South Bend-based Goodwill Industries of Michiana is hosting six military veteran Stand Down events across the Region.
Events will take place in St. Joseph, Elkhart, Marshall, Kosciusko, Porter and La Porte Counties.
Goodwill’s Veteran’s Resource Network connects service members, veterans, their families and their caregivers to community resources. The community programs provide support to homeless, at-risk and unemployed veterans. Events offer food, clothing, medical care, mental health resources and job counseling.
“Through the generosity of our community – including those who shop at and donate to Goodwill – we can continue to empower veterans with critical resources to build brighter futures,” said Jill Powers, Goodwill’s Veterans Resource Network manager, in a press release. “We are thrilled to be hosting six Stand Downs this year, to connect more veterans and their families with the support they need.”
The 2025 Stand Down schedule includes:
- May 17: Kosciusko County, Grace College Gordon Health & Wellness Center, 100 Publishers Dr., Winona Lake
- June 21: Elkhart County, Oxbow Park, 23033 C.R. 45, Goshen
- July 12: St. Joseph County, Century Center, 120 S. Dr. M.L.K. Blvd., South Bend
- August 23: La Porte County, La Porte Civic Auditorium, 1001 Ridge St., La Porte
- September 27: Porter County, American Legion Post 502, 4290 C.R. 750 N, Valparaiso
- October 25: Marshall County, Autopark Sports Complex, 2923 Vanvactor Dr., Plymouth
Learn more here.
Goodwill Industries of Michiana serves 16 Indiana counties. It operates 24 retail locations, along with charter high schools for adults and a technical training academy. Goodwill Industries of Michiana also offers a maternal-child health program and workforce development programs.
