Michigan Reentry Financial Help
Michigan Financial Help & Food Assistance Directory
Statewide directory of rent support, utility assistance, food programs, basic needs resources, and nonprofit financial counseling for individuals and families. OACRA provides public information only — verify availability, eligibility, and documentation requirements directly with each provider.
Rent & Housing Assistance
Utility & Energy Support
Food Pantries & Meal Programs
Financial Counseling & Stability
Reentry-Friendly Community Aid
Detroit / Wayne County
Wayne Metro Community Action Agency
Detroit — Wayne County
Rent, utilities, water assistance, food resources, and financial coaching.
United Community Housing Coalition
Detroit — Wayne County
Housing stabilization, eviction-prevention support, and financial counseling.
Gleaners Community Food Bank
Detroit — Wayne County
Regional food distribution with pantry partners across Southeast Michigan.
CASS Community Social Services
Detroit — Wayne County
Food programs, shelter assistance, and basic needs resources.
Matrix Human Services
Detroit — Wayne County
Utility, rent, and essential-needs assistance for eligible households.
Salvation Army Detroit
Detroit — Wayne County
Community food pantry, emergency aid, and limited rental assistance.
Oakland County
Lighthouse Michigan – Emergency Assistance
Pontiac — Oakland County
Rent, utilities, shelter, and financial assistance for eligible households.
Oakland County Michigan Works! Financial Navigation
Multiple Cities — Oakland County
Coaching and referrals for financial stability, benefits access, and budgeting.
Open Door Outreach Center
Waterford — Oakland County
Food pantry, financial aid referrals, and household essentials.
Forgotten Harvest
Oak Park — Oakland County
Mobile food distribution throughout Metro Detroit and Oakland County.
HAVEN Oakland – Emergency Services
Pontiac — Oakland County
Supportive aid for individuals experiencing crisis or domestic violence.
Macomb County
Macomb Community Action
Macomb County
Rent, utilities, food assistance, and household support programs.
MCREST – Emergency Assistance
Mount Clemens — Macomb County
Shelter-linked support including food and financial stability programs.
Hope Center in Macomb
Fraser — Macomb County
Food pantry and community assistance for households facing hardship.
Habitat for Humanity Macomb
Macomb County
Home repair support, stabilization resources, and community aid.
St. Vincent de Paul – Macomb
Multiple Cities — Macomb County
Food support, rent assistance referrals, and essential-needs programs.
Flint / Genesee County
Genesee County Community Action Resource Department (GCCARD)
Flint — Genesee County
Rent and utility assistance, food distribution, and financial support programs.
Catholic Charities of Shiawassee & Genesee
Flint — Genesee County
Food pantry, essential-needs assistance, and financial stability services.
Salvation Army Flint
Flint — Genesee County
Emergency financial aid, utility support, and food services.
My Brother’s Keeper
Flint — Genesee County
Community-based emergency assistance and food support resources.
Flint Community Housing Resource Network
Flint — Genesee County
Coordinated referrals for rental aid, rehousing support, and basic needs.
Saginaw / Bay Region
Hidden Harvest
Saginaw — Saginaw County
Regional food distribution network preventing hunger and food insecurity.
Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan
Saginaw — Saginaw County
Food, shelter-linked support, and emergency resources for individuals in need.
Bay County Food Pantry Network
Bay City — Bay County
Community food assistance for households facing hardship.
Good Samaritan Rescue Mission
Bay City — Bay County
Food assistance, emergency aid, and basic needs support.
Bay County Habitat for Humanity
Bay City — Bay County
Housing stability support, home repairs, and essential-needs referrals.
Lansing / Ingham County
Capital Area Community Services (CACS)
Lansing — Ingham County
Rent, utility, and food programs serving Lansing-area households.
Greater Lansing Food Bank
Lansing — Ingham County
Community-wide food distribution, gardens, and pantry partnerships.
City Rescue Mission of Lansing
Lansing — Ingham County
Meal services, emergency aid, and community support programs.
Salvation Army Lansing
Lansing — Ingham County
Basic needs support including food, utilities, and limited rent assistance.
