FREE RESOURCES

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Human Trafficking Hotline:
​call 1-888-3737-888 for help, or text "BeFree".

*Visit the Kalamazoo Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition's website.

Legal Aid 

Legal Aid of Western Michigan provides legal counsel and advice to low-income individuals and Seniors (60+) in the region in civil (non-criminal) matters.  Click here to visit the Western Michigan Legal Aid website. 





Click here for a comprehensive online resource to learn more about Substance Abuse, Addiction, and Domestic Violence.
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Kalamazoo County Resource List

This resource list has phone numbers and locations for all community services and resources in Kalamazoo County, sorted by type.  Click here to download the PDF document.

Michigan Legal Help

This website has lots of helpful information about a variety of legal matters according to Michigan law.  Visit if you are seeking information regarding family matters (divorce, child custody or support, annulments, etc.), housing, individual rights, employment (benefits, discrimination, etc.), public benefits (cash assistance, eligibility, Medicaid, etc.), and much more.



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Protection from Abuse &
​Domestic Violence

Click here for a link to self-help guide to Personal Protection Orders.  If you need information regarding how to obtain a PPO, how they are enforced, what to do if an order is violated, and more.  You can also visit this page to obtain legal paperwork necessary for protection from abuse.

*Call 911 if you are in immediate danger.

*For local help, dial (269) 345-5595 to speak to YWCA of Kalamazoo staff about their Domestic Assault Program and shelter.  Or, for the YWCA crisis line, call (269) 385-3587.

*Call 1 (800) 799-SAFE (7233) if you need to speak to someone at the 24-hour National Domestic Violence Hotline.

Your Voice Your Vote

Exercise your right to vote!  Below are links to pages with information about how and where to vote in Kalamazoo County.  You can also click here for a Voter Registration form that can be filled out online and sent to the appropriate entity.
  • Election information for the City of Kalamazoo: click here to visit the City's website with information about voter rights and responsibilities, FAQs, and precinct information.
  • Information for Kalamazoo County voting procedures can be found here.  Remember that you need to register at least 30 days before an election to be eligible to vote!

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