| Assistance / I am homeless or in crisis
- COVID Emergency Rental Assistance (CERA)
- Having trouble paying or receiving rent? MSHDA has federal funds available to help tenants facing pandemic-related hardships avoid eviction while also ensuring landlords can recoup owed rent through the COVID Emergency Rental Assistance (CERA) program.
- Call 2-1-1 or go to their website
- or Call toll free at: 1-844-875-9211. or Text your zip code to 898211.
Community resource advisors provide referrals for everyday needs and in times of crisis.
- Cora Lamping Center - Domestic and Sexual Violence Shelter
- 24-HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE:
Domestic Violence Hotline
(269) 925-9500
Sexual Assault Hotline:
1-855-779-6495
- Emergency Shelter Services
- Berrien County residents experiencing homelessness, or who need help with utilities, rental assistance or an eviction. Call 269-277-5055.
- Find benefits
- MI Bridges - Apply for benefits, manage your case, and explore resources. Locate community partners to help you navigate your assistance
- Legal Aid of Western Michigan
- Legal Aid of Western Michigan is a nonprofit law firm providing free legal services to eligible clients in our 17-county service area.
- Michigan Dept. of Health and Human Services
- Michigan Department of Health and Human Services - Housing and Homeless Services
- Michigan Legal Help
- Information and help on a variety of civil topics including: Eviction, Utility Shut off, Child support, Divorce, and Employment
- Mihomeless.org
- Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness - resources list
- Mobile Food Pantry - Berrien Schedule
- National Runaway Hotline (Youth & teens)
- By calling 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929),or visit the website to chat/email -- you can connect with a trusted, compassionate person who will listen and help you create a plan to address your concerns.
- No fee state identification card
- The housing insecure, those over 65, people who are legally blind, veterans, and people with revoked and suspended licenses are eligible for a no-fee state ID card
- Shelter listings
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Authors and Books
- BookPage
- Braille and Talking Books Library
- Gain free access to more than 100,000 books in audio and braille, delivered to your door or by download. Fill out an application, or call 1-800-992-9012 for more information.
- LibraryThing
- Michigan Authors and Illustrators
- Michigan Notable Books
- Michigan Radio
- Michigan Bookmark: A special Stateside series that features Michigan authors reviewing Michigan books.
- Novelist Plus
- Contains information on over 260,000 fiction and readable nonfiction titles. Features lists of award-winning books, book discussion guides, Read-a-Like recommendations, and complete series information. Also includes reader ratings and reviews. Create your own reading wish list.
- Reading Groups
- Southwest Michigan Digital Library
- Your source for downloadable ebooks, audiobooks, videos and more. All you need is your library card.
- Teen Reads
- What's Next?
- This very helpful database will list the books in a series, IN ORDER.
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