American Red Cross Community Resource Guide
Developed and Provided by: The American Red Cross Mid-Michigan Chapter Emergency Food and Shelter Program
**You must register with DHS prior to seeking additional agency assistance. DHS will give you a letter that details their decision. If DHS does not offer full assistance, you must present their letter along with additional information to the agency**
**Each agency has specific required information you must obtain prior to seeking their help. These agencies will not offer their assistance until you have the required information.
2-1-1 A free three-digit health and human services assistance line operated by the Capital Area United Way, is available for residents to get information on services such as rent and utility assistance, food, counseling, clothing, shelter, health care needs, substance abuse services, support groups, housing and much more.
Table of Contents
Permanent Housing Solutions
Capital Area Community Services – Lansing Office (517-393-7077)…………….…...9
Capital Area Community Services – Rural Ingham Office (517-676-1065)…………...9
Capital Area Community Services – Clinton County Office (989-224-6702)…………9
Capital Area Community Services – Eaton County Office (517-543-5465)…………..9
Capital Area Community Services – Shiawassee County Office (989-723-3115)……..9
Department of Human Services (517-887-9400)……………………………………….12
Greater Lansing Housing Coalition (517-372-5980)………………………… ………..15
Habitat for Humanity (517-374-1313)……………………………………. …………...15
Housing Services of Eaton County (517-541-1180)……………………… …………...16
Lansing Housing Commission (517-487-6550)……………………………………… ..17
Michigan State Housing Development Authority (517-373-8370)………………. …...19
Housing and Rental Assistance
Capital Area Community Services (517-393-7077)……………………... ……………9
Capital Area Community Services – Rural Ingham Office (517-676-1065)…………...9
Capital Area Community Services – Clinton County Office (989-224-6702)…………9
Capital Area Community Services – Eaton County Office (517-543-5465)…………..9
Capital Area Community Services – Shiawassee County Office (989-723-3115)……..9
Department of Human Services (517-887-9400)…... …………………………………12
Lansing Housing Commission (517-487-6550)……………………………………… .17
Michigan State Housing Development Authority (517-373-8370)……………. ……...19
Salvation Army (517-484-4424)…………………………. ……………………………22
Stockbridge Community Outreach (517-851-7285)……………………... …..………..24
St. Mary Catholic Church (517-655-2620)……………………………………………..23
St. Vincent Catholic Charities (517-323-4734)………………………………………...23
Emergency Shelters
Men, women and/or families
American Red Cross (517-484-7461 ext.137)……………………………………... ….7
City Outreach II (517-853-1080)………………………………….. …………………..10
Haven House (517-337-2731)… ………………………………………………………16
Loaves and Fishes (517-482-2099)………… …………………………………………18
Volunteers of America (VOA) (517-484-4414)………………………………………..24
Men Only
City Rescue Mission (517-485-0040)…………………………………………………10
Luke’s House (517-482-2099)…………………………………………………………18
Volunteers of America (VOA) (517-484-4414)…………….. ………………………..24
Women and women with children only
AWARE (517-783-2861)……………………………………………………………….8
Ballentine Stepping Stones (517-485-4644)……………………………………………8
EVE’s House (517-372-5976)…..……………………………………………………...13
Family Center, City Rescue Mission (517-482-2145)……..…………………………...13
Relief After Violent Encounter (RAVE) (989-224-4662)…………………………...…21
Safe Place (Calhoun County) (269-965-6093)…………………………………………22
Siren (Eaton County) (517-543-4915)………………………………………………….22
Pregnant women
Hannah’s House (517-482-5856)……………………………………………………….15
Teens
Covenant House (1-800-999-9999)………….………………………………………....11
Gateway Community Services (517-351-4000)………………………………………..14
Willow Plaza Teen Center (517-484-9292)…………………………………………….25
Day Shelters
Advent House (517-485-4722)…………………………………………………………7
New Hope Day Shelter (VOA)(517-484-4414)………………………………………..20
Transitional Housing
Advent House (517-485-4722)…………………………………………………………7
Ballentine Stepping Stones (517) 485-4644……………………………………………8
Luke’s House (517-482-2099)…………………………………………………………18
Siren (Eaton County) (517-543-4915)…...…………………………………………….22
Zacchaeus house (517-482-2099)………………………………………………………25
Landlord/Tenant Conflicts
