Here at Interfaith Community PADS, we are funded by monetary donations from individuals and local businesses, as well as a variety of grants. Some of these grants are what we call ‘matching grants.’ In fact, if you’ve been following us on Facebook, you’ve probably heard that we’re currently participating in a matching grant from the …
It’s back to school season, an exciting time for parents and kids alike. While the focus is on children right now, we wanted to take this opportunity to discuss the important topic of children and homelessness. When you think of the homeless population, chances are homeless adults come to mind. But the sad reality is …
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Interfaith Community PADS needs your help as we embark on Phase 2 of remodeling our home at the Sacred Heart Church! We will share details in this blog post, but here are the main things you should know. The Healthcare Foundation of La Porte is offering us a challenge grant. If we can raise $25,000, …
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If you live in Michigan City, or La Porte County, you may know that ICPADS is our local homeless shelter, providing a safe place to stay and warm meals to our homeless population. But how much do you really know about this organization that is so vital to our community? Test your knowledge below as …
Prime Day is coming up on July 12-13, 2022, Amazon’s big celebration for its Prime members. Did you know that you can shop the deals AND support Interfaith Community PADS at the same time? You can do it by making your purchases through Amazon Smile, and in this article, we’ll tell you exactly how to …
In our last blog post, we shared 12 Fiction Books About Homelessness to Add to Your Summer Reading List. These fiction books are perfect for getting lost in a story on a sunny day at the beach. But others of you might prefer to read about real stories of homelessness. So we’re back today with …
One of the great things about our community here in Michigan City, La Porte County, and Northwest Indiana is how we’ve really come together to help disadvantaged populations. In fact, we have a strong network of organizations that offer various forms of support for our homeless guests, including housing, food assistance, counseling, health services, GED …
As the weather gets nicer here in Michigan City, you are likely to see more homeless people around town as you go about your daily routine. It’s not that homelessness is not an issue for our community year-round—our homeless shelter is full of guests every day of the year. But as the temperatures increase, our …
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April is National Volunteer Month, and we are so excited to celebrate this important holiday! As we mentioned in a past blog post, volunteering is what keeps our homeless shelter moving forward. Volunteers started the shelter back in 2002. Volunteers help us do the work today. And our future success also depends on the ongoing …
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet 12 Amazing ICPADS Volunteers! Read More »
April is National Volunteer month—30 days set aside to recognize the importance of volunteering and honor the contributions of volunteers. Here at Interfaith Community PADS, we couldn’t wait to jump into the celebration. After all, volunteering is embedded in our story. In this blog post, we’re going to talk a little about that and then …
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