Our office just learned of a few wonderful resources and I want to share the knowledge with you!
This website allows you to create an exhaustive list of all the food pantries/soup kitchens within any mile radius of your choosing based on a zipcode you enter. Information includes the address, phone number, distance from zipcode, and hours of operation.
- Crossroads of Michigan (crossroadsofmichigan.org)
This organization is includes:
-A soup kitchen (Sundays, 12-3 pm)
-Social Services (emergency food and clothing, prescriptions, employment, transportation, and obtaining identification)
-employment services (job openings, employer information, job readiness preparation)
Main Office
2424 West Grand Boulevard
Detroit, MI 48208
Administration
313-831-2787
Appointments
313-831-2000
Employment Office
2424 West Grand Boulevard
Detroit, MI 48208
Administration
313-831-2787
Crossroads East at Salem
21230 Moross Rd.
Detroit, MI 48236
Administration
313-822-4441
Appointments
313-822-5200
- Julie's List (julieslist.homestead.com)
This is an unbelievably comprehensive A-Z compilation of social service resources in Southeast Michigan. Please take a moment to look through this one as there were services I didn't even know existed until looking at this site. Just to name a few:
- Caregiver Support
- Emergency Travel Reosources
- Grief Support
- Holiday Assistance
- Disability Resources
- Youth Services (Low-income and free summer camps)
Erica Searcy
Community and Resident Services Manager
Office of Detroit City Council Member
Raquel Castañeda-López - District 6
1927 Rosa Parks Blvd Suite 110A
Phone: (313) 224-2450
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