In light of the recent increase in COVID-19 cases due to the Delta variant and following recommendations of the Health Task Force, Tribal Council approved Resolution No. 21-09-02-01 on Thursday, September 2 to help protect the health, safety and general welfare of our citizens and team members. As a result some Pokagon Government Departments will require you to schedule an appointment for in-person visits, while others will maintain walk-in hours. Please use the following guidelines when contacting each Department for assistance.
Administration
Contact Number (269) 782-8998
Walk-ins between 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
South Bend Government Office
Contact Number (574) 282-2638
Walk-ins between 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. on Thursday
Center of History & Culture
Contact Number (269) 462-4325
Walk-ins between 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. on Monday – Friday
Communications
Contact Number (269) 462-4284
Walk-ins between 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Monday – Friday
DNR
Call (269) 782-9602 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are accepted when a team member is on-site. Licenses and permits can be mailed or emailed to citizens, please email requests to PokagonDNR@PokagonBand-nsn.gov
Education
Call (269) 782-0887 to schedule an appointment. Education assistance forms are located in Administration Building’s entryway or www.PokagonBand-nsn.gov/Government/Departments/Education. Drop off completed forms in the Education dropbox in the Administration Building, email to EDU@PokagonBand-nsn.gov and DOE.HEAP@PokagonBand-nsn.gov (higher education), mail to 58620 Sink Road, Dowagiac, MI 49047, or fax (269) 782-0985.
Enrollment & Election
Call (269) 782-1763 to schedule an appointment.
Please visit the enrollment page on www.Pokagon.com to update information and upload files.
Facilities
Contact Number (269) 462-4246
Walk-ins between 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Monday – Friday
Finance
Call (269) 782-8998 to schedule an appointment. The per cap hotline is (269) 462-4209.
Please email request or schedule a Per cap appointment to Jenice.Cloud@PokagonBand-nsn.gov.
Health Services
Call (269) 782-4141 to schedule an appointment. Please use the following numbers and contacts to make an appointment:
Clinic, Dental Clinic, Behavioral Health, Community Outreach, Purchase/Referred Care, Respiratory Clinic
and Transportation Services
Call (269) 782-4141 to schedule an appointment.
Pharmacy
Contact Number (269) 782-4570
Walk-ins between 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and between 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Thursday
Wellness Center
Contact Number (269) 462-4290
Walk-ins between 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and between 6 a.m. – 2 p.m.
on Tuesday, Thursday
Vaccines
Call (269) 692-5812 to schedule an appointment.
Optical
Call (269) 783-2477 to schedule an appointment.
Housing and Community Development
Contact Number (269) 783-0443
Walk-ins between 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
The front desk can assist citizens with rental payments, pick up and drop off documents, complete a maintenance work order, and make copies of housing documents. Call (269) 783-0443 for phone-in payments. Call (269) 783-0443 to schedule an appointment with a specific team member. Please use the secure drop box for after-hours payment and document drop off.
Human Resource
Call (269) 462-4266 or (269) 462-4337 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins between 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. on Monday – Friday. There may be a delay due to schedule availability.
IT
Call (269) 462-4269 to schedule an appointment.
Language
Call (269) 783-3168 to schedule an appointment. Email programming requests to Rhonda.Purcell@PokagonBand-nsn.gov.
Social Services
Please use the following numbers and contacts to schedule an appointment:
Social Services
Contact Number (269) 782-4300, Michele Winchester
Commodities
Contact Number (269) 782-3372, Mike Finney
Emergency Food Program
Contact Number (269) 782-3372
Walk-ins between 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Monday – Friday
Please call the Commodities number upon arrival and remain in the vehicle. Items will be brought out.
Elders Hall
Contact Number (269) 782-0765, Michelle Thompson
On a limited basis elder’s meals can be picked up. Please call the Elders Hall to make arrangements.
Tribal Citizens can drop items off in mailboxes located in the building’s entryway for Social Services, Commodities, and Elders Hall.
Tribal Council
Contact Number (269) 782-6323
Walk-ins between 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Monday – Friday
Tribal Court
Contact Number (269) 783-0505
Walk-ins between 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Monday – Friday
Call to schedule a notary services appointment to ensure the notary is on-site.
The Court is holding hearings by three methods: phone, video conference, and in-person as necessary based on the circumstances of the case and/or limited phone/internet access while conforming to the Pokagon Band COVID-19 requirements.
Tribal Police
Contact Number (269) 782-2232
Walk-ins between 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Monday – Friday
Zagbëgon
Contact Number (269) 783-2469
Walk-ins between 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Monday – Thursday. Call (269) 783-2469 to schedule an appointment on Friday.