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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 hours · Kalamazoo800-873-8336
YWCA of Kalamazoo – domestic violence services24-hour crisis line · Confidential location — call269-385-3587
Housing Resources Inc. – Housing Assessment & Resource Agency (HARA) for Kalamazoo County8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday · 643 W. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001269-382-0287
Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries – Emergency Shelter448 N. Burdick St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007269-345-2974
Open Doors Kalamazoo – Men’s and Women’s ShelterKalamazoo269-343-6064

Ministry with Community – daytime drop-in centerEvery day of the year, 6:30 am – 4:00 pm · 500 N. Edwards St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007269-343-6073

Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries – community dinnerDaily 4:00 – 5:30 pm · 448 N. Burdick St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007269-345-2974
Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes – Grocery Pantry Program901 Portage St, Kalamazoo, MI 49001269-343-3663
South County Community Services – Food & Basics PantryMonday – Thursday, 10 am – 12 pm · Vicksburg269-649-2901

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