The Ferry Street Resource Center has received a state grant that will allow it to offer a support group for people with diabetes.

Sue Polishuk, director, said the non-profit center received a grant through the Michigan Department of Health for a 12-week session.

The center is in the process of finding people interested in joining the support group.

“We have not yet set a start date because we want to see how many people we have and what their schedules allow,” Polishuk said. “When we get a group of interested people we will decide on a date, day and time.”

The group is for people who want to learn more about how to control diabetes, a metabolic disease that results in too much sugar in the blood, or high blood glucose.

The sessions will provide the following:

• Information about the effects of diabetes

• How to choose the right foods

• How light exercise can be beneficial

• Delicious recipes

• An opportunity to share ideas

• Support from others with diabetes

• Testing equipment

Those interested should contact Polishuk by phone at (269) 687-9860.

Ferry Street Resource Center is a non-profit agency established in 2005 to provide services to low income families in the Niles area, including emergency relief, help accessing Department of Human Services benefits, referrals to other Berrien County agencies, and assistance with employment issues. The center also has a free computer lab, fax and copy service.

It is open Mondays and Wednesdays and is located at 620 Ferry St., Niles.