Code Compliance Department (517-483-4361)………………………………………..11
Consumer Protection Division (517-373-1140)………………………………………..11
The Dispute Resolution Center of Central Michigan (517-485-2274)…………………12
Housing Services of Eaton County (517-541-1180)……………………………………16
Legal Aid of Central Michigan (517-394-3121)………………………………………..18
Utility Assistance
Capital Area Community Services - Lansing Office (517-393-7077)………………….9
Capital Area Community Services – Rural Ingham Office (517-676-1065)…………...9
Capital Area Community Services – Clinton County Office (989-224-6702)…………9
Capital Area Community Services – Eaton County Office (517-543-5465)…………...9
Capital Area Community Services – Shiawassee County Office (989-723-3115)……..9
Grand Ledge Seventh Day Adventist Community Service Center (517-627-4348)…...15
Hearts and Hands (517-663-7104………………………………………………………16
Salvation Army (517-484-4424)………………………………………………………..22
St. Vincent DePaul (517-484-4228)……………………………………………………23
St. Mary Catholic Church (517-655-2620)…………………………………………….23
Stockbridge Community Outreach (517-851-7285)……………………………………24
Services for Disabled Persons
Capital Area Center for Independent Living (517-241-0393)………………………….8
Cristo Rey (517-372-4700)……………………………………………………………..11
Housing Services of Eaton County (517-541-1180)……………………………………16
Ingham County Housing Commission (517-349-1643)………………………………..17
State of Michigan Rehabilitation Services (877-901-7392)……………………………24
Diaper Services
American Red Cross (517-484-7461 ext.137)…….……………………………………7
The Baby Pantry (989-723-5877)………………………………………………………8
Pregnancy Services of Greater Lansing (517-332-0633)……………………………….21
Salvation Army (517-484-4424)………………………………………………………..22
Shared Pregnancy (517-484-1882)……………………………………………………..22
Personal Needs
American Red Cross (517-484-7461 ext.137)………………………………………….7
Christian Services (517-394-5411)……………………………………………………..10
City Rescue Mission (517-485-0145)…………………………………………………..10
Cristo Rey (517-372-4700)……………………………………………………………..11
Department of Human Services (517-887-9400)……………………………………….12
Hearts and Hands (517-663-7104………………………………………………………16
Lansing Network Centers (517-346-5194)……………………………………………..17
The Open Door Ministry (517-485-9477)……………………………………………...20
Salvation Army (517-484-4424)………………………………………………………..22
Food Programs
Angel Food Ministries Lansing (517-663-3538)……………………………………….8
Angel Food Ministries Mason (517-676-5680)………………………………………...8
Angel Food Ministries Okemos (517-282-8314)……………………………………….8
Angel Food Ministries Potterville (517-896-3027)………………………………….....8
American Red Cross (517-484-7461 ext.137)………………………………………….7
Capital Area Community Services – Lansing Office (517-393-7077)…………………9
Capital Area Community Services – Rural Ingham Office (517-676-1065)…………...9
Capital Area Community Services – Clinton County Office (989-224-6702)…………9
Capital Area Community Services – Eaton County Office (517-543-5465)…………..9
Capital Area Community Services – Shiawassee County Office (989-723-3115)……..9
City Rescue Mission (517-485-0145)…………………………………………………..10
Cristo Rey (517-372-4700)……………………………………………………………..11
Department of Human Services (517-887-9400)……………………………………….12
Food Movers (517-482-1270)…………………………………………………………..14
The Garden Project (517-887-4660)……………………………………………………14
Grand Ledge Seventh Day Adventist Community Service Center (517-627-4348)…...15
Hearts and Hands (517-663-7104………………………………………………………16
Ingham County Food Bank (517-887-4357)……………………………………………16
Lansing Network – Nandy House (517-346-5194)…………………………………….17
Meals on Wheels (517-887-1460)……………………………………………………...19
MSU Extension Nutrition Education program (517-887-4588)……………………….20
The Open Door Ministry (517-485-9477)……………………………………………...20
Salvation Army (517-484-4424)……………………………………………………….22
St. Mary Catholic Church (517-655-2620)……………………………………………..23
Stockbridge Community Outreach (517-851-7285)……………………………………24
Webberville Food Bank (517-521-3984)……………………………………………….25
WIC (517-887-4326)………………………………………………………………...... 25
Free Meals………………………………………………………………………………26
Clothing Assistance
Christian Services (517-394-5411)……………………………………………………..10
City Rescue Mission (517-485-0040)…………………………………………………..10
Cristo Rey (517-372-4700)……………………………………………………………..11
Eaton Clothing and Furniture Center (517-543-4334)………………………………….13
