Holiday food giveaway for Berrien County residents

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. -- The Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency will host its Sixth Annual Holiday Food Sharing Program event on Monday to distribute free holiday meals to area families.

The program plans to collect and distribute around 400 turkeys and food boxes to families around Berrien County on Monday from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Locations where applications for this program can be acquired include:

● Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency: 185 East Main St, S303, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

● United Way: 2015 Lakeview Ave, Saint Joseph, MI 49085

● The Department of Health and Human Services: 401 8th St, Benton Harbor, MI. 49023

● Benton Harbor City Hall: 200 E. Wall St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

● City of St, Joseph: 700 Broad St, St. Joseph, MI 49085

● Benton Charter Township: 1725 Territorial Rd Benton Harbor, MI 49022

● Mosaic: 510 W. Main St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

● Michigan Works: 401 8th St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

● The Emergency Shelter Services: 645 Pipestone St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

● The Salvation Army: 233 Michigan St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

● Benton Harbor/Benton Township Senior Services, Inc: 225 Colfax Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Applications must be filled out and submitted to the Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency office by noon on Friday to be eligible.

Accepted applicants for the program will receive immediate, in-person instructions for picking up the food, or will be notified by mail.

For more information about this program, call 269-925-9077.