BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (WNDU) - The Present Pillars Foundation is permanently closing its center in downtown Benton Harbor.

Since March 2024 , The Pillar Center has served as a hub to help fathers at every stage of parenthood become the best they can be.

Despite the closure, Present Pillars says it will continue its mission to empower fathers and father figures by shifting its focus to taking resources deeper into the community.

“Over the past several days, I’ve been deeply moved by the outpouring of calls, texts, emails, and messages we’ve received,” said James Gunter, co-founder and executive director of Present Pillars, in a news release. “The overwhelming concern and encouragement from our community speaks volumes about how much The Pillar Center and our services mean to fathers an

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