AMERICAN RED CROSS
Programs: Disaster Services &
Health and Safety
301 North Center St.
Hartford, MI 49057 Phone: 621-6456
Provides relief to victims of disaster and
is the leading provider of First Aid & CPR education
and training, life guarding, swim, and
water safety education and training in the county.
Total Served in Van Buren County 1894


BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
Mentor Program
3501 Covington
Kalamazoo, MI 49001 Phone: 382-6800
Creates, develops, and nurtures quality
relationships between children and mentors
to guide each child to become a responsible,
 socially competent, and caring adult.
Total Served in Van Buren County 120

CARES
629 Pioneer St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 Phone: 381-2437
Provides medical case management to maximize
quality of life for those living with HIV; prevention
education to minimize the transmission of the virus.
Total Served in Van Buren County 213


CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES (2 programs)
2450 M-139, Suite A
Benton Harbor, MI 49023 Phone: 925-1725
Day Services for Seniors provides com-
fortable, stimulating environment for adults
unable to care for themselves while keeping
them in the community as long as possible.
West Michigan Guardianship provides
guardianship and fiduciary services to
severely mentally ill, developmentally disabled,
and elderly citizens who cannot make financial,
legal or health decisions.
Total Served in Van Buren County 108


DISABILITY Network of SW Michigan
Independent Living/Life Mgmt. Program
517 East Crosstown Pkwy.
Kalamazoo, MI 49001 Phone: 345-1516
Educates and empowers people with disabilities to
create change in their own lives; advocates for
social change to build inclusive communities.
Total Served in Van Buren County 153


DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITION, INC.
Victim Advocacy Program
303 Paw Paw St.
Paw Paw, MI 49079 Phone: 655-9008
Provides supportive assistance to survivors
 of domestic and sexual violence and works
toward eliminating these crimes.
Total Served in Van Buren County 242


EASTERN VBC HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Program: Home Construction
P.O. Box 250
Paw Paw, MI 49079 Phone: 657-8801
Works with donors, volunteers and home-owners
to create decent, affordable housing for those
now living in sub-standard housing.
Total Served in Van Buren County 3
 

 ELEANOR'S PANTRY
Program: Personal Care Products
  221 Drew Street
Paw Paw , Mi 49079 Phone: 657-8213
A collaborative pantry offered by churches
in Paw Paw and Lawton for residents of
those communities, providing emergency
food and personal care/cleaning supplies.
Total Served in Van Buren County 3310


4-H LEADERS ASSOCIATION  
Program: Leaders
219 E. Paw Paw St., Ste. 201
Paw Paw, MI 49079 Phone: 657-7745
Offers "hands-on" experiences for youth regardless
of race, sex, cultural or social background, through
volunteer leadership by combining fun with practical
skills that help make youth more responsible and productive.
Total Served in Van Buren County 786

GIRL SCOUTS HEART OF MICHIGAN
601 W. Maple Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49008  343-1516 or
1-800-788-4919
Girl Scouts is girl led, reflecting the ever - changing
needs and interests of today's girls. Girls discover
the fun, freindship, and power of girls together.
Total Served in Van Buren County 1007

HOSPICE AT HOME
Bereavement, Transitions & charity Care
05055 Blue Star Hwy.
South Haven, MI 49090 Phone: 429-7100
Delivers end-of-life care to help patients have
peaceful, painfree and sacred deaths within the
context of their own lives; guides youth, adults
and families through the grief process.
Total Served in Van buren County 1840


HOSPICE OF VAN BUREN COUNTY
Indigent Care & Grief Program
801 Hazen St., Ste. A
Paw Paw, MI 49079 Phone: 345-0273
Supports individuals and their caregivers
during chronic or terminal illness with
individualized medical, emotional, spiritual,
and personal care; compassionate care for
those coping with illness, dying, and loss.
Total Served in Van Buren County 117

LEGAL AID OF WESTERN MICHIGAN
Program:Civil Legal Services
201 W. Kalamazoo Ave, Room 308
Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Phone: 344-8113
Secures justice and protects the rights of persons
unable to obtain and pay for legal services
by the provision of legal assistance and council
to such persons.
Total Served in Van Buren County 489


THE SALVATION ARMY
Programs: Emergency Services &
The R.O.C.K.
233 Michigan St.
Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Phone: 927-1353
Meets needs and improves the lives of those
coming within its sphere of influence. It is a part
of the universal Christian church and
assists others without discrimination.
Total Served in Van Buren County 655


SENIOR NUTRITION SERVICES
Supper Sack Program
1708 Colfax Avenue
Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Phone: 925-0137
Recognizes the needs of the aging population
to maintain independence while living at home
and helps by providing high-quality meals to the aging.
Total Served in Van Buren County 184


SOUTH HAVEN AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
2007 Home Building Project
225 Broadway #7 PMB 151
South Haven, MI Phone: 639-7213
Provides decent, affordable homes to low-income
families utilizing "sweat equity" and no-interest mortgages.
New program for 2007
Anticipates service to 4-6 family
members in 2007 (one home)


SOUTH HAVEN AREA SENIOR SERVICES
Care Watch & Assistance
220 Broadway St.
South Haven, MI 49090 Phone: 637-3607
Connects individuals with outreach programs
and educational opportunities that promote
independence through volunteers and community support.
Total Served in Van Buren County 872

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY (SMCAA)
Program: Decatur Homeless Shelter
185 E. Main, Suite 200
Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Phone: 925-9077
Assists people with economic needs and enables
them to achieve and sustain self-sufficiency
while respecting their diversity.
Total Served in Van Buren County 151


VAN BUREN COUNTY CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT (CAN) COUNCIL
Programs: Play & Learn Groups and Early On
P.O. Box 23
Paw Paw, MI 49079 Phone: 657-5194
Committed to the prevention of child abuse
and neglect through advocacy, education,
and community involvement.
Total Served in Van Buren County 12827

VAN BUREN COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY
Program: Health & Well-Being
801 Hazen Street, Suite C
Paw Paw, MI 49079 Phone: 657-5574
Offers prevention, assessment, crisis intervention,
treatment and support to help all people meet t
heir own chosen life and work goals.
Total Served in Van Buren County 1968


VAN BUREN/CASS COUNTY DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTEMENT
Program: Dental Services
57418 CR 681
Hartford, MI 49057 Phone: 621-3143
Complete free or sliding-scale dental
services, including both preventive care
and acute/emergency treatment.
Total Served in Van Buren County (New Program 2010)


VAN BUREN UNITED CIVIC
ORGANIZATION
Program: Community Building
73292 W. 34 ^th Ave
Covert, MI 49043 Phone: 764-8854
Promotes the general welfare and stimulates
 interest in the social, moral, educational and
political affairs of the community; provides a
facility for community activities and programs.
Total Served in Van Buren County 7428