Every Gift Fuels Transformation
Your generosity empowers Hope Ministries to provide transitional housing, meals, counseling, and Christ-centered care for men, women, and children in South Bend. Every gift helps families find stability and hope.
Your Generosity Changes Lives
Why Your Gift Matters
When you give to Hope Ministries, you’re investing in more than programs—you’re investing in lives. Your support provides safe housing, hot meals, recovery programs, education, and children’s care.
Examples of impact:
- $50 provides 3 meals a day for an individual for a week.
- $100 helps cover supplies for counseling and recovery programs.
- $250 supports a month of a child’s care in Hope4Kids.
Monetary Giving
Financial gifts allow us to keep our programs running strong. One-time or recurring donations provide:
- Housing and meals for families and individuals
- Counseling and recovery support
- Education and job readiness programs
- Children’s programming through Hope4Kids
Amazon Wishlist / In-Kind Giving
Give Through Our Wishlist or Drop Off Supplies.
The easiest way to meet urgent needs at Hope Ministries is through our Amazon Wishlist. This list is updated regularly, so you can be sure you’re providing the items we need most—whether it’s food for community meals, clothing for residents, or household supplies.
Shop Our WishlistThe easiest way to meet urgent needs at Hope Ministries is through our Amazon Wishlist. This list is updated regularly, so you can be sure you’re providing the items we need most—whether it’s food for community meals, clothing for residents, or household supplies.
Prefer to give directly?
Donations may be dropped off at Hope Ministries, 432 S. Lafayette Blvd., South Bend, IN, seven days a week from 8am–8pm. Our staff will gladly provide a tax receipt.
Examples of common needs:
- Fresh or frozen chicken and ground beef
- Coffee, cereal, and #10 cans of vegetables and fruit
- Men’s and women’s deodorant, body wash, lotion
- Twin XL bedding, pillows, and mattress covers
- Men’s boxer briefs and undershirts (sizes 2X–3X especially)
- Dish Soap
"When I first arrived at Hope, I didn’t know how I would ever get back on my feet. Because of generous donors, I had meals to eat, a safe place to stay, and people who cared about me. That support changed my life."
Former Resident
Your Generosity Changes Lives
Every gift, whether it’s a drop-off item or a financial contribution, helps residents heal, transform, and thrive. Together, we can bring hope and renewal to South Bend.
