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Michigan Department of Human Services
Food Assistance Program
Temporary food assistance for eligible low-income families and individuals is available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Use MI Bridges to apply for assistance, check your eligibility status and manage your account online.
For questions about the Food Assistance Program, call 1-855-275-6424.
WOMEN, INFANT AND CHILDREN (WIC)
1033 Healthcare Dr. Charlotte 48813
(517) 541-2630
Hours: M, W, and TH, 8am-5pm (Eaton office)
Services: The special Supplemental Nutrition Program for women, infants and children provides nutritious foods, nutrition counseling, and breast feeding promotion and support at no charge to the participants. You may be eligible for WIC if: you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have had a baby in the last six months of you have an infant or child up to five years old.
COMMUNITY SERVICES (CACS)
Commodity Food Services
http://www.cacs-inc.org/CommFood.htm
Eaton County Service Center
(517) 543-5465
1370 N Clinton Trail (corner of M-50 and Vermontville Hwy.) Charlotte 48813
Mason Office
(517) 676-1065
Lansing Service Center for Ingham County
(517) 393-7077
1301 Rensen St, Lansing 48910
CITY RESCUE MISSION MINISTRIES
Call 517.485.0145 or email [email protected] for more information.
http://www.bearescuer.com/Home.htm
Lunch: Come to 613 E. Michigan Avenue between 11 a.m. and noon to sign-up. Person at the desk will ask for ID. Doors close promptly at noon. Lunch is served Monday through Friday after chapel.
Supper: Come to 613 E. Michigan Avenue between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. to sign-up. Person at the desk will ask for ID. Doors close promptly at 7 p.m. Supper is served daily after chapel.
All services are supplied at no cost to those in need and are provided through the donations of compassionate supporters. Services are dependent upon donations and may be unavailable at various times.
CRISTO REY COMMUNITY CENTER
1717 N High St, Lansing 48906
(517) 372-4700
http://www.cristo-rey.com/
Food Programs
EAGLE CLUB MEALS
116 Lansing St, Charlotte 48813
(517) 543-6361
Hours: Wednesday afternoons only
Services: Provides one free meal each week. Wednesday only, served from 4p.m.– 5p.m.
Eligibility: No eligibility requirements.
EATON AREA SENIOR CENTER
804 S Cochran Ave, Charlotte 48813-2232
(517) 541-2934
Hours: 9 am - 4 pm; M - F (517) 541-2928 Fax
Services: Encourages senior participation with activities and recreation. Group travel, cards, bingo, musical entertainment, dances, lunches, dinners, library, educational classes, health and wellness programs and more. Facility is available for rentals.
Eligibility: 55 years or older (associate membership for under age 55)
Fees: Membership is $24.00 for the year, includes member benefits and a monthly newsletter.
FOOD BANKS
Bellevue Good Samaritan
122 West Capital Ave, PO Box 53 Bellevue, MI 49021 (269) 763-9497 or (269) 763-3285
Hours: Call for appointment - only Thursdays 3 - 6pm
Services: Will provide a 2-week supply of food. Will help with some monetary needs and utility bills if funds are available
Must reside in the Bellevue school district.
Charlotte Helping Hands
600 S Cochran Ave, Charlotte, 48813 (517) 543-8737, (517) 541-2010 Fax
Hours: T 11am to 5:30pm, W 10am to 4:30pm, Th 9am to 3:30pm.
Closed Monday and Friday.
Services: Will provide food on a referral or walk-in basis. Food is given to the client every 6-8 weeks.
Charlotte and Vermontville school district only.
Eaton Rapids Hearts & Hands, Inc.
9220 Kinneville Rd, Eaton Rapids, 48827
(517) 663-7104
(517) 663-7104 Fax
Call Ahead. Hours: 9 am - 12 pm; M W and F closed on holidays and school snow days
Services: A non-profit Christian emergency service programs, primarily a food bank, but offers other help for family
emergencies. Provides 10 days of food in emergency situations. Assistance with utility shut-off and deposit; medications, and
medical supplies; emergency shelter/rent/mortgage, emergency transportation, personal items, baby items, and household
products. Will provide food once a month. Staffed entirely by volunteers.
Eligibility: Residents of Eaton Rapids and Springport school districts. Must provide a current pictured ID, proof of address
(other than ID), and proof of income.
Fresh Food
233 N Main, Nashville 49073
Hours: Tues. 10am
Services: serves Maple Valley school district families
Garden-Fresh Giveaway
Real Life Church, 228 South Cochran Ave. Charlotte, MI 48813 (517) 541-5433
Hours: Last Thursday of month from 11am to Noon Services: all Eaton County families (ID required) bring your own bags
Grand Ledge 7th Day Adventist Community Service Center Food & Clothing Bank
4980 Burt St, Grand Ledge 48837-0402 (517) 627-4348 or
Linda Peach, Director (517) 627-4917
Hours: 10 am - 5 pm T, 10 am – 3 pm TH, walk-in, or by appointment (517) 204-6608 Cell
Services: Food on emergency basis. Clothing, bedding, and miscellaneous as available (517) 627-4348 Fax (Call Ahead)
Eligibility: Low income families or disabled, unemployed, temporary emergencies, and the homeless.
