You Aren't In This Alone
Here you can find resources to help you through some difficult times. Weather it be finding a group that helps you through, or finding other kinds of help you may need. Food, bills, or company, we're here to help you find the way, and keep you in our prayers.
LMC Benevolence Team
Help with Bills and Other Things
Consumers: Consumers SER, Consumers 2-1-1, and Consumers HHC are programs that will help you out with some of your bill needs. Call 211 or visit their website at Consumers Energy
HUD Help: For help with rent or energy bills, see them on their website here.
Salvation Army: Has a variety of services. They can be called at (517) 484-4424 or you can visit the website at Salvation Army.
United Way: Is also a 211 number, and you can get to their website here for help.
Saints Peter and Paul: Saints Peter and Paul have services to help the community. You can call them at (616) 527-3610, or reach them on their website at Saints Peter and Paul Church
Zion Methodist Church: Offers some help, but currently some programs are suspended due to circumstances, and others are temporarily relocated. You can call them at (616) 527-1910 or visit their website here.
HUD Help: For help with rent or energy bills, see them on their website here.
Salvation Army: Has a variety of services. They can be called at (517) 484-4424 or you can visit the website at Salvation Army.
United Way: Is also a 211 number, and you can get to their website here for help.
Saints Peter and Paul: Saints Peter and Paul have services to help the community. You can call them at (616) 527-3610, or reach them on their website at Saints Peter and Paul Church
Zion Methodist Church: Offers some help, but currently some programs are suspended due to circumstances, and others are temporarily relocated. You can call them at (616) 527-1910 or visit their website here.
Food Pantries
Here is a list of food pantries around the area:
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Ionia Illuminate Church
(616) 522-7335 [email protected] Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 11AM - 1PM 83 E. Tuttle Rd. Ionia, MI 48846 (Behind Ken's Market) Ionia Seventh Day Adventist Church 721 Elmwood Drive, Ionia, MI 48846 www.ioniami.adventistchurch.org (616) 527-6465 Food pantry open 3rd Tuesday 9:30am-1pm Clothing may be available. Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church 345 Lincoln Ave. Ionia, MI 48846 www.lincolnavebaptist.com (616) 527-0970 Open by appointment only, Tuesdays 4pm-5pm. Call for appointment Zion United Methodist Church 423 W, Washington St. Ionia, MI 48846 (616) 527-1910 Wednesdays 2pm-4:30pm Community Food Bank Portland Portland United Methodist Church Monday 9AM - 12PM Thursday 4PM - 6PM Proof of income required. Available to Portland School residents, once per 6 weeks 310 E. Bridge Street Portland, MI 48875 www.portlandumc.org (517) 647-4649 First Congregational Church 421 E. Bridge St. Portland, MI 48875 (517) 647-6441 Tuesdays 9am-11am & Wednesdays 5pm-7pm By appointment only. Please call to schedule. Epic Community Church 1455 E. Grand River Ave. Portland, MI 48875 www.epic-community.org (517) 647-7750 1st Saturday of the month by appointment only 9am-12pm Call to schedule. Emergency needs appointments may be made throughout the month by calling. Carson City Community Food Pantry 404 N. Division St. Carson City, MI 48811 www.stmarysstjohn.net (989) 584-6044 Tuesdays 10am-12pm at St. Mary's Hall. Must be a resident of the Carson City-Crystal school district. Limited to once per calendar month. Crystal Lake Community Church 122 S. Main St. Crystal, MI 48818 www.gccpeople.com Every 2nd Tuesday 1pm-3pm 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. Helping Hands 1105 S. Ensley Rd. Howard City, MI 49329 www.helpinghandshc.org (231) 937-5177 Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday 10am-2pm Serving Tri-County School District. Lakeview Ministerial Association Pantry Lakeview Community Church at M46-M91 corner (989) 352-6374 Thursdays 1pm-3pm Serving Lakeview Area School District. M-46 Tabernacle 11098 M-46 Riverdale, MI 48877 (989) 584-6290 Tuesdays: Registration from 10am-10:15am, Food distributed afterwards. Sheridan Assembly Food Pantry 4010 S. Sheridan Rd. Sheridan, MI 48884 (989) 291-3996 Available upon request. Contact Laurie McDonald at the office number. Hope's Pantry Hope Lutheran Church 4741 W. Stanton Rd. Stanton, MI 48888 (989) 831-5594 or (989) 831-4462 Available upon request by appointment only. Contact Gayle Stull Trinity Church - Food Pantry Trinity Church 415 N. Mill St. Stanton, MI 48888 www.mytrinitychurch.com (989) 831-5728 Open 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 10am-12pm Serving Stanton, Sidney, McBride, and Entrican. |
