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This section generally contains services which offer assistance to address people's problems or alleviate their needs. Such services include assistance programs, employment and training, legal assistance and mediation services, housing, pantries, support groups, transportation, and others. 

 

Click on a map icon or an organization name below for more details. Note: All organizations listed may not be shown on the map.

Pat Dignum
County Extension 4-H Youth Educator
Michigan State University Montcalm Extension
211 W. Main
Stanton, MI 48888
Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 308

Stanton, MI 48888

(989) 831-7500
Fax: (989) 831-7515
Email: dignum@msu.edu
 

The Montcalm County area has many AA groups and they overlap into different service regions. Use "Alcoholics Anonymous" to search the internet to find local meetings and contact information. 

 

The Monday edition of the Daily News (Greenville) publishes a listing of the week's support group meetings.

 
Laura Thompson
Executive Director
117 E. Montcalm
Greenville, MI 48838
(616) 225-2265
Fax: (616) 225-0917
Email: greenville@alphawc.org
 
Laura Thompson
Executive Director
117 E. Montcalm
Greenville, MI 48838
616-225-2265
Email: greenville@alphawc.org
Hours: Call for hours of operation and to make an appointment.

Individuals must be enrolled in the “Earn-While-You-Learn” parent education program in order to receive items (i.e. infant/toddler clothes, baby food, formula, cribs, car seats, etc.)

 
Commission on Aging
613 N. State St.
Stanton, MI 48888
(989) 831-7476
Hours: 3rd Tuesday of the month at 1:30 pm

Group co-sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association. Please contact Montcalm County Commission on Aging for current information using phone number provided.

 
Jeni Williams
Coordinator
655 N. State St.
Stanton, MI 48888
(989) 831-3533
 
Crystal Parish
Community Development Director
129 Jefferson SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
1-866-364-6284
Fax: (616)364-6451
 
1050 Fuller NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
1-800-482-2411
Fax: 616.235.2355
Email: info@ggr.redcross.org
 
OJ Wing
Host Site Director
Crystal Lake Community Church
122 W. Main St.
Crystal, MI 48818
(989) 235-2522
When at website, go to "ministries" then "angel food ministries"
 
Tim Deshaw
Host Site Director
Greenville Church of the Nazarene
10087 S. Greenville Rd.
Greenville, MI 48838
(616) 754-7605
 
Sherry Rish
Host Site Director
9530 Federal Highway
Howard City, MI 49329
(231) 937-5606
This webpage has specific Angel Food Ministry information: http://www.crossroadswc.org/content.cfm?id=2006
 
James Sharp
President
Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 1011

Stanton, MI 48888

616-754-7893
 
1279 Cedar NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
616-456-5664
Fax: (616) 456-5692
Email: AAAInfo@aaawm.org
 
456 Cherry St
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(800) 466-8084
Fax: 616 458-7113
Email: abvi@abvimichigan.org
 
Judy Hardy
Coordinator
Trinity Evangelical Free Church
400 N. Lincoln
Stanton, MI 48888
(989) 831-5728
Hours: Tuesdays from 11:00am- 3:00pm and 5:00- 7:00pm
 
Dale Mortensen
Geri Messacar
1031 S. Johnson Rd.
Gowen, MI 49326
Email: darvin1932@hotmail.com
Hours: Distribution day is on Thursdays from 2:00-5:00 p.m.

A food and clothing ministry of St. Thomas and Settlement Lutheran Churches.

 

Phone Numbers

Church: (616) 984-5442

Food: Dale- (616) 754-8826

Clothing: Geri- (616) 984-5563

 
Shirley Pool
9640 N. Miles Rd.
Six Lakes, MI 48886
Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 72

Six Lakes, MI 48886

(989) 365-3264

Call for appointment.

