Explore social service and support resources in the South Bend area to support you and your family!
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Utility Assistance Program (UAP)
Lower your water and sewer bill by up to $25.50 per month! Monthly discount is for one year and applicant must reapply annually.
Support Service Programs
Donate & Volunteer
| Provider | Information |
|---|---|
| Food Bank of Northern Indiana | Donate: https://give.feedindiana.org/campaign/693866/donate?c_src=website Volunteer: https://feedindiana.org/get-involved/volunteer |
| Cultivate Food Rescue | Donate: https://cultivatefoodrescue.com/donate/#donateform Volunteer: https://volunteer.cultivatefoodrescue.com/organization/k9RBe9Ej8Q/Cultivate%20Food%20Rescue?%24web_only=true&_branch_match_id=1514354069599975114&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXr9BLz0nJ08vM10%2FVdy7NKcksSyxJjXfLz0%2BJD0otTi5N1TUxMzM0tq8rSk1LLSrKzEuPTyrKLy9OLbJ1TUlPBQBN%2BlyKRwAAAA%3D%3D |
| United Way of St. Joseph County | Donate: https://c71.npasonline.org/epledge/comm/SinglePageRegPledge.jsp |
| Broadway Christian Church 1412 S. Carroll St, 46613 | Volunteer: Please Contact the Broadway Christian Parish UMC office if you would like to volunteer any time. We are always more than happy to accommodate you! https://www.broadwaychristianparish.org/volunteering |
| Catholic Charities 1817 Miami St, 46614 | Volunteering and donation information https://www.ccfwsb.org/volunteer |
| Christ the King Catholic church 52473 Indiana 933 | Donation: https://www.eservicepayments.com/cgi-bin/Vanco_ver3.vps?appver3=wWsk24ZWJSTZKsGd1RMKlg0BDvsSG3VIWQCPJNNxD8upkiY7JlDavDsozUE7KG0nFx2NSo8LdUKGuGuF396vbZr8az2eSVjVe6oyzKIcElEiYnTg5dP4O6rpX5QvPEWlBhHDN59kLZFffwKfYERpQlq2zlPB5Ws1lhVJPmL-Db0=&ver=3 |
| Clay United Methodist Church 17646 Cleveland Rd, 46635 | Donations made at the Firehouse Campus, to volunteer email: szumbrun@claychurch.com |
| Downtown Soup Kitchen 333 N. Main St, 46601 | Donate: https://www.firstmethodistsb.org/make-a-donation |
| Faith Baptist Church 1002 N. Blaine Avenue, 46616 | Donate: https://give.tithe.ly/?locationId=488e7d2d-d489-4161-a3c0-efdc3a7d0d22&giveButtonText=Give%20Online%20Now |
| First United Methodist Church 333 N. Main St, 46601 | Volunteer: https://www.firstmethodistsb.org/get-involved |
| Greater St. John the Baptist 101 N. Adams | Donate: If you wish to mail in your donation, submit your check as stated below: Make checks payable to: Greater St. John Missionary Baptist Church Mailing Address: Greater St. John Missionary Baptist Church 101 N Adams St. South Bend, IN 46628 |
| Hope for the Hungry NNN Community Center 1013 Portage Ave. | Volunteer/Donate: https://hope4thehungry.com/give-and-serve/ |
| Hope Ministries 532 S. Michigan 46601 | Volunteer: https://hopesb.org/volunteer |
| Kindgdom Life Christian Cathedral 707 Sherman Ave | Volunteer/Donate: Phone: 574-246-9110 Email: kingdomlife@kingdomlifeccc.org |
| Little Flower Catholic Church 54191 Ironwood Rd, 46635 | Volunteer/Donate: Areas of Greatest Need and Food Pantry Outreach https://littleflowerchurch.org/ministries |
| Mishawaka Food Pantry 315 Lincolnway West Mishawaka, IN 46544 | Volunteer: If you are interested in volunteering please reach out to the Executive Director, Lou Ann Hazen at mishfoodpantry@gmail.com or call the pantry at 574-220-6213. |
| Monroe Circle Community Center 526 W Western Ave, South Bend, IN 46601 | Donate: https://grangerchurch.onlinegiving.org/donate/guest_donate?#!/#%2F |
| Needs for Neighbors Food Pantry/Praise Fellowship SDA Church 54301 Maple Ln | Donate: https://adventistgiving.org/donate/ANFBPR |
| Our Lady of the Road 744 S. Main Street, 46601 | Volunteer/Donate: Contact Our Lady via email - staff@olrsb.org |
| Salvation Army (Kroc Center) 900 W. Western Ave, 46601 | Volunteer: https://mykroc.org/volunteer |
| St. Augustine Soup Kitchen 1501 W. Washington | Donate: Checks should be made payable to St. Augustine Soup Kitchen and mailed to P.O. Box 3198, South Bend, IN 46619-0198 |
| St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church SK | Donate: Tithe.ly Giving |
| St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Soup Kitchen 53720 N. Ironwood Road 46635 | Volunteer: https://give.tithe.ly/?locationId=2927dec1-cef8-4995-884c-d32b549fa11b Contact Peter Smith, psmith@saintmarys.edu, 574-289-2126 (H) or 574-532-3720 (C). |
| St. Vincent de Paul 520 Crescent Ave, 46617 | Donate: https://svdpsb.networkforgood.com/projects/202022-general-donations Volunteer: contact Ana Campos at ana.campos@svdpsb.org |
Utility Assistance Program
Lower your water and sewer bill by up to $25.50 per month! Monthly discount is for one year and applicant must reapply annually.
