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SOUTH BEND – Goodwill Industries of Michiana’s Veterans Resource Network will host six military veteran Stand Down events across Northern Indiana in 2026.
Events will be held 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 that provide essential support to homeless, at-risk and unemployed veterans. Events offer food, clothing, medical care, mental health resources, job counseling and more, ensuring that those who have served receive the help they deserve, according to a news release from Goodwill.
“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. We are thrilled to host six Stand Downs again this year, to connect more veterans and their families with the support they need,” said Jill Powers, manager of Goodwill’s Veterans Resource Network.
2026 Stand Down Schedule:
• May 16: Kosciusko County, Manahan Orthopedic Capital Center, 610 Wooster Rd., Winona Lake.
• June 13: Elkhart County, Oxbow Park, 23033 CR 45, Goshen.
• July 11: St. Joseph County, Century Center, 120 S. Dr. MLK Blvd., South Bend.
• Aug. 15: La Porte County, La Porte Civic Auditorium, 1001 Ridge St., La Porte.
• Sept. 19: Porter County, Ivy Tech Community College, 3100 Ivy Tech Drive, Valparaiso.
• Oct. 24: Marshall County, Autopark Sports Complex, 2923 Vanvactor Drive, Plymouth.
All events will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. local time.
If you are interested in volunteering or donating to the Veterans Resource Network, contact program Director Jill Powers at jpowers@goodwill-ni.org or 574-472-7300x8081.
For more information or to register for a Stand Down event, visit https://sites.google.com/goodwill-ni.com/veteranservices.