Manna's Market Pantry
7180 Velte Rd. Lake Odessa, MI 48849 (269) 838-5887 www.mannasmarket.org Mon. 10am-2pm, Thurs. 4pm-7pm, Fri. 10am-12pm & 5pm-7pm Serves Barry, parts of Eaton & Ionia Counties; North to I96 corridor, West to Clarksville/Saranac area and East to Portland Area. Has clothing, food, and baby items. Helps once a month. Must show proof of residence is south of I-96. Proof of income is also required for all adults in the household. First Congregational Church 767 Fourth Ave. Lake Odessa, MI 48849 (616) 374-8753 Appointments needed. Please call ahead. Pleasant Valley United Bretheren 13120 Bell Rd. Lake Odessa, MI 48849 (616) 693-2265 Wed. 4pm-6pm & Friday 11am-1pm St. Joseph-St. Mary Catholic Church 409 S. Bridge St. (old school section), Belding, MI 48809 www.saintscjm.com (616) 794-2145 Thursdays (except for holidays) 2pm-3pm. Participants must sign in and provide an address although they do not have residency requirements. Food may be accessed once a month. Shiloh Community Church 8197 Heth St. Orleans, MI 48865 www.shilohcc.org (616) 761-3584 Call Mon-Thurs. 9am-3pm to receive food. Food pantry is open noon Mondays from 11am-12pm. Pantry assistance available 6 timer per year. EightCAP, INC 5827 Orleans Rd. Orleans, MI 48865 (616) 236-1027 Food pantry available while supplies last. Please call ahead for an appointment. Mon.-Fri. 8am-4:30pm Saranac Community Church 125 S. Bridge St. Saranac, MI 48881 www.saranacchurch.org (616) 642-6322 Thursdays 2pm-4pm Residents of Saranac and Clarksville. No appointment needed. Families may come once per month. Barrie's House 8900 W. Colby Rd. Greenville, MI 48838 Thursdays 11am-3pm Distributed to families once a month. Please bring the names and birth dates of every person in the home. Donations accepted every Wednesday 10am-11am or can be mailed to PO Box 25 Gowen, MI 49326 Bread of Life Greenville Community Church 6596 S. Vining Rd. Greenville, MI 48838 Tuesday 9am-11am & Thursday 11am-1pm Montcalm County residents only. Once per 30 days. Must bring picture ID to be issued a pantry card for future visit. Crossroads Compassion Center Greenville Church of the Nazarene 10087 S. Greenville Rd. Greenville, MI 48838 (616) 754-7605 Wednesdays 4pm-5pm Closed on holidays. First Church of God - Food Truck 101 S. Franklin St. Greenville, MI 48838 (616) 754-3187 Last Monday of each month at 4pm Serves Montcalm & Ionia County residents. Greenville Area Ecumenical Food Mission St. Paul Lutheran Church 9844 S. Greenville Rd. Greenville, MI 48838 www.stpaulelca.org (616) 754-6676 Tuesdays 10am-12pm & Wednesdays 5:30pm-7pm Serving the Greenville School District. Arms of Love/Hands of Jesus 1220 N. Lafayette St. Greenville, MI 48838 (616) 225-0830 Every other Friday 1pm-4pm (Call for dates) Must bring proof of all household members and boxes to carry food. A $2 donation is requested. |
Congregate Meals
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Belding Ministerial Association
God's Kitchen 409 S. Bridge St. Belding, MI 48846 (616) 764-2145 Tuesdays at 4:30pm-6pm ID required as proof of Belding residency. First Congregational Church 421 E. Bridge St. Portland, MI 48875 (517) 647-6441 Mondays at 4pm-6pm Meals available September-May Meals on Wheels - Ionia Commission on Aging 115 Hudson St. Ionia, MI 48846 (616) 527-5365 Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays each week. We are delivering a mix of hot meals, cold meals, and frozen meals. Home cooked from our kitchen. Drivers will not enter homes to maintain safe social distancing. Holidays may result in delivery schedule changes. Ionia County residents aged 60 and over who are homebound (unable to leave their home on a regular basis without assistance) or need additional support. A suggested donation of $3 per meal is requested to help cover costs. |
First United Methodist Church
105 E. Main St. Ionia, MI 48846 (616) 527-1860 Mondays at 6pm Zion United Methodist Church 423 W. Washington St. Ionia, MI 48846 Soup Kitchen Meals are served on Thursdays at 6pm. Arrival time is from 5:30pm-6pm Heartland Community Services 5365 Howard City Edmore Rd. (Cedar Lake) Edmore, MI 48829 (989) 427-3100 Monday-Thursday 10am-4pm, closed on weekends. Free and low-cost food, clothing, and books. St. Paul's Episcopal Church 305 S. Clay St. Greenville, MI 48838 www.stpauls-greenville.org (616) 754-3163 The Greenville Food Kitchen serves take-out meals every Tuesday from 3:30pm-5pm at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. |