Grand Ledge Seventh Day Adventist Community Service Center (517-627-4348)…...15
Lansing Network – Nandy House (517-346-5194)…………………………………….17
Lansing Seventh Day Adventist community service center (517-321-8238)…………..18
Mason First United Methodist Church (517-676-9449)………………………………..19
Mount Hope Church in the City (517-371-4838)………………………………………20
The Open Door Ministry (517-485-9477)……………………………………………...20
Society of St. Vincent DePaul (517-371-4380)………………………………………..22
St. Johns Seventh Day Adventist Community Service Center (989-224-7779)……….23
St. Mary Catholic Church (517-655-2620)……………………………………………..23
Stockbridge Community Outreach (517-851-7285)……………………………………24
Volunteers of America (VOA) (517-484-4414)……………………………………….24
Webberville Food Bank (517-521-3984)……………………………………………….25
Women’s Center of Greater Lansing (517)372-9163…………………………………..25
Furniture Assistance
Eaton Clothing and Furniture Center (517-543-4334)…………………………………13
Grand Ledge Seventh Day Adventist Community Service Center (517-627-4348)…...15
Society of St. Vincent DePaul (517-371-4380)………………………………………...22
Cristo Rey (517-372-4700)……………………………………………………………..11
Medical Assistance
Care Free Medical Lansing (517-887-5992)……………………………………………10
Care Free Medical Mason (517-224-0120)……………………………………………..10
Cristo Rey (517-372-4700)……………………………………………………………..11
First Baptist of Laingsburg / Free medical Clinic (517-651-6166)…………………….14
Hearts & Hands (517-663-7104)……………………………………………………….16
Ingham County Health Department (517-887-4465)…………………………………..16
Ingham County Health Plan (517-887-4465)…………………………………………..17
Medical Access Program (517-887-4456)……………………………………………...19
Dental Assistance
Cedar Family Dental Care (517-394-2226)……………………………………………10
Convenient Dental Care (517-349-0709)……………………………………………....11
Healthy Smiles (517-272-4150)………………………………………………………..16
Ingham County Health Department (517-887-4423)…………………………………..16
LCC Dental Hygiene Clinic (517-483-1458)…………………………………………..18
Employment Assistance
Advent House (517-485-4722)…………………………………………………………7
Eagle Vision (517-492-5591)…………………………………………………………..13
Labor Ready (1-800-24-LABOR)……………………………………………………....17
Manpower (517-372-0880)……………………………………………………………..19
Michigan Works (517-492-5500)………………………………………………………19
State of Michigan (517-241-5122)……………………………………………………...24
Women’s Center (517-372-9163)………………………………………………………25
Assistance for the Aged
Cristo Rey (517-372-4700)……………………………………………………………..11
Ingham County Housing Commission (517-349-1643)………………………………..17
Legal Assistance
Code Compliance Department (517-483-4361)………………………………………..11
Consumer Protection Division (517-373-1140)………………………………………..11
The Dispute Resolution Center (517-485-2274)……………………………………….12
Legal Aid of Central Michigan (517-394-3121)……………………………………….18
Other Assistance
Capital Area Humane Society (517-626-6060)………………………………………...10
Childcare (OYC) (517-887-4319)………………………………………………………10
City Rescue Mission (517-485-0145)…………………………………………………..10
Eaton Substance Abuse Program (517-543-2580)……………………………………...13
Pet Support Services, Inc (517-267-9299)……………………………………………...21
Refugee Services (517-484-1010)……………………………………………………...21
Transportation
CACS (517-393-7077)…………………………………………………………………9
Christian Services (517-394-5411)……………………………………………………..10
Salvation Army – Funerals Only (517-484-4424)……………………………………...22
St. Mary Catholic Church (517-655-2620)…………………………………………….23
St. Vincent – Funerals Only (517-484-4424)…………………………………………..23
Volunteers of America (517-484-0176)………………………………………………...24
Substance Abuse Care Providers
City Rescue Mission – Michigan Avenue facility (517-485-0145)…………………….10
Community Mental Health (517-346-8318)……………………………………………11
Eagle Vision Ministries (517-492-5591)……………………………………………….13
Eaton Substance Abuse Program (517-543-2580)……………………………………..13
Insight Recovery Center (517-371-4971)………………………………………………17
National Council on Alcoholism/Lansing Regional Area (517-887-0226)……………20
Southland Counseling Center (517-346-8270)…………..……………………………..22
Sparrow Behavioral Health (517-364-7600)…………………………………………...23
Advent House (at Westminster Presbyterian Church)
723 N. Martin Luther King, Lansing
(517) 485-4722
· Day Shelter – weekends only. Saturday and Sunday 8:30am-4:30pm. Three free meals each day. May accept volunteers on weekends.
