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Mishawaka Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Mishawaka, Indiana that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Indiana page.

Indiana Legal Services, South Bend OfficeFree civil legal assistance
Websiteindianalegalservices.org
Phone574-234-8121
Address227 South Main Street, Suite 200, South Bend, IN 46601
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Indiana Legal Services provides free civil legal help to low-income residents across ten counties in northern Indiana, including St. Joseph County. Help covers housing, family law, consumer issues, public benefits and elder law.1

Notre Dame Clinical Law CenterFree legal clinics
Websitelaw.nd.edu
Phone574-631-6704
Address725 Howard Street, South Bend, IN 46601

Law students at Notre Dame provide free legal help under faculty supervision, including eviction defense, special education advocacy and help for veterans. The clinics accept a limited number of new cases each semester.2

Food

The Mishawaka Food PantryFood pantry and hot meals
Websitethemishawakafoodpantry.com
Phone574-220-6213
Address315 Lincolnway West, Mishawaka, IN 46544
HoursMonday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

The Mishawaka Food Pantry serves residents of Mishawaka, Osceola, Granger and Penn Township. A photo ID and proof of address are required on a first visit. Hot meals are available twice a day, and residency is not required for a hot meal.3

Food Bank of Northern IndianaFood bank and community pantry
Websitefeedindiana.org
Phone574-232-9986
Address702 Chapin Street, South Bend, IN 46601
HoursMonday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

The Food Bank of Northern Indiana runs the Community Food Pantry of St. Joseph County at its Chapin Street site. It serves residents of St. Joseph County and five nearby counties.4

Social services

REAL ServicesCommunity action agency
Websiterealservices.org
Phone574-233-8205
Address1151 S. Michigan Street, South Bend, IN 46601

REAL Services is the local community action agency and Area Agency on Aging for northern Indiana. Its programs promote nutrition, self-sufficiency and protection, including energy assistance for households with heating and electric bills, meals for homebound people and rides to appointments.5

Penn Township TrusteeTownship assistance
Websitepenntownship-sjcin.org
Phone574-256-6213
Address210 East Russ Street, Mishawaka, IN 46545
HoursBy appointment

The Penn Township Trustee offers temporary funding for basic necessities such as shelter, utilities, food, burial and transportation for seeking employment. Applications are available around the clock from an information box at the office door. Call to schedule an appointment to review an application with a staff member.6

Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Indiana Legal Services, Locations. ↩

  2. University of Notre Dame Law School, Clinics. ↩

  3. The Mishawaka Food Pantry, Home page. The pantry volunteer section says Wednesday hours run to 6:00 PM, while its main information section says 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Monday through Friday; the table uses the main section. ↩

  4. Food Bank of Northern Indiana, Home page. Pantry hours come from the Food Bank listing at food-banks.org, last verified October 1, 2026; the Food Bank home page does not list pantry hours. ↩

  5. REAL Services, Home page. ↩

  6. Penn Township Trustee, Home page. The office address rests on the St. Joseph County Public Library resource page, updated September 29, 2026; the phone number and appointment process come from the township’s own site. ↩

  1. Muncie Local Assistance Programs, Indiana.
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  3. South Bend Local Assistance Programs, Indiana.
  4. Terre Haute Local Assistance Programs, Indiana.
  5. Westfield Local Assistance Programs, Indiana.
  6. Anderson Local Assistance Programs, Indiana.
  7. Bloomington Local Assistance Programs, Indiana.
  8. Carmel Local Assistance Programs, Indiana.
  9. Columbus Local Assistance Programs, Indiana.
  10. Elkhart Local Assistance Programs, Indiana.

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