Food Assistance Programs in Greater Lansing

food assistance programs in Greater Lansing

Food security is one of the most critical concerns facing families right now, including the Greater Lansing community where many rely on government assistance, local food banks and pantries to help feed their families. There is an important change coming that could impact thousands of households. When benefits pause, our community steps up. We hope these resources help make things a little easier during this uncertain time.

You can also call Michigan 2-1-1,who can connect you to help of all kinds, including food, housing, paying bills, and crisis support. 2-1-1 is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you encounter difficulty reaching 2-1-1 using a cell phone, please call 844-875-9211 or visit my211.org

This list will be updated as we learn of more. If you know of other resources, please send information to [email protected]

The following information has been provided by MSU HealthCare and the Greater Lansing Food Bank. As always, information is subject to changes.

CLINTON COUNTY

BATH

Bath Lakeside Chapel (Bath residents only)
5800 Park Lake Rd. | 517-669-1218Must provide proof of residency and make an appointment;
provides food.

DEWITT

DeWitt Catholic Community of St. Jude
801 N. Bridge St. | 517-669-8335
Must provide proof of residency and make an appointment;
provides food.

Redeemer United Methodist Church
13980 Schavey Rd. | 517-669-3430 x314
Must provide proof of residency and make an appointment;
provides food.

ELSIE

Elsie Food Bank (Pantry & Produce)
Elsie United Methodist Church
225 S. Ovid St. | 989-388-8717 or 989-862-5228
Must provide proof of residency and make an appointment;
provides food.

ST JOHNS

Basic Needs Center
213 N. Clinton Ave. | 517-230-4618
Must provide proof of residency and make an appointment;
provides food.

Beacon Of Hope Family Care Center
401 S. Swegles St. | 866-604-6447
Provides a food pantry. Serves Beacon of Hope clients.
Pantry Hours: Tuesday 5:30p – 8:00p. First Tuesday of the month
4:00p – 8:00p. For more information, please call.

Capital Area Community Services
Clinton County Service Center
1001 S. Oakland St. | 989-224-6702

First Congregational Church Baby Pantry
100 Maple St. | 989-224-6964

Saint Johns Beacon of Hope Family Care Center
First Baptist Church
512 S. US-27 (Whittemore St.) | 989-224-0328
Must provide proof of residency and make an appointment;
provides food.

EATON COUNTY

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
TEFAP is a quarterly food assistance program that provides
commodities to low-income households at or below 200% of Federal
Poverty Income Guidelines four times per year. Although food
packages vary, each package includes protein, fruit and vegetables.Items from each food group are made available four times per year
to assist recipients in maintaining a healthy diet. Contact Capital Area
Community Services Eaton County Service Center: 517-543-5465.

CHARLOTTE

Charlotte Assembly of God
1100 E. Clinton Trail | 517-543-0649
Serves low-income residents of Eaton County (limited to once every
3 months). Pantry hours: Monday and Thursday 8:30a – 4:30p. Please
call ahead.

Helping Hands helpinghandsfoodpantry.org
621 Jefferson St. | 517-543-8737
Serves residents of Charlotte, Vermontville, Sunfield, and Olivet.
Picture ID, proof of address required. Hours: Tuesday 11:00a – 5:30p;
Wednesday 10:00a – 4:30p; Thursday 9:00a – 4:00p.

Salvation Army, Eaton Clothing and Furniture Center
135 S. Washington Ave. | 517-543-4334
Requires ID and proof of residence in Eaton county. Fresh food and
produce distribution: Every second and fourth Thursday. Please call
Ahead.

St. Vincent De Paul – Saint Mary’s of Charlotte
807 Saint Mary Blvd. | 517-543-4319 x26
Serves Charlotte School District as well as Vermontville, Sunfield and
Olivet addresses. ID is required as proof of address. Hours: Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday 6:00p – 7:00p. Call at least 24 hours ahead to
place an order.

DIAMONDALE

First Presbyterian Church of Dimondale
fpcdimondale.org
162 N. Bridge St. | 517-646-6183
Serves Dimondale. Specific document requirements will be given.
Pantry hours: second and fourth Friday of every month from 10:00a –noon. Check website for updates.

