Since 1980, Center for Hospice Care has provided hospice care, home health, grief counseling and community education for those living in our service area. To this day we have kept our founding promise that no one eligible for hospice services will ever be turned away, regardless of their ability to pay.

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“Center for Hospice Care was wonderful! I felt like I had help finally. They were so supportive in giving my husband relief from pain.”

“What you did to help us at the time we needed you most meant more than words can express!”

“The hospice booklet that I was given… explained exactly what I, as her caregiver, could expect. It was a God send!”

“The Hospice nurses gently trained me, my sister, and dad on how to take care of my mom and make her comfortable. She died peacefully at home where she wanted to be with her family around her.”

“To all the staff at Hospice House – thank you for your love and warm care of my father. My mother said, ‘they are like saints.’ We appreciate all you’ve done.”

“Our Center for Hospice Care nurse was absolutely fantastic. She helped us every step of the way with the care of our loved one and in receiving specialized diet, medicine, wound services while our loved one was in the nursing home through her passing.”

“Your support prior to and immediately after the death of our loved one was exceptional and very much appreciated.”

“Excellent organization and staff/volunteers. I don’t know what we would have done without Center for Hospice Care.”

“Words cannot express enough how pleased myself and my family were with the care my mother received.”

“THE BEST!! Compassionate care at its best. They made a difficult situation tolerable and (never an easy situation) helped me when I needed it most!!”

“My husband was able to stay at home which meant a lot to him. Center for Hospice Care played a big role in that. My family could not have done it without them.”

“Going through a death as an only child with no one really there to help me, the staff was amazing. They went beyond what I expected.”

Center for Hospice Care is the largest non-profit hospice provider in Indiana

0K+ Total patients served

$0M+ Charity Care

0K+ Bereavement Clients

Our Mission is To Improve the Quality of Living

Simply call 1-800-HOSPICE

(1-800-467-7423) anywhere within the nine counties we serve.

Elkhart – Fulton – Kosciusko – LaGrange – LaPorte – Marshall – Porter – St. Joseph – Starke

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Upcoming Events

Apr
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  Coffee Cruise In for a Cause Spring 2025 April 27, 2025
  
  Back for it's third year, Coffee Cruise In for a Cause is an event for car, truck and motorcycle enthusiasts to show off their vehicles and admire those of others while enjoying each other's company over some coffee and donuts. General admission for the event is free, but there is a $10 minimum donation to display a vehicle. Judges will determine the awards for Best Car, Best Truck, Best Motorcycle. Best of Show will be determined by votes from attendees. Each vote is $1 – and we definitely encourage ballot stuffing! Register your vehicle at foundationforhospice.org/coffeecruisein/. Check-in and registration will begin at 7:30am with staging continuing until 9:30am. This is a rain or shine event
May
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  40th Helping Hands Award Dinner May 7, 2025
  
  The 40th Helping Hands Award Dinner will take place on Wednesday, May 7th at the Hilton Garden Inn's Gillespie Center. This year's honoree is Dan Fitzpatrick, founder and CEO of Quality Dining, Inc. in Mishawaka. A diversified restaurant holding company, Quality Dining operates over 157 restaurants including franchised concepts Burger King and Slims Chicken, and operates full-service restaurants Papa Vino's Italian Kitchen and Uptown Kitchen. Dan and Quality Dining have been active in over two dozen civic groups and organizations throughout northern Indiana, including leadership positions at Madison Center and Hospital, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph Care Foundation, the Morris Performing Arts Center, LOGAN Center. Presently, Fitzpatrick serves as a member of the Holy Cross Collee board of Trustees and on the board of directors and lead director of 1^stSource Corporation. Learn more
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  Vera Z. Dwyer Fellow Reception May 15, 2025
  
  Please join us for a special evening as we celebrate Dr. Melissa Pearson, the 2024-25 Vera Z. Dwyer Fellow in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
Jun
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  Gardens of Remembrance & Renewal Dedication Event June 3, 2025
  
  Each year on the first Tuesday of June, Center for Hospice Care hosts the Gardens of Remembrance and Renewal Dedication Ceremony at their Elkhart Campus. At this event tribute items donated in memory or honor of loved ones in the past year are dedicated.
Jul
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  20th Lube-a-Thon for Hospice July 25, 2025
  
  Join us at Tom's Car Care Center for the 20th Lube-a-Thon for Hospice. Get an oil change basic car wash for just a $50 donation to Center for Hospice Care!
Nov
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  3rd Circle of Caring Award Dinner November 5, 2025
  
  The third Circle of Caring Award Dinner will take place on Wednesday, November 5th at the Lerner Theater. This year we will posthumously honor Cindy Hawkins in recognition of her lifelong service and commitment to her community. Cindy cherished her family and community and had a strong passion for working with youth. Having friends and family in the home was a true blessing for her. While battling cancer, she would regularly reach out to many of her "people" just to make sure they knew they were loved. Her commitment to giving back to her community through supporting family and youth-focused programs strongly align with Center for Hospice Care's mission to improve the quality of living. Learn more about or sponsor the dinner the dinner here.