Food--Clothing--Shelter

American Legion--Provide information to veterans on how to get benefits through the Veteran's Administration.

Address:  
477 Michigan Avenue, Room 1210
 Phone:  
313-964-6640
City/State/Zip:  
Detroit, MI  48226
 Fax:  
313-964-5697
Hours:  
9:00-5:00 M-F
    

American Legion Food Pantry--Food pantry to serve Morley area residents in need of emergency food assistance.  (Open 24 hours if in need of emergency food assistance.)

Address:  
560 Northland Drive
 Phone:  
231-856-4229
City/State/Zip:  
Morley, MI  49336
 Fax:  
 
Hours:  
8:00-11:30 AM Monday
    

American Red Cross--Mecosta & Osceola Counties--Blood Drives, offer disaster services, military emergency services, and international tracing services.  We also offer CPR, first aid and water safety program classes.  Have a rental program for infant and toddler car seats.  We offer babysitting classes.  Also from January 1-April 30 we have two heat banks:  DTE heat bank for natural gas and Home Heating Help program for propane oil and wood.  We offer 24-hour emergency services.

Address:  
218S. Warren
 Phone:  
231-796-6562
City/State/Zip:  
Big Rapids, MI  49307
 Fax:  
231-796-5457
Hours:  
9:00-4:00 T-F
    

Christ's Harvest Ministries--Emergency Needs

Address:  
430 North Third
 Phone:  
231-796-8228
City/State/Zip:  
Big Rapids, MI  49307
 Fax:  
 
Hours:  
 
   

Clothing Center Osceola County--Free used clothing available to people in need. Some dishes and furniture. Items may be dropped off at any time. Phone ahead for drop off of large items.

Address:    209 E Fifth Phone:  

 No phone

City/State/Zip:    Reed City MI  49677 Fax:  
 
Hours:    1:00-4:00 M; 10:00-4:00 W; 10:00-3:00 the 1st Saturday of  every month    

Commission on Aging & Senior Center, Mecosta County--Provides quality assistance to Mecosta County seniors 60 years and older. Agency supports seniors and their effort to stay in their own homes. The senior center helps area residents to stay healthy and active by doing recreational, educational and leisure activities. Activity center that offers various programs for seniors and whoever wants to join in.

Address:   12954 80th Avenue Phone:   231-972-2884
City/State/Zip:   Mecosta MI 49332 Fax:   231-972-4735
Hours:   8:00-5:00 M-F    

Commission on Aging & Senior Center, Osceola County-- Information and referral, home health aids, tax assistance, health care, support services, medical transportation, homemakers, respite care. Also small inventory of wheelchairs and walkers. A van is available to transport seniors to events: wheelchair accessible. Respite care also has additional special hours for more time. Home-delivered meals.

Address:  

 732 W US 10 - P O Box 594

 Phone:  

231-734-5559

City/State/Zip:    Evart MI  49631 Fax:  

231-734-6009

Hours:    9:00-5:00 M-F    

Community Christian Outreach--Tustin area community outreach to help with wintertime heating bills. Please call before heat is shut off.

Address:    18499 20 Mile Road or           P O Box 198 Phone:   231-829-3487                           
City/State/Zip:   Tustin MI  49688 Fax:  

 

Hours:   9:00-12:00 M-F    

Department of Human Services-- Family independence program, State emergency relief, State disability assistance, food stamps and Medicaid.

Address:    800 Watertower Road Phone:   231-796-4300
City/State/Zip:   Big Rapids MI  49307 Fax:   231-796-0799
Hours:   8:30-4:30 M-F    

God's Helping Hands, Mecosta County-- Food pantry, free used clothing, some furniture items, help with fuel, medicine, rent, etc.  Requires FIA referral.

Address:    5045 Nine Mile Road Phone:   989-967-8581
City/State/Zip:   Remus MI  49340 Fax:  

 

Hours:   10:00-12:00 Tu and F    

Habitat for Humanity, Mecosta County--Call for more information.

Address:   P O Box 369 Phone:   231-972-2100
City/State/Zip:   Mecosta MI  49332 Fax:  

 

Hours:   Call for information.    

