CHILDREN, YOUTH
& FAMILY PROGRAMS
Community Food Resources
for Van Buren County
The following programs are paid by County, State and Federal grants:
| Agency/Church | Hours | Services |
| Department of Human Services (formerly Family Independence Agency) 57150 CR 681, PO Box 7 Hartford, MI 49057 269-621-2800 |
8 am-5 pm Monday-Friday | Provides eligible individuals and families with food assistance, childcare assistance, health insurance, and TANF. For food stamp eligibility, call 1-800-481-4989 |
| Migrant Grant, Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency 185 East Main St, Second Floor Benton Harbor, MI 49022 269-674-7175 |
8 am-4:30 pm Monday-Friday | Provides emergency services for migrants and seasonal workers for food, transportation, medical and housing assistance. |
| Pokagon Tribal Social Services 58620 Sink Road Dowagiac, MI 49047 269-782-8998 or 888-376-9988 |
8 am-5 pm Monday-Friday (Closed 12-1 pm) |
Provides food commodities program, childcare payment assistance and heating assistance for members. |
| Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency 155 N. Paw Paw Street Lawrence, MI 49064 800-968-3905 |
8 am-4:30 pm Monday-Friday | Food programs and other emergency assistance. |
| Van Buren County MSU Extension 801 Hazen Street, Suite A Paw Paw, MI 49079 269-657-7745 |
8 am-4:30 pm Monday-Friday | Provides information and education on nutrition, health, agriculture, and other issues. Family and Consumer Sciences programs provide in-home and group nutrition and parenting education. |
| Women, Infants and Children (WIC) 308 Charles Street Bangor, MI 49013 269-427-7914 |
8:30 am-5 pm Monday-Friday | Provides supplemental food and formula to eligible pregnant and breastfeeding women and children 0-5 years. |
The following programs are paid by private donations: Many require written denial from Family Independence Agency and are for emergency purposes only.
| Agency/Church | Hours | Services | Require denial from FIA |
| American Red Cross 301 N. Center St., PO Box 215 Hartford, MI 49057 269-621-6456 |
9 am-2 pm Monday-Friday 24 hour answering service |
Emergency food, clothing, and shelter (fire victims only) and other services. Serves Van Buren County. | |
| Area Agency on Aging 2900 Lakeview Avenue St. Joseph, MI 49085 269-983-0177 800-654-2810 Senior Info Line |
7:30 am-5 pm Monday-Friday | Referral service and advocates for congregate meal sites, health care, and other services for people 60 and over. Serves Van Buren County. | |
| Cooperating Ministries, Inc. United Methodist Church 425 East Main Street Hartford, MI 49057 269-621-4103 |
10 am-1 pm Monday-Friday | Emergency food to Hartford and Keeler residents. | No |
| Decatur Human Services 103 East Delaware Decatur, MI 49045 269-423-6474 |
9 am-Noon Monday-Friday | Provides food and other emergency assistance. Serves Decatur and Hamilton Townships. | Yes (utilities) |
| Domestic Violence Coalition, Inc. 303 Paw Paw Street, Suite 14 Paw Paw, MI 49079 888-655-9008 888-655-9008 After hours number |
8:30 am-5 pm Monday-Friday | Emergency services for victims of partner or family violence. | |
| First Congregational Church of Bangor 12 Charles Street Bangor, MI 49013 269-427-5146 |
10 am-Noon Tuesday and Friday | Provides emergency food. | |
| First Congregational Church 45089 Oak Leaves Lane Mattawan, MI 49071 269-668-3263 |
By appointment only | Provides emergency food. Serves eastern Van Buren County. | No |
| First Presbyterian Church 120 Pine Street Paw Paw, MI 49079 269-657-3111 |
9 am-12 Noon and 1-3 pm Monday-Friday |
Provides emergency food for Paw Paw and nearby areas. | No |
| Gobles United Methodist Church 210 E. Exchange Street Gobles, MI 49055 269-628-2263 |
By appointment only | Provides emergency food. Serves eastern Van Buren County. | No |
| Good Samaritan Homeless Shelter 45870 CR 681 Lawrence, MI 49064 269-427-0110 |
2-4 pm Tuesday, Thursday | Provides food and other assistance for Van Buren County. Referral needed. | Yes |
| Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 63559 60th Ave, PO Box 185 Hartford, MI 49057 269-621-4106 |
June 21-September 20; Sunday 4-6:30 pm Monday-Wednesday 6:30-9 pm |
Provides clothing, food and some household items during migrant season. | |
| Lawrence United Methodist Church 122 Exchange Street, PO Box 276 Lawrence, MI 49064 269-674-8381 |
9-11 am Wednesday and Friday |
Provides emergency food for Lawrence area. | No |
| Paw Paw Christian Reformed Church 31133 Red Arrow Hwy Paw Paw, MI 49079 269-657-5679 |
By appointment only | Provides emergency food. | |
| Paw Paw United Methodist Church 420 W. Michigan Avenue Paw Paw, MI 49079 269-657-7727 |
8:30 am-3 pm Monday-Friday | Provides emergency food. Serves Van Buren County. | |
| St. Mary's Catholic Church 500 Paw Paw Street Paw Paw, MI 49079 269-657-4459 |
By appointment only | Provides emergency food and utilities for the Paw Paw area. | No |
| St. Vincent De Paul 23830 Front Street Mattawan, MI 49071 269-668-3312 |
8 am-5 pm Monday-Friday call for appointment |
Provides emergency food for Mattawan and Lawton area. | No |
| SURVIVE, Inc. 55490 N. Main Street Mattawan, MI 49079 269-668-2664 |
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 1-5 pm Wednesday3-7 pm |
Food, clothing, household items for women and children. Referral needed. | |
| Trinity Lutheran Church 721 Pine Street Paw Paw, MI 49079 269-657-4840 |
8 am-4 pm Monday-Friday (closed 12-1 pm) | Emergency food as available. | |
| United Christian Services 309 East Berrien Street Paw Paw, MI 49079 269-657-4008 |
8 am-5 pm Monday-Friday Call ahead |
Provides emergency food for Paw Paw area. | Yes |
| Van Buren United Civic Organization 73292 34th Ave, PO Box 123 Covert, MI 49043 269-764-8378 |
9 am-4 pm Monday-Friday | Provides space for food distribution and information and referral. | |
| We Care Inc. Peace Lutheran Church 06321 Blue Star Highway South Haven, MI 49090 269-637-4342 |
10 am-12 Noon Monday and Wednesday |
Food and emergency assistance. Referral needed. | Yes |
| We Care Inc. Simpson Methodist Church 507 Joy Street Bangor, MI 49013 269-427-9581 |
9:30 am-12 Noon Tuesday, Thursday, Friday |
Food and emergency assistance. Referral needed. | Yes |
For nutrition, budgeting and parenting education, please contact us by phone at 269-657-8213 or by email.
