Benton Harbor, Buchanan, Niles, and Benton Charter Township
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Benton Harbor, Buchanan, Niles, and Benton Charter Township Residents Can Sign Up Today!
Infants born on or after January 1, 2026, and expectant mothers who live in Benton Harbor, Buchanan, Niles, and Benton Charter Township, are eligible to apply. Upon verification, moms receive $1,500 during pregnancy and babies receive $500 a month for six months after birth. Families can enroll anytime from 16+ weeks pregnancy until six months of age, as long as the baby was born after the January 1, 2026.
A small number of residents in the City of Niles are in Cass County, all residents in the City of Niles are eligible for Rx Kids.
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Local Resources
You are not alone. There is a village of support waiting to help you and your family.
The Berrien County Health Department supports moms, babies, and dads through a variety of programs including home visits, nutritional education, breastfeeding support, safe sleep education and location assistance, and car seat education. Check out the Nurse-Family Partnership Program, Michigan Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting Program, Women, Infants & Children (WIC), Infant Safe Sleep, and Buckle Up Berrien Programs and Initiatives below.
Caring Connection provides emergency housing and comprehensive support to survivors of intimate partner domestic violence and their children, including: safe emergency housing, advocacy and personal protection order assistance, counseling and support groups, transportation assistance, prevention education and community outreach.
Birth to Three Services offers options to support families that are expecting a child or have a child to age 3 or 4, depending on the program.
IC-BHCC provides primary medical, dental, and mental health care to adults and children, and specifically proves obstetric, prenatal, and gynecological care for women at the Benton Harbor Women’s Health Center.
State and National Resources
Apply for food assistance, healthcare coverage, childcare, and other benefits, manage your case, and explore resources.
The MDHHS Maternal and Infant Health Program provides free support for families during pregnancy and infancy.
MI Kids Matter is your place to find what you need to give your child their best chance at health, happiness, and success later in life. Find information and resources to help you stay healthy and prepare for your baby’s arrival.
Michigan’s PreK for All initiative offers families access to multiple free, high-quality PreK programs. Free PreK is available for all Michigan 4-year-olds — enroll your child today.
Early On Michigan helps families of infants and toddlers, birth to age 3 who have developmental delay(s) and/or disabilities. Early On partners with families by offering personalized services to nurture their child’s growth in key developmental areas—physical (rolling, crawling, walking), cognitive (thinking, learning, problem-solving), communication (listening, talking, understanding), social-emotional (bonding, playing, feeling secure), and self-help (eating, dressing).
More Michigan families are eligible for help paying for child care than you might think. Families can use an online eligibility calculator and know in less than two minutes if they can receive help lowering child care costs.
From pregnancy to early childhood, get age-specific children’s health advice from the American Academy of Pediatrics delivered right to your phone and inbox. It’s like having a pediatrician in your pocket!
March of Dimes is a nonprofit organization committed to ending preventable maternal health risks and death, ending preventable preterm birth and infant death, and closing the health equity gap for all families.
Search and connect to resources in your community, including financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help.
Pregnant or just had a baby? The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is free, confidential, and here to help, 24/7. Call 1-833-TLC-MAMA or click the button below.
Michigan 2-1-1 is a free service that connects Michigan residents with help and answers from thousands of health and human services agencies and resources right in their communities—quickly, easily, and confidentially.
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Expecting moms can choose to participate by downloading the Incentives2Quit mobile app. After an introductory phone call with a program coach, start earning money for using the app, along with additional rewards for staying smoke-free. Possible earnings can reach over $1,000. Contact the Incentives2Quit team to get started.
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