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Food Assistance Resources to Help Older SNAP Beneficiaries in Southeast Michigan

The government shutdown in Washington means funding for many federal assistance programs has lapsed. That includes SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), which provides food subsidies to 1.4 million Michiganders. As of November 1, SNAP benefits have been put on paused.

Some 10% of older adults and adults with disabilities in the six-county region AgeWays serves – Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, and Washtenaw counties – benefit from SNAP. Of those, nearly 40% of households have one adult who is at least 60 years old, and nearly 58% have one or more people with a disability.

SNAP recipients get a Bridge card to buy groceries and to get cash benefits. Michigan receives some $260 million monthly from the federal government to fund SNAP.

Where to find food assistance

AgeWays  has compiled food assistance resources that may be able to help older adults who rely on SNAP.

United Way provides emergency food to residents throughout southeast Michigan. Call 211 to get connected.

The Food Bank Council of Michigan in Lansing operates a statewide food assistance helpline that can help locate local food resources. Go to fbcmich.org or call 517-485-1202 weekdays.

Forgotten Harvest serves several areas in southeast Michigan. Go to forgottenharvest.org/find-food/ to locate mobile food pantry sites.

Focus: HOPE distributes food at sites in Macomb, Oakland, and Washtenaw counties. Call 313-494-4600 or go to focushope.edu for more information.

Congregate meals may also be an option. AgeWays helps funds these meals that happen at senior centers and other community venues throughout our six-county region. Volunteer donations are encouraged for these meals.

Below is a listing, county by county, of food pantries and organizations that distribute food to needy individuals and families. You can also call our Resource Center at 800-852-7795 to find additional resources.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY

Active Faith Community Services, 553 S. Lafayette, South Lyon

Operates 10:00 am-5:00 pm Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Ph. 248-437-9790

Website: activefaithcs.org

Bountiful Harvest, 290 E. Grand River, Brighton

Ph. 810-360-0271

Website: bountifulharvest-mi.org

Family Impact Center, 9430 W. Grand River, Fowlerville

Ph. 517-223-4428

Website: familyimpactcenters.com

Gleaners Community Food Bank – Shared Harvest, 5924 Sterling Drive Howell

Ph. 517-548-3710

Website: livingston@GCFG.org

 Livingston County Veterans Affairs, 1420 Lawson Dr., Howell

Ph. 517-546-6338

Website: veterans@livgov.com

The Salvation Army, 503 Lake St., Howell

Ph. 517-546-4750

Central Michigan 211 (United Way), 1200 North West Ave., Jackson

Ph. 866-561-2500

Website: centralmichigan211.org/

MACOMB COUNTY

 Bernadette’s Faith in Action, 20880 E. 10 Mile Rd., St. Clair Shores

Ph. 586-623-9371

Website: bfaithinaction.org

Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan, 15945 Canal Rd., Clinton Township

Ph. 248-537-3300 or 586-267-0212 and ask for Stephanie.

Website ccsem.org

 Community Food Bank of Macomb County (operated by Macomb Community Action)

Ph. 586-469-6004

Website: macombgov.org/departments/macomb-community-action/macomb-food-bank

Email: CommunityFoodBank@macombgov.org

 Heritage Church Pantry Ministry, 44625 Schoenherr, Sterling Heights

 Ph. 586-997-9490

Website: heritagechurch.com

 HOPE Food Pantry, 35127 Garfield, Clinton Township

Ph. 586-296-8760

Website: hopeuccmi.com

Liberties South, 26345 Gratiot, Roseville

Ph. 586-777-8094

Website: libertiesdropincenter.org/

Lighthouse Outreach Center, 28571 Gratiot, Roseville

 Ph. 586-776-1230

Macomb Feeding the Need, 27151 Gratiot, Roseville

 Ph. 586-945-7090

Website: macombftn.org

 MIGen, 290 W. 9 Mile Rd., Ferndale

Ph.313-241-8994

Website: migenconnect.org

The Salvation Army, 24140 Mound Rd., Warren

Ph. 586-754-7400

Website: centralusa.salvationarmy.org/warren

Society of St. Vincent DePaul, 3000 Gratiot, Detroit

Ph. 877-788-4623

Website: svdpdetroit.org

South Eastern Michigan Indians, 26641 Lawrence, Centerline

Ph. 586-756-1350

Trinity Lutheran Church, 45160 Van Dyke, Utica

Ph. 586-731-4490, ext. 124

Email (to sign up): deliveringdisciples@trinityutica.com

Website: trinityutica.com

U.S. Army Garrison, 6501 E. 11 Mile Rd., Warren

Ph. 586-282-0489

United Way for Southeast Michigan (211)

Ph. 800-552-1183 or 211

Website: uwsem.org

MONROE COUNTY

Aid in Milan, 89 W. Main

 Ph. 734-439-8420

Website: aidinmilan.org

Living Independence for Everyone, 2307 N. Monroe

Ph. 734-242-6800

Website: lifemeals.org

Monroe County Opportunity Program, 1140 South Telegraph Rd.

