Our pantry is FREE! We are able to help people in our community or from ANYWHERE, because of amazing people who donate to us. We have clothing from Newborn to plus sizes, shoes, books, toys, household items and more. It’s a great time to stock up on clothes for the season! We do not provide food or food services.
Please call if you have a special need with which we may be able to help.
Our Mission
We exist to help the community grow in the love of Jesus by providing for physical, spiritual, and educational needs.
| 2024 | Total Shoppers | First Time Shoppers | Family Members Served |
| April | 247 | 79 | 1005 |
| May | 304 | 111 | 1169 |
| June | 278 | 90 | 1101 |
| July | 121 | 37 | 471 |
| Aug | 285 | 98 | 1133 |
| Sept | 247 | 75 | 962 |
| Oct | 297 | 86 | 1174 |
| Nov | 275 | 93 | 1062 |
| Dec | 199 | 58 | 815 |
Our History
The Cove originally started as an outreach ministry of a local church in 2006, opening once a month. There was such an increase in the number of clients and donations that we outgrew our location.
Our current location was generously donated by a local family in 2014. We became a 501c3, non-profit organization when we received the building. The Cove is entirely run by volunteers. The director, board, and staff, all freely give of their time to make this community asset available to those in need.
Looking to help our cause?
Store Rules
• We are limiting our shoppers to 70 families a day. There will be 2 groups of 35 families each. They will each have 45 minutes to shop.
• You may only shop one time a month.
• The registered shopper for the family will need a picture ID to shop.
Specific shopping directions will be given before you shop.
Donation Days
Our donation days are every Tuesday and Thursday from 9am to 1pm. We do ask that you not leave any donations outside of our building.
*We no longer will be taking furniture or TV’s*
Shopping Hours
Wednesday: Check-in 5pm & shopping starts at 5:30pm.
Friday: Check-in 10am & shopping starts at 10:30am.
We will be closed Friday July 4 and November 24-28
Our last day for shopping for 2025 will be Wednesday December 17
Events for 2025
We will be at Goshen First Friday celebrations on June 6 and August 1
Our parking lot sale is on June 14
Thank you for your support of the spring Children’s Resale
The Children’s Fall Resale will be held October 31st and November 1st at the Northern Indiana Event Center 21565 Executive Parkway, Elkhart
Helping Hands
Thank you to the volunteers from St. Mark’s Missionary Church
and Career Academy for helping us!
“Thank you for all that you do for the community and allowing our son to be a part of it. Be blessed and know it does not go unnoticed.” (Sara S and Nico M.)
Nico is a 13 year old who was working on earning his Black Belt. As part of that process he did a community service project…collecting and delivering items for us, The Cove. Why? Because we helped his family during a time of need. Thank you, Nico, for making a difference in the lives of others by your donations!
These are ministries and organizations we have helped in 2022 – 2025 by suppling clothing, shoes, toys, bedding and hygiene products. We hope to continue helping these ministries and organizations plus more in need.
Fresh Paint , Heart City Outreach, Bashor Children’s Home, Jimtown Preschool, St. Paul’s United Methodist Preschool, Hawthorne Early Learning Center and Head Start, The Excel Center, Susanna’s Kitchen, Elkhart Women’s Shelter, Elkhart County Feral Cat Coalition , The Window, Saving Grace Advocacy, Women’s Care Center, Living Faith Pantry, Nazarene Baby Room, B.A.G. Ministries, Concord Little League, Teen Challenge, RETA, Local nursing homes
Thanks to Feed the Children for their donations of clothes, books, office supplies and hygiene items.
We have also helped multiple foster families and those who have experienced personal tragedies such as fires or natural disasters.
We participate in the following programs in our community.
Police Night Out
Elkhart Teachers University
Heart City Health Fair
Wellfield Botanic Gardens Giving Tree
Goshen First Fridays
Looking to volunteer?
Translators needed!
We are currently looking for translators for our shopping hours on Wednesday evenings and Friday mornings.
Location
Board Members
Linda Boss – President
Mick Hoeflinger – Secretary
Susie Good – Member
Leigh Holland – Member