Homelessness

New Day Intake Center organizers haven't sought federal money to build their new low-barrier facility and won't need it, but Trump's executive order ending support for their "housing first" approach could hurt the center's odds at winning federal money for operations once it opens.

The event, now in its fourth year, is part of the nonprofit St. Margaret House's mission to give homeless women and children more dignity.

The Community Foundation of St. Joseph County this week told New Day Intake Center officials they'll provide $250,000 toward the $14.3 million needed to break ground this summer.

The South Bend Common Council voted Monday night to approve a rezoning that will make way for the New Day Intake Center to address homelessness in the region.

People without a warm place to stay tonight can go to the Center for the Homeless in South Bend at 8 p.m.

The South Bend nonprofit says it needs another $5 million to $8 million, depending on grants it's pursuing, to build a $15 million homeless intake center.

The alternative site emerged months after the city backed off plans to have New Day build the center on Bendix Drive, under heavy opposition from neighbors

The ordinance only allows the city to move the homeless off public property if there's room at Faith Mission Michiana's shelter

Commissioner Derek Dieter announced he is leading a task force to identify other potential sites for South Bend's proposed homeless shelter, though the county is not involved with funding the center.

Mayor James Mueller said the city is considering other sites but will proceed with this one despite heavy opposition from neighbors