Ways you can love your neighbor and serve your city:

Serve.

  • Jobs for Life Mentor

    Join to receive comprehensive training to become equipped to lead small group discussions for individuals grappling with life's compulsions, empowering them to navigate their challenges throughout a 10-week series of once-a-week classes.

  • Faith & Finances Mentor

    Join to receive training that equips you to provide financial mentoring and support to a student through a 10-week series of once-a-week classes. A mentor is a growing disciple of Christ who seeks to uplift others by offering friendship, encouragement, support, guidance, accountability, and community.

  • DriveWise Auto Mechanics

    Join to help handle routine maintenance, inspections, and repairs, making sure cars run smoothly and meet safety standards.

  • Meal Prep Team

    Join a food team dedicated to prepare and serve meals at the start of the weekly program meetings.

  • Transitional House Support Team

    Join to offer emotional and spiritual assistance to a resident residing in a particular house.

  • Ready Now Recovery Facilitator

    Join to receive comprehensive training that equips you to lead once-a-week small group discussions for individuals struggling with life’s compulsions, empowering them to face and navigate their challenges.

  • Transitional House Maintenance Team

    Mechanical: Handle plumbing repairs, electrical services, and maintain furnace and A/C units.

    General: Conduct interior repair work including carpentry and minor fixes.

    Painting: Paint interior ceilings and walls.

    Landscaping: Trim bushes, apply mulch, and remove weeds.

    Mowing: Maintain properties using a self-propelled push mower.

    Snow Removal: Clear steps and sidewalk areas from snow.

  • Elkhart County Fair Team

    Join as a 4-H Fair volunteer and play an important role in keeping the fair running smoothly by helping with tasks like grandstand ticket scanning and keeping restrooms clean and stocked so everyone enjoys their visit.

  • Prayer Team

    Join the prayer team to receive Downtown Ministries prayer items for prayer. You'll also have the opportunity to attend weekly meetings and offer direct prayer support.

Donate Towards Students

$10/mo: Provides meals for two students.

$25/mo: Provides a workbook for a student.

$100/mo: Covers a student’s tuition costs and provides counseling.

$300/mo: Graduates students from programs/covers rent payment.