Cultivate
As a 501c3 not-for-profit organization, Cultivate is devoted to ending the cycle of hunger in the local communities of northern Indiana by providing a food rescue ser vice. Our mission is to build a local network of food suppliers with the goal of providing wholesome meals so no one in our community goes hungry. Join with us to provide food to the most vulnerable in our community. Your donations and volunteer time are invaluable to changing lives in northern Indiana.

Mishawaka Parks Department
YAS and the Mishawaka Parks Department have partnered together since the YAS program started in SCM in 2014. Students volunteer and have worked with the landscaping department in the city parks planting, weeding, and doing seasonal work. The staff has assisted in building and setting up the YAS gardens on the Battell Center property. YAS and the Parks Department recently collaborated with MEF and other resources in the community to construct and maintain the community greenhouse. Recently the YAS program moved into the Battell Community Center and the students have had the opportunity to help with holiday events such as the Haunted House, various dances and events, and Winterfest. 

Farmer Bill’s
Jane (a MHS alumni) and her husband run a family farm called Farmer Bill’s located on Bremen Highway. Our partnership began when we were looking for small pumpkins for a project. The students have worked on the farm over the past 3 years helping with planting, harvesting, setting up and taking down greenhouses, and with general seasonal farm work. Ron and Jane have graciously given the students vegetables from the farm to use during cooking instruction in the classroom. 

Real Services
Students have volunteered weekly at Real Services for the Meals on Wheels food delivery program. Students package and deliver meals to clients in the Mishawaka community who are in need of nutritious meals and the students also provide a community connection that many of the clients need.