Marion Food Pantry--Emergency food assistance, enough for two days, unless more is needed. Need determined by FIA caseworker or pastor. Food and personal items provided for people who are low income of need a little extra help.

Address:    313 E Main Street Phone:   231-743-6875
City/State/Zip:   Marion MI  49665 Fax:  

 

Hours:   Available for emergencies 24 hours a day.    

Marion Human Services Center--Variety of services offered on scheduled days. WIC, family planning, MSSP, immunizations and blood pressure testing, substance abuse counseling. Commission on Aging. Call for more information.

Address:    502 E Main Street Phone:   231-743-9877
City/State/Zip:   Marion MI  49665 Fax:   231-743-2140
Hours:   8:00-5:00 M-F    

Mecosta-Osceola Youth Attention Center--Crisis intervention and referral services. Delinquency prevention services. Emergency shelter for youth 10-17. Youth and family counseling services. Emergency medical food, clothing for youth. Also, enrichment and recreation.

Address:    400 Elm Street Phone:   231-592-0129
City/State/Zip:   Big Rapids MI  49307 Fax:   231-592-0187
Hours:   8:30-5:00/24 hour crisis    

Michigan Public Services Commission--Assists with mediation between customer and Michigan utility company. Regulates the following utility companies: natural gas, electric and telephone. Motor carrier. Physical address is 6545 Mercantile Way, Lansing MI  48911.

Address:    P O Box 30221 Phone:   800-292-9555
City/State/Zip:   Lansing MI  48909 Fax:   517-882-5170
Hours:   8:00-5:00 M-F    

Mid Michigan Community Action Agency--Anti-poverty project. USDA commodity foods distribution, home weatherization, emergency utility and shelter assistance as funding permits. Preschool program in Evart. Storybook child care in Big Rapids @ 231-592-0490. Early Head Start program.  Helps coordinate services.

Address:    405 S Third Avenue Phone:   231-796-4664
City/State/Zip:   Big Rapids MI  49307 Fax:   231-796-4665
Hours:   8:00-12:00, 1:00-4:30 M-Th     8:00-12:00, 1:00-4:00 F    

Northwest Osceola Food Pantry--Food pantry for Tustin area residents.

Address:    18499 20 Mile Road or           P O Box 198 Phone:   231-768-4837 or 231-768-4847
City/State/Zip:   Tustin MI  49688 Fax:  

 

Hours:   9:00-12:00 M-F    

Opportunity for Abused Spouses in Stress (OASIS)--Shelter for domestic violence victims and children, some shelter for homeless women, rape crisis intervention for victims.   24-hour crisis line 800-775-4646. New program for assailants called Alternatives to Violence..

Address:    601 Chestnut Street Phone:   231-775-7299
City/State/Zip:   Cadillac MI 49601 Fax:   231-775-4074
Hours:   8:30 - 5:00 24-hour crisis    

Project Starburst--Work with families to address short-term emergencies and to solve family problems. Also assists with food and housing needs. Rent, utilities, security deposits and prescriptions. Eye/dental referral service. Offers furniture and household goods bank. Baby food and formula pantry.

Address:    120 S State Street                   P O Box 313 Phone:   231-796-5342
City/State/Zip:   Big Rapids, MI  49307 Fax:  

 

Hours:   9:00-1:00 M-F    

Reed City Ministerial Association Food Pantry--Emergency food assistance. Food pantry hours are Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00-4:00 p.m.  Must have a Michigan ID.

Address:    10095 Bertrand Blvd Phone:   231-832-3951
City/State/Zip:   Reed City MI  49677 Fax:  

 

Hours:   1:00-4:00 Tu and Th    

Salvation Army, Mecosta County--Provides the following services in emergency situation: food, shelter, day-to-day emergency services (shut offs, evictions), transportation, medical and prescriptions (other sources exhausted), camping for youth.

Address:    P O Box 1256 Phone:   231-796-5597
City/State/Zip:   Big Rapids MI   49307 Fax:   231-796-1457
Hours:   9:00-4:00 M-F    

Salvation Army c/o JoAnne Toth, Marion--Emergency assistance for heat, shelter and transportation when other community resources have been exhausted. Phone for appointment.

