South Bend Green Drinks

09/15/2026

September Green Drinks - Milkweed Gardens & Herstoric Development is underway! Come hear about all of the exciting sustainability initiatives happening here in the Monroe Park Neighborhood! We are here at 520 S. Michigan St. until 7 pm!

09/14/2026

We had so much fun at last month's Green Drinks event at River Saint Joe, and are excited for another round of sustainability, community, refreshments, and fun tomorrow night at the September Green Drinks - Milkweed Gardens & Herstoric Development !

South Bend Green Drinks is a free monthly event focusing on area sustainability initiatives. No reservations required, and open to all ages!

Special thanks to River Saint Joe and our event co-host Michigan Sustainable Business Forum for the wonderful August event where we enjoyed a beautiful summer evening in a picturesque outdoor setting as we learned all about River Saint Joe's impressive sustainability journey.

08/18/2026

What a beautiful evening to celebrate sustainability at River Saint Joe! There’s still time to join us for tonight’s event. We are in the big white event tent in the back!

08/18/2026

Last call for carpoolers! Please fill out this quick google form by noon tomorrow if you're interested in receiving or providing transportation to tomorrow's Green Drinks at River Saint Joe!

In the spirit of sustainability, we are arranging a carpool to River St. Joe for the August Green Drinks. Please fill out this brief form to indicate if you'd like a ride or be willing to give a ride. Thanks!

07/24/2026

Big thanks to Purple Porch Food Co-op for hosting us at the July Green Drinks - Purple Porch Co-op! Manager Kristy Robinson and her team treated us to an assortment of delicious food and drinks from the Co-op - nearly all of them locally sourced! We also learned about the various ways they practice sustainability, their membership model, Wednesday markets, and more!

You don’t have to be a member to shop there! Keep them in mind while you’re doing your weekend grocery shopping! Bulk goods, wraps, grain bowls, kombucha on tap, and fresh local produce - cyclospora free! 😀

07/21/2026

July Green Drinks - Purple Porch Co-op has begun! There’s still time to head over and enjoy this beautiful evening while learning about how Purple Porch puts sustainability into practice every day!

06/25/2026

The City of South Bend - Municipal Government recently launched this year's Energy Assistance and Solar Savings Initiative (EASSI). Click the post below for more info!

The City of South Bend has launched the fifth year of the Energy Assistance and Solar Savings Initiative (EASSI), continuing its effort to assist and support local nonprofits and businesses in completing energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.

The EASSI program is a partnership between the City of South Bend, IFF, and CDFI Friendly South Bend Region and provides both technical and financial assistance to nonprofits and businesses advance in energy-related projects.

Since its launch, EASSI has supported more than 40 organizations, resulting in 15 solar installations and more than 30 energy efficiency projects. Together, these efforts have generated over $3.6 million in combined public and private investment. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, subject to available funding.

To learn more about the EASSI program and to apply, please visit southbendin.gov/eassi.

06/17/2026

Big thank you to South Bend Cubs president Joe Hart for last night’s June Green Drinks - Four Winds Field presentation and tour. We learned all about their $48 million expansion project and sustainability efforts, saw their new event space, had yummy food, and got a behind the scenes tour!

Great to see so many new faces in the crowd, too! Please join us at Purple Porch Food Co-op for the July Green Drinks on the 21st.

06/16/2026

June Green Drinks - Four Winds Field is underway! Enter at lot B where you can park for free, then head to the new event center where we are on the second floor. Hope to see you soon!

05/20/2026

What an amazing, inspiring, delicious, educational, and beautiful evening we had tonight at Naturally Native Nursery!!!