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Shelter, warmth and food — Southwest Michigan · Listings checked against official sources · Always call first

911 Emergency

211 Shelter, food, bills — call 24/7, or text your ZIP to 898211

988 Crisis line — call or text, 24/7

1-800-799-7233 Domestic violence (text START to 88788)

Places to stay & shelters

The Ark Shelter – runaway & homeless youth (Catholic Charities)24 hours800-873-8336
Emergency Shelter Services – Family Shelter645 Pipestone Street, Benton Harbor, MI 49022269-277-5055
Emergency Shelter Services – Housing Assessment & Resource Agency (HARA) for Berrien County8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday (closed for lunch 12–1 pm) · 185 E. Main St. Suite 103, Benton Harbor, MI 49022269-925-1131
Caring Connection – domestic violence services24-hour crisis line · Confidential location — call269-925-9500

The Benton Harbor Soup KitchenEvery day, 11:30 am – 12:45 pm · 174 W Main Street, Benton Harbor, MI 49022269-925-8204
Benton Harbor SMCAA Warehouse pantry331 Miller Street, Benton Harbor, MI 49022269-605-4188
Harbor of Hope Pantry769 Pipestone, Benton Harbor, MI 49022269-210-6155
Neighbor To Neighbor9147 US-31, Berrien Springs, MI 49103269-471-7411

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