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Free help in Michigan — food, shelter, recovery, and clinics

12 places in Michigan that help families for free or at low cost. Nothing to buy, no account needed. Call ahead — hours change.

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Food Pantries & Meals in Michigan

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  • Feeding America West Michigan

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    Serves 40 of Michigan's 83 counties from Grand Rapids to the Upper Peninsula.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Comstock Park, MI Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 616-784-3250 WebsiteDetails

  • Gleaners Community Food Bank

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    Southeast Michigan hunger relief with 400+ partner agencies and school markets.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Detroit, MI Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 313-923-3535 WebsiteDetails

  • Food Bank of Eastern Michigan

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    22-county network across eastern Michigan.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Flint, MI Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 810-239-4441 WebsiteDetails

  • 211 Michigan — Free Local Help Line

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    Free, confidential 24/7 helpline connecting Michigan residents to food pantries, rent and utility help, shelter, health services, and other local programs. Dial 2-1-1 from any phone.

    Food pantryRent & utility help
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week
    Call 211 WebsiteDetails

  • Find a Food Bank in Michigan

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    Use the Feeding America food bank finder to locate the member food bank serving every county in Michigan, with links to local pantries, mobile distributions, and meal programs.

    Food pantryMobile distributionKids & summer mealsSenior nutrition
    WebsiteDetails

Shelter & Housing Help in Michigan

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  • Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries

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    Emergency shelters and treatment programs across metro Detroit.

    Emergency shelter
    Detroit, MI Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 313-993-6703 WebsiteDetails

  • Mel Trotter Ministries

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    Emergency shelter for men, women, and families in west Michigan.

    Emergency shelter
    Grand Rapids, MI Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 616-454-8249 WebsiteDetails

  • Michigan Homeless Assistance & Housing (HUD)

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    HUD's Michigan homeless assistance page lists local Continuum of Care contacts, emergency shelters, housing counselors, and rental assistance programs across the state.

    Emergency shelterTransitional housingRent & utility helpVeterans
    WebsiteDetails

Addiction Recovery & Rehab in Michigan

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  • Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center

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    Free 6-12 month residential work-therapy recovery program.

    Inpatient treatmentSupport groupsFaith-based recovery
    Detroit, MI Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.
    WebsiteDetails

  • Teen Challenge International Great Lakes

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    Long-term faith-based residential recovery serving Michigan.

    Inpatient treatmentSupport groupsFaith-based recovery
    Detroit, MI Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.
    WebsiteDetails

  • Michigan Addiction & Recovery Treatment Finder

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    Search FindTreatment.gov for licensed substance-use and mental-health treatment programs across Michigan — filter by payment option, including free and sliding-scale care. SAMHSA's national helpline (1-800-662-4357) is free, confidential, and available 24/7.

    DetoxInpatient treatmentOutpatient programSupport groups
    Helpline available 24/7
    Call 1-800-662-4357 WebsiteDetails

Health, Clinics & Medical Supplies in Michigan

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  • Michigan Free & Low-Cost Health Centers

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    Use HRSA's health center finder to locate community health centers across Michigan that provide medical, dental, and mental-health care on a sliding-fee scale based on your ability to pay.

    Free clinicSliding scale clinicPrescription helpDental care
    WebsiteDetails
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