Food/Gardening

    We believe everyone has the fundamental right to healthy, fresh and sustainably grown food.  (The Fair Food Network - Grow the Good)

    1. DECISION TREES**start here
    2. CHILDREN'S MEALS
    3. FOOD PANTRIES
    4. GOVERNMENT FOOD ASSISTANCE
    5. MEALS
    6. SENIOR FOOD RESOURCES
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    DECISION TREES**start here

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    CHILDREN'S MEALS

    Michigan Summer Food Program The Michigan Department of Education Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) was created to ensure that children in lower-income areas could continue to receive nutritious meals during long school vacations, when they do not have access to the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Programs. 

    Find a site at: http://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/schoolnutrition/  Each location has a phone number and lists the hours meals are available. There is no cost. The children do not have to complete forms/applications. They can just show up and be fed.  

    No Kid Hungry!  
    Call 2-1-1 or text: FOODMI to 877-877

    Walled Lake Community Education Center
    615 N. Pontiac Lake Trail
    Walled Lake MI
    Contact - Janet Allen 248-956-3082

    Summer Lunches Baldwin Center
    212 Baldwin Ave., Pontiac
    248-332-6101

    Children who rely on free and reduced lunches during the school year often go hungry at lunchtime during the summer. The Baldwin Center provides free lunches during the summer to neighborhood children though Meet Up & Eat Up sites around Pontiac
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    FOOD PANTRIES

    Feeding America
    Feeding America maintains a link to help you find your local food bank. Click the link about to find one close to you.

    Find a Michigan Food Bank  
    Each member food bank has a geographic service region in which they provide food resources to communities.  Click the link about to find one close to you.

    Food Pantries
    Southeast Michigan has an abundance of food pantries where you can go to get groceries. Click the link above to find one close to you.


    National Hunger Hotline - provides resources and referrals  1-800-5HUNGRY 
    (1-800-548-6479)

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    GOVERNMENT FOOD ASSISTANCE

    DHS Food Assistance Hotline
    1-855-275-6424

    SNAP-Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for eligible individuals and families, including seniors. Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan can help residents of Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne counties find out if they are eligible. Call 248-338-4250 ext. 3700. This is like a bridge card.

    Double Up Food Bucks New program began in Michigan June 1, 2014 for Michigan citizens using Bridge Cards for food purchases. This program allows them to get double amounts of fresh produce during the season when using their cards. Check it out at this website: http://doubleupfoodbucks.org/

    Fresh Food Share (FFS)
    This is a community food program that provides affordable access to fresh produce.  It is offered at many sites throughout Detroit, Hamtramck, Highland Park, and Pontiac.  You have to preorder and purchase these boxes of fresh foods but you can use Bridge Cards and also the Double Up Food Bucks.  For more information call 313-923-3535 ext 203 or send email to: freshfoodshare@gcfb.org.  Please go to the website to find a location near you.

    Michigan Summer Food Program The Michigan Department of Education Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) was created to ensure that children in lower-income areas could continue to receive nutritious meals during long school vacations, when they do not have access to the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Programs. 

    Find a site at: http://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/schoolnutrition/  Each location has a phone number and lists the hours meals are available. There is no cost. The children do not have to complete forms/applications. They can just show up and be fed.  

    W.I.C. Women, Infants and Children  (Oakland County Health Division)
    1200 N. Telegraph, Pontiac, Mi
    248-858-1272
    Provides baby food and infant supplies.

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    MEALS

    Baldwin Family Soup Kitchen
    Baldwin Center
    212 Baldwin Ave., Pontiac
    248-332-6101
    Emergency meals.

    We serve a hot mid-day meal Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday (10:45 am - 1pm) and Sunday (1 - 2:30 pm). Each year we serve more than 65,000 meals.

    Farmington Hills, Senior Division
    Costick Activies Center, 28600 Eleven Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, 48336 
    Contact person: Teresa Jergovich, 248-473-1826
    You can call here to sign up for the Meals on Wheels program
    or Call Area Agency on Aging 1-B at 1-800-852-7795 to set up Meals on Wheels.

    First United Methodist Church 
    33112 Grand River, Farmington, 48336
    248-474-6573
    They serve a hot meal on the last Friday of every month from 5:30-6:30pm. All are welcome.

    Matchan Nutrition Center (St. Vincent de Paul at St. Damian Church)
    46352 Woodward, Pontiac, 48342
    248-334-7750
    Serves lunch Tuesdays & Thursdays from 11:30 am - 1 pm.

    Meals on Wheels Programs in Oakland County

    City of Farmington Hills
    Serves: Farmington and City of Farmington Hills
    (248) 473-1825

    Senior Meals on Wheels
    Serves: South Central and Southeast Oakland County, including: Berkley, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Clawson, Ferndale, Franklin, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, Madison Heights, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak Township, Southfield, and Troy
    (248) 689-0001

    National Council of Jewish Women—Kosher Meals On Wheels
    Serves: Oakland County
    (248) 592-2313

    Older Persons’ Commission
    Serves: Northeast Oakland County, including: Addison Township, Auburn Hills, Brandon Township, Clarkston, Independence Township, Lake Angelus, Leonard, Oakland Township, Orion Township, Oxford Township, Rochester and Rochester Hills
    (248) 608-0264

    Pontiac Meals On Wheels
    Serves: North Central Oakland County, including: Pontiac, Bloomfield Hills, Keego Harbor, Orchard Lake and Sylvan Lake
    (248) 738-9393

    Waterford Senior Center
    Serves: Waterford Township
    (248) 682-9450

    Western Oakland County Meal On Wheels
    Serves: Northwest and Western Oakland County, including: Commerce Township, Davisburg, Groveland Township, Highland Township, Holly, Lyon, Milford, New Hudson, Northfield, Northville (North of Eight Mile Road), City of Novi, Novi Township, Rose Township, South Lyon, Springfield Township, Union Lake, Walled Lake, White Lake and Wixom
    (888) 886-8971 or (810) 632-2155


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    SENIOR FOOD RESOURCES

    Focus: HOPE
    313-494-4600
    Call to find a center in your area to sign up. They so serve Oakland County. Free monthly food to pregnant women, mothers and children up to ave 6 not on WIC.  They also have program for seniors.

    Farmington Hills, Senior Division
    Costick Activities Center, 28600 Eleven Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, 48336
    Contact person: Teresa Jergovich, 248-473-1826
    You can call here to sign up for the Meals on Wheels program
    or Cal  Area Agency on Aging 1-B at 1-800-852-7795 to set up Meals on Wheels.

    MiCAFE- Michigan's Coordinated Access to Food for the Elderly 
    1-877-664-2233
    They help you apple to DHS for people 60 or older whoa re living on limited income for bridge cards. 
    Monday-Friday 9:00am-3:00pm. 


    Updated Nov 2017

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