STATEWIDE RESOURCES
Services that help with food/utility bill assistance/housing:
Allegan County
Allegan County Health Department: http://cms.allegancounty.org/sites/Office/Health/SitePages/Home.aspx
- Corona Virus Page: www.accesskent.com/Health/coronavirus.htm
- Link to michigan.gov site: www.michigan.gov/Coronavirus
Food Assistance
Allegan Public Schools: Starting Wednesday, March 18, APS will be providing breakfasts and lunches for all students on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Food delivery form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflvhkO0dPnKDokx7cfSZpP05IfjS0LEafcrlX5Gh4RcX8Z6A/viewform
Food Pantries:
- Hands of Grace Food Pantry at the Allegan United Methodist Church
- Located at 409 Trowbridge St.
- It is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 9 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.; Wednesday from 9 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. and 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.; Friday from 10 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
- You must present a valid picture ID and live in the 49010 zip code. Families are eligible to visit the pantry once per month.
- Allegan County Food Pantry is located at The Bridge Church
- Located at 247 North Main St., Allegan.
- It is open Monday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. and Thursday from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- You need a photo ID and live anywhere in Allegan County. They ask if you are sick or feeling ill to call ahead so they can make other arrangements to get food to you. Call (269) 686-6369 with any questions.
Find food throughout West Michigan here: www.feedwm.org/findfood/
Food pantries in West Michigan: accessofwestmichigan.org/about-us/good-food-system
West Michigan Schools Providing meals to students: wcsg.org/care/
Energy Assistance
Veteran Services of Kent County:
836 Fuller Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: (616) 632-5722
emPower (TrueNorth Heat and Energy Assistance Program):
6308 S. Warner Ave.
P.O. Box 149
Fremont, MIﾠ 49412
Phone: (231) 355-5880
The Heat and Warmth Fund:
535 Griswold St, Suite 200
Detroit, MI 48226
Phone (800) 866-8429
County Veterans Counselor & Michigan Veterans Trust Fund Agent:
3255 122nd Avenue, Suiteﾠ103
Allegan, MI 49010
Phone: (269) 673-0501
Community Action of Allegan County:
www.communityactionallegan.org
323 Water St.
Allegan, MI 49010
Phone: (269) 673-5472
The Salvation Army:
Holland Corps
104 Clover St
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 392-4461
Christian Neighbors
282 12th Street
Plainwell, MI 49080
Phone: (269) 685-4166
Kalamazoo Corps
1700 Burdick St
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Phone (269) 344-6119
EAS Call Center
1215 E Fulton Ave
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone 1-855-929-1640
PMC – APP applications
DHHS
Berrien County
Berrien County Health Department: www.bchdmi.org/278/Health-Department
michigan.gov site: www.michigan.gov/Coronavirus
Food Assistance
Food For Students: www.mcgi.state.mi.us/schoolnutrition
Find food throughout West Michigan here: www.feedwm.org/findfood/
Seventh Day Adventist Church:
140 Seneca St., Benton Harbor, MI (269) 252-9929
Food is by appointment only, can be used every 30 days. Fruits, Vegetables, baby formula and other goods.
St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church:
1753 Union Ave., Benton Harbor, MI (269) 925-2670.
Food for those in poverty and the unemployed.
Catholic Community Center:
346 Catlpa, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 (269) 926-6424.
Referrals needed from the Foodlink service. Walk-ins not accepted. Application to SNAP
Food stamps are provided to very low income.
Watervliet Free Methodist Church:
7734 Paw Paw Ave., Watervliet, MI 49098 (269) 463-8280
Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency Warehouse:
311 Miller St., Benton Harbor, MI (269) 475-4211.
Qualified families can use the food bank. There may also be toilet paper, detergent, razors for shaving, laundry soap and free diapers for single moms.
Salvation Army Pantry – Benton Harbor Corps Food Bank:
233 Michigan, Benton Harbor, MI (269) 927-1353.
Find hunger prevention services from the regional church. Everything from financial aid to Angel Tree, applications are provided. Low Cost thrift store and food pantry.
