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ID	96026
Title of Article	Understanding homelessness
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Homeless hangout; Pastor Lori King
Date	Mar 16, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Homelessness, Guidance Ministries

ID	94380
Title of Article	Family shelter provides refuge
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ribbon-cutting ceremony; Kitchen of Graber House; Guests tour Graber House
Date	Dec 09, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Graber House, Faith Mission, Homelessness

ID	95019
Title of Article	'Week of Compassion'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Homeless gather in River District
Date	Nov 10, 2023
Page	A1
Subjects	Homelessness, Guidance Ministries, Faith Mission

ID	93336
Title of Article	Unsafe shelter
Notes	220 W. Jefferson
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Burned house in 200 block of West Jefferson St.
Date	Oct 13, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Fires, Homelessness

ID	94174
Title of Article	Fire strikes vacant house
Notes	220 W. Jefferson
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Oct 11, 2023
Page	A3
Subjects	Fires, Homelessness

ID	93080
Title of Article	Divided council rejects homeless camping ban
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Homeless person sleeping on a bench
Date	Oct 04, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Homelessness, Legislature, Elkhart City Council

ID	92352
Title of Article	Session focuses on ‘camping ban’ proposal
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Sep 01, 2023
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, Homelessness, Safety

ID	91684
Title of Article	Residents express displeasure with proposed camping ban
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Homeless person sleeping on a bench
Date	Aug 11, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Homelessness, Elkhart City Council, Housing, Guidance Ministries

ID	90777
Title of Article	Council to consider homeless camping ban
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Homeless person sleeping on bench; Group of homeless people
Date	Jul 19, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Homelessness, City of Elkhart, Social Welfare Programs

ID	89420
Title of Article	Goshen passes anti-camping ordinance
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Notice shown in homeless encampment
Date	May 17, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	City of Goshen, Homelessness, Camps

ID	83463
Title of Article	Art Depot opens inside Freshman Academy
Notes	Cultivate Food Rescue; Elkhart Education Foundation
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Students playing board games; students painting; students participating in cooking club at Freshman Division
Date	Sep 17, 2022
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart Community Schools, Elkhart Art Depot, Teen Center, Homelessness

ID	80475
Title of Article	Faith Mission celebrates Tiny Homes project
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Community members tour tiny homes; Connie Miller and other attendees
Date	May 27, 2022
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Faith Mission, Homelessness, Miller, David (Mayor)

ID	76748
Title of Article	Advocacy group for homeless finds new home
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Merit Learning Center
Date	Dec 09, 2021
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Goshen Interfaith Hospitality Network, Goshen Community Schools, City of Goshen, Homelessness

ID	76236
Title of Article	No low-barrier homeless shelter in Goshen this winter
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Nov 18, 2021
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Homelessness, City of Goshen

ID	73807
Title of Article	Faith Mission opens emergency overnight shelter
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Aug 13, 2021
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Faith Mission, Homelessness

ID	73120
Title of Article	Tiny homes take shape
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Volunteers from DJ Construction work on Faith Mission tiny homes; Faith Mission of Michiana tiny homes.
Date	Jul 07, 2021
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Faith Mission, DJ Construction Co. Inc., Volunteer Work, Homelessness

ID	70162
Title of Article	Respite care on wheels
Notes	Hygiene; Laundry Services
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bob Earley; Bob Earley
Date	Mar 11, 2021
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Recreational Vehicle Industry, Homelessness, Renovation

ID	69113
Title of Article	Goshen church to open overnight shelter
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	New Life Christian Church
Date	Oct 28, 2020
Page	A1, A9
Subjects	Goshen Board of Zoning Appeals, New Life Community Church, Homelessness

ID	67968
Title of Article	Hospitality Network plans shelter in Goshen
Notes	Joe Miller
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Proposed Interfaith Hospitality homeless shelter
Date	July 9, 2020
Page	A1, A10
Subjects	Homelessness, Goshen Interfaith Hospitality Network

ID	67643
Title of Article	Use of high school to quarantine homeless criticized
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 22, 2020
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Elkhart Community Schools, Homelessness, Safety

ID	66144
Title of Article	Coalition working together to stem homelessness
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Polly Shaffer and League of Women voters; Chris Ulery
Date	November 23, 2019
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	League of Women Voters, Homelessness, Elkhart County Homeless Coalition

ID	66084
Title of Article	Shelters open amid cold
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	James Charles; Elk statue
Date	November 14, 2019
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Faith Mission, Guidance Ministries, Homelessness, Weather

ID	65907
Title of Article	Winter shelter planned for Goshen homeless
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Homeless encampment
Date	October 3, 2019
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Homelessness, Goshen Interfaith Hospitality Network, Elkhart County Homeless Coalition

ID	65614
Title of Article	New Elkhart apartments to provide home for the homeless
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Officials breaking ground
Date	July 9, 2019
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Benham Avenue, LaCasa Inc., Homelessness

