Children and Family

At its heart, United Way of Elkhart County is working families helping working families. We unite businesses, individuals, and community organizations to advance the common good.

United Way of St. Joseph County believes in bringing people together to break the cycle of generational poverty. When we all work together, we can accomplish so much more.

Church Community Services (CCS) was created nearly 50 years ago by a caring collaboration of area churches to serve the immediate needs of our neighbors with food and financial challenges. Today, that mission continues along with our expanding mission of helping families break the cycle of poverty through intensive training and counseling. Our Soup of…

Cares is an organization that provides mentors to the students of Elkhart Community Schools. Mentoring is one on one and requires 30 minutes each week. Also, in partnership with United Way of Elkhart County, there are volunteer opportunities within the Read United campaign. These programs are known as; Real Men Read, Reading Camps and Spring…

Education in America is battered with the fact that 7,000 students drop out of school every school day based on the Department of Education’s own figures. Condoleezza Rice says we are in the middle of creating a two-class society: the educated and uneducated. FSL is on a mission to change the face of education. Research…

Our mission is to ensure that every child lives a life free from abuse and neglect. CAPS accomplishes this through education, advocacy, and intervention with families and the community to support safe, stable, nurturing relationships for all children.

The YWCA North Central Indiana is on a mission to empower and protect women and children in St. Joseph and Elkhart Counties. In Elkhart County, the YWCA North Central Indiana operates Safe Haven Women’s Shelter. Safe Haven provides a safe place for up to 40 women and children who are escaping from domestic violence to…

Family Christian Development Center is a faith based nonprofit in Nappanee, IN serving the communities of Nappanee and Wakarusa. FCDC programs include a Food Pantry, Clothing Closet, Baby Immunization Clinic, Medication Assistance Program, and Rent & Utility Assistance. Special events during the year include the Christmas Jubilee where parents have the opportunity to shop at…

The Salvation Army is an international, faith-based organization that shares the effectiveness of its beliefs through meeting needs without discrimination. The Salvation Army in southern Elkhart County is able to help with tangible needs in the townships of Olive, Harrison, Elkhart, Clinton, Locke, Union, Jackson, Benton and Jefferson. We help Concord residents within the city…

The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Elkhart County is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationships that chance their lives for the better, forever. By matching youths with caring volunteer mentors, Big Brothers Big Sisters creates brighter futures and a stronger community in Elkhart County.