U.S. Census Bureau Quick Facts for Van Buren County
CTF Designated Local Council
Van Buren Council for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
Prevention Area Served: Van Buren County
Amount of 2008 Grant: $5,000
Tier: 1
Website:NA
Address:
Post Office Box 23
38701 CR 665 - Packages Only
Paw Paw, MI 49079
Phone:(269) 657-5194
Coordinator:Jean Dahms
Email: jean_vbccancouncil@bciwildblue.com
Direct Service Grant
Parent to Parent of Southwest Michigan
Prevention Area Served: Van Buren, Kalamazoo, and Allegan Counties
Amount of 08 Grant: $14,713.90
Period: FY06-FY08
Website:Parent to Parent of Southwest Michigan
Address:
406 E. Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Phone Number:(269) 345-8950
Coordinator:Ronda Gray
Email: rsc3005@aol.com
Project: The Parent Education Program will expand to include 450 new families by providing them support, information about community resources, and educational opportunities.
0-3 Secondary Prevention Grant
Van Buren Zero to Three Project
Prevention Area Served: Van Buren County
Amount of 2008 Grant: $175,000
Website:Van Buren Intermediate School District
Address:
490 Paw Paw Street
Lawrence, MI 49064
Phone Number:(269) 674-8091 Ext. 385
Coordinator:Margie Murphy
Email: mmurphy@vbisd.org
Project: The Healthy Families Program provides home visiting services to at risk families with children age birth through three. Services include but are not limited to parenting support and education, advocacy, one-on-one supportive counseling, developmental screening, linkages to resources, transportation assistance, adn education about positive health practices focusing on preventing child abuse and neglect.
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