Transitional Housing
We provide transitional housing to residents of DeKalb County (men, women, and families) who are facing homelessness or other housing instability at our Fortify Home shelter.
Call the Resource Hotline: 260.226.8836
Crisis Prevention
We prevent housing crisis through the DeKalb County Eviction Clinic. Learn more about our approach to homelessness prevention and keeping families together.
Community Education
Beyond housing, we are passionate about educating our community about poverty, the effects of crisis and scarcity, and how we can create a stronger DeKalb County together. See our recent educational initiative...
Who We Are
In small towns, people tend to show up for each other: sharing meals, offering rides, or simply knowing when someone’s struggling. That closeness is the heart of rural life. But even in close-knit communities, hardship can hide in plain sight. Poverty, housing instability, addiction, and mental health challenges often go unseen and unspoken.
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Fortify Life exists to change that. We strengthen rural communities by reconnecting neighbors, restoring dignity, and walking alongside those carrying more than they should have to. Together, we build stronger, more hopeful futures — one story at a time.