Ph. 734-241-2775

Website: monroecountyop.org

Oaks Village, 942 W. 2nd St., Monroe

Ph. 734-244-5444

Website: oaksvillage.net

The Salvation Army, 815 East First St., Monroe

Ph. 734-241-0440

Website: salmich.org

Society of St. Vincent De Paul, 3000 Gratiot, Detroit

Ph. 877-788-4623

Website: svdpdetroit.org

United Way, Central Michigan, 1200 North West Avenue, Jackson

Ph. 866-561-2500 or 211

Website: centralmichigan211.org

OAKLAND COUNTY

Active Faith Community Services

Ph. 248-437-9790

Website: activefaithcs.org

 Baldwin Center, 212 Baldwin, Pontiac

 Ph. 248-332-6101 (ask for the Focus: HOPE coordinator)

Website: baldwincenter.org

 Bloomfield Township Senior Services, 4315 Andover, Bloomfield Hills

Ph. 248-723-3500 (ask for Mary Osborne)

Website: bloomfieldtwp.org/seniors

 C.A.R.E.S. of Farmington Hills, 27835 Shiawassee Rd.

Ph. 248-474-8231

Website: caresfh.org

Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan, 3300 S. Adams, Auburn Hills

Ph. 248-537-3300 or 586-267-0212 and ask for Stephanie

Website: ccsem.org

Central United Methodist Church, 3882 Highland, Waterford

Ph. 248-681-0040

Website: waterfordcumc.org

 Church of the Holy Spirit, 3700 Harvey Lake Rd., Highland

The church also distributes food to seniors through Focus: HOPE. Must have proof of residence, monthly income must be at or less than $1,106 for one person or $1,483 for two people, show number of people in household, and Social Security number.

Ph. 248-877-1441

Website: holyspirithighland.com

Community Outreach Sharing Center, 5061 N. Duck Lake, Highland

Ph. 248-889-0347

Website: community-sharing.org

Dublin Community Senior Center, 685 Union Lake Rd., White Lake

Ph. 248-698-2394

Website: whitelaketwp.com/DublinCenter

 Faith Community Presbyterian Church, 44400 W. 10 Mile, Novi

Ph. 248-349-2345

Website: faithcommunity-novi.org

 First Congregational Church of Rochester, 1315 N. Pine St.

Ph. 248-651-6225

Website: fccrochester.org

 Forgotten Harvest, 15000 8 Mile Rd., Oak Park

 Ph. 248-967-1500

Website: forgottenharvest.org/find-food

 Gleaners Community Food Bank, 120 E. Columbia Ave., Pontiac

Ph. 866-453-2637

Website: gcfb.org

 Hospitality House Food Pantry, 2075 E. West Maple Rd., Ste. B204, Commerce Township

Ph. 248-960-9975

Website: hhfp.org

 Huron Valley Community Chest/White Lake Presbyterian Church, 4805 Highland Rd., White Lake

 Phone: 248-462-4415

Website: hvccuf.com

Lighthouse Emergency Services, 46156 Woodward, Pontiac

Ph. 248-920-6000

Website: lighthouseoakland.org

Novi Civic Center, 45175 Ten Mile Rd.

Ph. 248-347-0414

Website: cityofnovi.org

MIGen, 290 W. Nine Mile, Ferndale

Ph. 313-241-8994 (ask for Kat)

Website: migenconnect.org

Neighbor for Neighbor, 495 Broadway, Davisburg

Ph. 248-634-0900

Website: neighborforneighbor.net

 Oakland HOPE, 20 E. Walton Blvd., Pontiac

Ph. 248-309-3658

Website: oaklandhope.org

 Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency, 196 Cesar E Chavez Ave., Pontiac