 
United Lifestyles
407 S. Nelson
Greenville, MI 48838
616-754-6185
 
Leah Talaski
203 S. Lafayette St.
Greenville , MI 48838
(616) 225-1515
Fax: (616) 225-1513
Email: bbbsgm@cmsinter.net
 
Tom Mills
3213 Walker Ave NW
Grand Rapids, Mi 49544-9775
1-888-272-4732
Email: tmills@bsamail.org
 
United Lifestyles
407 S. Nelson
Greenville, MI 48838
616-754-6185
 
Grazina and Al Giroux
Nancy Woodcock
St. Mary's Parish
404 N. Division St.
Carson City, MI 48811
(989) 584-6044
Email: smsjchurch@cmsinter.net
Hours: Every Tuesday from 10:00am- 12:00pm at St. Mary's Parish in Carson City

At least six area churches provide food or money to purchase food from a variety of resources including Second Harvest Gleaners.

 
Sally Beck
Director
212 W. Main St.
Stanton, MI 48888
Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 480

Stanton, MI 48888

(989) 831-8306
Fax: (989) 831-8309
Email: sabeck@cssgr.org
 
Ila Collins
5199 Pine St.
Cedar Lake, MI 48812
Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 66

Cedar Lake, MI 48812

(989) 427-3876
Email: cedarlake@misda.org
Hours: Tuesday morning from 8:30a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Clothing.
 
Janet Bloomfield
Vice President for Employment Training
904 Oak Dr.
Greenville, MI 48838
616-754-9315
Fax: (616) 754-9310
 
Jim Otto
215 S. Main
Sheridan, MI 48884
(989) 291-0000
Email: cmccoffice@casair.net
Hours: Mondays from 9:00-11:00 a.m.

Provide cleaning and personal hygiene products.

 
Bob Clingenpeel
Executive Director
613 N. State St.
Stanton, MI 48888
Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 212

Stanton, MI 48888

(989) 831-7476
Fax: (989) 831-7485
 
INFORMATION NEEDED
 
Phil Larson
Director
609 N. State St.
Stanton, MI 48888
Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 278

Stanton, MI 48888

(989) 831-8400
Fax: (989) 831-8496
 
Kim Christensen
Diabetes Outpatient Program Coordinator
c/o Sheridan Community Hospital
301 N. Main
Sheridan, MI 48884
Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 279

Sheridan, MI 48884

(989) 291-3261
Email: kchristensen@sheridanhospital.com
 
Karen Raymor
Transit Supervisor
215 E. Fairplains
Greenville, MI 48838
616-754-9331
Fax: 616-754-6320
 
Jonathon Wilmot
678 Front St Suite 250
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(800) 873-7658
Fax: (616) 774-0323
Email: jwilmot@drcwmich.org
 

Regional presence. Website has meeting finder.

 

The Monday edition of the Daily News (Greenville) publishes a listing of support group meetings for the week.

 
(616) 225-1995

Provided by Relief After Violent Encounter (RAVE)- Ionia/ Montcalm.  

 

The Monday edition of the Daily News (Greenville) publishes a listing of support group meetings for the week.

 
Tammy Brown
Coordinator
1401 Van Deinse
Greenville, MI 48838
(616) 754-9107
Fax: (616) 754-3180
Email: tbrown@maisd.com
 
Roxanne Russell
Coordinator
c/o Ferris Church of Christ
3443 N. Crystal Rd.
Vestaburg, MI 48891
(989) 268-5551
 
Ivan Woodrow
Coordinator
(989) 427-5539
 
Sue Eller
904 Oak Dr.
Greenville, MI 48838
(616) 754-9315 main#
Fax: (616) 754-9310
Email: suee@8cap.org

The EightCAP Community Services Program/Office phone number is (616) 754-2660. Call this number for this and all other community services programs.

 

EightCAP, Inc. runs many different programs including the Targeted Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)... often referred to as "commodity distribution" or "commodities." Since people must qualify to receive program assistance, you are  asked to contact them for eligibility information and distribution information. 

 

Visit EightCAP's website or call to learn more about all their other services and programs.

 
Nancy Haynes
Executive Director
20 Hall Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
1-866-389-FAIR
Fax: (616) 451-2657
Email: contact-us@fhswm.org
Serves Montcalm and 10 other counties in the region.
 
