Neighbor to Neighbor

Neighbor to Neighbor Creating a community network for South Bend's refugees and immigrants.

🌿 Curious about Neighbor to Neighbor? Come meet us! 🌿Join us for our next Meet & Greet on Thursday, September 3, from 5:...
08/26/2026

🌿 Curious about Neighbor to Neighbor? Come meet us! 🌿

Join us for our next Meet & Greet on Thursday, September 3, from 5:00–6:00 PM at the N2N office!

This casual, open-house-style info session is a chance to learn more about volunteering or partnering with Neighbor to Neighbor, ask questions, and get to know us—no formal commitment required. One of our staff members will be there to chat with you and help you explore where you might fit in and how you can be part of offering welcome in our community.

Whether you're brand new to N2N or have been thinking about coming alongside us for a while, stop by and say hello!

đź“Ť 805 Lincolnway West, South Bend
🗓️ Thursday, September 3
🕔 5:00–6:00 PM

RSVP: https://forms.gle/8kMx2vDaPacpTZGH7
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Cr8vEn1q4/

Stand with our immigrant neighbors: Statewide Weekend of Action, August 28-30This weekend, Hoosiers across the state wil...
08/24/2026

Stand with our immigrant neighbors:
Statewide Weekend of Action, August 28-30

This weekend, Hoosiers across the state will come together to call for an end to ICE detention at Miami Correctional Facility.

People detained at Miami have reported inadequate food and water, medical neglect, and abusive treatment, and two ICE detainees have died there in 2026. We believe our neighbors deserve dignity and humane treatment, and that our communities have a responsibility to speak up when those values are at stake.

Before the weekend begins:
📣 Thursday, August 27 at 12 PM: Join U.S. Representative André Carson for a webinar as he reports on his findings from his investigation of the Miami Correctional Facility.
Register/watch the webinar at carson.house.gov/ICE

Then, August 28–30: Join one of the many actions happening across Indiana as part of the statewide Weekend of Action.

For those of us in the Michiana area, two nearby opportunities are:

📍 Saturday, August 29 | 9 AM–2 PM
Vigil at Miami Correctional Facility
Corner of US-31 & W 850 S

đź“Ť Sunday, August 30 | 4 PM
Interfaith Prayer Vigil in South Bend
St. Peter's United Church of Christ
915 N Ironwood Dr.
More information & registration at https://www.mobilize.us/michianaalliancefordemocracy/event/1001715/

There are many other events happening around the state, including vigils, rallies, educational events, and opportunities for public witness.

We encourage you to learn, show up, and use your voice. Attend the webinar. Join a local action. Bring a friend. Staying informed and making our presence visible is the best way we can help hold our institutions accountable and stand with people in our state who are being detained.

See the full statewide list of events and find an action near you: https://www.indivisiblecentralindiana.org/event-details/end-ice-detention-statewide-weekend-of-action

Tickets are now on sale for Neighbor to Neighbor’s annual Welcome Dinner & Fundraiser! Join us for an evening of connect...
08/21/2026

Tickets are now on sale for Neighbor to Neighbor’s annual Welcome Dinner & Fundraiser!

Join us for an evening of connection, community, and celebration as we gather around the theme “We Belong to One Another.”

Friday, October 9
JesĂşs Latin Grill & Tequila Bar
Cocktails & cash bar at 5:30 PM
Full dinner & program at 6:00 PM
(Gluten-free & vegetarian options available)

Come share a meal, hear stories, celebrate our newcomer neighbors, and reflect on what it means to build a community where everyone belongs.

Thanks to our generous sponsors, the cost of this event is fully covered, so 100% of your ticket purchase directly supports Neighbor to Neighbor programming. Individual tickets and tables are available for purchase, so please invite your friends!

Buy your tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/welcome-dinner-and-fundraiser

THIS FRIDAY: MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD! We’re encouraging our community to take a few minutes this Friday to contact our fed...
08/19/2026

THIS FRIDAY: MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!

We’re encouraging our community to take a few minutes this Friday to contact our federal elected officials about issues affecting our immigrant and refugee neighbors.
Why? Because your elected officials need to hear from YOU.

When constituents name a specific bill they want their representative or senator to support, congressional offices have told us that they are required to review the bill and determine how to respond. If constituents don’t speak up, important legislation can slip through the cracks.

There are TWO ways to participate:

✍️ COME TO OUR LETTER-WRITING OPEN HOUSE
đź“… Friday, August 21
🕙 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
đź“Ť Neighbor to Neighbor Office @ 805 Lincolnway West, South Bend, IN
Drop in whenever you can! We’ll have multiple letter templates ready to use, along with everything you need to write a letter. You can handwrite your letter, or bring your laptop and write it digitally, then we’ll print it for you and add it to the piles we'll deliver next week.

đź’» PARTICIPATE FROM YOUR COMPUTER
Even if you can’t make it to the office, you can still add your voice to the chorus! Comment “ADVOCACY” below and we’ll send you a private message with instructions for accessing our templates and emailing your completed letter to us. We’ll print it and add it to the letters we deliver to Congress.

We’ll be writing to Rep. Rudy Yakym and Sens. Todd Young and Jim Banks about issues around refugee resettlement and TPS, including specific pending immigration legislation.

You don’t have to be an expert. You don’t have to write a perfect letter. You can just take a few minutes to tell your elected officials what you want them to know.

Democracy depends on people participating in it. Your voice matters, and this is one concrete way to use it.

We hope you’ll join us!

