SMCAA in the News

Nov 24, 2025

Another success: Stuff A Truck Food Drive collects items, cash for Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency

The 2025 Stuff a Truck Food Drive for the Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency is being called a resounding success.

Nov 24, 2025

SWM Community Action Agency thanks everyone who supported Stuff a Truck Food Drive this year

The 2025 Stuff a Truck Food Drive for the Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency is being called a resounding success.

Nov 19, 2025

Stuff A Truck Food Drive closes in on 30 years in West Michigan

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A food drive in the Lakeshore community is closing in on three decades of feeding West Michigan.

The Stuff A Truck food drive officially kicked off its 29th food drive on Monday, Nov. 18.

Nov 18, 2025

29th annual ‘Stuff a Truck’ food drive addresses growing need in Michiana

ST. JOSEPH, Mich. (WNDU) - The 29th annual “Stuff a Truck” food drive is underway as local organizations report increased demand for food assistance across Southwest Michigan.

Nov 17, 2025

Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency supports annual Stuff A Truck food drive

ST. JOSEPH, Mich. –- United Way of Southwest Michigan is coming together with the Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency (SMCAA) to support their annual “Stuff a Truck” Food Drive with 99.9 Y Country and News Talk Sports 94.9 WSJM.

Oct 27, 2025

With SNAP pause coming, Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency expecting hardship for recipients

Food pantries in SW Michigan are expecting to feel the effects of SNAP loss.

Jul 25, 2025

'This impact is going to be big': SW Community Action Agency fears potential funding cuts

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. — Potential funding cuts resulting from President Donald Trump One Big Beautiful Bill Act are putting much-needed community resources at risk.

Jun 25, 2025

Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency still facing funding uncertainty

Non-profit organizations around Southwest Michigan continue to face funding uncertainty as Congress grapples with a new budget and a freeze from the Trump administration remains in limbo.

Jun 18, 2025

SMCAA is the Lifeline We Can't Lose

If this funding disappears, permanently reducing the capability of SMCAA and CAAs everywhere, thousands will feel the loss. The result would be fewer services, staff and lifelines for families facing hardship.

Apr 22, 2024

Agent Charitable Fund supports 7 Harvest for All projects in April

Berrien County Farm Bureau — Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency

Dec 22, 2023

Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency hands out hundreds of meals

SMCAA's 8th Annual Holiday Share

Dec 16, 2023

SMR CHAMBER ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR ANNUAL BUSINESS BREAKFAST AWARDS

Non-Profit Excellence

Dec 16, 2023

SMCAA secures record donations from Stuff-a-Truck event

Wolf: 'We can also be a blessing to others'

Dec 14, 2023

SMCAA opens registration for Holiday Food Sharing Program

Benton Harbor, Whirlpool contribute to food box giveaway

Dec 4, 2023

Stuff a Truck Raises Record Amount

SMCAA's 27th Stuff a Truck was a big one!

Jul 20, 2023

Congratulations MCA Leadership Development Institute Class of 2023!

Two SMCAA staff members graduate from MCA's Leadership Development Institute

Jul 6, 2023

SMCAA acquires Cass County Housing Resource Agency

The Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency (SMCAA) announced on Wednesday that they have acquired the Cass County Housing Assessment Resource Agency (HARA).

Jun 22, 2023

We got talent: South Bend Regional Chamber unveils Forty under 40 class of 2023

SMCAA Operations Manager awarded Michiana 40 Under 40.

Jun 16, 2023

EPA Lifts Drinking Water Order For Benton Harbor

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has lifted its order directing the City of Benton Harbor to correct issues at its water plant.

Feb 28, 2023

Take Additional Steps Against Sources Of Lead In Your Home

With 99.5% of lead service lines replaced in the City of Benton Harbor, the state is continuing its all hands on deck attempt to make safe drinking water available to residents in the City of Benton Harbor.