The Upper Room Men's Recovery House

About this Recovery House

The Upper Room is a men's sober living home on North Main Street in South Bend, Indiana, in St. Joseph County. It is run by The Upper Room Recovery Community, a Michiana-area organization led by Executive Director Molly Kelly.

A Men's Sober House on North Main Street

The Upper Room provides structured sober living for men committed to recovery, with an emphasis on accountability and steady employment. North Main Street sits in downtown South Bend, within reach of the outpatient providers and job market that make up much of the city's recovery infrastructure.

Peer Support Built Into Daily Structure

Residents build connection through shared recovery experiences, with structure and mutual support forming the backbone of daily life at the house. That peer-driven approach reflects the leadership of an organization run by someone with her own long-term recovery experience.

Connected to a Wider Recovery Network

The Upper Room Recovery Community also runs Bridges to Recovery Center, a community resource space, giving residents at this South Bend house a path to ongoing peer support and services even after they move on from the residence itself.

Recovery Housing in St. Joseph County

South Bend is the seat of St. Joseph County and the hub of the Michiana region, which spans the Indiana-Michigan border. A resident at The Upper Room has access to the city's employment, treatment and transit resources without leaving downtown South Bend.

Applying to The Upper Room

Prospective residents can reach The Upper Room Recovery Community through its published contact channels to ask about current openings, expectations around employment, and how the house connects to the organization's broader community resources.

History The Upper Room began over 25 years ago when the First United Methodist Church of South Bend opened its doors to the homeless men in our community to give them a temporary place to stay. After a few years of soul searching, research and consideration, the doors opened again and the Upper Room Recovery Community was born. A place of acceptance and hope. A living community offering programming and support for men who are in recovery from addiction or alcoholism. In 2012 the Upper Room officially incorporated as a 501c3 public charity, with the blessing and continued support of our home and parent organization.