Family Resource Guide

Self-Guided Assistance

Michigan 211 Michigan 2-1-1 is a free service that connects Michigan residents with help and answers from thousands of health and human services agencies and resources right in their communities- quickly, easily, and confidentially. Contact 2-1-1 for local resources that can support you and your family with housing, utilities, food, holiday support, clothing, and other miscellaneous financial assistance. Call 211 or 844-875-9211, Text Your Zip Code: 898211 Michigan 211 Website

Need a Helping Hand?

Goodwill Corporate Office: 4820 Wayne Road, Battle Creek, MI, 49037, 269-788-6500, 8:00 AM -4:30 PM Program Services Center: 15 Capital Ave NE, Battle Creek, MI, 49017, 269-788-6500 Navigation services, Employment Skills, Parent, Health, Digital and Financial Literacy The Financial Opportunity Center is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To schedule an appointment, please contact: Sheryl at ext. 2041 for tax questions. Cesar at ext. 2038 for financial coaching. Janice at ext. 2013 for single-parent programming or income support. For all other questions, please contact ext. 2032 Goodwill Industries of Central Michigan's Heartland

United Way of South Central Michigan United Way Greater Battle Creek 34 Jackson St. W Suite 4B, Battle Creek, MI, 49017, 269-962-9538 United Way: 535 Emmett St. E, Battle Creek, MI, 49017, 269-964-1850 Housing Stability, Case Management, Academic Support, Healthcare , and Mentoring United Way of South Central Michigan

Clothing

Clothing Supply & Distribution

Charitable Union The Charitable Union provides clothing for all ages from infant to adult. They also have Interview attire, scrubs, steel-toed shoes, housewares and decor, formal-event wear, prom and homecoming attire, period packs, and more. Charitable Union

HC McKinney-Vento Laundry Room The HC McKiney-Vento Laundry Room is available to families who are experiencing homelessness, providing a safe and welcoming space to wash and dry clothing. Access to clean clothes is an important part of maintaining health, dignity, and well-being, and we are committed to supporting families in this essential need. Laundry services are offered by appointment only to ensure privacy, safety, and individualized support. Appointments are available Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Please call 269-441-6571 to schedule an appointment.

Laundry Love Volunteers from St. Thomas will be present at the Finish Line Laundromat at 20th & Territorial on Tuesday each week. Volunteers assist laundry customers and pay for their laundry, as well as have conversations. Laundry Love - St. Thomas

Touch of Hope Clothes Closet The Clothes Closet at Christ UMC is open each Thursday from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. To access it, you must navigate one flight of stairs. 65 North Bedford Road Battle Creek, MI, 49037, 269-964072034 Touch of Help Clothes Closet

Dental Clinics

Grace Health - Dental Grace Health is proud to be one of the few dental practices in town accepting children and adults with Medicaid insurance. Our dental department, in both Battle Creek and Albion, offers everything from cleaning to complex restorations with the use of nitrous oxide gas, which eases anxiety for some patients. Call 269-965-8866. Grace Health Denatl

Medicare List A list of dentists in Battle Creek, Michigan accepting Medicare. Medicare List

Emergency Housing

Housing Resource If you are facing a housing emergency, please call HRI during business hours, Mon-Fri 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, or fill out the Contact Us form below, and someone will respond within 2 business days. If after business hours, dial 2-1-1 for more emergency housing information. HRI’s 643 W. Crosstown Parkway office is open for reception services and operations: Monday – Friday from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. Housing Resources Inc.

Inasmuch House Temporary emergency shelter with 30-60 day stays for single women, and 1 or 2-parent families. 27 Green St. Battle Creek, MI, 49014, 269-788-0965 Inasmuch House

Neighborhoods Inc of Battle Creek Emergency Housing Vouchers 269-968-1113 Through the Battle Creek Housing Commission, Neighborhoods Inc. has the ability to provide emergency housing assistance through Section 8 vouchers to individuals and families who: Are homeless or at risk of being homeless, fleeing, or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, were recently homeless, or have a high risk of housing instability. Funding is provided by the American Rescue Plan Act. Neighborhoods Inc, Emergency Housing Vouchers

