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Financially, Dismas relies on residential program fees for roughly 25% of funding, with the remainder coming from private, community, and foundational-based grants/funds along with funds from our community members. Dismas doesn’t receive any state or federal funding. We rely primarily on community donations from people like you!
Donation checks can be made out to Dismas House and mailed to:
P.O. Box 4571
South Bend, IN 46634
Thanks to a first donation of its kind from long time donors, Dismas can now accept stock donations through our brokerage account with 1st Source Bank.
To learn how to donate stocks, please contact Dismas’ Executive Director through the Contact page.
Dismas House of Indiana is proud to announce that we now have a charity endowment fund through the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County. YOUR contributions made this happen! These funds will provide permanent support for Dismas House of Indiana for years to come.
If you would like to donate to our new foundation endowment, please contact the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County at cfsjc.org/for-donors/give-now or call (574) 232-0041.
Dismas is always glad to partner with employers to establish matching gift programs. We encourage employees to speak with management to see if there is an option to create a matching fundraising partnership!
Dismas cannot work without the support of its incredible volunteer base.
Hundreds of volunteers prepare meals throughout the year and Keenan Hall,
from the University of Notre Dame, spend one night a week each to prepare the meal at our house.
Join us and help make a difference!
Annually, Dismas serves between 30-40 returning citizens. Since opening in July 1986, the Dismas House of Indiana has been home to more than 1,600 returning citizens and 200 college students.
67.5% of individuals are rearrested within 3 years of release
Up to one-quarter of prisoners expect to go to a homeless shelter upon release
One in every 100 adults in the United States is currently behind bars.
The US incarcerates more people than all other nations
Dismas cuts national rates of re-offending in half
In 2006, 75% of our residents successfully completed the program
Almost half of our budget comes from individual donations
Our home was founded in 1986 to provide transitional housing and support services to men and women who have been recently released from incarceration. We offer a variety of programs to assist our residents in their transition back into society.
There are many ways you can help further our mission. Whether it’s a financial donation or a gift of your time, your donation will be appreciated.