ID	65635
Title of Article	Advocates continue to work on homelessness
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 7, 2019
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Historical Society, Homelessness

ID	65667
Title of Article	Tent city residents prepare to move out
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 1, 2019
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Homelessness

ID	65674
Title of Article	City, nonprofits continue to work with Goshen homeless
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Stutsman
Date	May 31, 2019
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Homelessness, Stutsman, Jeremy (Goshen Mayor)

ID	65693
Title of Article	Deadline for relocation of homeless extended
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Stutsman
Date	May 24, 2019
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart County Historical Society, Stutsman, Jeremy (Goshen Mayor), Homelessness

ID	65703
Title of Article	Elkhart Council members voice concern with Goshen homeless issue
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 22, 2019
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, Homelessness

ID	65715
Title of Article	Advocates for homeless in Goshen to rally
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 17, 2019
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Elkhart County Homeless Coalition, Homelessness, Goshen Interfaith Hospitality Network

ID	67085
Title of Article	Policy sets deadline for homeless camp
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 9, 2019
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart County Homeless Coalition, Homelessness

ID	67124
Title of Article	Goshen task force on homeless begins meeting
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 24, 2019
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Homelessness, Stutsman, Jeremy (Goshen Mayor)

ID	64965
Title of Article	Winter homeless shelter to open
Notes	Elkhart County Clubhouse, Oaklawn Psychiatric Center, Faith Mission, Goshen Interfaith Hospitality Network, and the Window
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Goshen Interfaith Hospitality Network
Date	January 4, 2019
Page	A1
Subjects	Goshen Interfaith Hospitality Network, Homelessness

ID	64914
Title of Article	Shedding light on homelessness
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rally members; protesters; Cass Sharp
Date	December 18, 2018
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Homelessness, City Hall, Goshen

ID	65215
Title of Article	Local ministry for homeless plans extended hours for winter
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Guidance Ministry guest
Date	December 9, 2018
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Guidance Ministries, Homelessness

ID	64854
Title of Article	Advocate for homeless concerned about local cold-weather shelter options
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 10, 2018
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Faith Mission, Homelessness

ID	64008
Title of Article	Elkhart City Council advances transitional housing measure
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Resident speaks during Council meeting
Date	May 23, 2018
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Zoning, Transitional Housing Programs, Homelessness, Veterans

ID	63702
Title of Article	GIHN dedicates new facility at St. Mark's
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Goshen Interfaith Hospitality Network member John Hickey speaking; Study rooms; Sleeping room
Date	April 23, 2018
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Goshen Interfaith Hospitality Network, St. Markâ€™s United Methodist Church, Homelessness

ID	63519
Title of Article	Heroes for the Homeless
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Three photos of Jimtown students at their annual Heroes for the Homeless fundraiser
Date	March 18, 2018
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Jimtown High School, Homelessness

ID	63195
Title of Article	'Feed Our Friends' brings residents together
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	3 photos of volunteers and food
Date	January 11, 2018
Page	A3
Subjects	South Side, Historic Roosevelt Center, Homelessness, LaCasa Inc.

ID	63148
Title of Article	Church opens doors to community during winter
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	First Congregational Church sign
Date	January 5, 2018
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	First Congregational Church, Homelessness

ID	63077
Title of Article	Homelessness declining across state in past year
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	First Congregational Church sign
Date	December 13, 2017
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Homelessness, Elkhart County

ID	62796
Title of Article	Elkhart Public Library crochets for a cause
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Two photos of Debbie Applegate, Participants in a crocheting program at Elkhart Public Library
Date	November 5, 2017
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Homelessness

ID	62654
Title of Article	Goshen fourth-graders donate over 2,000 items to homeless
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Fourth-graders at Model Elementary prepare to present items to the homeless; Students hand items to Faith Mission representative; Donation items line the hall at Model Elementary
Date	October 7, 2017
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Modjeska, Randy, Volunteer Work, Homelessness

ID	61630
Title of Article	Group housing request approved
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	March 30, 2017
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen Board of Zoning Appeals, Faith Mennonite Church, Goshen, Homelessness

ID	61614
Title of Article	Group housing proposed for Goshen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	March 27, 2017
Page	A3
Subjects	Faith Community Church, Goshen, Homelessness

ID	61414
Title of Article	Zoning board to discuss homeless shelter inside Goshen church
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Phil Keller
Date	February 26, 2017
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Goshen Interfaith Hospitality Network, Homelessness, St. Markâ€™s United Methodist Church, Zoning

ID	61250
Title of Article	Passing the scissors
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Gina Warren and James Dougherty; Kathey Burris and Warren
Date	January 23, 2017
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Homelessness, Faith Mission, Helping Hands Hair Salon

ID	61152
Title of Article	Crime, annexation, homeless, keep Neese busy
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Neese
Date	January 1, 2017
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Neese, Tim (Mayor), Homelessness, Annexations, Shootings

ID	61114
Title of Article	Homeless brace for frigid blast
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	December 14, 2016
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Homelessness, Weather