· Other services offered by Advent House:
Employment Training Program – the “Good Work” employment program provides basic life-skills and employment readiness training to homeless adults, assisting them in making a successful transition into stable housing and employment. Training includes budgets, goal setting, how to listen to a supervisor, childcare, and more. Call during the week to find out about eligibility criteria. Classes located at various sites: VOA, City Rescue Mission, Michigan Works.
Three Shelter Homes – each home shelters one family for a year during which time a team, including staff and volunteers, mentors the family. This team helps the family locate permanent housing, and address other personal issues. After a 30-day probationary period, guest families are required to pay a monthly program fee and utilities, as wall as put money aside for savings.
American Diabetes Association
No local branch
Detroit: (248) 433-3830
Grand Rapids (616) 458-9341
American Red Cross
1800 E. Grand River, Lansing
(517) 484-7461
Monday – Friday 5pm-7pm and Weekends and Holidays 12:30pm-2:30pm.
Clients must have identification for themselves and other family members needing assistance.
· Emergency Shelter – Staff coordinate with area public shelters to secure space for clients seeking shelter assistance. In the event that shelters are full or there are some other outstanding circumstances, a motel room may be provided by the Red Cross on a very limited basis. Examples of eligibility are: red tag notices, eviction notices, agency referral with verification, families or individuals with medical conditions prohibiting them from using public shelter.
· Emergency Food – Assistance with food and formula. Families and individuals are eligible for this service once every 60 days, in the event of unexpected emergencies. Referrals are given to agencies that may be of further assistance.
· Personal Needs – Families and individuals are eligible for this service once every 60 days, in the event of unexpected emergencies. Referrals are given to agencies that may be of further assistance.
Angel Food Ministries
Lansing: 663-3538 or 204-6260
Mason: 676-5680
Okemos: 282-8314
Potterville: 896-3027
www.angelfoodministries.com
Provides fresh and frozen food for $30 to serve a family of four for one week. Retail value of $42-$78. Cash or food stamps accepted. Pre-order and payment due upon order; pick-up approximately two weeks later.
AWARE
Jackson (Jackson County)
(517) 783-2861
Provides shelter for women with or without children. Domestic violence and sexual assault cases. Children’s age limit is 18 years. Provide sexual assault services, including sexual assault kits.
Ballentine Stepping Stones (part of St. Vincent Catholic Charities)
825 N. Pennsylvania Suite 1, Lansing
(517) 485-4644
Housing for homeless women and women with children only. 16 apartment, transitional living program. May stay up to 2 years. Client can call and either be put on a waiting list or may be asked to come in for an intensive intake. Must meet eligibility requirements: currently in a shelter or current/on-going eviction, source of income, commitment to one year in the program, willing to attend school and/or work, 90 days of sobriety. Rent fees are 1-bedroom-$312/mo, 2-bedroom-$378/mo. Must attend weekly group meetings. On-site case managers available. Housing vouchers such as TBRA is not offered through Ballentine.