SAFE Place 303 Capital Ave NE, Battle Creek, MI, 49017, 888-664_9832 or 269-965-7233 54-bed emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and sex trafficking SAFE Place

The Haven The Haven of Rest Ministries, 11 Green St. Battle Creek, MI, 49014, 269-965-1148, Provides 30-60 days of emergency shelter, meals, and daily basic needs for men, families, and mothers/fathers with children, and veterans. The Haven

Employment Training

Employment & Training Resources

Michigan Works The Michigan Works! Association believes the key to advancing prosperity across the state is a skilled workforce. As the state's primary workforce development association, our focus is to continue to move the needle on policy, education, and collaboration. We are creating opportunity and building stronger communities by advocating and innovating together. Michigan Works

Woman's Co-op We help members develop a personal plan to get the necessary education, training and support to secure and maintain employment. Services and programs for members and their families focus on personal development, with emphasis on education. Parenting, family wellness, home management, and self-wellness are core program components. Woman's Co-op

Food Resource Organizations

Visit South Michigan Food Bank for information on

Where to find food
How to apply for food delivery
Recipies and cooking ideas

You can also go to :

Battle Creek Neighborhood Food Pantry Ministries

Calhoun Country Faith-Based Coalition

Calhoun County Food Resources	Address	Phone Number
Athens Christian Center	128 Church Street Athens, MI, 49011	269-729-5685
Battle Creek Tabernacle	264 W. Michigan Avenue Battle Creek, MI, 49037	269-968-8101
Catholic Charities	St. Jerome Church 229 Collier Avenue Battle Creek, MI, 49037	269-968-2218
Community Missionary Baptist Church	88 Saratoga Avenue Battle Creek, MI, 49037	269-589-6456
Crossroad Church Bread Of Life	14701 N. Old US 27 Marshall, MI, 49068	269-781-9094
Family Bible Church	725 US 27 North Marshall, MI, 49068	269-781-8400
Fort Food Pantry	5451 Wayne Road Battle Creek, MI, 49037	269-964-3663
First Congregational Church	203 West Burr Oak Athens, MI, 49011	269-729-4731
First Congregational United Church of Christ	145 Capital Avenue Battle Creek, MI, 49017	269-965-1225
First United Methodist Church Soup Kitchen	111 E Michigan Avenue Battle Creek, MI, 49014	269-963-5567
Franklin Neighborhood Food Pantry	111 East Michigan Avenue Battle Creek, MI, 49014	269-963-5567
His Hands Ministry First Church of Nazarene	12688 Beadle Lake Road Battle Creek, MI, 49017
Kendall Street Pantry	175 Kendall Street South Battle Creek, MI, 49017	269-967-0055
Kingdom Builders Worldwide Church	50 Spencer Street Battle Creek, MI, 49014	269-282-1490
Love Thy Neighbor Ministries	1391 East Michigan Avenue Battle Creek, MI, 49014	269-719-2422
Maranatha Original Church of God	400 Waubascon Road Battle Creek, MI, 49037	269-968-3837
Marshall Area Community Services	111 N. Jefferson Street, Suite 2 Marshall, MI, 49068	269-781-2954
Neighborhood Pantry Association North East	342 Capital Avenue NE Battle Creek, MI
Neighborhood Pantry Association Parkway Manor Pantry	380 Truth Dr. Battle Creek, MI
Neighborhood Pantry Association Lakeview Pantry	7 South 20th Street Battle Creek, MI
Newton United Church	8804 F Drive South Ceresco, MI, 49033	269-979-2779
North East Neighborhood Food Pantry	342 Capital Avenue NE Battle Creek, MI, 49017	269-969-2451
Overflow Church:	3515 West Michigan Avenue Battle Creek, MI, 49037	269-788-0600
Salvation Army Battle Creek Soup Kitchen	400 Capital Avenue Battle Creek, MI, 49017	269-963-3640
Share Center Soup Kitchen	120 East Grove Street Battle Creek, MI	269-964-8133
St. Peter Lutheran Church	1079 Riverside Drive Battle Creek, MI, 49015	269-963-4170
St. Philip Catholic Church Soup Kitchen	112 Capital Avenue Battle Creek, MI, 49017	269-968-6645
St. Thomas Episcopal Church	16 East Van Buren Street Battle Creek, MI, 49017	269-965-2244
South Michigan Food Bank	5451 Wayne Road Battle Creek, MI, 49037	269-964-3663
Trinity Community & Development Center	10 W Bidwell Battle Creek, MI, 49015	269-962-4900

