During the week of October 10-17, those who own Everence products can volunteer throughout the community. Wear an Everence shirt, and Everence will donate $50 to your choice of local charities.
See https://www.everence.com/Michiana-Week-of-Generosity/ for more details.
Not sure where to volunteer?
Here are some organizations that would welcome your volunteer time during the Week of Generosity.
Hope Ministries is an organization that works at creating a community in which hurting people find healing by meeting people’s basic needs like food, shelter and basic health care. Hope Ministries provides these basic needs for a period of time to give people a chance to heal, transform and thrive. Learn more about volunteering at Hope Ministries at its website. On Oct. 9-10, Hope Ministries is hosting a Canstruction Jr. event at University Park Mall. Local youth groups will compete against each other with the “cansculptures” built out of canned food items that will then be donated to Hope Ministries. Contact Jessie Klein, Director of Community Relations, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (574) 235-4150 ext. 231 to find out how you can serve at Hope Ministries.
Ten Thousand Villages in Granger, Indiana, invites you to come learn about fair trade and Ten Thousand Villages. Ten Thousand Villages store in Granger is a not-for-profit fair trade retailer and a ministry of Kern Road Mennonite Church. Our program will run every day from 10 a.m. -12 p.m. during the Week of Generosity, except on Sunday, Oct. 11. Choose a day and come to learn more about how fair trade provides under- and unemployed artisans with an opportunity to earn vital income and improve their quality of life by establishing a sustainable market for their handcrafted products. Please contact Lori Lohmeyer (574) 277-4900 with any questions.
Southfield Village and Greencroft Communities Foundation is committed to helping seniors live life to the fullest. Join us on Southfield Campus to volunteer during the Week of Generosity. For more information on volunteering, contact Joe Doran at (574) 231-100 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
St. Joseph Habitat for Humanity is part of a global, nonprofit housing organization operated on Christian principles that seeks to put God’s love into action by building homes, communities and hope. St. Joseph Habitat for Humanity is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating and preserving homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions. To learn more about volunteering, visit its website or contact Christian Sassano, Volunteer Care Director, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.or (574) 288-6967.
The Food Bank of Northern Indiana works in partnership with the community to feed the hungry, increase awareness of the effects of hunger and lead programs designed to alleviate hunger. The Food Bank of Northern Indiana serves Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte, Marshall, Starke and St. Joseph Counties. Visit its website for more information about volunteering or contact Brandy Love, Program and Experience Director, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (574) 232-9986.
St. Joseph County Bridges Out of Povertyworks to support individuals moving from generational poverty to self-sufficiency. SJC Bridges Out of Poverty’s communitywide approach seeks solutions that shift from managing poverty to eliminating it. Want to learn more? Want to get involved? Visit its website or contact Bonnie Stryker at (574) 246-0533.