Contact Information

185 E Main St, Ste 303

Benton Harbor, MI 49022

(269) 925-9077

contact@smcaa.com

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Office Hours

Monday - Friday

8:00am to 4:30pm

Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency
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SMCAA is dedicated to empowering diverse people in need and supporting their journey towards economic security.

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Our vision: to be a beacon of support in a strong, thriving community by helping people and changing lives.

USDA Non-Discrimination Statement

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In accordance with Federal Civil Rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Civil Rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior credible activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

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Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

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To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

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This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

© 2019 Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency. All Rights Reserved. 

SMCAA is a private social service non-profit 501(c)(3) membership organization.

Project Personal Care

Since 2015, SMCAA and Midwest Family Broadcasting have partnered together to bring Project Personal Care to Southwest Michigan. The project aims to collect personal care and hygiene supplies for those in need throughout Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren Counties.

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Help a little to change a life.

Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency and SuperHits 103.7 COSY FM join forces to collect things many people may not think to donate -- personal care and hygiene items. The supplies benefit families all over the region.

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Donations of shampoo, toilet paper, diapers, toothpaste, deodorant -- pretty much any item used on a daily basis that most take advantage of are being sought. Cash donations are accepted along with purchasing pre-filled bags of supplies, or grabbing a list of donation ideas and shopping on your own. 

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COSY personality Paul Layendecker says, "We just set a couple of days aside at the station to raise personal care items. Soap and toothbrushes and diapers and toiler paper. Simple things the people take for granted." Food items are collected at the annual Stuff-a-Truck, but personal items are necessary as well. For instance, those on State-aid do not have WIC assistance for diapers. Making a donation for Project Personal Care may change a life!

2019 Project Personal Care Itinerary

Project Personal Care returns in 2019 on Thursday-Saturday October 10-12. Please visit us at the Family Dollar in South Haven (615 Phillips St, South Haven, MI 49090) at any of the following times:

  • Thursday, October 10th: 9am to 7pm

  • Friday, October 11th: 9am to 7pm

  • Saturday, October 12th: 10am to 2pm