NEN Center

803 N. Notre Dame Ave.

For anyone not familiar with or new to the neighborhood, the NENC operates a food pantry at the NENC Center–the firehouse located at 803 N. Notre Dame Ave.  Recipients must live in the 46617 zip code and are eligible to receive food once a month. 

Currently the pantry is open on Tuesday 9-11a & 2-4p, Wednesday 2-4p, and Friday 2-4p.  The food pantry relies on generous donations of food and toiletries from neighbors, corporate donors, church congregations, and receives additional items from the Food Bank of Northern Indiana either by purchase or through commodities distributions.  The pantry also relies on the generous time given by it’s volunteers who are largely members of Sacred Heart Parish or neighborhood residents.

Fresh produce is available through partnership with Unity Gardens, a network of about 35 gardens across the South Bend area. Anyone can visit a garden and pick ripe vegetables or fruits for free, and produce also is available directly from the pantry. The nearest garden is at South Bend Avenue and Turnock, just west of the firehouse. A second garden project by Near East Neighbors-Good Shepherd donates directly to the pantry as well. Check the Resources page for more info.

Donations from neighborhood residents and businesses are always needed and welcome (non-perishable food items and toiletries) and can be dropped off at the pantry during the regular weekly hours.

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On Thursday, April 24th, 2008 from 5:30-6:30pm at the Robinson Community Learning Center (921 N. Eddy St.-South Bend), there will be a public information and input meeting on the Northeast Neighborhood State Road 23 Project, more formally referred to as “SR 23 Added Travel Lanes in South Bend, Clay Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana Designation # 9133615 Project # STP-S050 (007) PE”.

The purpose of this meeting is to solicit comments about the SR 23 road improvement project beginning from 0.2 mile south of Campeau Street (on Eddy Street/South Bend Avenue) and extending along SR 23 (South Bend Avenue) to end at east of Twyckenham Drive, 0.05 miles south of Edison Road.  Approximately 10.44 acres of permanent and temporary right-of-way involving residential (7.29), commercial (2.75), and urban woods (0.4) may be required for the project. In addition, approximately 4 acres of land (lot remnants) might revert to the city for possible development as an urban trail adjacent to South Bend Avenue. Forty-eight relocations including 45 homes and three businesses, two of which are currently closed, may be required due to the added travel lanes and intersection reconfigurations.

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate.  If you have any questions about this meeting, please contact a member of the project team at 1-800-291-8242, or contact a the Northeast Neighborhood Council at info@northeastneighborhood.com.

According to University Architect Doug Marsh, the area south of Debartolo Performing Arts Center is in the process of being transformed into a park area or “Commons” that is intended for use by both campus and community members. READ MORE>>>>

Hello, neighbors, and welcome aboard!

We owe a huge thanks to Notre Dame, and especially Hilary Crnkovich (Vice President for Public Affairs and Communication) for covering the cost of the site design, Jackie Rucker (Director of Community Relations) for suggesting the NENC to manage a Northeast Neighborhood site, READ MORE>>>>