Thank you for joining us in impacting our community! For Steven and Melissa and their kids, owning a home seemed impossible. Thanks to your support, they have a place to call their own. Most people choose to make a general donation to LaCasa, but there are other options as well. The links are here and you can find out more by scrolling further down.
Your support for LaCasa benefits our community. We depend on your help to do this work. If you want to automate your investment in LaCasa, consider setting up a recurring donation to any of the priorities listed below.
General Donation: A general donation to LaCasa supports all of LaCasa’s work throughout Elkhart County and beyond. To invest in LaCasa’s mission through the general fund, click here.
East Lincoln Corridor Revitalization Project: LaCasa is taking 21 dilapidated rental units in blighted properties in the East Lincoln Corridor area of Goshen and renovating them into attractive, safe, affordable single bedroom and efficiency units with walking access to the downtown area. The Community Foundation of Elkhart County has already seeded this important project with $250,000 and another anonymous private donor has pledged to match the next $125,000 in donations toward this project. Your investment will be doubled. To invest in this work, click here.
Help-A-House: This popular and widely supported LaCasa program helps Goshen-based home owners make needed repairs on their homes, improving their safety, accessibility, and efficiency. The Help-A-House Community Work Day happens on the second Saturday of May every year. Typically, close to 300 local volunteers come together to work on these homes and other property and neighborhood beautification projects. Help-A-House sponsorship levels each come with appropriate public recognition. Support Help-A-House by clicking here.
Ben’s House: Ben’s House is a beautiful home in Goshen that houses victims of domestic violence as they prepare to transition back into normalcy.To make a donation to Ben’s House, click here.
Other donation options:
- LaCasa’s Revolving Real Estate Development Fund improves neighborhoods in Goshen and returns rental properties to home ownership. A gift to this fund keeps on giving because proceeds from the sale fund future purchases of dilapidated homes.
- Property can be donated to LaCasa with a Charitable Bargain Sale. Your gift will help first time home buyers!
- Memorial Gifts are a wonderful way to remember a loved one.
- LaCasa accepts building materials and supplies. Please call the office, (574) 533-4450 to find out if we can use what you don’t need. You will be given a donation receipt.
For more information please email Chris Kingsley, or call him at (574) 533-4450, extension 16.