Empowering Youth Through Live-Work Housing
The Promised Place provides youth aging out of foster care, homeless youth, and young people from vulnerable communities with 1–2 years of supportive housing, mentorship, and workforce training — leading to long-term stability and ownership.
Why It Matters
20% of youth aging out of foster care experience homelessness within 18 months.
Without intervention, many young adults struggle to access education, employment, or safe housing.
Affordable housing in South Bend is scarce, making stability nearly impossible for vulnerable youth.
The Promised Place addresses these challenges by combining housing + workforce + ownership pathways into a holistic solution.
Building Futures Through Training & Transformation
Through hands-on workforce development, young people gain the skills and confidence to step directly into jobs and entrepreneurship.
A Place to Call Home
The Promised Place gives vulnerable youth safe housing and daily support — a foundation to heal, grow, and dream again.
The Promised Place
The Promised Place TM provides safe, stable housing and comprehensive support for youth facing homelessness, aging out of foster care, or coming from vulnerable communities. Residents live in a supportive environment for 1–2 years while receiving coaching, workforce training, and clear pathways to ownership.
Why It Matters
Youth aging out of foster care face a 20% risk of homelessness within 18 months.
Homeless youth are far less likely to complete school, hold jobs, or access healthcare.
Affordable housing is scarce, making it difficult for young adults to build independence.
What’s Included
Housing, utilities, maintenance, and insurance
24/7 support staff, case management, and coaching
Wraparound services (mental health, medical, transportation, legal support)
Workforce training kits (barbering tools, culinary supplies, uniforms, laptops)
Food & daily living expenses
Exit supports
Impact
Residents stabilize, heal, and grow. By the time they leave The Promise, they are positioned for employment, entrepreneurship, and long-term housing or property ownership.
