Rooted of St. Joseph County, Inc.
Resources
General Resources
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Various state-ran services.
(269) 467-1200
692 East Main Street, Centreville, MI 49032
Pivotal
Mental health, substance abuse, and children’s care and support services.
(269) 467-1000
677 East Main Street, Centreville, MI 49032
St. Joseph County Children’s Trauma Assessment Group (CTAG)
Trauma assessments: developmental, cognitive, effective, behavioral, and physiological.
Lindsay Anderson
(269) 816-3596
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
Southwest Michigan, Berrien & St. Joseph counties.
Jamie Brooks & Lindsey Anderson
(269) 934-3707
902 East Chicago Road, Sturgis, MI 49091
Diaper Bank (DHHS)
Open four times a year, 11am-4pm. See website for exact dates and eligibility. Offers diapers, wipes, and adult incontinence underwear.
Michelle Cornwell
(269) 303-3838
Cornwellm1@michigan.gov
692 East Main Street, Centreville, MI 49032
Ellie’s Closet
Located at Three Rivers Church of the Nazarene. Serves and supports the families caring for foster children in the community.
(269) 273-7415
Elliescloset@threeriversnazarene.org
1221 Coon Hollow Rd, Three Rivers, MI 49093
Stacy’s Kicks for Kids
Shoes for local children in need. Can be individuals, through schools, or from Rooted of St. Joseph County.
Stacy Schwenk
(269) 503-0204
Bair Lake Bible Camp
Offers overnight camps, day camps, and family camps. Has scholarship opportunities for those with financial need.
(269) 244-5193
12500 Prang St, Jones, MI 49061
Hope United
Provides essential furniture items to displaced individuals. Also provides resources and programs for individuals who find themselves in cycles of brokenness.
Rick Gunn
(269) 924-8336
Jill Gunn
(269) 858-5583
jillgunn@hopeunitedsjc.com
220 South Main Street, Three Rivers, MI 49093
YMCA Camp Eberhart
Believes every child deserves a summer camp experience. Will offer financial aid to families who qualify.
(269) 244-5125
campeberhart@ymcagm.org
10481 Eberhart Rad, Three Rivers, MI 49093
ROOTED of St. Joseph County
Provides basic needs win the first week or two of removal, including but not limited to two weeks of clothing, socks, underwear, winter wear, shoes, boots, bedding, toiletries, Bible, etc.
Karen Millikan
connect@rootedsjc.org
Tiffany Wagler
Call/text: (269) 503-3907
P.O. Box 173, Centreville, MI 49032
Michiana Family Center
Support groups for foster and adoptive parents to gain community with one another.
info@michianafamilycenter.org
Aisling Solarek
(540) 597-0429
P.O. Box 398 Edwardsburg, MI 49112
Heart to Heart Respite
Provides intermittent care and structured learning for children ages 2 to 17, who struggle with developmental/emotional disabilities, in a safe and loving environment.
heart2hearttr@gmail.com
Mark Quinn
(269) 535-9183
306 S. Lincoln Ave, Three Rivers, MI 49093
Pregnancy Help Line
Helps foster parents with diapers and clothing needs.
Three Rivers
(269) 278-2211
Sturgis
(269) 659-1100
172 E. Michigan Ave, Three Rivers, MI 49093
1125 Nottawa Street, Sturgis, MI 49091
Women, Children, and Infants program (WIC)
For children under 5. Branch-Hillsdale St. Joseph Community Health Agency. Vaccines, COVID-19 tests, and school and childcare resources.
(269) 273-2161
110 Hill Street, Three Rivers, MI 49093
Mileage Reimbursement
Foster parent transportation reimbursement through DHHS. Call for more info.
Tiffany Wagler
(268) 503-3907
Community Action Agency
Head Start, Community Action Agency. The Three Rivers location is at the Carol Shippy Center.
Three Rivers
(269) 273-8563
Sturgis
(269) 659-9047
1000 E Broadway Street, Three Rivers, MI 49093
306 S Nottawa Street, Strugis, MI 49091
Early Head Start
Free daycare for early childhood (birth to pre-school) through St. Joseph County ISD.
(269) 467-5400
Text: (269) 888-3418
Special Education Mediation Services (SEMS)
Improve communication, manage meetings, resolve disagreements, and foster cooperation. All services are free.
Youth Haven
Meeting the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of disadvantaged children, including children living in foster care, single-parent families, or low-income homes, as well as children who have experienced abuse, neglect, gang violence, or a parent in prison. Free day camps and weekend retreats through the school year and summer camps during the summer.
(517) 569-3328
3796 Perrine Road, Rives Junction, MI 49277
Free Stores
Days and times of operation are subject to change. Please call first.
More information on Free Stores in the area may be found here: sjchumanservices.com/resource-guide-index/free-stores
Kings Closet Free Store
Run by and located at the Verse By Verse Church. Accessible by appointment only.