Grand Ledge School District only
MEALS ON WHEELS
Eaton County
(517) 541-2330
PO Box 242, 210 E Lawrence Ave, Charlotte, 48813
Greater Lansing Area
5305 S Cedar St, Lansing, 48911
(517) 887-1460
(Includes Lansing, E. Lansing, Haslett and Okemos)
Rural Ingham County
415 E Maple St, Mason 48854
(517) 676-2775
(Any area not covered by Greater Lansing)
Services: The nutrition program provides hot, balanced meals to homebound senior citizens who can not prepare their own food. Meals-On-Wheels are available on a temporary or ongoing basis.
Meals on Wheels Eligibility: Referral: Physicians, family members, friends, neighbors or self. At least 60 years of age
The spouse or child with a disability of an individual, who is at least 60 years of age and receiving Meals-On-Wheels, may also receive meals if it is in the best interest of the client.
Requirements: Homebound - confined to their home or unable to leave their home under normal circumstances. Unable to participate at a Senior Dining Site because of physical or emotional difficulties. Able to feed themselves, and to be at home when the meals are delivered
Fees: Donation towards the cost of the meals. Individuals never denied meals because they can’t contribute.
MOBILE MEALS, INC. OF CHARLOTTE
316 W Seminary, Charlotte 48813
(517) 541-5909
Hours: 8 am - 2:30 pm; M – F, meals delivered daily at 12 pm.
Services: Delivers one or two nutritious meals to client’s home 7 days a week, by community volunteers. The General Federation of Women’s Clubs – Charlotte, oversees the program. Meals are prepared at Hayes Green Beach Hospital (Special diets can be provided). The noon meal includes hot entrées, while the evening meal is a sandwich.
Eligibility: Doctor Recommendation needed for special diet (i.e.: diabetic, low sodium, low cholesterol, low fat, etc), physically or mentally handicapped, or shut-in whereby one cannot prepare nutritious meals. Waiting list, applicants accepted in order of need as determined. Live within Charlotte City limits.
Fees: $3.00-$5.00/day, depends on meal/s ordered. Price subject to change. Subsidized in part by the Eaton County United Way.
Food Assistance Program
Temporary food assistance for eligible low-income families and individuals is available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Use MI Bridges to apply for assistance, check your eligibility status and manage your account online.
For questions about the Food Assistance Program, call 1-855-275-6424.
WOMEN, INFANT AND CHILDREN (WIC)
1033 Healthcare Dr. Charlotte 48813
(517) 541-2630
Hours: M, W, and TH, 8am-5pm (Eaton office)
Services: The special Supplemental Nutrition Program for women, infants and children provides nutritious foods, nutrition counseling, and breast feeding promotion and support at no charge to the participants. You may be eligible for WIC if: you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have had a baby in the last six months of you have an infant or child up to five years old.
COMMUNITY SERVICES (CACS)
Commodity Food Services
http://www.cacs-inc.org/CommFood.htm
Eaton County Service Center
(517) 543-5465
1370 N Clinton Trail (corner of M-50 and Vermontville Hwy.) Charlotte 48813
Mason Office
(517) 676-1065
Lansing Service Center for Ingham County
(517) 393-7077
1301 Rensen St, Lansing 48910
CITY RESCUE MISSION MINISTRIES
Call 517.485.0145 or email [email protected] for more information.
http://www.bearescuer.com/Home.htm
Lunch: Come to 613 E. Michigan Avenue between 11 a.m. and noon to sign-up. Person at the desk will ask for ID. Doors close promptly at noon. Lunch is served Monday through Friday after chapel.
Supper: Come to 613 E. Michigan Avenue between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. to sign-up. Person at the desk will ask for ID. Doors close promptly at 7 p.m. Supper is served daily after chapel.
All services are supplied at no cost to those in need and are provided through the donations of compassionate supporters. Services are dependent upon donations and may be unavailable at various times.
CRISTO REY COMMUNITY CENTER
1717 N High St, Lansing 48906
(517) 372-4700
http://www.cristo-rey.com/
Food Programs
EAGLE CLUB MEALS
116 Lansing St, Charlotte 48813
(517) 543-6361
Hours: Wednesday afternoons only
Services: Provides one free meal each week. Wednesday only, served from 4p.m.– 5p.m.
Eligibility: No eligibility requirements.
EATON AREA SENIOR CENTER
804 S Cochran Ave, Charlotte 48813-2232
(517) 541-2934
Hours: 9 am - 4 pm; M - F (517) 541-2928 Fax
Services: Encourages senior participation with activities and recreation. Group travel, cards, bingo, musical entertainment, dances, lunches, dinners, library, educational classes, health and wellness programs and more. Facility is available for rentals.