34276 52nd St.
Bangor, MI 49013
Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 219

Bangor, MI 49013 

1-800-968-4046
Fax: (269) 427-2862
Email: Fls-michigan@umich.edu
 
 
Department of Human Services- Montcalm County Office
609. N. State St.
Stanton, MI 48888
Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 278

Stanton, MI 48888

(989) 831-8400
Fax: (989) 831-8518
Hours: Montcalm DHS office hours are 7:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

This program supplements the food purchasing power of low-income individuals and families.

 

Generally, eligibility for the Food Assistance Program (FAP) depends on the financial situation of all members of the household group.

 

All persons who live together and purchase and prepare food together are considered to be members of the same FAP group.

 

The website above has details regarding the FAP including a pre-screening tool to check your family's eligibility. 

 

You can get an assistance application online at the above website or from the Montcalm DHS office at the above address.

 

After you complete the application, you are encouraged to bring it in person to the DHS Montcalm office at the above address. A Family Independence Specialist or Eligibility Specialist at DHS will accurately determine your family's eligibility for FAP. If the application is mailed in, an interview appointment would still be likely needed after it has been reviewed.

 

Please feel free to call for additional information at the number above.      

 
500 Cherry St. SE
Grand Rapids, Mi 49503
616 456-6135
Fax: 616 771-9771
 
Sheila Ransom
2191 Harwood Rd.
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-4900 , ext
Fax: (616) 522-0484
Email: sransom@gsmt.org
 
Barbara Vickery
1015 E. Washington St.
Greenville, MI 48838
Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 1021

Greenville, MI 48838

(616) 754-7951
Fax: Same
Email: barbglcministries@charterinternet.com

Application and requirements for furniture and household items can be obtained on our website.

 
Pat Ensing
Manager
6772 S. Greenville Rd.
Greenville, MI 48838
(616) 754-0277
Hours: See website for store hours for Greenville and other area stores.
 
6756 S. Greenville Rd.
Greenville, MI 48838
(616) 225-1082
Fax: (616) 225-1315
 
Nancy LaMere
Candace Larkin
St. Paul Lutheran Church
100 E. Coffren St.
Greenville, MI 48838
(616) 754-6676
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00am-12:00pm; Wednesday from 6:00pm-7:30pm

Must be resident of the Greenville school district and provide two forms of identification.

 
715 S. Baldwin
Greenville, MI 48838
(616) 754-1658
 
 
Herb Gulembo
6596 Vining Rd.
Greenville, MI 48838
(616) 225-2105
Email: info@gcclink.com
Hours: Tuesdays 10:00am - 3:00pm, Thursdays 10:00am- 3:00pm
 
Hilda Sovari
St. Paul's Epsicopal Church
305 S. Clay St.
Greenville , MI 48838
(616) 754-3163
Hours: Tuesdays only. Lunch served from 11:30am-12:30pm and supper from 5:00-6:00pm

At corner of Cass and Clay Streets- enter through East door. Location is wheelchair accessible. Children welcome.

 
Lorri Brookman
Executive Director
308 E. Oak
Greenville, MI 48838
(616) 754-7179
Fax: (616) 754-1393
 
Craig Averill
INFORMATION NEEDED
 
Stanton, MI 48888
Hours: Meets on 3rd Mondays, from 1:00 -2:00 pm

Staff from Hospice of Michigan facilitate this support group. Contact Montcalm County Commission on Aging at (989) 831-7476 for additional information. This is open to the public. 

 
Lakeview, MI 48850
Hours: Meets on 3rd Wednesdays at 12:30pm
Staff from Hospice of Michigan facilitate this support group. Contact the Lakeview Community Wellness Center at (989) 352-7510 for additional information. This is open to the public. 
 
