InterCare Community Health Network

03/01/2026

Are you in WIC? Some changes to the food program start March 1. Check out the new Food Guide at https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/assistance-programs/wic/spotlight/wic-foods.

WIC (the Women, Infants & Children program) provides healthy foods to kids up to five years old and pregnant women in Michigan families with low to moderate income. It also gives breastfeeding support and education. InterCare has WIC locations in Ottawa, Allegan, Van Buren and Cass counties. Go to https://www.intercare.org/locations/intercare-wic-locations/ to find the right number for you to call to enroll today.

02/26/2026

InterCare Community Health Network is experiencing issues with our fax machines. We currently cannot receive faxes on any of our regular fax lines. Temporary alternative fax numbers have been arranged while we work to solve the problem. Please contact the Call Center at 855-869-6900 for a temporary fax number or for help sending documents. We apologize for this inconvenience.

02/24/2026

February is School Based Health Care Awareness Month. Today we salute the E3 mental health program at Eau Claire Public Schools and school based therapist Keesha McKee, LPC! E3 stands for “Expanding, Enhancing Emotional Health.” Ms. McKee provides counseling, education and support for young people for issues such as family conflict, peer pressure, depression, anger management and others. Thank you Ms. McKee! Based at Eau Claire Middle/High School, the program is open to any student in the Eau Claire area age 5 to 21. To make an appointment, call (269) 593-3866. Learn more at https://www.intercare.org/programs-services/expanding-enhancing-emotional-health-e3-program/.

02/23/2026

Looking for a new career? We’re hiring! For more information and to apply, go to https://www.intercare.org/careers/search-jobs/. InterCare provides medical, dental and mental health care at community health centers in Bangor, Benton Harbor, Eau Claire, Holland and Pullman. We also offer community outreach services, school-based clinics and WIC services. Join us and do important work for your community!

02/18/2026

02/15/2026

February is School-Based Health Care Awareness Month. We salute the InterCare Benton Harbor Student Health Center and the InterCare Otsego Student Health Center! Both provide health care, physicals, immunizations, counseling and referrals to young people in their areas from age 5 to 22. Call (269) 605-1277 to make an appointment in Benton Harbor. Call (269) 694-7870 to make an appointment in Otsego.

02/06/2026

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. Teach kids to brush their teeth twice a day. Also, limit sugary food and drinks and schedule regular check-ups. Good oral hygiene can prevent cavities, pain and infection, and protect healhty smiles.

02/06/2026

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. Teach kids to brush their teeth twice a day. Also, limit sugary food and drinks and schedule regular check-ups. Good oral hygiene can prevent cavities, pain and infection, and protect healthy smiles.

02/03/2026

Did you hear? Babies born on or after Jaunary 1, 2026 and expectant mothers who live in Benton Harbor, Buchanan, Niles and Benton Charter Township are eligible to apply for this new program. Verified moms may receive $1,500 during pregnancy and babies receive $500 a month for six months after birth. Go to https://rxkids.org/communities/berrien-county/ to apply or learn more.

02/02/2026

As we celebrate Black History Month, today we honor three accomplished doctors. Dr. Patricia Bath improved the treatment of cataracts by inventing the Laserphaco Probe. She became the first Black female doctor to receive a medical patent. Dr. Marilyn Hughes Gaston did pioneering research in sickle cell disease and became the first Black woman to direct a public health servcie bureau. Dr. Mae Jemison served as a medical officer in the Peace Corps and become the first Black woman in space.