It is noted that the first Tuesday of each month, at 7:30 p.m., location - River Bend Boad Club, 33 North Bailey, South Haven, MI, the South Haven Chapter of the MSSFA holds its meetings. At these meetings, during the business/discussion section, it is decided how much money and time will be spent towards different projects concerning the community. The South Haven Chapter of the MSSFA was the first chapter formed, started January 15, 1974 by 50 members of this community who cared about fishing.

Even though fishing issues have been a priority, the chapter felt that it should also participate and give something back to the community that had been good for them in many ways. Some projects that have been supported over the years by the South Haven Steelheaders Chapter include the following:

• Sponsorship of various softball teams, soccer and football teams.
• Sponsorship of fishing tournaments.
• Donations to Rocket football.
  • South Pier catwalk lights.
  • Football score board.
  • We Care foundation.
  • South Haven Hospice.
  • Al-Van Humane Society.
  • South Haven School pitching machine.
  • City boat ramp project.
  • Veterans Memorial - Bangor, MI
  • Fourth of July fireworks.
  • South Haven Coast Guard Auxillary.
  • Maritime Museum.
  • Special Olympics.
  • South Haven Kids Corner Fish Boil
  • South Haven Marina
  • South Haven D.A.R.E. Program.
  • River Bend Boat Club.

For the past three years, the South Haven Steelheaders have been working with the DNR on the Fish Net Pen Project.