Niles Salvation Army Center:
424 North 15th St., Niles, MI (269) 684-2660.
We offer free food, Meals on Wheals and emergency utility bill help.
Neighbor To Neighbor:
9147 US 31 North, Berrien Springs, MI (269) 471-7411
Woodland Shores Baptist Church and Caring Cupboard Pantry:
3555 Shawnee Rd.,Bridgman, MI 49106 (269) 465-4673.
Energy Assistance
emPower (TrueNorth Heat and Energy Assistance Program):
6308 S. Warner Ave.
P.O. Box 149
Fremont, MIﾠ 49412
Phone: (231) 355-5880
The Heat and Warmth Fund:
535 Griswold St, Suite 200
Detroit, MI 48226
Phone (800) 866-8429
Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency:
185 E. Main St Suite 303
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Phone: (269) 925-9077
The Salvation Army:
Benton Harbor Corps
233 Michigan St.
Benton Harbor, MI
Phone: (269) 927-1353
Niles Corps
424 N 15th St
Niles, MI 49120
Phoneﾠ (269) 684-2660
EAS Call Center
1215 E Fulton Ave
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone 1-855-929-1640
PMC – APP applications
DHHS
Kalamazoo County
Kalamazoo Health Department: Kalamazoo County Health Department: https://www.kalcounty.com/hcs
michigan.gov site: www.michigan.gov/Coronavirus
Food Assistance
Find food throughout West Michigan here: www.feedwm.org/findfood/
Bill Assistance:
https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/kalamazoo_rent_help.html
https://www.rentassistance.us/ci/mi-kalamazoo
https://www.energyassistance.us/ci/mi-kalamazoo
Energy Assistance
emPower (TrueNorth Heat and Energy Assistance Program):
6308 S. Warner Ave.
P.O. Box 149
Fremont, MIﾠ 49412
Phone: (231) 355-5880
The Heat and Warmth Fund:
535 Griswold St, Suite 200
Detroit, MI 48226
Phone (800) 866-8429
The Salvation Army:
Kalamazoo Corps
1700 Burdick St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Phone: (269) 344-6119
EAS Call Center
1215 E Fulton Ave
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone 1-855-929-1640
PMC – APP applications
DHHS
County Veterans Counselor & Michigan Veterans Trust Fund Agent”
3299 Gull Road
Nazareth, MI 49074
Phone: (269) 373-5284
Van Buren County
Van Buren Health Department: https://vbcassdhd.org/
michigan.gov site: www.michigan.gov/Coronavirus
- https://www.uwsm.org/emergency-preparedness-response
Food Assistance
Food Resources:
https://vanburen-mi.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Food-Bank-Finals.pdf
https://www.feedwm.org/mobile-pantry-schedule/
Student Food Resources: https://www.vanburenschools.net/
Bill Assistance:
https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/van_buren_county_assistance_pr.html
Energy Assistance
emPower (TrueNorth Heat and Energy Assistance Program):
6308 S. Warner Ave.
P.O. Box 149
Fremont, MIﾠ 49412
Phone: (231) 355-5880
The Heat and Warmth Fund:
535 Griswold St, Suite 200
Detroit, MI 48226
Phone (800) 866-8429
Community Action Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency
185 E. Main St Suite 303
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Phone: (269) 925-9077
County Veterans Counselor & Michigan Veterans Trust Fund Agent
219 Paw Paw St.
Paw Paw, MI 49079
Phone: (269) 657-8200
The Salvation Army:
Kalamazoo Corps
1700 Burdick St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Phone: (269) 344-6119
EAS Call Center
1215 E Fulton Ave
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone 1-855-929-1640
PMC – APP applications
DHHS
We Care INC
06321 Blue Star Hwy.
South Haven, MI 49090
Phone: (269) 637-4342
SEMCO Energy Gas Company
Phone: 1(800) 624-2019
