BERRIEN SPRINGS — Area agencies will come together at a multi-agency relief center to provide flood assistance to residents throughout Berrien and Cass counties.

Area agencies may include Berrien County Office of Emergency Preparedness, Emergency Shelter Service, Community Action Agency SWM, Department of Health and Human Services, Salvation Army- Niles, United Way of Southwest Michigan, 2-1-1, and the Red Cross of Southwest Michigan.

People from any community affected by the flood are welcome. United Way representatives say they can help those affected by the flood with resources and items such as yardwork tools, cleaning supplies and food.

The relief center is offered in Berrien RESA’s Conference Center, at 711 St. Joseph Ave., in Berrien Springs, inside Conference Room F. The entrance is in the back of the building.

The relief center will be open from 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday.

No pre-registration is required and is open to residents in Berrien and Cass counties impacted by the flood. Those who have questions or are unable to attend should call 2-1-1 about flood recovery assistance.

To help address the problems of the widespread flooding, United Way of Southwest Michigan and the Berrien Community Foundation have partnered to establish a Disaster Relief Fund to help with the recovery needs of families impacted. One-hundred percent of all funds will go directly to disaster relief assistance.  To contribute to the fund, visit uwsm.org/relief