Center for the Homeless • 813 S. Michigan St. South Bend, IN 46601 • (574) 282-8700 e-mail: cfh@cfh.net

Center for the Homeless - South Bend, Indiana
 

Our Guests

A Mother and son.

It's important to realize that there is no "typical" guest at the Center.   Each person who comes through our doors is a unique human being with his or her own individual background, talents and potential.   The best way to understand more about the issues and trends surrounding homelessness is to spend time getting to know our guests personally.

Some broad statistics on our population for the year 2005:

Length of Stay

Chart: Length of Stay

Ethnicity

Chart: Ethnicity

Age

Chart: Age

Geographical Origin

Chart: Geographical Origin


IMMEDIATE NEEDS

  • Razors
  • Bath towels and wash cloths
  • Men's Shoes: size 9-14
  • New Socks and Underwear (men's and women's)
  • Cough Drops
  • Ibuprofen
  • Laundry Soap
  • Umbrellas
  • Latex gloves
  • Adult Backpacks
  • Gardening tools/Garden hoses
  • Pillows
  • Bike locks/chains
  • Shower Shoes
  • Irons
  • X-Large - XXXL shirts
  • Ear Plugs
  • Monetary donations
  • Women’s dress shoes (sizes 8 and up)
  • Picnic tables
  • Blankets
  • Recycled copy paper
  • "Fun" musical instruments
  • Hanging file folders
  • Twin pocket folders with fasteners for 3-hole punched paper

Montessori/ Early Childhood Center Needs

  • Baby food - All stages
  • Whole Milk and Yogurt
  • Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
  • Canned Chicken
  • Latex Gloves
  • Baby Wipes
  • Pull-Ups
  • Wax Paper

Kitchen Needs

  • (We serve our 200 guests three meals each day)
  • Fresh produce
  • Frozen meats, poultry, & fish
  • Nutritious snacks for children
  • Grocery gift cards to purchase fresh produce

List of other items we need...

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