Wawasee Area Nonprofits
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Nonprofits

Ministries and organizations serving our neighbors across the lake region.

Syracuse · Milford · North Webster, IN
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Organizations and churches serving the Wawasee area. Click any section header to expand. Find help, volunteer, or donate.

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SWMA Ministries

Syracuse-Wawasee Ministerial Association

SWMA

Local churches united to coordinate community care. SWMA operates emergency assistance programs and supports the Wawasee community through collaborative ministry.

Donate: Check to "SWMA" → PO Box 92, Syracuse, IN 46567

SWMA Ministries

Compass

Emergency assistance with rent or mortgage for families in crisis. Also provides student scholarships.

Phone: (574) 529-1663 Email: [email protected] Web: wawaseecompass.org

Compass Thrift Store

Curated thrift store. All proceeds support Compass emergency assistance programs.

Location: 601 N. Huntington St., Syracuse Hours: Thu/Fri/Sat 10am–1pm Web: compassthriftstore.org

Boat-In Worship

Summer worship services on Lake Wawasee. A beloved community tradition.

Season: Summer months Info: wawaseecompass.org

Waters of Syracuse Ministry

Monthly services at The Waters of Syracuse nursing home. Hymn singing and short devotions for residents.

Location: 500 E. Pickwick Drive, Syracuse Frequency: Monthly

Community Christmas Service

Annual collaborative worship event at Wawasee High School featuring local church choirs and a joint worship team.

When: Christmas season Location: Wawasee High School
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Member Churches

SWMA Member Churches — Sunday Worship

Calvary United Methodist Church Pastor Paul Burris 801 S. Huntington St., Syracuse
10am
Christian Church of Milford Rev Steve Wilson 201 N. Henry St., Milford
10am
New Beginning Church Pastors Saul & Irma Sauceda Syracuse
10am
Redeeming Grace Church Pastors John & Sheila Troyer 203 E. Main St., Syracuse
10:30am
St. Andrews United Methodist Pastor Susan Martin 1413 N. Long Dr., Syracuse
10:30am
The Sanctuary Pastor Jamey Seaton 10121 N. State Rd. 13, Syracuse
10am
Syracuse Church of God Pastor Adam Dunlap 104 E. Washington St., Syracuse
9:30am
Vineyard Community Church Pastor Chris Kroger 10121 N. State Rd. 13, Syracuse
9 & 10am
Wawasee Bible Church Pastor Josh Weiland 2035 E. 1300 N., Milford
9 & 10:45am
Wawasee Heights Baptist Church Pastor Pat Park 504 S. Syracuse-Webster Rd., Syracuse
10:30am
Wawasee Lakeside Chapel Pastor Brad Cox 10419 N. Turkey Creek Rd., Syracuse
10am
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Food & Basic Needs

Syracuse Food Pantry

203 E. Main St.
Syracuse
(Redeeming Grace Church building)

Serves Turkey Creek Township. Food, cleaning supplies, dry goods, and clothing. Provides about one week of food per visit, once monthly per household.

Turkey Creek Township
Phone: (574) 457-5450 Hours: Mon/Tue 9am–12pm & 1–4:15pm · Wed 9am–12pm Email: [email protected]

Van Buren Township Food Pantry

110 W. Catherine St.
Milford
(Milford First Brethren Church)

Pre-stocked food boxes with meat, cereal, canned goods, and cleaning supplies. Eggs, bread, milk when available.

Van Buren Township Milford Elementary families
Phone: (574) 518-0529 Hours: Tue & Fri 2–5pm Note: ID required

North Webster Food Pantry

102 S. Morton St.
North Webster

Monthly food distribution for township residents.

Tippecanoe Township
Phone: (574) 244-2142 Hours: Tue 10am–12pm · Thu 1–3pm

Milford Food Bank

111 S. James St.
Milford

Regional food bank supplying 200+ pantries across 25 counties. Distributes 350,000+ lbs/month. Supply hub for many local pantries.

Phone: (574) 527-4796 Email: [email protected] Web: milfordfoodbank.org
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Housing

Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County

3970 Corridor Drive
Warsaw

Builds throughout county including Syracuse & Milford

Building homes and hope since 1991. Partners with local families to build affordable homes. Active builds in Milford and Syracuse. Annual Women Build event.

