Rum Village Community Center

1024 W Indiana Ave

What would you like to see in this new Community Center?

Community Listening Session

Monday, June 15th

6pm-8pm

Flex, Room, South Bend Resource Center

1165 St #100, South Bend, In 46601

Short History

1024 E Indiana Ave has hosted many over the years as Elva’s Fiesta Club and originally the William Penn Fraternity home and office. The city purchased the building in March of 2025 to be the new Rum Village community center. This six-year effort has been supported by the Rum Village Neighborhood Association and the Sixth District Common Councilmember Sheila Niezgodski. As well as the neighborhood plan that was adopted in 2022, calling for a community center and the creation of a new attractive node at Prairie Ave and Indiana Ave.

The community center will be run in partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of St Joseph County, running programs once the center is open. The goal of this space is to provide all day use opportunities, not solely afterschool programs.

Let your voice be heard at the Community Listening Session as to what should be in the new community center!