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  • Do you or someone you know need food ?

The Food Stamp program rules have been changing over the past few years. Don't assume you are not eligible! To find out if you or someone you know may be eligible for Food Stamps, call the Center for Civil Justice for a free food stamp screening 1-800-481-4989, Monday through Friday, 9 am - 5 pm. Se habla Espanol. The Center's Helpline cannot issue Food Stamps, but they can tell you how many dollars in food stamps you may be missing out on based on your household situation. Don't miss out on this valuable source of food!

  • 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Agencies Requesting Food

If your agency provides food to clients in need, Food Gatherers may be able to help you out. Call us for information at
734-761-2796 or info@foodgatherers.org for more details about the application process and other requirements to become a Food Gatherers Partner.

  • To locate a food pantry near you:
    • For a detailed, interactive map of food distributions and meals in Washtenaw County, please click here.
    • We also have a pdf document you can download, with listings of current meal and pantry sites in Washtenaw County: FG Pantry and Meal Sites (061808)
    • Visit www.pantrynet.org for a listing of pantries for a larger geographic area, including a feature to search by zip code and distance from your location.

     

  • Need something other than food?

    Contact Washtenaw 2-1-1, which connects people with essential human services - including Elderly Services, Family Support and Displaced Workers:

    Simply dial "2-1-1"! You can also connect by calling 866-953-HELP or by visiting www.washtenaw211.org

 

Free Meals

 

Ann Arbor

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

In addition to the free meal programs listed in the chart below, please note the following are available for Seniors...

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays - Ann Arbor Senior Center | Burns Park | 1320 Baldwin | (734) 769-5911 | 11:30-noon | Call two business days in advance for reservations | $2.50 over 60 yrs, $5 under 60 yrs.

Tuesdays & Thursdays - Pittsfield Senior Center | 701 W. Ellsworth | (734) 822-2117 | 11:45am | Call 2 days in advance for reservations | $2.50 suggested donation for 65+, $3.50 for under 65.

Tuesdays & Thursdays - Ann Arbor Community Center | 625 North Main | (734) 662-3128, ask for Linda McKinney | 11:45am | Call 24 hours in advance for reservations | $2 suggested donation for 65+.

 

Monday

St. Andrews Church
306 N. Division
(734) 663-0518
7:30am-8:30am

Food Gatherers' Community Kitchen
(located within the Delonis Center)
312 W. Huron
noon-1pm (Mon - Fri)

Food Gatherers' Community Kitchen
(located within the Delonis Center)
312 W. Huron
5:30pm-6:30pm (Mon - Fri)*

Tuesday

Same as Monday

Same as Monday

Same as Monday*

Wednesday

Same as Monday

Same as Monday

Same as Monday*

Thursday

Same as Monday

Same as Monday

Same as Monday*

Friday

Same as Monday

Same as Monday

Same as Monday*

Saturday

Same as Monday

Food Gatherers' Community Kitchen
(located within the Delonis Center)
312 W. Huron
3pm-4pm (Sat & Sun)

 

Sunday

Same as Monday

 

 

 

 

*When the following holidays fall on a weekday, the meal is combined (same as weekend hours) and is served from 3-4pm at the Community Kitchen: Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Day.

 

Ypsilanti

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

In addition to the free meal programs listed in the chart below, please note the following is available for Seniors...

Monday - Friday - Congress Street Senior Center | 1015 Congress | (734) 483-5014, Call for more information | 11:45am (center is open from 10am-2pm)| Must make reservations 24 hrs in advance | $2.50 suggested for 60+ seniors.

Monday - Friday - Ypsilanti Township Community Center | 2025 E. Clark | (734) 544-3838 | Noon - 12:30pm | Must make reservations 24 hours in advance | $2 donation suggested for 60+.

Tuesday - Friday - Lincoln Senior Center | 8970 Whittaker | (734) 483-8366 | Noon | Must make reservations 2 days in advance | $2.50 for 60+, $5 for 59 and under.

Monday

 


Salvation Army
9 South Park
(734) 482-4700
5pm-6pm

Tuesday

 

 

Emmanuel Lutheran Church
210 N. River
(734) 482-7121
5pm-6pm

Call for info: (734) 483-5014

Wednesday

 

Salvation Army
9 South Park
(734) 482-4700
11:30am-12:30pm


Thursday

 

New Testament
Baptist Church
1230 W. Michigan
(734) 485-2236
12pm-1pm

Salvation Army
9 South Park
(734) 482-4700
5pm-6pm

Friday

 

Brown Chapel AME
1043 W. Michigan Ave.
11am-12:30pm
(734) 482-7050

 

Saturday


 

Hope Clinic
Salvation Army
9 South Park
(734) 482-4700
5pm-6pm (Sat & Sun)

Sunday

 

 

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Places To Get Emergency Food in Washtenaw County

Please call ahead to confirm hours and availability, as this list may not reflect recent or seasonal changes.

Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor Community Center

626 N. Main
(734) 662-3128

Please call for current hours and availability.

Must be Washtenaw County resident.