Advent House Ministries
Lansing — Ingham County
Essential-needs support, meals, and financial hardship assistance.
Ann Arbor / Washtenaw County
Food Gatherers
Ann Arbor — Washtenaw County
Countywide food distribution, pantry partners, and hunger-relief services.
Hope Clinic
Ypsilanti — Washtenaw County
Food pantry, household support, and emergency assistance services.
Salvation Army Washtenaw
Ann Arbor — Washtenaw County
Food and hardship support including utilities and basic needs.
Ozone House – Youth Assistance
Ypsilanti — Washtenaw County
Basic needs support for youth including food, essentials, and stability aid.
Washtenaw County Coordinated Financial Assistance
Ann Arbor — Washtenaw County
Countywide support for emergency rent, utilities, and essential household needs.
Grand Rapids / Kent County
United Church Outreach Ministry (UCOM)
Grand Rapids — Kent County
Food pantry, household support, and financial assistance referrals.
Family Promise of Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids — Kent County
Stabilization programs including rent support and emergency aid.
Mel Trotter Ministries
Grand Rapids — Kent County
Meals, emergency services, and short-term financial stability help.
Feeding America West Michigan
Comstock Park — Kent County
Food distribution serving pantries across western Michigan.
Kent County Community Action
Grand Rapids — Kent County
Rent, utilities, food support, and stability services.
Muskegon / Lakeshore Region
Muskegon Oceana Community Action Partnership (MOCAP)
Muskegon — Muskegon County
Rent and utility assistance, emergency food, and basic-needs services.
Muskegon Rescue Mission
Muskegon — Muskegon County
Meals, emergency support, and assistance with essential needs.
Love INC of Muskegon County
Muskegon — Muskegon County
Community food assistance, basic-needs support, and financial stability programs.
Every Woman’s Place
Muskegon — Muskegon County
Emergency aid and basic needs for individuals in crisis.
Kalamazoo / Battle Creek
Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes
Kalamazoo — Kalamazoo County
Countywide food distribution, pantry support, and hunger-relief programs.
Kalamazoo County Community Action
Kalamazoo — Kalamazoo County
Emergency rent and utility assistance, basic-needs support, and household help.
Gospel Mission Ministries
Kalamazoo — Kalamazoo County
Meals, clothing, and emergency assistance for individuals and families.
South Michigan Food Bank
Battle Creek — Calhoun County
Regional food distribution supporting pantries throughout Southwest Michigan.
Salvation Army Battle Creek
Battle Creek — Calhoun County
Community food pantry, utilities relief, and short-term financial aid.
Northern Michigan
Father Fred Foundation
Traverse City — Grand Traverse County
Essential-needs support including food, clothing, and financial assistance referrals.
Goodwill Northern Michigan – Food & Community Support
Traverse City — Grand Traverse County
Community food resources, meals, and stabilization programs.
Habitat for Humanity Grand Traverse Region
Traverse City — Grand Traverse County
Housing stability resources and home repair support for eligible households.
Traverse Area Salvation Army
Traverse City — Grand Traverse County
Food assistance, utilities help, and seasonal financial programs.
United Way of Northwest Michigan
Traverse City — Grand Traverse County
Emergency support, food access resources, and financial aid referrals.
Upper Peninsula
St. Vincent de Paul – UP Region
Multiple Cities — Upper Peninsula
Food programs, rent and utilities referral assistance, and basic needs support.
Salvation Army Marquette
Marquette — Marquette County
Community food pantry, emergency assistance, and essential-needs support.
Great Lakes Recovery Centers – Community Support
Multiple Cities — Upper Peninsula
Limited emergency support and community-aid connections through local centers.
United Way of Marquette County
Marquette — Marquette County
Basic needs support, food resources, and coordinated referral assistance.
Feeding America West Michigan – UP Distribution
Upper Peninsula
Regional food distribution and pantry partnerships across the UP.
Eligibility & Verification
OACRA provides public assistance information only and is not affiliated with MDHHS, Community Action Agencies, or county governments. Programs vary by location and may require documentation such as ID, proof of residence, income verification, or appointment scheduling. Always verify availability and eligibility directly with each provider.