Contact: Christine Spencer 323-4734 ext 1450 or Phyllis Williams 323-4734 ext 1451
The Baby Pantry – Shiawassee County
First Baptist Church
114 W. Mason, Owosso 48867
(989) 723-5877
Program located in the First Baptist Church. Provides diapers, clothing, baby equipment, maternity clothing, and formula when available. Open the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month, 11am-7pm.
Capital Area Center for Independent Living
1048 Pierpont Suite 9 & 10, Lansing
(517) 241-0393
Information and referrals for disabled persons. Also provides advocacy, case management and independent living skills training. Serves people with disabilities regardless of income. Certification for Spectran, job mentoring/coaching and Circles program (special activities for disabled persons). Monday-Thursday, 9am-12pm
and 1pm-5pm, Friday 9am-12pm. No fee.
Capital Area Community Services (C.A.C.S.)
1301 Rensen Street
Lansing MI 48910
(517) 393-7077
· Must go to DHS First as they will ask for a referral.
· This program assists with a variety of homeless services ranging from assistance with food, intensive case management, and assistance with first month’s rent if eligible.
· They also offer money management, energy smart, and life skills workshops every month.
· We can provide a referral for you and fax it to them to assist in making the process go a little quicker.
· Rental Assistance: Once in a 12 month period, as funds are available. You will need to have some type of income.
· Emergency Services—Helps with rent, utilities, commodities. Must have DHS referral.
· Expanded Homeless Program—Case management program that helps the homeless secure housing. Caseworker services continue 6 months after obtaining housing. Help with security deposit and first month’s rent, plus additional casework services. Must have DHS (Dept. of Human Services) referral. Contact Marina Proshin for more information.
· Must show: DHS decision letter, court summons to appear or court decision notice, eviction notice, proof of income, picture ID, if homeless, a verification letter (from a shelter)
· Commodity Supplemental Food Program—Commodity foods for low-income individuals and families, food for low-income pregnant, postpartum, and breast-feeding women, infants and children under age 6 and NOT on the WIC program. Also seniors 60 years and older. Must provide proof of income, residency and social security number of everyone in the household.
Contact: Stephanie Brubaker (517) 393-7077
Capital Area Community Services (C.A.C.S.) Rural Ingham Office
407 North Cedar Street, Mason, MI 48854
(517) 676-1065
Capital Area Community Services (C.A.C.S.) Clinton County Office
1001 South Oakland Street, St. Johns, MI 48879
(989) 224-0904
Capital Area Community Services (C.A.C.S.) Eaton County Office
1370 North Clinton Trail, Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 543-5465
Capital Area Community Services (C.A.C.S.) Shiawassee County Office
1350 E. Main Street, Suite 106, Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 723-3115
Capital Area Humane Society
7095 W. Grand River Ave. Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 626-6060
www.cahs-lansing.org
Will house pets for up to 2 weeks in an emergency. Phone ahead to be sure they have space available.
Prefer referral – by phone okay.
Care Free Medical, Inc
Lansing: (517) 887-5922
Mason: (517) 224-0120
Accepts patients who have no insurance, Ingham and Jackson counties. Health Plans and Medicaid. Other insurance accepted based on eligibility. Please call for more information.
Cedar Family Dental Center
(517) 394-2226
Takes adults and children. Medicaid and Insurance. No payment plans.
Childcare-Office for Young Children (OYC)
(517) 887-4319
1-800-234-6996
Monday-Friday 8-5, Tuesdays 8-6
Gives child care referrals in Ingham, Eaton, Clinton, and Shiawassee counties.
Christian Services/ Love Inc of Greater Lansing
P.O. Box 22112 MI, 48909
(517) 394-5413 (Administrative offices)
(517) 394-5411 (Client Line)
Fax: (517) 394-5414
Located at Eastminster Presbyterian Church provides clothing for women sizes 18 and up for individuals with a verified need. Site hours: 9-12 and 1-3 M-F. Phone requests only. No clients are seen onsite.
City Outreach II
601 Larch, Lansing
(517) 853-1080
· Provides shelter for men and women, and children with their mothers. Separate housing for men and women. Must be drug and alcohol free. Stay is up to 6 months to 1 year with evaluation after 3 months. Mandatory attendance at Bible study and church.