Food Resources
Our food resources directory will help you find free and low-cost food for you and your family across Central Michigan.
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.
Central Michigan Directory
Resources for people living in Clare, Clinton, Eaton, Gladwin, Gratiot, Ingham, Ionia, Isabella, Mecosta, Missaukee, Montcalm, Osceola, and Wexford Counties. For statewide or other regional resources, tap here.
8CAP
8CAP serves people living in Gratiot, Ionia, Isabella, and Montcalm Counties. They offer a Feeding America Mobile Food Pantry, IM Kids 3rd Meal program and for people who are 60+, a Commodity Supplemental Foods Program. Learn more.
Advent House Ministries
Serving the Lansing area community with food, shelter, housing, youth groups and more. Learn more.
Cristo Rey Community Center
Operated by Catholic Charities of Ingham, Clinton, and Eaton Counties, Cristo Rey provides essential services like hot meals at their community kitchen, fresh bread, and access to non-perishable and fresh food items, healthcare, baby supplies, clothing, and more . Learn more.
Greater Lansing Food Bank
Search by zip code for area food pantries and mobile distribution sites and schedules. Learn more.
Helping Hands Michigan
Their food pantry provides monthly food boxes and serves the people living in Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Isabella, and Midland Counties. They also host a monthly mobile food pantry provided by the Eastern Michigan Food Bank. Learn more.
Manna’s Market
Manna’s Market is a 501(c)(3) food, clothing bank and baby pantry which provides free nutritional food and gently used clothing to those in need who reside in Barry, Eaton and Ionia Counties. Learn more.
Mid-Michigan Community Action
Excellent directory of food pantries in Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Mecosta, Midland, Muskegon, Oceana, and Oceola Counties. Learn more.
Second Harvest Gleaners Mobile Food Pantry
Mobile food distribution for people living in Ionia County. Learn more.
Tri-County Office on Aging
Tri-County Office on Aging offers Meals on Wheels, home delivered meals, congregate dining, and volunteer opportunities. Learn more.
Michigan Farm to Family: CSA – SNAP shoppers can buy a weekly box of fresh grown produce from participating local CSA farmers and growers for just $5 to $8 a box per week.
Mitten Eats (links to new window) – Discover Michigan’s fresh coast flavors with recipes featuring affordable ingredients.
MyPlate Kitchen – This website provides recipes and resources from around the country to create healthy and budget-friendly meals.