EATON RAPIDS

Heart and Hands heartandhandsinc.weebly.com
9220 Kinneville Rd. | 517-663-7104
Serves Eaton Rapids School District. Photo ID, proof of residence
required. Check website for additional requirements. Pantry hours:
Tuesday 4:00 – 6:00p; Wednesday and Thursday 9:00a – noon. Call
ahead for appointment.

St. Vincent de Paul Eaton Rapids,St. Peter Catholic Church
515 E. Knight St. | 517-663-4735
Serves the Eaton Rapids School District. ID and proof of address is
required. Call ahead for appointment. Pantry is held on Tuesdays
2:00 – 4:00p.

GRAND LEDGE

Grand Ledge Seventh Day Adventist Community
Service Center
4980 Burt Ave. | 517-627-4348
Serves the Grand Ledge School District. ID and proof of residency
is required. Call ahead to place order at least 1 hour before close of
pantry. Hours: Tuesday 10:00a – 5:00p; Thursday 10:00a – 3:00p.

POTTERVILLE

Sycamore Creek Church: Potterville Campus
105 N. Church St. | 517-645-7701
Call ahead for more information and appointment. Pantry
is held second Tuesday of each month.

PORTLAND

First Congregational Church of Portland
421 E. Bridge St. | 517-647-6441
Serves Ionia County residents. Please call for an appointment.
Portland Community Food Bank/Pantry
310 E. Bridge St. | 517-204-4279
email: [email protected]
Serves the Portland School District. ID typically require

INGHAM COUNTY

LANSING

Advent House Ministries
743 N. MLK Blvd. | 517-485-4722
Hot meals are provided most weekends; sack lunches are available
when closed.

Allen Neighborhood Center
1629 E. Kalamazoo | 517-367-2468 Breadbasket Food Pantry: produce, bread, baked goods on Mondays.
Stop by from 8:00a – 1:00p to claim a spot in line; distribution begins
at 1:00p. Eastside residents only.

Capital Area Community Services – Commodity
Supplemental Food Program & Emergency Food Assistance
Program
1301 Rensen St. | 517-393-7077
Qualifications: pregnant and breastfeeding women, new mothers
up to 1 year post-partum, children up to their 6th birthday, and
individuals over the age of 60 who meet income requirements.
Will need to provide proof of income, ID, SSN and DOB.

City of Lansing Drive-Through Mobile Food Pantry
517-908-3680
Third Saturday of every month; call for locations. State ID or proof
residency in the City of Lansing required.

City Rescue Mission
607 E. Michigan Ave. | 517-485-0145
Dinner is served daily from 6:30p – 7:30p for those staying at the
facility. Take-out boxes are available to the public from 6:00p – 6:30p.
ID is required.

Cristo Rey Community Center
1717 N. High St. | 517-372-4700
Community food box distribution second and fourth Thursday of
every month, starting at 8:00a. Hot breakfast served Monday – Friday
9:00a – 11:00a; hot lunch Monday – Friday 11:30a – 1:00p. Food pantry
available by appointment only to residents of 48906 OR anyone who
solely speaks Spanish: call 517-372-4700 to schedule an appointment. Walk-in emergency food kits available to those without permanent residency.

Food Pantries by Mount Hope Presbyterian Church
301 W. Jolly Road | 517-393-2211
Call for an appointment. Monday – Friday 9:00a – 11:00a. Food Pantry
hours Wednesday and Friday 9:00a – 11:00a. Picture ID and proof of
residency required. Residents of 48910 and 48911 zip codes only.

Letts Community Center, Lansing Parks and Recreation
1220 W. Kalamazoo | 517-483-4311
Food Pantry Monday – Friday 10:00a – 2:00p, extended hours on
Wednesdays. Must reside in 48915 zip code. Appointment only.

Meals on Wheels
For referrals in Ingham county, call 517-887-1440 (Tri County Office on
Aging) or for more info, contact a coordinator directly.

