Cruel winter for people living on the streets
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (Veronica Carter/Indiana News Service) – Cold weather continues to grip much of the Midwest, and thousands of people don’t have a warm...
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Homicide not yet determined in “potentially suspicious” South Bend death
A woman whose body was found in an apartment in South Bend Friday did not have any physical trauma prior to her death. That’s what...
Elkhart’s Salvation Army in desperate need of volunteers for breakfast program
Elkhart’s Salvation Army command is looking for a few good volunteers to help with its breakfast feeding program. The group has served the homeless and...
South Bend common council debates merits of “Homeless Bill of Rights”
South Bend’s leaders are considering the creation of a “Homeless Bill of Rights.” Wednesday, the public was given the chance to be heard on the...
South Bend city crews clear out Main Street viaduct homeless camp again
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — City crews in South Bend have removed a homeless encampment in the city’s downtown area. Four police officers watched Monday...
South Bend’s homeless make voices heard at common council meeting
Members of South Bend’s homeless community had an opportunity to address the Common Council on Monday. They were joined by advocates for the homeless at...
Homeless, advocacy group expected at South Bend Common Council meeting
The South Bend Common Council will meet Monday night, and members can expect some visitors. Michiana Five for the Homeless is planning on speaking out...
South Bend destroys homeless wooden skids as it prepares to disband Main Street camp
Wooden skids that the homeless were sleeping on underneath the Main Street viaduct in South Bend have been confiscated and destroyed. Those skids were donated...
South Bend trying to clear homeless from under Main Street viaduct again
South Bend is trying to remove the homeless camp living underneath the Main Street railroad viaduct once again. The encampment effectly re-established itself this summer...
South Bend will not hire panhandlers for parks and public space cleanup
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — South Bend’s mayor isn’t going to seek money for a city councilman’s proposal to hire panhandlers for cleanup work in...