Address:    506 Douglass Lane Phone:   231-743-2420
City/State/Zip:   Marion MI  49665 Fax:  

 

Hours:   By appointment only    

Salvation Army, c/o Rev. Martin Borton, LeRoy--Emergency assistance for food, clothing, shelter and transportation when other community resources have been exhausted. Requests for large lump sums to assist with rent are not possible to grant.

Address:    13036 17 Mile Road Phone:   231-768-4709
City/State/Zip:   LeRoy MI  49655 Fax:  

 

Hours:   9:00 - 3:00 M-F    

Sears United Methodist Church--Provide emergency services, such as food for the needy upon request. Assist with referrals. In cases of emergency, contact Gary Goodfellow at 231-734-3347.

Address:    4897 Pratt Street Phone:   231-734-2733
City/State/Zip:   Sears MI  49679 Fax:  

 

Hours:   1:00 - 4:00 Tu    

Social Security Administration--Social Security retirement, survivors and disability; administrates supplemental security income (SSI)

Address:    730 Water Tower Road Phone:   231-796-6977     800-772-1213
City/State/Zip:   Big Rapids MI  49307 Fax:  

 

Hours:    9:00-4:00 M-F  Website:    www.socialsecurity.gov
       

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church--Food pantry with FIA referral.

Address:    323 S State Street Phone:   231-796-5473
City/State/Zip:   Big Rapids MI  49307 Fax:  

 

Hours:   9:00-12:00 Th-F    

St. Vincent DePaul Society, St. Mary's Church--Low-cost used clothing, kitchen and bedding supplies and lots of miscellaneous items.

Address:   102 Williams Street  Phone:   231-796-5202
City/State/Zip:   Big Rapids MI  49307 Fax:  

 

Hours:   12:00-4:30 M-F    

Third Avenue Soup Kitchen--Free hot lunch every Wednesday at 11:30. If you are disabled without transportation please call Wednesday morning to receive a special delivery. Lunch is served from 11:30 to 12:30 in the basement of the Third Avenue United Methodist Church.

Address:    226 N third Avenue Phone:   231-796-6874
City/State/Zip:   Big Rapids MI  49307 Fax:  

 

Hours:   11:30-12:30 W    

U. S. Department of Veteran's Affairs, Regional--Home loans, disability benefits, information on VA hospitals and U.S. cemeteries. Educational benefits (GI Bill).

Address:    477 Michigan Avenue McNamara Federal Building Phone:   800-827-1000
City/State/Zip:   Detroit MI  48226 Fax:  

 

Hours:   8:00 - 4:30 M-F Hotline:   888-442-4551

Veteran's Trust Fund Committee, Huntington Banks--Limited financial assistance for wartime veterans, widows/widowers of wartime veterans in emergency need.

Address:    214 West Upton    Huntington Bank Phone:   231-832-5534
City/State/Zip:   Reed City MI  49677 Fax:  

 

Hours:   8:30-5:00 M-F    

Women, Infants, Children (WIC), Mecosta County--Food, nutrition education program available to income eligible families and Medicaid recipients.

Address:    14485 Northland Drive Phone:   231-592-9440
City/State/Zip:   Big Rapids MI  49307 Fax:   231-796-7864
Hours:   by appointment only    

Women, Infants, Children (WIC), Osceola County--The WIC program provides income eligible pregnant, post-partum and breast-feeding women and their infants under the age of five with supplemental, nutritious foods.

Address:    115 N Sears Street Phone:   231-832-5532
City/State/Zip:   Reed City MI  49677 Fax:   231-832-1020
Hours:   8:30-12:00, 1:00-4:30 M-F    

Women's Information Service (WISE)--Services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Address:    P O Box 1249 Phone:   231-796-6692
City/State/Zip:    Big Rapids MI   49307 Fax:   231-796-0358
Hours:   24-hour emergency    

World Development--Loans for new and existing housing and housing repair; low-interest loans and grants for eligible seniors for housing repair.

Address:    7192 E 34 Road Phone:   231-775-4566
City/State/Zip:   Cadillac MI  49601 Fax:   231-775-0938
Hours:   8:00-4:30 M-F    

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