Ph. 248-209-2600

Website: olhsa.org

Open Door Outreach Center, 7170 Cooley Lake Rd., Waterford

Ph. 248-360-2930

Website: opendooroutreachcenter.com

Open Hands Food Pantry & Garden, 26998 Woodward, Royal Oak (St. John’s Episcopal Church)

 Ph. 248-546-1255

Website: openhandspantry.org

 Renaissance Vineyard Church, 1841 Pinecrest Dr., Ferndale

Ph. 248-545-4664

Website: renvc.com

Rochester Area Neighborhood House, 1720 S. Livernois, Rochester Hills

Ph. 248-651-5836 (11:30 am-2:30 pm)

Website: ranh.org

Salvation Army, 3015 N. Main St., Royal Oak

 Ph. 248-585-5600

Salvation Army, 469 MLK Jr. Blvd., Pontiac

Ph. 248-334-2407

Salvation Army, 27500 Shiawassee St., Farmington Hills

Ph. 248-477-1153

Society of St. Vincent De Paul, 120 Lewis, Pontiac

 Ph. 249-975-6231

Website: svdpdet.org

Southfield Human Services Department, 26000 Evergreen Rd.

Ph. 248-796-4542 (call to make an appointment)

Website: cityofsouthfield.com

 Spirit of Grace Church – Diabetic Food Pantry, 2399 Figa Ave., West Bloomfield

Ph. 248-682-0770

Website: spiritofgrace.church

 St. Damien of Molokai/St. Michael’s Church, 120 Lewis St., Pontiac

 Ph. 248-332-0283

 St. Paul Lutheran Church, 202 E. Fifth St., Royal Oak

 Ph. 248-541-0613

Website: stpaulroyaloak.org

 Troy People Concerned, 3633 W. Big Beaver

Ph. 248-528-9199

Website: troypeopleconcerned.org

Troy Recreation Department, 3179 Livernois

Ph. 248-524-3484

Website: rec.troymi.gov

United Way for Southeastern Michigan, 3011 W. Grand Boulevard, Detroit

Ph. 800-552-1183 or 211

Website: uwsem.org

Waterford Parks & Recreation Lifelong Recreation and Senior Services, 3621 Pontiac Lake Rd.

Ph. 248-682-9450

Website: waterfordmi.gov/parks

Yad Ezra, 2850 W. 11 Mile Rd., Berkley

Ph. 248-548-3663

Website: yadezra.org

Zelphia’s Community Kitchen, 21355 Meadowbrook Rd. (Meadowbrook Congregational Church), Novi

Ph. 269-275-9728

Website: zelphias.com

Zion Lutheran Church, 143 Albany St., Ferndale

Ph. 248-398-5510

Website: zionlutheranmi.org

 

ST. CLAIR COUNTY

 

211 Northeast Michigan, 2007 Austin St., Midland

Ph. 888-636-4211 or 211

Website: 211nemichigan.org

Blue Water Community Action, 3403 Lapeer Rd., Port Huron

Ph. 810-982-8541

Website: bwcaa.org

Downriver Bread of Life Nutrition Center, 156 South William, Marine City

Ph. 810-335-4180

Website: stmartinsmarinecity.com

Harbor Impact, 1963 Allen Rd., Kimball

Ph. 810-662-3936

Website: harborimpactministries.com

Salvation Army, 2000 Court St., Port Huron

 Ph. 810-984-2670

Trinity United Methodist Church, 424 Smith St., Algonac

Ph. 810-794-4379

Website: algonactrinity.org

WASHTENAW COUNTY

Active Faith Community Services, 553 S. Lafayette, South Lyon

Ph. 248-437-9790

Website: activefaithcs.org

 Aid in Milan, 89 W. Main

 Ph. 734-439-8420

Website: aidinmilan.org

 Ann Arbor Community Center, 625 N. Main, Ann Arbor

 Ph. 734-662-3128

Website: annarbor-communitycenter.org

Ann Arbor Second Baptist Church, 850 Red Oak Rd., Ann Arbor

Ph. 734-663-9369

Website: sbcaa.org

Back Door Food Pantry, 2309 Packard St., Ann Arbor

Ph. 734-665-8883

Website: backdoorfoodpantry.org

Beautiful Gate International Church, 1225 S. Congress St., Ypsilanti

Ph. 734-484-9700

Website: beautifulgatechurch.com

Bethesda Bible Church, 1800 S. Huron St., Ypsilanti

Ph. 734-483-7279

Website: Bethesda.church.com

Brown Chapel AME Church, 1043 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti

Ph. 734-482-7050

Website: bcamecy.org

Bryant Community Center, 3 West Eden Court, Ann Arbor

Ph. 734-477-0292

Website: canwashtenaw.org

Christian Life Center Church, 2146 Moeller Ave., Ypsilanti

Ph. 734-485-4670

Community Church of God, 565 Jefferson St., Ypsilanti

Ph. 734-483-1955

Website: communitychurchofgod.net

Compassion Ministry of Milan, 120 Hack St.

