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Students in a Notre Dame philanthropy class were tasked with finding worthy nonprofits to support last semester. They researched a variety of organizations, reached out to request proposals from those they were interested in, and Cultivate is honored to have been chosen as a grant…

It’s a new year, and we are looking forward to our fourth annual Taste of Hope.  Save the date to join us on Thursday, May 7th at the Palais Royale in South Bend.  Individual tickets are on sale now at $35.00 each and can be…

After months of planning, fundraising, and renovation, the move to 1403 Prairie Avenue in South Bend is underway! We plan to be up and running in our new facility by the end of January, and you’ll be able to come and see things for yourself at…

Cultivate thanks Nappanee Missionary Church and Andrea Helmuth for their life-changing involvement.  Nappanee Missionary Church is a generous financial partner of Cultivate and has provided and organized faithful volunteers too! Andrea Helmuth was introduced to Cultivate through her work at the church, and says she…

Thanks to your gifts and support, we met our goal of funding 400 backpacks for children in need this school year! Your financial and food donations make it possible to send six nutritious frozen meals home with 400 kids each weekend.  We are so grateful…

Most volunteer groups schedule a two-hour session weeks in advance, but sometimes we get unexpected blessings of rescued food that needs to be processed quickly. In those cases, in order to be good stewards and make the most of your time, we need a few…

Thanks to the team from Saint Joseph Mishawaka Medical Center who came out to volunteer last month! We’re so grateful to all our volunteers who give generously of their time and talents. We couldn’t do what we do without you!

Things are coming along nicely at the new building, and we are tentatively hoping to move in after the first of the year. Thanks again to each foundation, business, and generous individual who invested in this project. We can’t wait to show you around when…

A new year – and a new decade – is just around the corner, and you can get yours off to a great start by making a year-end gift to Cultivate before December 31st.  Thanks to your support, 2019 has been the best year yet…

Thank you for making Giving Tuesday a success! Our goal was to raise $5,000 towards the purchase of a forklift, and all of your gifts were matched up to $5,000. Together, we raised what we needed, and then some.  This forklift is a crucial piece…