[Michlib-l] Resources for young mother

[Johnson, Leelyn (MDE)]

Another resource from the U.S. Government is WIC, Women, Infants and Children.  The Berrien County Health Department administers the WIC Program for the Mich. Dept. of Health and Human Services. The phone number for the WIC Clinic in Berrien County is 269-927-5650 and the address is 769 Pipestone St., Benton Harbor, 49023.  

Leelyn Johnson
Reference Librarian
Library of Michigan
P.O. Box 30007
702 W. Kalamazoo
Lansing, MI 48909
(517)373-1300
librarian at michigan.gov



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We have several resources in this area for young, single or impoverished mothers. Some of those are Alpha Family Center, MOPS, Great Start Readiness Program, local food pantries, and then the local hospital has a program for young mothers also.

Hope this helps!

Lori Hansen
Youth Services
Alvah N. Belding Library
302 E. Main St.
Belding, MI 48809
phone # 616-794-1450
fax # 616-794-3510

This institution is an equal
opportunity provider and employer.

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> Hi everyone,
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> I had a patron in this morning who is a teen mother and she's really 
> in need of help and I was wondering if any of you have the name of 
> some organizations I could give her that she might be able to get help from.
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> know there are resources out there, I am just not sure what they are.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Kat Boyer
> Interim Director
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> Call 2-1-1 help services. http://www.uwsm.org/211-frequently-asked-
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> Hi everyone,
> 
> I had a patron in this morning who is a teen mother and she's really 
> in
need of help and I was wondering if any of you have the name of some organizations I could give her that she might be able to get help from.  I know there are resources out there, I am just not sure what they are.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Kat Boyer
> Interim Director
> Benton Harbor Public Library
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> From: Karen McLaughlin <kmclaughl at davenport.edu>
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> Subject: [Michlib-l] Job Openings at Davenport University
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> Davenport University Libraries has three open positions:
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> Digital Services Librarian (full-time) - based in Grand Rapids 
> Research & Instruction Librarian (full-time) - based in Grand Rapids 
> Research & Instruction Librarian (part-time) - based in Lansing
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> Further information can be found at jobs.davenport.edu - select 
> Faculty/Staff positions.
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> --
> Karen McLaughlin
> Director of Library Services
> Davenport University
> 6191 Kraft Avenue, S.E.
> Grand Rapids, MI 49512
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> 616-554-5655 (Direct)
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> From: Jessica Wright <jwright78 at davenport.edu>
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> Subject: [Michlib-l] Job Posting: Part-time Research and Instruction
> 	Librarian - Davenport University, Lansing MI
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> Davenport University's Lansing campus has an opening for a part-time 
> Research and Instruction Librarian.
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> The position will develop, design, and deliver a variety of
instructional
> sessions and tools for the Library Instruction Program.
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> For additional information and to apply for the posting, go to 
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