Resource Map
Southeast Neighborhood Resource Map
Western Neighborhood Map
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Monthly Online Training
Support SB: Housing, Legal, Education, Food, Transportation, Health Links
Oaklawn Housing Services (Mar 2025)
Mental Health and Substance Use Resources (March 2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people experience homelessness in South Bend?
How many people experience homelessness in South Bend?
For 24 hours in January, we completed a Point in Time count of all unhoused people, both those in shelters and those unsheltered. 547 people were counted. 44 were unsheltered.
In 2023, there were 552 shelter beds in South Bend, always full with long waiting lists. In addition, there are 335 units of Permanent Supportive Housing that use the Coordinated Entry system. Including non-profits, there are 119 sober living spots. In total, 1006 units of sheltered housing was available across the city. Unsheltered emergency housing at weather amnesty was expanded in Summer 2024. In January and February of 2025, we averaged over 90 people a night, with a high of 112.
What is low barrier housing and how does it work?
What is low barrier housing and how does it work?
Low-barrier housing doesnโt require a person to have good credit, a clean criminal background, or even be in good health. But when you give a person housing, they no longer have to worry about their safety because theyโre sleeping in a car or under a bridge. They donโt have to worry about hygiene and health because they have access to hot showers. And they donโt have to worry about what will happen to their possessions because they have a space of their own to store their belongings.
In other words, spending more on reducing barriers to care and housing, and improving the quality of treatment so that people with addiction actually want to participate is far more effective than other measures.
For more information, please visit the New Day Intake Centerโs website.
What can I do to help?
What can I do to help?
Please use the contact form below to reach out to us.
Join us for an upcoming online training.
Pick up Narcan at a nearby location.
Refer someone to Oaklawn for help with housing and support services.
Walk someone through the housing decision tree to help identify the best place to help (MCHC)
What are the cityโs goals to address homelessness?
What are the cityโs goals to address homelessness?
We are funding an Outreach Team from Oaklawn to help get people onto our Regionโs Coordinated Entry list.
How can I help someone in crisis?
How can I help someone in crisis?
Download our list of resources for mental health, self-harm, youth, veteran, domestic violence, or substance use specific services.
Updated mental health and substance use resource list.
Meetings
March 2025 Training on Police Interactions
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Virtual City Events and Meetings
Monthly Training Meeting
Virtual City Events and Meetings
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Recent News Coverage
Common Council approves re-zoning for New Day Intake Center (ABC57)
Dr. King Day of Service Warming Center (WNDU)
Community Trainings on Addressing Homelessness
โTackling Homelessnessโ (WNIT Politically Speaking)
โBuilding Empathy: Addressing Homelessness and Trauma in Our Communityโ (MCHC)
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