If you live in northern Indiana, we're here for you, and we have been since 1922, providing services that address the spectrum of human experience from conception to death because nearly everyone needs a helping hand at some point in life. We strive to create hope by giving people the tools they need to smooth over life's rough times. We provide help in the form of a range of programs that serve thousands each year. Jesus' instructions to care for our neighbors inspire us, and the beneficence of many individuals and organizations enables us to fulfill that mission. We invite you to explore this site and discover the many ways we're helping families and individuals build better lives, healthier relationships, and stronger families. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fort Wayne?South Bend, Inc., is a state-licensed, COA-accredited social services agency serving people in the Indiana counties of Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Elkhart, Huntington, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Marshall, Noble, Steuben, St. Joseph, Wabash, Wells, and Whitely. Assistance is provided to all individuals regardless of their religious affiliation, race, national origin, or gender. Fees are discussed on an individual basis with each person or group seeking service. We provide help in many forms, including: - Professional counseling for issues ranging from teen pregnancy to family conflict to aging. - Nurturing, affordable childcare enabling parents on very limited incomes to focus on earning a living, rather than worrying about their youngsters. - Adoption services building happy families and finding loving homes for children. - Assistance for refugees and immigrants seeking a better life in this country. - Brief services for people down on their luck. - Volunteer opportunities for people desiring to share their time, talents, and life experience with others. As an agency of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, we operate our programs in conformity with Catholic social and moral te