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. 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.

Northern Lower Peninsula Directory

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

All Saints Parish

Since 1988, All Saints Parish has provided meals to people living in and around Alpena at the St. Bernard’s Fellowship Room. Learn more.

Alpena Community College

The college offers a food pantry for its students and maintains a list of area  pantries for students and families in Northeast Michigan. Learn more.

Brother Dan’s Food Pantry

Located at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Petoskey, Brother Dan’s Food Pantry provides food and meals to local residents. For details, follow their Facebook page or call (231) 348-2385. Learn more.

Charlevoix Commission on Aging

Provides congregate and home-delivered meals to older adults living in Charlevoix County. Beaver Island residents 60+ can purchase $3 vouchers, up to 10 vouchers per person, for breakfast, lunch, or dinner at participating  restaurants.  Learn more.

Cheboygan Compassionate Ministries

Volunteers distribute food weekly and host a daily lunch service at The Lord’s Kitchen on Court Street. Follow their Facebook page for details or call (231) 627-1173. Learn more.

Cheboygan County Council on Aging

Father Fred Foundation

The Father Fred Foundation offers several programs to provide healthy, fresh food and non-perishable items for people living in Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau Counties. Learn more.

Gaylord Area Community Meal Program

Free community dinners are served every Friday at the First Congregational Church Fellowship Hall. Doors open at 4:00 p.m., and dinner begins at 5:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome, donations are accepted but not required. Learn more.

Joy Fellowship AG Food Pantry

The Indian River food pantry is open Thursdays from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Learn more.

Manna Food Project

Manna Food Project is a local nonprofit food bank that serves people across Antrim, Charlevoix, and Emmet Counties. Learn more.

Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency

NMCAA provides emergency food assistance, commodity supplemental food programs, Meals on Wheels, and other helpful services to residents of Antrim, Benzie, Charleviox, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Missauke, Roscommon, and Wexford Counties. Learn more.

Northwest Michigan Food Coalition

Food pantry and meal site listings for people living in Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau Counties. Learn more.

Oscoda United Methodist Church

The Loaves and Fishes Café serves hot soup, sandwiches, and dessert Mondays and Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., November through April. The website also lists resources for transportation, utilities, rent, gas for medical appointments, food pantry appointments, prescriptions, and other services. Learn more.

Otsego County Food Pantry

Serving Otsego County residents, weekday food distribution takes place Monday through Friday from noon to 2:00 p.m. The pantry’s backpack program provides meals and snacks for students for the weekend throughout the school year. Monthly mobile food distributions occur on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Visit the website or call (989) 732-8929 for details. Learn more.

Roscommon Food Pantry

Located in Houghton Lake, the Roscommon Food Pantry is open Mondays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Thursdays from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mobile food distribution is also available for Roscommon County residents. For details and the mobile distribution schedule, follow their Facebook page or call (989) 202-4889. Learn more.

St. Thomas Food Pantry

​The St. Thomas Food Pantry distributes food supplements to Cheboygan County residents every Monday. 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 and dental care, transportation, assistance with utilities, and more. Learn more.