We here at Art Beat, even in the rain! Come see what our Afghan friends have made -- we have some great gifts and home g...
08/15/2026

We here at Art Beat, even in the rain! Come see what our Afghan friends have made -- we have some great gifts and home goods in the way of embroidered napkins, towels, pillowcases, aprons, fabric frames, and word art!

Find us at Booth 149 right next to Howard Park Public House on Jefferson Ave.

Join us next Friday for a Letter Writing Open House and help make sure our elected officials hear directly from the peop...
08/13/2026

Join us next Friday for a Letter Writing Open House and help make sure our elected officials hear directly from the people they represent during their congressional recess.

đź“… Friday, August 21
🕙 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
đź“Ť Neighbor to Neighbor Office
805 Lincolnway West, South Bend, IN 46616

For the past couple of weeks, we and our partner We Are All America have reached out to our members of Congress requesting meetings during their August congressional recess about issues affecting our immigrant and refugee neighbors. So far, we've received no response.

Now we're inviting constituents to raise their own voices.

Stop by anytime during the day to:
✍️ Write a letter from scratch
đź“ť Sign or personalize one of our letter templates
đź’» Bring a digital letter and we'll print it for you
📬 Leave your completed letter with us, and we'll hand-deliver letters to the offices of Rep. Rudy Yakym and Sens. Todd Young and Jim Banks.

Letter topics will include:
- Protecting and restoring refugee resettlement
- Opposing additional funding for mass detention and deportation
- Improving conditions in immigration detention centers
- Supporting humane, just immigration policies, including pending legislation

We'll provide guidance, sample letters, paper, envelopes, and everything you need.

If you can't make it in person, don't worry! We'll be sharing our letter templates online next week so you can participate from home and email us your letter to include in our delivery.

Democracy works best when elected officials hear from the people they serve. We hope you'll join us to advocate for a more welcoming community where all belong.

Facebook Event link: https://www.facebook.com/share/14opEU6Jh5Y/

SAVE THE DATE! Mark your calendars for one of our favorite evenings of the year! Neighbor to Neighbor's annual Welcome D...
08/12/2026

SAVE THE DATE!
Mark your calendars for one of our favorite evenings of the year! Neighbor to Neighbor's annual Welcome Dinner & Fundraiser will be held on Friday, October 9 at the beautiful event center at JesĂşs Latin Grill and Tequila Bar, with cocktails beginning at 5:30pm and dinner at 6:00pm-8:00pm.

This special evening brings together volunteers and community partners to celebrate the relationships that make Neighbor to Neighbor possible. Join us for a delicious meal, inspiring stories, and an opportunity to invest in a more welcoming community.

Details including ticket information and event highlights will be coming soon. For now, we hope you'll save the date and plan to celebrate with us!

We're looking for 1–2 female volunteers to join our childcare team!Every Thursday morning from 9:30–11:30 a.m., while wo...
08/10/2026

We're looking for 1–2 female volunteers to join our childcare team!

Every Thursday morning from 9:30–11:30 a.m., while women gather to practice English, build friendships, and support one another, a team of caring volunteers provides a safe and welcoming space for their children to play.

We're looking for 1–2 women who can help with childcare during our Craft'n'Chat Afghan Women's Group. No teaching experience is required! Just a warm, welcoming presence and a love for children.

This is a wonderful opportunity to build relationships across cultures and make it possible for moms to participate fully in the group.

Thursdays, 9:30–11:30 a.m.
Interested or have questions? Send us a message or visit our volunteer page at n2nsb.org/volunteer to learn more!

We're excited to be participating in downtown South Bend’s annual Art Beat fair for the very first time! Stop by our boo...
08/07/2026

We're excited to be participating in downtown South Bend’s annual Art Beat fair for the very first time! Stop by our booth ( #149) on Saturday, August 15, between 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to support Neighbor to Neighbor and celebrate the incredible artistry of some of our Afghan friends.

Thanks to the vision and hard work of two dedicated volunteers, we've partnered with a group of Afghan women to offer beautiful handmade embroidered napkins and tea towels for sale. These pieces showcase traditional craftsmanship while creating meaningful economic opportunity: 80% of all purchases goes directly back to the women who made them, with the remaining proceeds supporting Neighbor to Neighbor's programs.

Maybe you're looking for a unique gift, something special for your home, or simply want to stop by and say hello — in any case, we'd love to see you there. We hope you'll help us make our first Art Beat a memorable one!

Immigration detention should not be a death sentence.As of mid-July 2026, more than 50 people have died in U.S. immigrat...
08/03/2026

Immigration detention should not be a death sentence.

As of mid-July 2026, more than 50 people have died in U.S. immigration custody since January 2025. At the current pace this year, one person is dying approximately every six days and hundreds of thousands are experiencing more and more trauma. Advocates and investigators have pointed to overcrowded facilities, inadequate sanitation, delayed or denied medical care, lack of access to medications, and severe mental health risks as contributing factors.

Through firsthand accounts, we have heard of maggots in food, weeks of meals consisting only of cabbage, a single exposed toilet shared by 25 or more people, people repeatedly banging their heads against cinderblock walls in distress, and lights left on 24 hours a day. No one should be forced to endure conditions like these.

Every person—regardless of where they were born or their immigration status—has inherent dignity and deserves humane treatment.

ADVOCACY ACTION: Contact your members of Congress and urge them to demand greater oversight, transparency, and accountability in immigration detention facilities. Ask them to support policies that ensure access to adequate medical care, safe living conditions, and alternatives to detention whenever possible. Your voice can help protect the lives and dignity of our immigrant neighbors.

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