Eligibility
- Receive City sewer service
- Be at or below 80% area median income
- The program is open to homeowners and tenants
Federal, State, and Local Support
Food Banks in South Bend
| Provider | Website |
|---|---|
| Albright UMC (MAC food pantry) 504 W. Mishawaka Ave, 46545 574-259-1975 #4 | https://www.albright-umc.com/ministry/mac-food-pantry |
| Balanced Life Organization 1521 N. Illinois Street 574-521-4705 | https://seekbalance.net/services/ |
| Broadway Christian Church 1412 S. Carroll St, 46613 574-289-0333 | https://www.broadwaychristianparish.org/food-pantry |
| Catholic Charities 1817 Miami St, 46614 574-234-3111 | https://www.ccfwsb.org/food-pantries |
| Christ the King Catholic church 52473 Indiana 933 574-272-3113 | https://sbctk.com/ministries/outreach-ministries/ |
| Christian Community FP 625 Roosevelt Rd, Walkerton 574-586-9210 | https://feedindiana.org/food-pantries/christian-community-food-pantry |
| Clay United Methodist Church 17646 Cleveland Rd, 46635 574-272-8068 | https://www.claychurch.com/food-pantry |
| County Line Brethren Church 69988 US 31, Lakeville 574-784-3352 | https://countylinebrethren.com/ |
| Downtown Soup Kitchen 333 N. Main St, 46601 574-233-9463 | https://www.firstmethodistsb.org/downtown-soup-kitchen |
| Faith Baptist Church 1002 N. Blaine Avenue, 46616 574 233-6428 | https://www.joinusatfaithbaptist.org/pages/food-pantry |
| First Brethren Church 4909 S. Ironwood Dr, 46601 574-291-4909 | https://www.firstbrethren.org/ |
| First United Methodist Church 333 N. Main St, 46601 574-233-9463 | https://www.firstmethodistsb.org/food-pantry |
| Grace United Methodist 3012 S. Twyckenham Dr, 46614 574-288-4789 | |
| Greater New Jerusalem MBC N Olive Street | |
| Greater St. John the Baptist 101 N. Adams 574-232-6700 | https://greaterstjohnmbc.com/ministries/ |
| Hope for the Hungry NNN Community Center 1013 Portage Ave. 574 514-6308 | https://hope4thehungry.com/programs/ |
| Kingdom Business Almsgiving Ministries 51755 Portage Road 574-310-5991 | |
| La Casa de Amistad 746 S. Meade St. 574-233-2120 | |
| Lakeville UMC 610 N. Michigan, Lakeville 574-784-8215 | |
| Legacy Steps Food Pantry 1218 Chalfant St | |
| Little Flower Catholic Church 54191 Ironwood Rd, 46635 574-272-7070 | https://littleflowerchurch.org/food-pantry-outreach |
| Manna House 2337 Prairie Avenue 574-276-2003 | |
| Mishawaka Food Pantry 315 Lincolnway West Mishawaka, IN 46544 574-220-6213 | http://themishawakafoodpantry.com/ |
| Monroe Circle Community Center Monroe Circle Community Center 574-243-3500 | https://grangerchurch.com/events/mc3foodpantry/ |
| NE Neighborhood Ctr 803 Notre Dame Ave 574-235-9675 | https://www.standingwithyou.org/resource/northeast-neighborhood-center/ |
| Needs for Neighbors Food Pantry/Praise Fellowship SDA Church 54301 Maple Ln 574 271-7378 | https://pfsda.org/new-events-1/2024/10/30/needs-for-neighbors |
| New Carlisle Community FP 300 Compton St., New Carlisle 574 654-3344 | https://feedindiana.org/food-pantries/new-carlisle-community-food-pantry |
| Osceda United Methodist 431 N. Beech Rd, Osceola 574-679-4435 | https://www.osceolaumc.org/food-pantry/ |
| Portage Township Food Pantry 340 Columbia, 574-233-2126 | https://portage-township.com/portage-pantry/ |
| Prairie Fellowship 54301 Maple Ln Ave, 46635 574-271-7378 | https://pfsda.org/ |
| REAL Services’ Senior Meal Sites in SJC Sites Across SJC 574-229-3254 | https://www.realservices.org |
| Refiners Fire Ministries 2802 Mishawaka Ave | |
| Salvation Army (Kroc Center) 900 W. Western Ave, 46601 574-233-9471 ext. 2205 | https://mykroc.org/food-pantry |
| St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Parish 2310 E. Jefferson Blvd 46615 574 282-2308 | |
| St. Augustine Soup Kitchen 1501 W. Washington 574-234-6334 | https://saintaugustineparish.org/soup-kitchen-1 |