Homeownership program Volunteer opportunities
Phone: (574) 269-4104 Email: [email protected] Web: kosciuskohabitat.org
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Recovery & Addiction Services

Rose Garden Recovery Community

72876 CR 29
(north of Syracuse)

Graduate Home:
11007 N. SR 13, Syracuse

Women's residential recovery. 9-month program plus 6-15 month graduate home. Mothers can live with children under 12.

Women only State-certified Children welcome
Phone: (574) 457-4408 Web: rosegardenrecovery.com

LITE Recovery Hub

210 W. Catherine St.
Milford

Warsaw Office:
121 W. Center St.

"Living In Transition Effectively" — Recovery cafe, peer coaching, support groups, reentry services. Part of Indiana Recovery Network.

Recovery cafe Peer coaching Reentry support
Phone: (574) 306-0006 Email: [email protected] Web: literecoveryhub.org
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Environment & Conservation

Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation

11586 N SR 13
Syracuse
(Education Center)

Protects 24,448-acre Wawasee Watershed including Lakes Wawasee, Syracuse, Bonar, and Papakeechie. Manages 800+ acres of preserves. Free hiking trails open to public.

Hiking trails Education programs Earth Day Festival
Phone: (574) 457-4549 Web: wacf.com

Syracuse-Wawasee Trails

813 S. Huntington St.
Syracuse
(Parks Foundation Office)

11+ mile network of walking/biking trails connecting Syracuse, Syracuse Lake, and Lake Wawasee. Includes Conklin Bay Boardwalk. Part of Syracuse-Wawasee Parks Foundation.

Trails & biking Tour des Lakes Free access
Phone: (574) 675-6433 Email: [email protected] Web: syracusewawaseetrails.com
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Arts & History

Chautauqua-Wawasee

702 E. Lake View Rd.
Syracuse

Community programming in Arts, Education, Faith, and Recreation. Events include Fine Arts Festival, historical lake cruises, Old-Fashioned Christmas, and workshops.

Phone: (574) 377-7543 Web: chautauquawawasee.org

Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum

1013 North Long Drive
Syracuse
(Community Center)

Local history since 1987. Features 1905 Mier automobile, 3,700+ digitized photos, Centennial Homes Program. Free tours available.

Phone: (574) 457-3599 Email: [email protected] Web: syracusemuseum.org
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Youth & Family

Lakeland Youth Center

101 W. Chicago St.
Syracuse

55+ years serving 3,500+ kids annually. Preschool (AM/PM classes), youth sports, and family events.

Phone: (574) 457-3055 Office: M–F 8:30am–2:30pm (school year) Web: lakelandyouthcenter.com

The Milford Collective

Milford Community Building
111 S. Main St., Milford
+ various partner locations

501(c)(3) connecting the community to resources that enhance individual lives. Provides meeting spaces, educational events, health & wellness programming, and youth programs including Chess Club and Art With Angie. Partners with Town of Milford for Senior Socials, Teaching Tuesdays, and community events.

Youth programs Senior Socials Community classes
Email: [email protected] Web: milfordcollective.com

More Than Enough / Love Ed

Alliance for Thriving Families

Initiative building partnerships between local churches and schools to support vulnerable children. Part of regional Alliance for Thriving Families network.

Church-school partnerships Child support
Contact: Through SWMA member churches

Enchanted Hills Youth Outreach

SWMA ministry

Monthly youth outreach in the Enchanted Hills neighborhood, held in collaboration with the Bowen after-school program.

Monthly After-school partnership
Contact: Through SWMA member churches

My Group

Milford
Cross-congregational youth ministry

New cross-congregational youth ministry launching in Milford to encourage collaboration among various churches. Bringing youth groups together across denominational lines.

New initiative Cross-church
Contact: Through SWMA member churches
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Health & Wellness

Live Well Kosciusko

1515 Provident Drive
Suite 255, Warsaw

Serves entire county

County-wide health initiatives: cancer prevention, tobacco cessation, youth programs (VOICE), mental health, and employer wellness.

Phone: (574) 372-3514 Email: [email protected] Web: livewellkosciusko.org
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Regional Funders & Partners

Kosciusko County Community Foundation

Warsaw

500+ funds, $88M+ assets, $4M+ grants/year. Grant deadlines: March, July, November.

Phone: (574) 267-1901 Web: kcfoundation.org

K21 Health Foundation

Warsaw

Major funder for health initiatives in Kosciusko County. Quarterly grant cycles.

Web: k21healthfoundation.org

Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce

Syracuse

Business and nonprofit directory, community connections.

Web: swchamber.com
Wawasee Nonprofits
Syracuse · Milford · North Webster, Indiana