Greater Lansing Area Meals on Wheels (Lansing, East Lansing,
Haslett, Okemos) 517-887-1460

Rural Ingham County Meals on Wheels (Holt, Mason, Williamston,
Webberville, Stockbridge, Leslie, Dansville, and Onondaga)
517-676-2775

The Salvation Army
North location: 525 N. Pennsylvania Ave. | 517-484-4424
South location: 701 W. Jolly Rd. | 517-394-6945
Community Meals: both locations, all are welcome, no documentation
is required.

Lunch at Lansing Citadel Corps (525 N. Pennsylvania Ave.)
on Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays: 12:00p. Sundays 12:30p.

Dinner at the SAL (701 W. Jolly Rd.) Wednesdays and Fridays
4:00p – 5:30p, take-out style. Menu available online.
Food Pantry: for zip codes 48912, 48906, 48910, 48911. No
appointment necessary. Monday – Friday 9:00a – 11:00a and 1:00p –
3:00p. Zip codes 48910 and 48911 may also call the South location at
517-394-6945 for an appointment. Picture ID required for all adults,
school ID, medical cards or social security cards for children under 18.
Fresh Produce Distribution: 3305 S. Pennsylvania on Wednesdays at
12:00p. January through mid-October.

EAST LANSING

University Lutheran Church Mobile Drive-Through Pantry
1020 S. Harrison Rd. | 517-332-2559
Provides food to the community once a month on Wednesdays, call
for dates. Line-up starts at 3:00p, distribution 3:30 – 5:30p. Must
remain in car, ID required, no residency requirements during the
pandemic. Delivery on distribution dates available by calling
517-332-2559. Delivery is limited, please call in advance.

St. Paul Lutheran Church Pantry
3383 E Lake Lansing RdEast Lansing

HASLETT

Haslett Food Pantry by Haslett Community Church
1427 Haslett Rd. | 517-339-8383, option #15
Residents of Haslett Public School District only, by appointment. Call
and leave a voicemail message requesting an appointment time. Picture
ID and proof of residency upon initial visit.

OKEMOS

Food Pantries by Okemos Community Church
4734 Okemos Rd. | 517-349-4220
For residents of Okemos (48864). Open Monday – Thursday 9:00a
– noon to schedule an appointment. Appointments are available
Wednesdays 9:30a – 2:00p. Bring picture ID and proof of residency.

SHIAWASSEE COUNTY

Corunna

Food Pantries by Corunna Ministerial/Corunna Unity
Methodist Church
200 W. McArthur | 989-743-5050
Call to set up an appointment. Thursdays 10:00a – noon. ID required. Shiawassee Harvest Ministries
322 Dutcher Rd. | 989-743-4091
Thursdays 10:00a – noon. Nonfood items for hygiene and cleaning.

OWOSSO

Baby Pantry
114 W. Mason | 989-723-1670
Diapers, baby food, formula, baby items and clothing available second
and fourth Mondays from 11:00a – 7:00p.
Bancroft Food Pantry
215 S. Shiawassee St. | 989-634-5724
Food pantry open third Saturdays from noon – 3:00p.

Bethel Church Pantry
1564 N. Hickory St. | 989-723-2274
Food pantry: call and make an appointment to access. ID is required.

Outreach Center, Christ Episcopal Church
120 Goodhue St. | 989-723-2495
Appointment needed and bring proof of residency. Food, clothing,
household items, personal care items.

The Salvation Army
302 Exchange St. | 989-725-7485
By appointment only. Perishable and non-perishable food,
soup kitchen.
Shiawassee Council on Aging (60+)
300 N. Washington St. | 989-723-8875
Call for an appointment. Only serves the senior population. Pantry
services, hot meals and delivered hot meals.

Shiawassee HOPE LiNC Community Pantry
645 Alger St. | 810-919-6887
Wednesday and Thursday 4:30p – 6:00p

St. Vincent De Paul
111 N. Howell | 989-723-4277
Food, financial assistance and clothing.

Trinity United Methodist Fathers Cupboard
720 S. Shiawassee | 989-721-1609
On call 24/7 to provide food.