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Social Services Mission
The Social Services Department's mission is to assist families in maintaining strength in a healthy community structure by helping to solve issues experienced by children, parents and Elders in the majority community. Those receiving services include tribal citizens who request them, or those citizens on whose behalf services are requested. All those individuals who are members of federally-recognized tribes residing within the service delivery area will receive information and referral. Specific grant programs may be restricted to prescribed eligibility criteria, and membership status in the Pokagon Band.
Contact Social Services
(269) 782-4300
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Pokagon COVID Helpline
(888) 723-5462
COVID-19 Related Services
Elders Meals
Michelle (Shelley) Thompson Title VI Cook
(269) 782-0765
Family Welfare Services
(269) 783-6326
Indiana Centralized Intake
(800) 800-5556
Michigan Centralized Intake
(855) 444-3911
Commodities/Food Services
(269) 782-4300
Payment Assistance Programs
Child Care Development Fund
Emergency Services Initiative
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Supplemental Heating Program
Food Assistance
Emergency Food Program
Food Commodities Program
FS Nutrition Benefit Card
Domestic Violence Assistance
Domestic Violence Program
For Kids’ Sake Program
Individual and Family Assistance
Burial Fund
Elders Services
Foster Care Program
Indian Child Welfare
Supplemental Assistance Program
The Department's mission is to assist families in maintaining a strong family in a healthy community structure by providing assistance in solving problems experienced by children, parents and Elders in the majority community. Those receiving services include tribal citizens who request them, or those citizens on whose behalf services are requested. All those individuals who are members of federally-recognized tribes residing within the service delivery area will receive information and referral. Specific grant programs may be restricted to prescribed eligibility criteria, and membership status in the Pokagon Band.