The Community & Neighborhood Resources seeks to assist people in the community who need help in gaining access to and using the various city and community services and resources.
Meal Locations
Stanton Commission on Aging Senior Center
Monday thru Thursday
For reservation call (989) 831-7476 or (616) 225-7476
For a reservation for the following meal sites call the Ionia Commission on Aging (888) 527-5365.
Carson City, Bloomer Township Hall
Wednesday and Friday
Edmore Curtis Building
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
Greenville Friendship House East
Monday thru Friday
Howard City Action Center
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Vestaburg Richland Township Hall
Monday and Wednesday
Reservations for meals must be made at least 24 hours in advance. Food is provided through the Ionia County Commission on Aging.
Food Banks
In order to allow our local food banks to serve the residents of Montcalm and Ionia counties to the best of their abilities, please limit your visits to only the food bank closest to your home.
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Six Lakes |
Ionia County
Lake Odessa
First Congregational Church
767 Fourth Ave, Lake Odessa, 48849
Please call ahead: 616-374-8753
Zion Lutheran Church
6261 Velte Road, Woodland, 48897
Phone: 269-367-4817
Please Note: Food bank is available to Lakewood area families
Lincoln Avenue Baptist
345 Lincoln Ave., Ionia, 48846
Open daily
Please call ahead: (616) 527-0970
Please Note: Requires a referral from DHS or Eight CAP
Seventh Day Adventist Church
721 Elmwood Drive, Ionia, 48846
Food bank hours: Tuesday 9:30am - 2pm
Phone: (616) 527-6465
Zion United Methodist Church
423 West Washington, Ionia, 48846
Food Bank Hours: Wednesday 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Phone: (616) 527-1910
Muir First Christian Church
138 Garden Street, Muir, 48860
Contact: Pat Davis (989) 855-2062
Food Bank Hours: Monday 9am - 4pm
Portland Area Service
144 Kent St. Portland, 48875
Phone: (517) 647-4004
Food Bank Hours: Monday 9am - 3:30pm, 5:30pm - 9pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am - 3:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 1:30pm
Please Note: Proof of income is required
St. Joseph Church
409 S. Bridge St., Belding, 48809
Hours: Monday - Friday 9 am - 3:30pm Closed 12pm - 1pm for lunch
Phone: (616) 794-2145
Please Note: Picture ID or proof of residency is required
Saranac Community Church
125 S. Bridge Street, Saranac, 48881
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday
Please call ahead: (616) 642-6322
Shiloh Community Church
8197 Heth, Orleans, 48865
Open Tuesday, Call first
Contact: Kara (616) 761-3584
Montcalm County
Faith United Methodist Church
833 S. First St.
Monday - Friday 9am - 12pm
Contact Marlea Ragsdale at (989) 427-5575
Please Note: Picture ID or proof of residency is required
Settlement Lutheran Church
1030 S Johnson Rd.
Thursday, 2pm - 5pm
Contact: Dale Morensen at (616) 984-5442 or (616) 754-8826
Please Note: Picture ID or proof of residency is required
GLC Hope Ministries
1015 E Washington
Monday - Thursday 9am - 3pm, 12pm -1pm closed for lunch
Contact: Barb Vickery at (616) 754-7951
Greenville Area Ecumenical Food Mission at St. Paul Lutheran Church
100 East Coffren St.
Tuesday and Thursday 10am - 12pm
Wednesday 6pm - 7:30pm
Contact: Nancy LaMere at (616) 754-6676
Please Note: Picture ID required
Greenville Church of the Nazarene
10087 S Greenville Rd
Wednesday 4 pm -6pm
Food Truck also available the 3rd Thursday of each month at 11am
Angel Food Ministries also available
Contact: Dorothy Wells (616) 754-7605
Greenville Community Church
6596 S. Vining Rd.
Tuesday and Thursday 10am - 3pm
Food truck available the 3rd Wed of each month 4pm - 6pm
Contact: Herb Gulembo at (616) 225-2105
Jesus Non-Denominational Church
9206 W. Peck Rd.
Every Friday 10 am until food is gone
Phone: (616) 225-9999
Living Hope Pantry
8843 Eastern Ave.
Contact: Rev Arthur Mullen (616) 754-7284
Please Note: Appointments only
Helping Hands
110 Edgerton St.
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 10am - 2pm
Contact: Cynthia Milligen or Fred Plathor at (231) 937-5177
Lakeview Ministerial Association
110 Edgar St.
Contact: Rev Ted Johnson (989) 352-6836
Please Note: Appointments only
M-46 Tabernacle
11098 M-46
Tuesday, 10:30am - 12pm
Contact: Audrey Quisenberry or Barb Skiran at (989) 833-7625
Belvidere Community Church
6940 N. Miles Rd
Contact: Shirley or Nile at
(989) 365-3264
Six Lakes Love Fund
207 N. Clark St., Township Hall
Contact: Connie Cornell or Joan Pitts at (989) 365-3612
Hope Lutheran Church
4741 W. Stanton Road
Hours: No set hours - call to set appointment
Contact: (989) 831-5594
Please Note: 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.
Trinity Evangelical Free Church
400 N. Lincoln St
Tuesday 11am - 3pm and 5pm - 7pm
Contact: Judy Hardy at (989) 831-4657 or (989) 831-5728
Ferris Church of Christ
3443 N Crystal Rd.
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Contact: Roxanne Russell at (989) 268-5551
Please Note: This is a Baby Pantry for newborns and children up to five years old only