Eligibility: 55 years or older (associate membership for under age 55)
Fees: Membership is $24.00 for the year, includes member benefits and a monthly newsletter.
FOOD BANKS
Bellevue Good Samaritan
122 West Capital Ave, PO Box 53 Bellevue, MI 49021 (269) 763-9497 or (269) 763-3285
Hours: Call for appointment - only Thursdays 3 - 6pm
Services: Will provide a 2-week supply of food. Will help with some monetary needs and utility bills if funds are available
Must reside in the Bellevue school district.
Charlotte Helping Hands
600 S Cochran Ave, Charlotte, 48813 (517) 543-8737, (517) 541-2010 Fax
Hours: T 11am to 5:30pm, W 10am to 4:30pm, Th 9am to 3:30pm.
Closed Monday and Friday.
Services: Will provide food on a referral or walk-in basis. Food is given to the client every 6-8 weeks.
Charlotte and Vermontville school district only.
Eaton Rapids Hearts & Hands, Inc.
9220 Kinneville Rd, Eaton Rapids, 48827
(517) 663-7104
(517) 663-7104 Fax
Call Ahead. Hours: 9 am - 12 pm; M W and F closed on holidays and school snow days
Services: A non-profit Christian emergency service programs, primarily a food bank, but offers other help for family
emergencies. Provides 10 days of food in emergency situations. Assistance with utility shut-off and deposit; medications, and
medical supplies; emergency shelter/rent/mortgage, emergency transportation, personal items, baby items, and household
products. Will provide food once a month. Staffed entirely by volunteers.
Eligibility: Residents of Eaton Rapids and Springport school districts. Must provide a current pictured ID, proof of address
(other than ID), and proof of income.
Fresh Food
233 N Main, Nashville 49073
Hours: Tues. 10am
Services: serves Maple Valley school district families
Garden-Fresh Giveaway
Real Life Church, 228 South Cochran Ave. Charlotte, MI 48813 (517) 541-5433
Hours: Last Thursday of month from 11am to Noon Services: all Eaton County families (ID required) bring your own bags
Grand Ledge 7th Day Adventist Community Service Center Food & Clothing Bank
4980 Burt St, Grand Ledge 48837-0402 (517) 627-4348 or
Linda Peach, Director (517) 627-4917
Hours: 10 am - 5 pm T, 10 am – 3 pm TH, walk-in, or by appointment (517) 204-6608 Cell
Services: Food on emergency basis. Clothing, bedding, and miscellaneous as available (517) 627-4348 Fax (Call Ahead)
Eligibility: Low income families or disabled, unemployed, temporary emergencies, and the homeless.
Grand Ledge School District only
MEALS ON WHEELS
Eaton County
(517) 541-2330
PO Box 242, 210 E Lawrence Ave, Charlotte, 48813
Greater Lansing Area
5305 S Cedar St, Lansing, 48911
(517) 887-1460
(Includes Lansing, E. Lansing, Haslett and Okemos)
Rural Ingham County
415 E Maple St, Mason 48854
(517) 676-2775
(Any area not covered by Greater Lansing)
Services: The nutrition program provides hot, balanced meals to homebound senior citizens who can not prepare their own food. Meals-On-Wheels are available on a temporary or ongoing basis.
Meals on Wheels Eligibility: Referral: Physicians, family members, friends, neighbors or self. At least 60 years of age
The spouse or child with a disability of an individual, who is at least 60 years of age and receiving Meals-On-Wheels, may also receive meals if it is in the best interest of the client.
Requirements: Homebound - confined to their home or unable to leave their home under normal circumstances. Unable to participate at a Senior Dining Site because of physical or emotional difficulties. Able to feed themselves, and to be at home when the meals are delivered
Fees: Donation towards the cost of the meals. Individuals never denied meals because they can’t contribute.
MOBILE MEALS, INC. OF CHARLOTTE
316 W Seminary, Charlotte 48813
(517) 541-5909
Hours: 8 am - 2:30 pm; M – F, meals delivered daily at 12 pm.
Services: Delivers one or two nutritious meals to client’s home 7 days a week, by community volunteers. The General Federation of Women’s Clubs – Charlotte, oversees the program. Meals are prepared at Hayes Green Beach Hospital (Special diets can be provided). The noon meal includes hot entrées, while the evening meal is a sandwich.
Eligibility: Doctor Recommendation needed for special diet (i.e.: diabetic, low sodium, low cholesterol, low fat, etc), physically or mentally handicapped, or shut-in whereby one cannot prepare nutritious meals. Waiting list, applicants accepted in order of need as determined. Live within Charlotte City limits.
Fees: $3.00-$5.00/day, depends on meal/s ordered. Price subject to change. Subsidized in part by the Eaton County United Way.