Why Partner with Us?

Our strength comes from authentic understanding— poverty, crime, and addiction all goes hand in hand. This isn't just another program created from theory; it's built from real-life experience of overcoming these exact challenges. When you combine this street-level wisdom with our collaborative approach, we create an unstoppable force for change. By uniting South Bend's nonprofits under this lived-experience leadership, we can transform fragmented efforts into coordinated impact, eliminate duplicate services, and ensure resources reach every neighborhood

Benefits of Partnership

When you partner with Community Link, you're joining forces with leaders who've personally navigated the challenges our community faces. Our team brings more than just professional expertise—we bring the hard-won insights of overcoming poverty, addiction, and crime. This lived experience means we understand which solutions work in the real world, not just on paper. We know how to build trust in neighborhoods others have written off, how to connect with people who've lost faith in the system, and how to turn obstacles into opportunities. By partnering with us, you gain access to authentic community connections, street-level intelligence, and proven pathways to success that can only come from those who've walked this journey themselves.

Get Involved

 

As we build Community Link from the ground up, we're looking for pioneers who understand that real change starts with real experience. Our founders have walked through poverty, addiction, and crime—and now we're creating the support system we wished we had during those struggles. Your voice and experience matter in building a stronger South Bend.

Connect with us today:

  • Follow our journey on social media [coming soon]
  • Email us your ideas and insights: [linkup@communitylinksouthbend.com]
  • YOUR KNOWLEDGE MATTERS

We're building this together, from the ground up. No bureaucracy, no rigid systems—just real people creating real solutions.

Survey

Ready to join us in making a positive impact on the community? Fill out the survey below so we can figure out how we can help you !!