We believe everyone has the fundamental right to healthy, fresh and sustainably grown food. (The Fair Food Network - Grow the Good)
- DECISION TREES**start here
- CHILDREN'S MEALS
- FOOD PANTRIES
- GOVERNMENT FOOD ASSISTANCE
- MEALS
- SENIOR FOOD RESOURCES
DECISION TREES**start here
CHILDREN'S MEALS
Michigan Summer Food Program The Michigan Department of Education Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) was created to ensure that children in lower-income areas could continue to receive nutritious meals during long school vacations, when they do not have access to the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Programs.
Find a site at: http://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/schoolnutrition/ Each location has a phone number and lists the hours meals are available. There is no cost. The children do not have to complete forms/applications. They can just show up and be fed.
No Kid Hungry!
Call 2-1-1 or text: FOODMI to 877-877
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FOOD PANTRIES
Feeding America
Feeding America maintains a link to help you find your local food bank. Click the link about to find one close to you.
Find a Michigan Food Bank
Each member food bank has a geographic service region in which they provide food resources to communities. Click the link about to find one close to you.
Food Pantries
Southeast Michigan has an abundance of food pantries where you can go to get groceries. Click the link above to find one close to you.
National Hunger Hotline - provides resources and referrals 1-800-5HUNGRY
(1-800-548-6479)
Focus: Hope Senior Citizens Food Program
1400 Oakman Blvd, Detroit, MI
Food is distributed through four food centers to those who meet the income guidelines. To help with food selection, signs in the food centers are in three languages: English, Spanish and Arabic. Home deliveries are made to homebound seniors by volunteers from schools, churches, local businesses and organizations.
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GOVERNMENT FOOD ASSISTANCE
DHS Food Assistance Hotline
1-855-275-6424
SNAP-Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for eligible individuals and families, including seniors. Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan can help residents of Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne counties find out if they are eligible. Call 248-338-4250 ext. 3700. This is like a bridge card.
Double Up Food Bucks New program began in Michigan June 1, 2014 for Michigan citizens using Bridge Cards for food purchases. This program allows them to get double amounts of fresh produce during the season when using their cards. Check it out at this website: http://doubleupfoodbucks.org/
Michigan Summer Food Program The Michigan Department of Education Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) was created to ensure that children in lower-income areas could continue to receive nutritious meals during long school vacations, when they do not have access to the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Programs.
Find a site at: http://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/schoolnutrition/ Each location has a phone number and lists the hours meals are available. There is no cost. The children do not have to complete forms/applications. They can just show up and be fed.
W.I.C. Women, Infants and Children
Macomb County WIC Office
21885 Dunham Rd Verkuilen Bldg Suite 13
Clinton Twp, MI 48036
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MEALS
Feed the Need
27151 Gratiot Ave
Roseville, MI 48066
Phone: 586-945-7090
Free Community meal and lunch served at noon.
Summer Hours
April 1st – October 31st
Monday, Wedneday and Fridays at 8:30AM – 1:00 PM
Winter Hours
November 1st – March 31st
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30AM – 1:00 PM
Grace Episcopal Church
115 South Main Street
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
586-465-4573
The Sunday Soup Kitchen offers a warm meal to anyone, open at 5:00 pm.
Wednesday Community Supper, at 5:00 pm each week, provides a full, warm meal, blood pressure screening, and companionship to about 125 people
Meals on Wheels Programs Macomb County
Macomb County Community Action
(586) 469-5228
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SENIOR FOOD RESOURCES
Focus: HOPE
313-494-4600
Call to find a center in your area to sign up. They also serve Oakland County. Free monthly food to pregnant women, mothers and children up to age 6 not on WIC. They also have program for seniors.
MiCAFE- Michigan's Coordinated Access to Food for the Elderly
1-877-664-2233
They help you apply to DHS for people 60 or older who are living on limited income for bridge cards. Monday-Friday 9:00am-3:00pm.
Updated Dec 2017
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