2. mission
1. Break the cycle of homelessness.
2. Bring together disparate groups so that
each can discover the worth, dignity and
potential of the other.
3. Pioneer a service model worthy of
replication.
3. challenges
“There is a scarcity of money for programming
and other basic needs, and that leads to a
scarcity of staff - not filling vacated positions,
doubling up responsibilities, possible pay-cuts
and other money-saving sacrifices
demanded of people already stretched thin.
Compounding this is the increased
demand for services: layoffs in town,
foreclosures, people on the edge of poverty
and homelessness now pushed over the side.”
4. hope
“In these difficult times we do see signs of
hope. Local colleges and universities see this
organization as an asset to the community,
and continue to support it. Students want to feel a
sense of commitment and
find the CFH a good place to
start; their efforts to raise
money and awareness, and
to do service work bring
hope to our guests and
staff.”
5. hope
“We see much the same things from
numerous church groups all over the
area. Many of these groups, both
schools and churches, cannot provide
big money, but they can and do help
in numerous other ways.”
7. challenges
Unfortunately, many of the parents we support are in
crisis-mode or near crisis, oftentimes with financial-
related matters due to housing, employment or
transportation. It is an unfortunate phenomenon that
while the demand for Dunebrook’s services increases
in these trying times, funders may not be able to
support services as they would like.
8. hope
Dunebrook is blessed with many
volunteers, who tirelessly give of their time
and talent. One volunteer, Betsy Berry, stands out
from the crowd. Her unassuming manner never
brought to surface how incredible she truly is or
the role that she played in our nation’s history.
Recently, Betsy brought to Dunebrook her life
experience as a force in the civil rights movement.
9. hope
challenging students she mentors to succeed and
encouraging local businesses to employ a diverse
workforce. For Dunebrook’s staff, Betsy’s story serves
to bring understanding and compassion to support all
of those suffering from injustice, and encouragement
to be courageous in fighting for what is right.
Betsy continues to be an advocate for
social and economic advancement,
10. mission
To help people deal with the
stress and hurt in their lives
through counseling and
education based on a Judeo-
Christian heritage.
11. challenges
We are serving more people than ever, due in large
part to a dramatic increase in new client intakes. In
addition, we have expanded service lines to include
Clergy, Peer Mentoring andTesting Assessment Services. These
very positive developments have
created the expected growing pains and
need for additional space.
12. partners
Partnerships have long formed the heart of our
operating model. The longest of these is our
relationship with Christ the King Lutheran Church,
which has provided our primary office space for 35
years. We are energized and delighted by our new
partnership with Clay Church,
which provides much-needed
additional office space at their
Firehouse location.
14. challenges
Not only can people not afford to have their
animals altered, in many cases, they cannot
afford to keep them at all. Many are being faced
with few options other than surrendering their
four-legged family members
to local shelters which are
already overcrowded.
15. challenges
Our members worked diligently in the past to bring a
low-cost spay/neuter transport to South Bend. This
was a monthly program that we made use of last
year to help take local animals to the Chicago area
to be altered. Sadly, their budget does not allow for
such a long trip this year. Therefore, we have lost a
valuable opportunity to help low-income families
spay and neuter their pets.
16. partners
Our organization tries to partner with as many
shelters and rescues in our area as possible in order
to increase the number of animals adopted into
forever homes. Therefore, we must first thank South
Bend Animal Care and Control, The Humane Society
of St. Joseph County, and The Humane Society of
Elkhart County for allowing us various opportunities
to help make a difference.
17. mission
To serve people with developmental
disabilities and provide them with a loving
home. To nurture them as children of God
with the right to dignity and the sacred
freedom to build full and meaningful lives.
18. hope
truly enjoy the youthful excitement and fresh faces when
these volunteers help with zoo outings and bowling
parties and these youthful volunteers gain a first hand
knowledge of how others live their lives.
We have found that involving youth groups
in our resident outings have provided “win-
win” outcomes for everyone. Our residents
