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CARSON CITY
CARSON CITY COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY (989) 584-6044 404 N Division Street, Carson City, MI 48811 ST MARYS HALL www.stmarysstjohn.net Open Tuesdays 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at St. Mary’s Hall. Must be a resident of the Carson City - Crystal school district. Limited to once per calendar month. Contact Allan Adkins.

CRYSTAL
CRYSTAL LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH FOOD PANTRY (989) 235-2522 122 S Main Street, Crystal, MI 48818 www.crystallake.cc Open every 2nd Tuesday: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Serving Crystal & Carson City area. Contact Tera. Must fill out a form for the state of Michigan and a form for CLCC. Must present photo ID when receiving food. Limited to once per month.

EDMORE
MONTABELLA MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION (989) 427-3202 or (989) 427-5575 Faith United Methodist Church, 833 S First Street, Edmore, MI 48829 Sign up Tuesdays 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at the Church. Pick up Wednesdays ONLY at scheduled appointment. Serving Montabella School District.

GOWEN
BARRIE’S HOUSE (616) 984-2090 1031 S Johnson Road, Gowen, MI 49326 (Settlement Lutheran Church) Food pantry hours: every Thursday 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Food and clothing are distributed to families once a month. Need to bring ID consisting of driver’s license or state ID and 2 pieces of mail with address matching the ID.

GREENVILLE
ALPHA FAMILY CENTER (BABY PANTRY) (616) 225-2265 705 N Hillcrest Street, Greenville, MI 48838 www.alphafamilycenter.org Call for Appointment.

BREAD OF LIFE FOOD PANTRY (616) 894-9873 Greenville Community Church, 6596 S Vining Road, Greenville, MI 48838 Open Tuesday 9:00 am – 11:00 am & Thursday 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. Contact Susanne LeFeve. Montcalm County residents only. Once per 30 days. Must bring picture ID to be issued a pantry card for future visit.

CROSSROADS COMPASSION CENTER (616) 754-7605 Greenville Church of the Nazarene, 10087 S Greenville Road, Greenville, MI 48838 Open 1st and 3rd Wednesday 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Contact Nadine Jerome.

FIRST CHURCH OF GOD---FOOD TRUCK (616) 754-3187 101 S Franklin Street, Greenville, MI 48838 Last Monday of each month, at 4:00 pm. Montcalm & Ionia County residents served, Walk-in.

GREENVILLE AREA ECUMENICAL FOOD MISSION (616) 754-6676 St. Paul Lutheran Church, 9844 S Greenville Road, Greenville, MI 48838 ww.stpaulelca.org Open Tuesdays 10:00 am – 12:00 pm and Wednesday 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm. Serving the Greenville School District.

HANDS OF JESUS (616) 225-0830 1220 N Lafayette Street, Greenville, MI 48838 Open every other Thursday 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm. (call for dates). Must bring proof of all household members and boxes to carry food. A $2 donation is requested.

HOWARD CITY
HELPING HANDS (231) 937-5177 1105 S Ensley Road, Howard City, MI 49329 www.helpinghandshc.org Open Monday 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Wednesday & Thursday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Serving TriCounty School District.

LAKEVIEW
LAKEVIEW MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION PANTRY (989) 352-6374 Lakeview Community Church at M46-M91 corner Serving Lakeview Area School District. Available upon request. Contact Dan at (989) 807-0201 or Barb (989) 807-0203.

RIVERDALE
M-46 TABERNACLE (989) 584-6290 11098 M-46, Riverdale, MI 48877 Tuesdays: Registration from 10:00 am – 10:15 am, food distributed afterwards. Contact Zeda Bish.

SHERIDAN
CENTRAL MONTCALM COMMUNITY CHURCH (989) 291-0000 Basic Needs Pantry, 215 S Main Street, Sheridan MI 48884 Food and basic need items. Serves Montcalm County residents and by appointment only (following worship on Sundays). Valid ID, proof of residency required. Call Monday – Thursday, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm to schedule an appointment.

SHERIDAN ASSEMBLY FOOD PANTRY (989) 291-3996 4010 S Sheridan Road, Sheridan, MI 48884 Available upon request. Contact Laurie McDonald at the office number.

VFW LADIES AUXILLARY FOOD PANTRY (989) 291-9680 209 Washington Street PO Box 37, Sheridan, MI 48884 Serves Montcalm County residents. Second Thursday each month.Walk-in. 8:30 am – 12:00 pm, in basement. Bring boxes for food.

SHERIDAN COMMUNITY CARES
Located at Sheridan 1st Congregational Church 113 S. Main St, Sheridan, MI 48884
Open the 2nd Friday of each month from 9am-1pm
*Due to the need in the community, we will limit our reach to Montcalm County
Call 989-836-1286 with any questions

STANTON
HOPE’S PANTRY (989) 831-5594 or (989) 831-4462 Hope Lutheran Church, 4741 W Stanton Road, Stanton, MI 48888 Available upon request by appointment only. Contact Gayle Stull.

TRINITY CHURCH - BABY PANTRY (989) 831-4657 or (989) 831-5728 Trinity Church, 415 N Mill St., Stanton, MI 48888 www.mytrinitychurch.com Hours: 1st Tuesday of month 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 3rd Tuesday of month 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. Serving Montcalm County families with children under 4 years old who need assistance with diapers, formula, baby equipment and clothing. No appointment necessary, ID and proof of birth required.

TRINITY CHURCH- FOOD PANTRY (989) 831-5728 415 N Mill St., Stanton, MI 48888 www.mytrinitychurch.com Open 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm. Bring current picture ID and proof of Stanton address- serves Stanton area. Contact Bob or Linda.

VESTABURG
EAST MONTCALM BABY PANTRY (989) 268-5551 Ferris Church of Christ, 3443 N Crystal Road, Vestaburg, MI 48891 Open 2nd Tuesday of each month 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. Contact Roxanne.

CONGREGATE MEALS

HEARTLAND COMMUNITY SERVICES (989) 427-3100 5365 Howard City Edmore Road, (Cedar Lake) Edmore, MI 48829 Hours: Monday – Thursday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, closed on weekends. Free and low-cost food, clothing, and books.

ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH (616) 754-3163 305 S Clay Street, Greenville, MI 48838 www.stpauls-greenville.org The Greenville Food Kitchen serves take-out meals every Tuesday from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.

OTHER FOOD RESOURCES

DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS (866) 586-2796www.doubleupfoodbucks.org The way this program works is that anyone with food stamps can double their dollars when they shop for MI-grown fruits and vegetables at participating locations, please go to website for list of participating locations or send an email to info@doubleupfoodbucks.org

FEEDING AMERICA WEST MICHIGAN FOOD BANK (616) 784-3250 864 West River Drive, Comstock Park, MI 49321 www.feedwm.org Feeding America West Michigan exists to ensure safe food is available to the hungry in our community. Their mission is to gather and distribute food to relieve hunger and increase food security in West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula.

MONTCALM COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGING (989) 831-7476 613 N State Street, PO Box 212, Stanton, MI 48888 Senior meals, congregate meals and home-delivered meals for people aged 60 or over.

Connecting You to Vital Resources

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Key Services Provided by Michigan 211:

• Housing and Utility Assistance

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• Clothing, Household, and Personal Necessities

• Legal, Consumer, and Public Safety Support

• Income Assistance

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For immediate assistance, dial 2-1-1 or visit mi211.org to get connected to the resources you need.