Nest Community Shelter

Nest Community Shelter Nest is a temporary emergency shelter for the LaPorte County area providing shelter and food.

Faith base NFP providing emergency shelter for the homeless men and women in LaPorte County.

We know that loneliness can be a killer, but what happens when you have no home to gather in, and are not welcome in mos...
06/09/2026

We know that loneliness can be a killer, but what happens when you have no home to gather in, and are not welcome in most common spaces due to the stigma of being unhoused? How do you keep social connections intact and build new, healthy connections?

This is the reality of our unhoused neighbors who are part of our community, and they need connection to heal, just like anyone.

Read more in our post about the hidden cost of social disconnection: https://nestcommunityshelter.org/the-hidden-cost-of-social-disconnection/

06/08/2026

HAPPENING THIS SATURDAY! Come tell your Nest story about volunteering, being a partner, former guest, donor, or supporter of Nest Community Shelter and Nest La Porte.

We are filming from 10 am - 1 pm on Saturday at Nest Community Shelter in Michigan City.

When we discuss community at Nest, it is not only about inviting the community into the shelter; as an organization, we ...
06/05/2026

When we discuss community at Nest, it is not only about inviting the community into the shelter; as an organization, we regularly volunteer throughout our community as well. Last night, a few of our volunteers, Marcus, Theresa, and our Assistant Director, Janelle, gave back to the community by volunteering at the concessions stand at La Porte's Art in the Park.

06/04/2026

Sign up today. Follow the link in our bio.

Nest isn't only about bringing our guests into the community but also about bringing the community to our guests. One of...
06/03/2026

Nest isn't only about bringing our guests into the community but also about bringing the community to our guests. One of our more recent examples of community at work is the gift of classes taught each Friday at 2 pm at our Michigan City location by Healing through Human Connection. This class is open to our guests and to the community. This class focuses on goal setting and how to achieve goals.

06/01/2026

What does it mean to be part of a community? Ask yourself, how or if that definition changes when you're unhoused?

This month, we will be talking about community, and we invite you to follow along and join this impactful conversation.

05/29/2026

This is what your support builds. Get your gala tickets today- follow the link in our bio!

When money gets tight, food is one of the first things families tend to cut, because you can stretch groceries in a way ...
05/28/2026

When money gets tight, food is one of the first things families tend to cut, because you can stretch groceries in a way you can't stretch rent. That's how a hard summer can quietly turn into a housing crisis. In today's blog post, we talk about children and the connection between hunger and unhoused, as well as share local resources to keep families fed.

In addition, La Porte County already has free summer meals for any kid 18 and under. No paperwork, no registration. To find a site near you, text "Summer Meals" to 914-342-7744 or visit fns.usda.gov/summer/sitefinder

Know a family who could use this? Share it. Let's make sure no kid goes hungry this summer!

Link to our post: https://nestcommunityshelter.org/blog/

Congratulations to this year's 42nd Cohort of Leadership La Porte County on their graduation this afternoon. We had seve...
05/27/2026

Congratulations to this year's 42nd Cohort of Leadership La Porte County on their graduation this afternoon. We had several graduates from the Nest team: Janelle Knowlton, our Assistant Director, and Abigail Stewart, Nest Case Manager. We also want to congratulate our amazing community partners on their staff's graduation: Kalah Riley, Executive Director of Stepping Stone Shelter for Women, Inc., and Nicole Mitchell, Program Director at Keys to Hope Community Resource Center.

Nest was honored to have staff participate this year. Leadership La Porte County is an amazing organization and vital to our community!

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Michigan City, IN
46360

Opening Hours

Monday 6pm - 7am
Tuesday 6pm - 7am
Wednesday 6pm - 7am
Thursday 6pm - 7am
Friday 6pm - 7am
Saturday 6pm - 7am
Sunday 6pm - 7am

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(219) 276-7582

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