The Beacon

11/15/2025

The Beacon is excited to host the 2025 South Bend Open – Giant Round Robin Table Tennis Tournament, today, right here on our newly renovated sports court!

As the home for niche sports like table tennis and roller derby, The Beacon is proud to open our doors to athletes, and spectators for this wonderful community event.

A huge shoutout to our tournament directors, Phil Smucker and Brad Balmer of the South Bend Table Tennis Club. Their vision, leadership, and partnership with The Beacon make high-quality events like this possible, and we’re grateful for their continued collaboration.

We’re thrilled to welcome everyone to The Beacon. Enjoy your day of competition, connection, and great energy on the new court.

Best of luck to all the players!

11/13/2025

Today, we were honored to receive a commemorative plaque presented in person by ASBA board representative Tom Magner, recognizing The Beacon as this year’s nominated organization for the ASBA Foundation’s Facility Project. It was a special moment that truly highlighted the partnership and generosity behind this renovation.

Activities have officially resumed on the new court, and our pickleball players are already loving the refreshed look and improved playing surface! The vibrant color and crisp new basketball and pickleball lines have brought renewed energy into the space, and it’s exciting to see the community back in action.

This transformation was made possible through the ASBA Foundation’s 2025 Facility Project, after The Beacon was nominated by Ideal Coatings of Middlebury, IN. A heartfelt thank-you to Joel Troyer of Ideal Coatings for championing our project from the very beginning, not only by nominating The Beacon, but also by providing the labor that made this renovation possible. We’re equally grateful to Tom Magner, who, in addition to serving on the ASBA board, represented California Sports Flooring and generously supplied the surface paint for the project. We’re also deeply thankful to Amazon, whose support helped us reach the finish line for funding.

11/08/2025

It’s Official, The Beacon Gym Floor Renovation is Complete!!!

We’re thrilled to share that our gym floor renovation is finished and it looks incredible! Fresh color, crisp new basketball and pickleball lines, and a renewed space ready to serve our community for years to come.

This transformation was made possible through the American Sports Builders Association (ASBA) Foundation’s 2025 Facility Project, after The Beacon was nominated by Ideal Coatings of Middlebury, IN. We’re also deeply grateful to Amazon, whose support helped us reach the finish line for funding.

A heartfelt thank you goes out to our Beacon partners and program participants for your patience and flexibility during project scheduling and while all programming was paused during the renovation week. Your support and understanding made this improvement possible. All programming will resume on Monday and we welcome you back to the new court!

11/07/2025

Almost there! The Beacon gym floor is getting its finishing touches — basketball lines are going down, and pickleball lines are next!

Huge thanks to the ASBA Foundation, Ideal Coatings, and for helping bring this transformation to life. We can’t wait for the big reveal!

11/06/2025

Big progress is happening inside The Beacon gym! The first coat of floor color is down, the second coat is going on today, and the crew is masking out the new sport lines — it’s all coming together beautifully!

This renovation is made possible through the American Sports Builders Association (ASBA) Foundation, which selected The Beacon Resource Center for its 2025 Facility Project. We were proudly nominated by Ideal Coatings of Middlebury, IN, and are deeply grateful for their partnership and belief in our mission.

A special thank you also goes out to Amazon, whose additional support helped us reach the finish line for project funding.

We can’t wait to unveil the finished court built through collaboration, generosity, and community spirit. Stay tuned for more updates as the transformation continues!

11/05/2025

Gym floor renovation underway!!!

The Beacon Resource Center is proud to share that work has officially begun on our American Sports Builders Association (ASBA) 2025 Facility Project!

After completing the planning and coordination stages, ASBA and our contractor team have started on-site renovations including crack repairs and the application of the new base coat for the gym floor. Line painting and finishing will follow in the coming days.

We’re grateful for ASBA’s partnership and support in helping us create a safer, more vibrant court space for our community. Stay tuned for more updates as the project progresses!

10/13/2025

It’s happening THIS THURSDAY!
Job Seekers looking for a fresh start? Don’t miss the Second Chance Job & Resource Fair!

Thursday, October 16, 2025
10 AM – 2 PM
at The Beacon Resource Center 4210 Lincoln Way W South Bend, IN

This event is for individuals impacted by the criminal legal system — offering real job opportunities, reentry support, and community resources to help you move forward.

Meet employers ready to hire
Connect with reentry and support services
Take the next step toward your goals

Your past doesn’t define your future — come claim your second chance!

Tag someone who should be there — and see the flyer for the QR code to register!

08/22/2025

🚨 Calling All Employers!

Be a part of something meaningful 💼✨

We're inviting employer partners to join the Second Chance Job & Resource Fair on Thursday, October 16, 2025 | 10 AM – 2 PM at The Beacon Resource Center, Inc. 4210 Lincoln Way W South Bend, IN 46628

This powerful event supports individuals impacted by the criminal legal system, connecting them with jobs, resources, and a path forward. Your participation can help break the cycle and build brighter futures. 🙌

👥 Connect with motivated, job-ready candidates
🤝 Promote inclusive hiring
🌱 Support second chances

📆 RSVP by Tuesday, September 2 to reserve your table.
Contact Maranda Williams at [email protected]

📍 Full details in the flyer!

02/17/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for Locked in Solidarity 2025! Whether you were with us in person or watching online, your presence shows our community's commitment to creating a safer South Bend.

Special thanks to our incredible speakers who shared their work in violence prevention: Duane Wilson, Frank Spesia, Malcolm Coates, Linda Raven, Lisa Kelly, Terry Farren, Dalila Huerta, Rachael Coates, and our panelists Dr. Erica Kelsey and Mychael D. Winston Sr.

Together, we're building a more peaceful and resilient community. Stay tuned for ways to get involved!

02/07/2025

Join us for a special Mayor's Night hosted by The Beacon! This is your chance to connect with local leaders, ask questions, and engage in meaningful discussions about our community. Come for the conversation, stay for the fellowship! Let’s work together to shape our future. See you there!

02/07/2025

We're so grateful to HomeTown Living WSBT-TV for allowing us to share about what we're doing at The Beacon and our upcoming Locked In Solidarity 2025 event.

We're about one week out from Locked in Solidarity 2025: Interrupting Violence (Feb 16), make sure you add it to your calendar and we hope to see you there!

Jeff from the Beacon Resource center shares all the things they are doing to make our commmunity a brighter place.

02/03/2025

Locked in Solidarity 2025
Interrupting Violence
Sunday Feb 16th 4-6pm

Join the event page here:
https://www.facebook.com/share/15Bo31PBxQ/

South Bend is a city deeply impacted by violence. Violence comes in the forms of gun use and physical assault, systemic injustice, mental/emotional abuse or neglect, and a variety of other harmful cycles of oppression. The good news is that many organizations in our city are already working to disrupt violence - with preventative work and strategic care for our communities. Locked in Solidarity is an invitation for the broader church and South Bend community to step into this transformative work.

Here is the list of speakers and panelists for this impactful event. We hope you'll join us.

Duane Wilson, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Indiana Corridor

Dalila Huerta, Executive Director of the Restorative Justice Collaborative Hub

Rachael Coates, South Bend Alive

Linda Raven, Pro Bono Counseling Project Coordinator for Mental Health Awareness of Michiana

Lisa Kelly, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Mental Health Awareness of Michiana.

Dr. Erica Kelsey, Senior Director of Emotional Well-being and Inclusion for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Northern Indiana Corridor.