Mo Beach
Director
203 S. Lafayette
Greenville, MI 48838
Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 681

Greenville, MI 48838

(616) 754-5772
Fax: (616) 754-1338
Email: director@montcalmhabitat.org
 
Karen Morales
9206 W. Peck Rd.
Greenville, MI 48838
616-799-0690
Email: handsofjesus@charter.net
Hours: We are open every Thursday and Friday from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Every one that needs help are welcome.

 

They need to bring their own boxes or baskets.

 

The information we need is: Name, Address, Phone #., Drivers Lic. #, and proof of everyone in the house.

 

And also we do ask for a $2.00 donation to cover the price of food and gas to go get it.

 

We also have Church Services on both of those days. Please plan on joining us at one of the services.

 

We also have clothing and some household items.

 
Fred Plath
Treasurer
210 Edgerton
Howard City, Mi 49329
Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 532

Howard City, MI 49329

(231) 937-6758
Email: fred@trumpetsanddoves.com
 
1204 Grandville Avenue SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 742-0200
Fax: (616) 742-0205
Email: info@hispanic-center.org
 
Kit Kaiser
317 Baldie
Ionia, Mi 48846
(616) 527-4129
Fax: (616) 527-3562
Email: kkaiser@dioceseofgrandrapids.org
 
Gayle Stull
4741 W. Stanton Rd.
Stanton, MI 48888
989-831-5594 church#
Hours: No set hours- call to set appointment

People seeking to use the pantry are asked to always call the church office first as the church does not always have someone there. To set up an appointment, call the church number above or call Gayle at (989) 831-4462. 

 

The pantry only has non-perishable foods (no milk, bread, or meats)- mostly box and canned goods.

 

People can only use the pantry once every 35 days.

 
Dawny Kniffen
Karen West
132 E. Edgerton St.
Howard City, MI 49329
(231) 937-5950
 
Ted Johnson
Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 350

Lakeview, MI 48850

(989) 352-6836
Email: tedj@cmsinter.net
Hours: By appointment Monday through Friday, from 9:00am-5:00pm

Guidelines 

1. Must show need and identification for person, plus place of residence. 

2. We serve only those within the Lakeview Public School District boundaries.

 

Service

A balanced box of food and paper products if we have them as well as health and personal items.

 
Ruth Schottle
115 W. 5th St. (enter on Lincoln Ave)
Lakeview, MI 48850
(989) 352-6022
Hours: Saturdays from 10:00am-12:00pm
 
Kathleen Allen
89 Ionia N.W., Ste 400
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 774-0672 x112
Fax: (616) 774-2412
Email: kallen@legalaidwestmich.net
 
John Kroneck
Montcalm County Coordinator
129 E. Main St.
Stanton, MI 48888
Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 836

Stanton, MI 48888

(989) 831-4591
Fax: (989) 831-4591
Email: montcalmwp@cmsinter.net
 
Rev. Arthur J. Mullen or Linda Mullen
8843 Eastern Ave.
Greenville, MI 48838
(616) 754-7284
Hours: By appointment only
 
INFORMATION NEEDED
 
3351 Claystone St., Ste G20
Grand Rapids, Mi 49546
(616) 247-6861
Email: MI630@marchofdimes.com
 
(989) 831-7476
Contact Montcalm County Commission on Aging at phone number above for more information.
 
110 S. Greenville West Dr., Ste. 2
Greenville, MI 48838
(616) 754-3611
Fax: (616) 754-2898
Hours: Wednesday and Friday
 
648 Monroe NW, Suite 318
Grand Rapids, Mi 49503
1-800-418-3390
Fax: (616) 454-7022
Email: mmlapco@mmlap.com
 
Constance Ensing
110 S. Greenville West Dr., Ste 2
Greenville , MI 48838
(616) 225-8012
Fax: (616) 754-2898
Email: ensingc@michigan.gov
 
Linda Huyck
Acting Extension Director
211 W. Main
Stanton, MI 48888
Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 308

Stanton, MI 48888

(989) 831-7500
Fax: (989) 831-7515
Email: huyck@msu.edu
 
Suanne Tasker
110 S. Greenville West Dr.
Greenville , MI 48838
(616) 754-3611
 
Michelle Bair
129 E. Main St.
Stanton, MI 48888
Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 325

Stanton, MI 48888

(989) 831-8334
 
Carol Anderson
310 E. Main St.
Stanton, Mi 48888
989-831-8778
Email: miracledropincenter@casair.net
 
Faith United Methodist Church
833 S. First St.
Edmore, MI 48829
(989) 427-5575
Email: churchmouse833@verizon.net
Hours: Call for appointment

We set up appointments through the church office and distribute every other Wednesday.