Housing and Homeless Prevention

Affordable Housing Locator Affordable Housing allows you to search for housing using a zip code, or city and state. Affordable Housing

Battle Creek Housing Commission The Battle Creek Housing Commission helps people have a good home at a fair price. You may choose from apartments in a townhouse environment or single-family homes. Each offers a safe, comfortable environment for single persons, couples, and those raising a family. Battle Creek Housing Commission

Calhoun County Continuum of Care The nationwide CoC concept grew from a push by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the 1990s for communities to streamline funding requests and coordinate services. Calhoun County Continuum of Care

Michigan Health & Human Services - Housing and Homeless The MDHHS Housing and Homeless Services Division works to make homelessness rare, brief and one time for all Michigan citizens. Michigan Housing and Homeless Services

Neighborhoods Inc. Mission Statement- Our mission is to promote stable, healthy homes and neighborhoods by providing services and educational programs focused on low to moderate income families in the greater Battle Creek area. Neighborhoods Inc.

Health Care Coverage

Michigan Enrolls Enroll in a plan Michigan Enrolls - MHHS

Michigan Health Care Coverage Application to apply for Michigan healthcare programs like Medicaid, Healthy Michigan Plan and MIChild. MDHHS Assistance Programs

Health Clinics

Ascension Borgess Health Park 3035 Capital Avenue SW #110 Battle Creek, MI, 49015 269-565-9120 Ascension Borgess Health Park

Bronson Hospital 300 North Avenue Battle Creek, MI 49017 269-245-800 Bronson Battle Creek Hospital

Calhoun County Public Health Department 190 E Michigan Avenue Battle Creek, MI, 49014 269-969-6370 Calhoun County Public Health Department

DayOne Family Healthcare 363 Fremont St., Suite 203 Battle Creek, MI, 49017 269-969-6123 DayOne Family Healthcare

Grace Health 181 Emmett Street W Battle Creek, MI, 49037 269-965-8866 Grace Health

Oaklawn Hospital 200 N Madison Street Marshall, MI, 49068 269-781-4271 Oaklawn Hospital

Legal Services

Juvenile Justice - Michigan Health & Human Services To ensure all youth and families of diverse populations involved in Michigan's juvenile justice system have equitable access to a continuum of research and evidence-based services that provide rehabilitation opportunities in a safe, supportive, and respectful environment that honors the youth and family voice. Juvenile Justice

Legal Services of Southwest Michigan • Family Law: Securing personal protection orders, divorce and custody cases for domestic violence survivors, custody actions when children are at risk, cases preventing transfer of custody from an established custodial environment • Housing/Homelessness Prevention: Help individuals and families facing an imminent loss of shelter, evictions, mortgage foreclosure, land contract forfeitures, and property tax foreclosures. • Public Benefits: To provide income for basic needs, protecting households from loss of essential income or possessions due to garnishment or attachment, preventing the termination on needed utilities, obtaining income or benefits or defending termination/reduction of income or benefits such as cash assistance programs, emergency relief programs, unemployment and disability programs, and food programs, obtaining or maintaining employment, employment licensing cases, and drivers license restoration cases, Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Legal Services of Southwest Michigan

Mental Health

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline If you’re thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, the 988 Lifeline network is available 24/7 across the United States. Call or text 988 or visit their website. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Change to Chill Between balancing school, maintaining a social life and living at home, life as a teenager can be overwhelming. If you, a loved one, or one of your students is looking to add mindfulness into their daily routine or is in need of advice from mental health professionals, Change to Chill offers free mental health resources to help teenagers manage their stress and prioritize their well-being. Change to Chill