Bring picture ID

Available 2 times/month

Second Baptist Church

850 Red Oak
(734) 663-9369

Friday
11:30am – 1pm

Bring picture ID

Available once/month

Bryant Community Center

3 West Eden
(734) 994-2722

1st & 3rd Friday
9-11am

3rd Thursday
12pm -1pm (produce)
(doors open at 11am)

Please call ahead:
(734) 994-2722

Must be Ann Arbor Resident.

Bring ID proof of income and proof of residence.

Also can receive emergency groceries.

M-Th 12-4 (available only once every 6 months)
Please call ahead:
(734) 994-2722

Must bring proof of financial
emergency

Salvation Army

100 Arbana
(734) 668-8353
Call for more information.

Monday thru Friday
9am to noon &
1-3pm

Clients must bring photo ID, Social Security cards for proof of all dependents in household, current rental lease, proof of household income; EMERGENCIES ONLY.

 

Northside Community Center
(Catholic Social Services)

815 Taylor St.
(734) 662-4462

Please call for current pantry hours.

Must be Washtenaw County resident.

Can only receive assistance once/month.

Produce available every 2nd Thursday from 1-2pm

Ypsilanti

Christian Life Center Church
Abundant Life Food Pantry

2146 Moeller Avenue
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 485-4670

 

 

Tuesdays 11am-1pm
(call first)


Please call first

SOS Community Services

(734) 484-4300

 

Tuesdays, 10am-12:45pm
Wednesdays, 6pm-7:45pm
Other times as resources & staffing permit

Food Distribution – please call first to confirm

Greater Faith Way

855 Clark Rd.
(734) 484-3701

Tuesdays: 1 - 2pm
4th Tuesday: 1 - 3pm

Perishable & non-perishable.

No requirements.

Some clothing.

Hope Clinic

518 Harriet St.
(734) 484-2989

Wednesdays & Fridays
2 - 4:30pm

Clients must have appointment to pick up food.

Limit once every two months.

Evangelical Friends

7890 Tuttle Hill Rd.
(734) 483-6380

3rd Thursday of every month - 2:30pm

Only Lincoln School District.

Must have proof of income.

Non-perishable & perishable food.

Christian Love Fellowship Church

1601 Stanford
(734) 483-7967

2nd & 3rd Wednesdays only
3 - 4pm

Limit once/month.

Must have picture ID and Social Security Card

Victorious Life Church of God

1405 Sweet Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 482-4293

2nd and 3rd Tuesday of each month - call for hours


The Salvation Army

9 South Park
(734) 482-4700

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
12:30 - 3pm

Thursday
12:30 - 2pm

Must be a resident of Ypsilanti or Belleville.

Must have picture ID, proof of address, social security card for all famly members, proof of income current rental lease, proof of dependents and proof of emergency.

Available four times/year.

Emmanuel Lutheran Church

201 N. River
(734) 482-7121

Monday-Thursday
3pm-3:45pm

Need to have referral & current ID.

Limit is once every three months.

St. John’s St. Vincent DePaul
Food Cupboard

411 Florence
(734) 483-3360 ext 21

or (734) 528-1115

Thursdays 6-7pm

Monday-Friday
9am-2pm by appointment only

Must call first.

Available once every 6 Months.

Need agency referral.

Must get a referral letter and have current picture ID.

Metropolitan Baptist Church

431 Hawkins
(734) 483-0092

Wednesdays
11am - 1pm

Meet with director to determine eligibility.

Bring photo ID.

Holy Trinity Chapel

511 W. Forest
(734) 482-1400

 

Need referral, must be resident of Ypsilanti or Belleville.

Must have picture ID and proof of income.


 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

Outside of Ann Arbor / Ypsilanti

Faith in Action

603 S. Main St
Chelsea

Monday-Friday
9am-noon
1pm-4pm

For Chelsea & Dexter residents only.

Must have picture ID, address & meet Income eligibility.

Not available more than
twice a month.

Aid in Milan

(734) 439-8420

Monday-Friday
9am-3pm

Must be in Milan Area School District.

For emergencies, call and leave a message.

If need assistance on monthly basis, must go on 4th Saturday of month. Monthly assistance provides perishables.

Need ID and proof of income.

St. Patrick’s

5671 Whitmore Lk-Ann Arbor Rd.
(734) 662-8141

Monday-Friday
9am-5pm

Food Bank available to all once/month

Whitmore Lake
Northfield Human Services

75 Barker (Main St)
(734) 449-0110

Monday-Tuesday
12pm-5pm

Whitmore Lake & Northfield Twp Residents.

Must have picture ID.

Saline Area Social Services

131 E. Michigan
(734) 429-4570

Monday-Thursday
10am-3pm

Saline School District residents only.

Non-perishable foods.

Manchester Family Services

124 S. Macomb
(734) 428-8852

3rd Wednesday
1pm-3pm

For Manchester School District/Twp Residents only.

St. Mary parish center.

Must call ahead to be put on list.

Manchester Community
Resource Center

 

410 City Road
(734) 428-7722

 

Monday-Friday
9am-4pm

 

Must live in Manchester School District.

Available twice/month, bring ID.

Active Faith Community Services

401 S. Washington, South Lyon, MI 48178

(248)437-9790

2nd and 4th Monday of each month

 

Call for requirements and hours.

 

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