Thank you to the Community Foundation of Elkhart County for sponsoring one week of bouquets in April! Your support helps us continue sharing joy throughout our community. We truly appreciate your partnership in our mission.

Interested in sponsoring a week or month of bouquets? We would love to connect with you. Please reach out through our website for more details.

News from Joy Blooms

We are so thankful for the creativity and support of our community partners and volunteers.

Crossroads students created thoughtful bouquet cards that will be included with upcoming deliveries. Thank you for helping us share encouragement and joy.

This group of young men from St. Thomas the Apostle Church assembled hundreds of bouquet cards that wish joy to recipients. Their hard work saved hours of preparation time and made a meaningful impact.

Growing in South Bend

Events are happening at our South Bend workspace!

We are now creating bouquets at our Holy Cross Village workspace on the 1st and 4th Thursdays of most months, in addition to scheduled donations from Notre Dame venues. Thanks to our amazing volunteers, we are able to serve even more nursing facilities, senior communities, and nonprofits.

Summer weddings are also underway, with more scheduled throughout the season.

Volunteers are still needed. Come experience joy and help us share it! Register on our website!

Don’t Miss Our Upcoming Open House!

We will share our mission, demonstrate activities and answer your questions.

Congratulations to March Volunteer of the Month, Denise Blough!

Denise brings a constant smile and positive spirit to every shift. She has helped create hundreds of bouquets that spread joy across our community. Thank you, Denise, for your dedication and heart for the mission.

Vases Needed

Donated vases are essential to keep our mission moving!

We can use most sizes, but smaller and bud vases are especially helpful right now. If your organization would like to host a collection, please contact us through our website.

New Partnership

We are excited to welcome Five Star Life as a new Joy Blooms partner. We are so happy to serve your organization!

Volunteer Opportunities

During the busy Summer months, additional volunteers are needed in various areas.

Consider joining our mission—make new friends, find fulfillment, enjoy the beauty of flowers and experience a caring, joyful community.

Not a volunteer yet? Visit our website to get started. You are welcome to volunteer at either our Elkhart or South Bend locations. Thanks for helping us share joy!

Follow us on Facebook to stay up to date on our mission and opportunities for support!

May Volunteer Orientations

Fill out the Volunteer interest form on our website to complete our registration process and we will sign you up for the next orientation of your choice.

South Bend Orientation – 1st Wednesday of each month | Holy Cross Village workspace
Next orientation: May 6 at 6 p.m.

Elkhart Orientation – 2nd Wednesday of each month | Harmony at Elkhart workspace
Next orientation: May 13 at 6 p.m.

🌷Bulb Fundraiser

Refresh your garden while supporting Joy Blooms.

When you shop our Dutch Mill Bulbs fundraiser, 50% of every purchase helps us deliver more moments of joy through flowers.

Order by May 15

✔️Easy online ordering
✔️Ships directly to your home
📦Shipping runs through the end of May

Are You a Home Gardener?

Consider donating some of your beautiful flowers to Joy Blooms this summer to help us serve more nursing homes, retirement communities, and nonprofit programs. Contact us through our website to schedule a donation.

Upcoming Events

May 9 – Plant Sale at Wellfield Botanic Gardens
Visit our booth to learn more about volunteering with Joy Blooms.

Weekly Bouquet Making
Harmony at Elkhart, 1129 Parkway Avenue

• Wednesdays: 10 a.m. – noon

• Thursdays: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Stop in and see us in action!

May 16 – Joy Blooms Open House | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Tolson Center

May 28 – Bouquet creation at Holy Cross Village

We thank you for supporting our mission to spread JOY through the repurposing of donated flowers into colorful, encouraging bouquets.