Emergency Assistance
Community Action
269-965-7766
877-422-2726
Emergency Services Contract
Department of Health & Human Services
844-464-3447
State Emergency Relief
apply at newmibridges.michigan.gov
State Emergency Relief for bill utility payment has an annual maximum. Must have shut off notice to access services. Income & asset qualifications apply.
The Salvation Army
269-651-4275
Salvation Army utility assistance (when available) must have shut off notice or a past due notice. Limited by an annual cap.
True North Community Services
emPower heat & energy assistance
231-355-5880
For complete listing of pantries see: Food Pantries for residents or residency not required
The Salvation Army
269-651-4275
Emergency Food
Food pantry serving St. Joseph County. Salvation Army Emergency Food requires State ID for everyone over 18, and Social Security Cards for the entire household.
Department of Health & Human Services
844-464-3447
apply at https://newmibridges.michigan.gov/
South Michigan Food Bank.
CSFP is for income qualifying seniors ages 60 or older.
Call (269) 964-3663 to check eligibility & Sign up
Grocery Gift Cards
United Community Assistance Program (UCAP)
269-244-4599
Must have a picture ID showing address is in St Joseph County MI. One voucher to Three Rivers Hardings only, every three months
Baby Food & Formula
Pregnancy Helpline Sturgis
269-659-1100
Pregnancy Helpline Three Rivers
269-278-2211
Pregnancy Helpline
Sturgis – 269-659-1100
Hours: Monday: 10am-4pm, Tuesday and Thursday: 12-6pm
Appointments are preferred, but not required.
Three Rivers – 269-278-2211
Hours: Monday: 10am-2pm, Tuesday: 1-5pm, Thursday: 1-7pm, Saturday: 9-12
RESET Day Center
Serving the homeless or nearly homeless, RESET offers essential document assistance, application completion assistance, resume assistance, and assistance acquiring a free phone. Lunch provided. \
Tuesdays, 10am-2pm
Freedom Center, 104 W. Main St. Centreville
269-858-5583
Neighborhoods Inc
269-234-5023
Neighborhoods Inc (NIBC) is the HARA for St. Joseph County. NIBC screens people and places into the homeless management system and provides the appropriate referrals .Please refer people who are experiencing homelessness to Neighborhoods Inc, 269-968-1113.
Keystone Place
269-467-7078
Keystone Place is an all-year, all-weather homeless shelter. If the shelter is full, staff can assist persons who are experiencing homelessness to find alternate shelter. Additional shelter space is available in the basement as an emergency cold weather shelter when the temperature is 33 degrees or lower. Persons experiencing homelessness do not have to stay at the shelter to receive services.
Pivotal Crisis Line
800-622-3967
Can provide Information to callers – Be sure to indicate its an emergency.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Dial 988 or Call 911 / Go To Emergency Room in Sturgis or Three Rivers Hospital
Keystone Place
Rent Assistance, homeless assistance
269-467-7078
Department of Health & Human Services
844-464-3447
State Emergency Relief for mortgage or rent payment has an annual maximum. Must have court ordered eviction notice or foreclosure notice to access services. Income and asset qualifications apply.
apply for State Emergency Relief online at:
newmibridges.michigan.gov
St. Joseph County Veterans Services
269-467-5557
DAYTIME WARMING / COOLING CENTERS
Three Rivers First United Methodist (Three Rivers Community Impact)
215 N Main St, Three Rivers 269-278-4722
Hours to be announced at later date.
Commission On Aging
Three Rivers – 269-279-8083
1200 W. Broadway St., Three Rivers
Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Persons of any age welcome
Commission On Aging
Sturgis Enrichment Center
269-279-8083
306 N. Franks Ave., Sturgis
Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Persons of any age welcome
Public libraries can also be used as warming/cooling centers to take refuge from the elements during operating hours.
Warming/ Cooling Centers are heated or cooled facilities where people may go for relief during temporary periods of extreme cold or heat. These facilities provide wáter and restrooms.
OVERNIGHT WARMING CENTERS
Sturgis Emergency Extreme Weather Center (EEWC)
110 S. Clay Sturgis @ St. John’s Episcopal Church
269-221-8293
Call for assistance finding a warm place overnight when forecasted temps are zero or below.
Persons with pets or CSC’s welcome.
Open 4pm-8am.
EEWC’s Facebook page will post when center activates during periods of cold.
OVERNIGHT AND DAY SHELTER for Cold Weather or Heat Advisory
Keystone Place
467-7078
Keystone Place has additional shelter space in its basement (with 10 beds) that operates as a cold weather or heat advisory shelter. The Cold Weather Shelter opens at forecasted temperatures of 33 degrees and below. The shelter also opens when a heat advisory is issued by the National Weather Service.
Due to federal and state laws, persons with CSC’s (Criminal Sexual Conduct convictions) cannot stay at the shelter, but Staff will work with persons to find alternate shelter.
Keystone Place has a list of volunteers willing to help drive persons to get to a warming center or shelter if transportation is needed. Call 467-7078.
You can call 2-1-1 and also the United Way for information and referrals: 269-467-9099