Ph. 734-681-0799

Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 201 N. River, Ypsilanti

Ph. 734-482-7121

Website: emmanuelypsi.org

Family Inc., 983 E. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti

Ph. 734-480-4470

 Grace Fellowship Church, 1301 W. Harris, Ypsilanti

Ph. 734-480-0077

Website: gfhos.com

Greater Faith Mission, 670 Onandaga, Ypsilanti

Ph. 734-217-9014

Faith in Action, 603 S. Main, Chelsea/7651 Dan Hoey Rd., Dexter

Ph. 734-475-3305/734-426-7002

Website: faithinaction1.org

Focus: HOPE, 1300 Oakman Blvd., Detroit

Ph. 313-494-4600

Website: focushope.edu

Hope Clinic, 518 Harriet St., Ypsilanti

Ph. 734-484-2989

Website: thehopeclinic.org/food-pantry

Islamic Association of Ypsilanti, 295 S. Ford Blvd., Ypsilanti

Ph. 734-604-1592

Website: iaypsilanti.org

Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County, 2245 S. State St., Ann Arbor

Ph.734-769-0209

Website: jfsannarbor.org

 Joyful Treats Community Development Corporation, 103 Ecorse Rd., Ypsilanti

Ph. 734-485-4367

Website: joyfultreats.org

 Manchester Community Resource Center, 710 E. Main St.

Ph. 734-428-7722

Website: manchestercrc.org

Manchester Family Service

Ph. 734-428-7183

Website: Manchester-mi.org

Messias Temple Church, 200 Harriet St., Ypsilanti

Ph. 734-483-8092

Website: messiastemple.org

MIGen, 290 W. Nine Mile, Ferndale

Ph. 313-241-8994 (ask for Kat)

Website: migenconnect.org

Muslim Community Association of Ann Arbor and Vicinity, 2301 Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor

 Ph. 734-665-6772

Website: mca-a2.org

Muslim Social Services Washtenaw County, 5340 Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor

Ph. 734-206-2239

Website: muslimsocialservices.com

New Arbor Church, 8318 Carpenter Rd., Ypsilanti

Ph. 734-434-4044

Website: newarbor.com

Northfield Township Senior Center, 9101 Main St., Whitmore Lake

 Ph. 734-449-2295

Website: twp.northfield.mi.us

Northside Community Center, 815 Taylor St., Ann Arbor

Ph. 734-662-4462

 Peace Neighborhood Center, 1111 N. Maple Rd., Ann Arbor

Ph. 734-662-3564

Website: peaceneighborhoodcenter.org

Saline Area Social Services, 1259 Industrial Dr.

Ph. 734-429-4570

 Salvation Army, 100 Arbana Dr., Ann Arbor

 Ph. 734-668-8353

 Salvation Army, 9 South Park, Ypsilanti

Ph. 734-482-4700

Second Baptist Church, 301 S. Hamilton St., Ypsilanti

Ph. 734-483-4342

Website: sbcypsi.org

 SOS Community Services, 114 North River St., Ypsilanti

Ph. 734-484-9945

Website: soscs.org

St. James Church of Christ, 11005 W. Michigan Ave., Saline

Ph. 734-429-9761

Website: stjamessaline.com

St. John the Baptist Church and St. Vincent De Paul, 411 Florence, Ypsilanti

 Food pantry is open from 6:30 pm-7:30 pm Thursdays.

 Ph. 734-483-3360

Website: ypsilanticatholic.com

Victorious Life Church of God, 860 E. Clark, Ypsilanti

 Ph. 734-483-4293

Website: vlcog.org

Word of Deliverance Church, 1005 Midway Rd., Ypsilanti

 Ph. 734-483-6110

Website: twodc.org

Ypsilanti Church of God, 1070 E. Cross St.

Ph. 734-483-1864

Website: ypsichurchofchrist.org

Ypsilanti Township Senior Center, 2025 E. Clark Rd., Ypsilanti

Ph. 734-544-3800

Website: ypsitownship.org