House of Bread and Peace
Emergency Shelter for women and women with children.
HOUSE OF BREAD AND PEACE
The House of Bread and Peace provides 23 emergency shelter beds for women and women with children experiencing homelessness. Opened in 1985, it has provided a homelike environment in which hundreds of homeless women and children have been able to heal from the wounds of homelessness. The House offers basic needs while assisting the women in becoming independent and self-sufficient.
In 2024 The House and ECHO Housing and Community Development entered into an agreement that placed The House under the management of ECHO Housing. This union ensured that The House could continue to operate as it always had in the Evansville community. The deep-rooted legacy of Sister Joanna Trainer’s passion of providing a warm bed, hot food, and the opportunity for a new life to women and children remains as the mission of The House of Bread and Peace.
**As we transition and merge the websites, you may still view The House’s previous website here.