(269) 273-5708
300 Enterprise Drive, Three Rivers, MI 49093
Building Hope Free Store
Monday noon-5pm. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10am-2pm. Friday 10am-2pm drop-off only.
(269) 319-0358
108 W Main Street, Centreville, MI 49032
Stone Cottage Free Store
Monday, Wendesday, Friday 9am-noon. Free store and food.
(269) 535-2786
320 N Main, Three Rivers, MI 49093
Pass It Forward Free Store
Friday 9am-3pm. Saturday 9am-2pm. Call for open dates.
Anita Upston
(269) 579-2121
Dawn Dodgson
(269) 420-3650
33650 Factoryville Road, Athens, MI 49091
Clothes Sanctuary
Open Fridays noon-2pm and Tuesdays 3pm-5pm. Located at First United Methodist Church.
(269) 651-5990
200 Pleasant Street, Sturgis, MI 49091
Compassionate Ministries
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 2pm-4pm.
110 S Kalamazoo Street, White Pigeon 49099
12 Baskets Free Store
Tuesday 9am-2pm, second and fourth Friday 2pm-7pm, and first and third Saturday 9am-2pm. There is a food pantry next door.
(269) 532-4912
10330 Portage Road, Portage, MI 49002
The Village Free Store
To schedule an appointment, call or text Sister May.
ourfathersfamily@ymail.com
Sister May
(269) 476-1257
61472 Donald Roadway West, Vandalia, MI 49095
Community Clothes Closet
Mon-Fri 9am-noon and 1pm-5pm. Closed Wednesday afternoons. Located at Trayling & Sons Insurance.
(269) 432-3625
119 S Blackstone Avenue, Colon, MI 49040
Food Sources
Days and times of operation are subject to change. Call first to confirm information.
You can visit the South Michigan Food Bank finder to search for food banks in your area.
You can also find food sources on the St. Joseph County Human Services Commission website. There is a separate page for food sources that don’t require you to be a resident of the area.
The Huss Project
1) Farmer’s market every Saturday, June-September, 9am-1pm.
2) Fresh Food Initiative, every third Saturday of the month, 9am-11pm
3) Meet Up & Eat Up every weekday June 10-August 16 at 11:30am-noon. Free lunch for kids and teenagers.
(269) 244-6020
1008 8th Street, Three Rivers, MI 49093
United Methodist Church
Friday 10am-12pm. Nottawa & Centreville residents only.
(269) 467-8645
305 E Main, Centreville, MI 49032
St. John’s Lutheran Church
First and third Wednesday of the month at 1pm-3pm. Serves the Burr Oak community.
(269) 489-5539
218 W. Main Street, Burr Oak, MI 49091
Colon United Methodist Church
Tuesday 8am-11:15am. For Colon and Leonidas residents.
(269) 432-2783
224 N Blackstone Avenue, Colon, MI 49040
Messiah Lutheran Church
Thursday 9am-11am. For Constantine community and school district.
(269) 435-9785
185 W Fifth Street, Constantine, MI 49042
Mendon
Thursday 10am-12pm. For Mendon community.
(269) 496-4295
114 W Main Street, Mendon, MI 49072
White Pigeon
Every Wednesday 9am-11am and the third Monday at 5:30pm-6pm. For White Pigeon and Mottville Townships.
(269) 718-3147
105 N Kalamazoo Street, White Pigeon, MI 49099
Lowery’s Basement
Call first. Tuesday and Thursday 9am-noon. For residents of Three Rivers.
(269) 273-2147
18 Railroad Drive, Three Rivers, MI 49093
New Hope Food Pantry
Call 30+ minutes before pickup. Wednesday 9am-4pm, Thursday and Friday 9am-5pm.
(269) 278-8135
56652 Buckhorn Road, Three Rivers, MI 49093
Immaculate Conception Food Pantry
First and third Wednesdays of the month, 11:30am-1:00pm or until food runs out.
(269) 278-8953
645 S Douglas Avenue, Three Rivers, MI 49093
H.O.P.E. Resource Center
Located at First United Methodist Church. Open Monday and Friday 10am-2pm.
(269) 718-8779
casey.trhope@gmail.com
215 N Main Street, Three Rivers, MI 49093
Helping Hands Pantry
Located at the Holy Angels Church. Second and fourth Tuesday of the month 11am-noon.
(269) 651-5200
405 S Nottawa Street, Sturgis, MI 49091
Salvation Army Food Pantry
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 10am-2pm. Open to all residents of St. Joseph Country. Bring ID.
(269) 651-4275
105 N Fourth Street, Sturgis, MI 49091
Fresh Food Initiative
At Constantine High School. Third Tuesday of every month at 3:45pm-5pm or until food is gone.
1 Falcon Dr, Constantine, MI 49042