Motels 4 Now sees 77% rate as they fundraise to expand to New Day Intake Center

SOUTH BEND, Ind.-- Since its creation in 2020, after tent encampments began popping up around South Bend, Motels 4 Now has taken more than 700 people off the streets.

In a press conference Tuesday morning, the program that has now grown into its own nonprofit “New Day”, announced of those 592 of them have been able to transition to stable housing.

They are now asking for the communities help, helping house the chronically homeless in a brand new 120 bed, purpose built low- barrier shelter.

The shelter welcomes everyone including those struggling with addiction, severe mental illness, and with pets that would be turned away from other shelters.

New Day has already raised $9.8 million of their $18.8 million dollar goal for the facility.

This giving season, they are asking for donations on their website, click here for more information.