| St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Soup Kitchen 53720 N. Ironwood Road 46635 574 243-0632 | https://www.saintmichaelsb.org/service-on-saturdays.html |
| St. Paul Food Pantry 1001 W. Colfax Ave 574-234-6940 | https://www.stpaulsmemorial.com/services-4 |
| St. Vincent de Paul 520 Crescent Ave, 46617? 574-234-6000 | https://www.svdpsb.org/food-assistance |
| Sunnyside Presbyterian 115 S. Francis St, 46617 574-287-1524 | http://sunnysidechurch.org/Food-Pantry |
| Unity Gardens 3701 Prast Blvd 574-222-2266 | |
| Feed Indiana Contains interactive map with food pantry locations across the City of South Bend 574 232-9986 | https://feedindiana.org/food-pantries |
| Our Lady of the Road Soup Kitchen 744 S. Main Street, 46601 574 235-0623 | https://feedindiana.org/food-pantries/our-lady-of-the-road-soup-kitchen |
| God's Grace Food Pantry at Layman Chapel 303 S. Kenmore, 46619 574 344-8295 | https://feedindiana.org/food-pantries/gods-grace-food-pantry-at-layman-chapel |
| St. Paul Bethel Baptist 621 Lindsey Street, 46616 574 288-6667 | https://feedindiana.org/food-pantries/st-paul-bethel-baptist-food-pantry |
| St. Joe Community Food Bank 702 Chapin St, 46601 574 232-9986 | https://feedindiana.org/food-pantries/community-food-pantry-of-st-joseph-county |
| West Side Church of Christ 22987 Edison Road, 46628 574 234-3866 | https://feedindiana.org/food-pantries/west-side-church-of-christ |
| Kindgdom Life Christian Cathedral 707 Sherman Ave 574 246-9110 | https://feedindiana.org/food-pantries/kingdom-life-christian-cathedral |
| Hope Ministries Soup Kitchen 532 S. Michigan 46601 574 235-4150 x221 | https://feedindiana.org/food-pantries/hope-ministries-soup-kitchen |
| Monroe Circle Community Center 526 Western Avenue 46601 574 287-4259 | https://feedindiana.org/food-pantries/monroe-circle-community-center |
| St. Margaret's House Soup Kitchen 117 N. Lafayette Boulevard, 46601 574 234-7795 | https://feedindiana.org/food-pantries/st-margarets-house-soup-kitchen |
| Berean Community Service 601 Colfax Avenue, 46601 574 234-2784 | https://feedindiana.org/food-pantries/berean-community-service-0 |
| River Park United Methodist Church Food Pantry 920 S. 23rd Street, 46615 574 288-6243 | https://feedindiana.org/food-pantries/river-park-united-methodist-church-food-pantry |
| Emmaus Lutheran Church Food Pantry 929 E. Milton St. 46613 773 910-5530 | https://feedindiana.org/food-pantries/emmaus-lutheran-church-food-pantry |
| River Park United Methodist Church Food Pantry 920 S. 23rd Street 46615 574 288-6243 | https://feedindiana.org/food-pantries/river-park-united-methodist-church-food-pantry |
| Christ Temple Apostolic Church 2307 Elwood Ave 46628 574 233-3892 | https://www.theunitygardens.org/uploads/1/4/5/0/14506314/finding_food_in_st._joseph_county_last_updated_10-29-25.pdf |
| Good Shepherd UMC 51521 Elm Rd, Granger 574 273-2246 | https://www.theunitygardens.org/uploads/1/4/5/0/14506314/finding_food_in_st._joseph_county_last_updated_10-29-25.pdf |
| Hand 2 Hand Pantry 4614 W Western Ave, South Bend 269 357-9317 | https://www.helpconnectusa.com/help-resources/hand-2-hand-community-center-food-pantry/ |
| Ironwood Pentecostal Church Food Pantry 4609 S. Ironwood Dr., South Bend 574 291-3060 | https://ironwoodchurch.com/ |
| Delivery Services: | |
| GoPuff (Doordash equivalent app) : $50 of free groceries for month of November 850 Marietta St #200, South Bend, IN 46601 N/A | https://www.gopuff.com/delivery/us/in/south-bend |
| Instacart | https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/gopuff-instacart-and-doordash-launch-promotions-to-help-people-on-snap |
| DoorDash | https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/gopuff-instacart-and-doordash-launch-promotions-to-help-people-on-snap |
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