Food Resources

Michigan 2-1-1

Presented by United Way, Michigan 2-1-1 has the resources to help you find food, housing, help paying your utility bills, and more. It is a free, confidential service, too. Call or text 211 or visit the website for live chat. Learn More.

MIBridges

MIBridges connects Michiganders to food, housing, healthcare, childcare, cash assistance, and other resources specific to your location, needs, and circumstances. Learn more.

Shop Online

Michiganders who receive food assistance can buy food online using their SNAP/EBT/Bridge Card at participating Michigan retailers. Learn more.

 

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Upper Peninsula Directory

This page will be updated regularly during the November 2025 Government Shutdown. For national, statewide and other regional food resources, tap here.

Chippewa Luce Mackinac Community Action Agency

CLM has food pantries, mobile pantries, drive-thru distributions, congregate meal sites, and Meals on Wheels programs along with childcare, adult care, and transportation resources. Their food pantries are available at the Calery Center in Sault Ste. Marie, Fenlon Center in St. Ignace, and Newberry Center. Learn more.

Community Action Alger-Marquette (CAAM)

Serving people living in Alger and Marquette counties, CAMM provides education, housing, and food through their network of food pantries, congregate meals, Meals on Wheels and more. For assistance visit their website or call 906-228-6522. Learn more.

Copper Shores Community Health Foundation

They are partnering with multiple organizations to sponsor the Feeding America West Michigan mobile food pantry, which brings free produce, dairy products and more to community members in Baraga, Houghton, and Ontonagon Counties. Learn more.

Meals on Snowmobiles

Older adults on Mackinac Island can sign up to receive free healthy, chef-made meals delivered by snowmobile twice a week from January through mid-March. Learn more.

Salvation Army Wisconsin and Upper Michigan Division

Salvation Army food pantries provide emergency food and nutrition support to low-income individuals and families at no cost. Designed to help supplement daily meals, their programs ensure that no one goes hungry. Depending on the location and available resources, eligible participants may receive prepackaged food boxes or have the opportunity to choose their own groceries at client-choice pantry sites. Learn more.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Friends in need may receive assistance with food, shelter, utilities, rent, material needs, prescriptions, transportation and other forms of charity. Their website has an extensive list of food pantries across the UP. Learn more.

Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress

Food pantries are listed by county for the entire Upper Peninsula along with other useful resources. Learn more.

Veterans in Crisis

Veterans in Crisis provides ‘hand-ups’ to veterans in need living in Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. Services include food, housing, legal aid, medical/dental, transportation, help paying for utilities, and more. Learn more.

Western U.P. Food Systems Collaborative

Food access listings for Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Keweenaw, Iron, and Ontanagon Counties. Learn more.