Emergency
Assistance

SMCAA offers many emergency services designed to help you! See if you qualify for any of our current active programs:

Commodity Supplemental

Food Program

A food supplement program for seniors over the age of 60 with incomes below 130% FPL where food boxes are distributed monthly.

Emergency

Shelter

SMCAA has an emergency shelter for women, children, and families located in Van Buren County. Residents may stay for up to 90 days.

Emergency Food and

Shelter Program

Households in need of eviction prevention may qualify for emergency assistance for both

food and housing.

Weatherization

Assistance Program

SMCAA provides free weatherization and energy-efficiency improvements to houses, rental units, and mobile homes.

COVID Emergency

Rental Assistance

Assistance is available to tenants and landlords who have experienced hardships due to COVID.

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The Emergency Food

Assistance Program

SMCAA offers a quarterly food supplement program for anyone who is struggling and in need of food. 

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Supportive

Housing

Eligible clients have a

portion of their monthly

rent paid and receive individual support to help them sustain housing.

Family

Self-Sufficency

Clients are guided into controlling their futures to purchase a home, finish school, pay off debt, and much more.

Housing Development

and Rehabilitation

SMCAA assists homeowners by correcting health and safety hazards and making mandatory repairs to their homes.

CARES COVID

Relief Fund

In an effort to respond to the immediate needs of SWMI residents, SMCAA is implementing CARES Relief and Recovery Services.

Food

Pantry

SMCAA has a food pantry for those in need of food. Food assistance through our pantry is by referral only.

Call 2-1-1 for referrals.

Emergency

Solutions Grant

SMCAA provides homeless individuals/families with housing case management, supportive services, and rental assistance.

Homebuyer Education &

Housing Counseling

**Discontinued**

Please visit our friends at Telamon Corporation for home buyer education classes and counseling.

Holiday Food

Share Program

Eligible households are provided holiday meals.

**Currently Inactive**

Check back in November for more information.