Other Food Resources
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Double Up Food Bucks
www.doubleupfoodbucks.org (866) 586-2796 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 the website for a list of participating locations or email to [email protected] Feeding America West Michigan Good Bank 864 W. River Dr. Comstock Park, MI 49321 www.feedwm.org (616) 784-3250 Feeding America West Michigan exists to endure 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. |
Ionia County Commission on Aging
115 Hudson St. Ionia, MI 48846 www.ioniacounty.org/health/commission-on-aging (616) 527-5365 Senior Meals, congregate meals and home-delivered meals for people aged 60 or over. Montcalm County Commission on Aging 613 N. State St. PO Box 212, Stanton, MI 48888 (989) 831-7476 Senior meals, congregate meals and home-delivered meals for people aged 60 or over. |
Clothing Closets
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Christian Service Center of Ionia
Tuesdays 9AM - 12PM & 1PM - 4PM Wednesday 9AM - 12PM & 1PM - 3PM Saturday 9AM - 12PM on the corner of Depot & Washington Ionia, MI 48846 (616) 527-1530 Pocket Change 360 Thursday, Friday, Saturday 11AM - 7PM 421 W. Adams St. Ionia, MI 48846 (616) 523-6356 Matthew's House Tuesday - Friday 8:30AM -5:30PM Saturday & Monday 8:30 AM - 4:30PM (616) 841-6050 460 S. Steele St. Ionia, MI 48846 |
Community Drawers
Ionia First UMC Third Wednesday a month 1:30PM - 4:30PM 105 E. Main St. Ionia, MI 48846 (616) 527-1860 Manna's Market Pantry 7180 Velte Rd. Lake Odessa, MI 48849 (269) 838-5887 www.mannasmarket.org Mon. 10am-2pm, Thurs. 4pm-7pm, Fri. 10am-12pm & 5pm-7pm Serves Barry, parts of Eaton & Ionia Counties; North to I96 corridor, West to Clarksville/Saranac area and East to Portland Area. Has clothing, food, and baby items. Helps once a month. Must show proof of residence is south of I-96. Proof of income is also required for all adults in the household. Barrie's House 8900 W. Colby Rd. Greenville, MI 48838 Thursdays 11am-3pm Distributed to families once a month. Please bring the names and birth dates of every person in the home. Donations accepted every Wednesday 10am-11am or can be mailed to PO Box 25 Gowen, MI 49326 |
Baby Pantries
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Encountering Lives Baby Pantry
1213 W. State Street, Belding MI 48809 (616) 794-5080 encountercommunitychurch.org/cares Belding residents, Dial-a-Ride is offering free transportation to the baby pantry during scheduled morning hours only. 2nd Thursday of the month. 9am-11am and 5:30pm-7:30pm Trinity Church - Baby Pantry Trinity Church 415 N. Mill St. Stanton, MI 48888 www.mytrinitychurch.com (989) 831-4657 or (989) 831-5728 1st Tuesday of the month 11am-3pm 3rd Tuesday of the month 11am-3pm 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. East Montcalm Baby Pantry Ferris Church of Christ 3443 N. Crystal Rd. Vestaburg, MI 48891 (989) 268-5551 2nd Tuesday of each month 10am-5pm Contact Roxanne |
Alpha Family Center
705 N. Hillcrest St. Greenville, MI 48838 www.alphafamilycenter.org (616) 225-2265 Call for appointment. Manna's Market Pantry 7180 Velte Rd. Lake Odessa, MI 48849 (269) 838-5887 www.mannasmarket.org Mon. 10am-2pm, Thurs. 4pm-7pm, Fri. 10am-12pm & 5pm-7pm Serves Barry, parts of Eaton & Ionia Counties; North to I96 corridor, West to Clarksville/Saranac area and East to Portland Area. Has clothing, food, and baby items. Helps once a month. Must show proof of residence is south of I-96. Proof of income is also required for all adults in the household. Pleasant Valley United Bretheren 13120 Bell Rd. Lake Odessa, MI 48849 (616) 693-2265 Wed. 4pm-6pm & Friday 11am-1pm |
Groups and Fellowship
Do you feel like you just need a group? A tribe? Just some company? Well, look on our belong page and see what kind of groups you would like to join. We're a family here, and our arms are as open as our doors. Come join us!
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Prayer Warriors Group
Lyons-Muir Church Wednesdays 6PM 1074 Olmstead Rd. Muir, MI 48860 (989) 855-2247 Al-Anon Thursday at 7PM Now On Zoom! Call Sandi (616) 255-3751 or Joy at (616) 901-7779 Area Alanon Meeting First Congregational Church Wednesday 10-1AM In the Fellowship Hall 421 E. Bridge St. Portland, MI 48875 |
AA Meeting
St. Edwards Church Monday & Thursday at 7PM w. M-50 Hwy. Lake Odessa, MI 48849 For more information call Robert at (616) 374-8753 Area Alanon Meeting Lakewood United Methodist Church Thursday 10-11AM 10265 Brown Rd. (M-50) Lake Odessa, MI 48849 Call (616) 575-8000 for more information |