 

People must live in Edmore, Blanchard, or McBride (to be served).  

 
Elaine Crawford
200 W. Judd
Greenville, MI 48838
(616) 754-6359
Fax: (616) 754-1398
 
Kristi Jeffrey
Executive Director
Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 925

Stanton, MI 48888

(989) 831-3561
Fax: (989) 831-7548
Email: kristij@8cap.org
Services are restricted to predetermined children in the legal system but adult volunteers wanting to serve as advocates can inquire about those opportunities  
 
Marilyn Smith
Consultant, Smith Housing Consultants
(734) 341-1866
Fax: (269) 798-5903
Email: ms@smithhousing.com
 
Wendi Palmer
Director
120 Mulberry
Howard City, MI 49329
Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 249

Howard City, MI 49329

(231) 937-4241
Fax: (231) 937-4657
Email: mchc@charterinternet.com
 

Regional presence but has meeting finder on website.

 

The Monday edition of the Daily News (Greenville) publishes a listing of support group meetings for the week.

 

Regional presence but has meeting finder on website.

 

The Monday edition of the Daily News (Greenville) publishes a listing of support group meetings for the week.

 
INFORMATION NEEDED
 
Alisa Schoenborn
Executive Director
Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 93

Ionia, MI 48846

(616) 225-1995
Ionia Shelter phone 1-800-720-7233 and fax (616) 527-4350
 
Captains Allen and Karen Hanton
425 Republic St.
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-2864
Fax: (989) 463-5818
 
864 West River Center Dr.
Grand Rapids, MI 49321
(616) 784-3250
This is not a food pantry for the general public. Instead, it is a low-cost source of food items for eligible organizations that either operate food pantries or want to sponsor a local visit by the mobile pantry program (also known as a "food truck").
 
(989) 831-7476
Please contact Commission on Aging for current program/ schedule information at phone number above.  
 
(616) 225-1995
Provided by Relief After Violent Encounter (RAVE)- Ionia/ Montcalm. 
 
Bill Wright
Director
4010 S. Sheridan Rd.
Sheridan, MI 48884
Hours: By appointment only

Located one mile North of Sheridan.

 

Contact Director Bill Wright at (989) 831-7721 or the Church Office at (989) 291-3996.

 
INFORMATION NEEDED
 

Local presence. Information on website. 

 

The Monday edition of the Daily News (Greenville) publishes a listing of support group meetings for the week.   

 
Marvelys Fermin
671 Davis Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI
(616) 459-1162
 
Linda Farrell
Coordinator
2050 Second St.
Wyman, MI 49310
(989) 427-3890
Email: ufcc@unitedbyfaith.net

Church phone number is provided above. Alternate phone number is (989) 561-5270. Call to make appointment.

 
Jessica Ross
Community Development Specialist
3260 Eagle Park Dr., Ste. 107
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 942-4111 Ext 1
Fax: (616) 949-6042
Email: jessica.ross@mi.usda.gov
 
Commission on Aging
613 N. State St.
Stanton, MI 48888
(989) 831-7476
Hours: 4th Wednesdays at 10:00 am

Staff from Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired facilitate this support group. Contact Montcalm County Commission on Aging for additional information at phone number above.   

 
Terry King
Executive Director
Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 70

Stanton, MI 48888

(989) 289-7101
 
Mid-Michigan District Health Department
615 N. State St.
Stanton, MI 48888
989-831-5237,option5
Please visit website above for complete program information.
 

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