Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency announces seventh annual Holiday Food Share Program

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. -- The Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency is set to host the seventh annual Holiday Food Share Program in partnership with Whirlpool Corporation, KitchenAid Senior PGA, and the city of Benton Harbor.

During the event, around 400 boxes of food and turkeys are distributed to families in need each year.

Applications for the event will remain open until Dec. 16, and there are two ways to apply.

Applicants can either call (269)-925-9077 or apply in-person at the Southwest Community Action Agency's office, which is located at 185 East Main Street.

Those who apply are asked to wear a mask and use hand sanitizer before applying in-person.

Boxes of food will be passed out on Dec. 22 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. for those who are accepted.