Child Mind Institute Family Resource Center Find information to help you support children who are struggling with mental health, behavior or learning challenges. Child Mind Institute

Grace Health - Behavioral Health Behavioral Health helps you to manage your personal challenges, big or small, and guides you to healthy productive solutions. Behavioral health services include assessment, guidance and treatment when you are experiencing stress and other problems affecting the quality of your emotional and mental health. Grace Health Behavioral Health

Healthline You’re on a journey to health and wellness. And we’re right there with you. How you feel affects every single day of your life, which is why you work so hard to get well and stay well. No matter your journey, we’re here to support, guide, and inspire you. We cut through the confusion with straightforward, expert-reviewed, person-first experiences — all designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself and the people you love. Healthline

Mental Health First Aid Identify. Understand. Respond. Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training course that teaches participants about mental health and substance-use issues. Mental Health First Aid

National Alliance on Mental Illness One of NAMI’s main goals is to ensure that people get help early. Since mental health conditions typically begin during childhood, adolescence or young adulthood, we have compiled essential information and resources intended to help young people get the mental health support they need. National Alliance on Mental Illness

ReachOut We're guided by a clear vision - better mental health and wellbeing for all young people. Anonymous and confidential, ReachOut is a safe place where young people can openly express themselves, get a deeper understanding and perspective on what’s happening in their lives, connect with people who will provide judgment-free support, and build the resilience to manage their challenges now and in the future. ReachOut

Referral Trees The Referral Tree pages are intended to provide information on health and human services available through non-profits and governmental bodies in Calhoun County. Each page has a separate subject and is broken down into categories of need. Pages will show the most recent date edited. Referral Tree

Summit Point The Suicide Prevention Coalition of Calhoun County (SPCCC) is a community partnership led by Summit Pointe with a mission to reduce the number of suicide deaths. SPCCC has aligned its goals with the State of Michigan and the Michigan Association for Suicide Prevention. The SPCCC can provide suicide prevention trainings, resources and consultation throughout Calhoun County. Summit Point

Teen Help TeenHelp.com was developed for parents of teens as well as teens going through common adolescent development issues. We have a team of article writers and editors across the U.S. We have strict policies about the content allowed on our site. Sources will always be cited where needed. Please view our terms of use. Our goal is to educate and bring awareness to parents and teens on these various issues. The service is not meant to be a replacement for professional advice. Always check with your healthcare provider or local therapist for family-specific advice. Teen Help

Teen Line Welcome to Teen Line. Teen Line's highly trained teen listeners provide support, resources and hope to any teen who is struggling. Teen Line

The Jed Foundation The Jed Foundation’s Mental Health Resource Center provides essential information about common emotional health issues and shows teens and young adults how they can support one another, overcome challenges, and make a successful transition to adulthood. The Jed Foundation

The Mighty Get the health answers you need from people who live it every day The Mighty

The Trevor Project You deserve a welcoming, loving world. And so do the people you care about. Here you can reach out to a counselor if you’re struggling, find answers and information, and get the tools you need to help someone else. The Trevor Project

Very Well Mind A dedicated mental health and wellness platform that’s there for you in all aspects of your life—whether you’re living with a mental health condition, managing day-to-day stressors, looking to level up your relationships, or tapping into fascinating psychology theories, we hope you’ll leave feeling empowered to take the next steps toward showing up as your best self. Very Well Mind

Young Minds We’re the UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people's mental health. We want to see a world where no young person feels alone with their mental health, and all young people get the mental health support they need, when they need it, no matter what. Young Minds

Your Mental Health Pal YourMentalHealthPal is, a pal you see regularly, working to break down the stigma surrounding mental health issues by raising awareness. YourMentalHealthPal is to assist, educate, and give services to everyone dealing with mental health issues. Your Mental Health Pal

Youth.Gov youth.gov (formerly FindYouthInfo.gov) was created by the Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs (IWGYP), which is composed of representatives from 13 federal departments and 12 federal agencies that support programs and services focusing on youth. Youth.Gov

This resource guide is meant to connect families with services in the area. Harper Creek Community Schools is not affiliated with these organizations unless specifically noted.

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