Benton Harbor-St. Joseph Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

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Thank you for your interest in the Benton Harbor-St. Joseph Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Our Founders’ courage, wisdom, determination and principles represent the ultimate example of the power of unified, strong, intelligent Black women. Their unwavering loyalty to the idea of service is all the more relevant today—especially in a community such as ours, where families are facing unprecedented hardships and challenges.

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Featured Content

2026 scholarship awards

Students in Berrien and Van Buren Counties are invited to apply for a scholarship from the chapter.

Application Deadline:
February 13, 2026

Black aids epidemic

Rewatch our webinar featuring Beth Haire-Lewis, early intervention specialist from CARES, on how HIV and AIDS are affecting the Black community.

programming

Chapter programming, like our Domestic Violence Awareness Walk (above), aligns with Delta Sigma Theta’s Five-Point Programmatic Thrust.

Sisterhood, Scholarship, Service, and Social Action

Below are just a few examples of our chapter members in action during the 2025-2026 sorority year.

Go Red: Heart Health Awareness event, in partnership with Corewell Health. Cynthia Small, FNP-BC and DNP (third from left), led a National Wear Red Day discussion about healthy habits to improve our heart function along with ways to manage and prevent heart-related conditions.

Lake Michigan College’s MLK Day Celebration and Community Breakfast. Proud to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy of service, justice and leadership with Soror Barbara Peeples (second from right), a member of the MLK Committee that helped organize the event.

Department of Health and Human Services Foster Care Christmas Party. We donated gift cards and helped share the magic of reading and crafting with youth and children in foster care. It was an honor to play a small role in cultivating an environment of support and care with these families.

Veterans Day Toiletry and Winter Essentials Donation Drive. In recognition of the brave men and women who have served our nation, chapter members collected items to benefit patrons of the Benton Harbor Veterans Affairs Clinic.

Boys & Girls Club Trick or Treat Extravaganza Event. In addition to passing out candy and snacks to hundreds of young people this Halloween, we made voter registration information available to the adults in attendance.

Purple Ribbon Walk in partnership with Caring Connection-Empowerment Center. During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we helped shine a light on the impact domestic violence. In addition to powerful personal testimonies, the day included local resources and 100 mini care packages to rase awareness and stand in solidarity with our community members.

Berrien Forward Commissioners-at-Large Candidates Forum. Chapter members volunteered at the event where Benton Harbor residents heard from commission candidates.

BHAS Superintendent Meet and Greet. We welcomed Dr. Simone Griffith to her new role leading Benton Harbor Area Schools.