Nutrition Services in Ingham, Eaton & Clinton Counties
Tri-County Office on Aging
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Meals on Wheels
(MOW) offers several meal program options. Each of these options offers healthy, well balanced, flavorful meals that provide 1/3 of the daily nutritional needs of older adults. Although payment is not required, donations for meals are welcome. Contact Meals on Wheels for more information and/or to sign up: 1-888-224-3030.
Senior Project Fresh
Provides coupons to qualified older adults to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at participating Michigan farmers markets June through October. Contact TCOA for more information.
Community Dining Sites for Older Adults
Provides participants good company and wholesome food, as well as educational and entertaining activities. Although payment is not required, donations for meals are welcome. Contact your local dining site to reserve a meal.
Ingham County Dining Sites for Older Adults
Colonial Woods
12:00 Noon – Mon., Thurs., and Friday
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East Glen
12:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
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Friendship
4:30 p.m. – Monday through Friday
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Haslett
12:00 p.m. – Mon., Wed., & Fri
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Lett’s Center
12:00 Noon – Monday through Friday
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Mason
12:00 Noon – Mon., Wed. & Fri
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South Brook
12:00 Noon – Monday through Friday
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South Side
12:00 Noon. – Monday-Friday
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Stockbridge
12:00 Noon- Tuesday, Wed., & Thurs
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Williamston
12:00 Noon- Tuesday, Wed., & Thurs
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Clinton County Dining Sites
Ovid-Elsie
12:00 p.m. – Tues. & Thurs
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Eaton County Dining Sites
MiCafe Michigan’s Coordinated Access to Food for the Elderly
(877)664-2233
MiCafe’s program will help apply for food assistance, medical costs, prescription drug assistance, property tax credits and other benefits. Call for a benefits screening.
State of Michigan Food Assistance- MI Dept. of Health and Human Services
Ingham County: (517) 887-9400
Eaton County: (517) 543-0860
Clinton County: (989) 224-5500
Funds provided through the bridge card can be used to purchase food items in a store or farmers market. Double up food bucks available through farmers markets.
The following chart provides additional information on food resources, food distributions and community meals. You can also contact 2-1-1 to discuss food resources in the community.
| Organization | Address | Telephone | Program | When | Qualifications | Requirements |
Advent House Ministries – Westminster Presbyterian Church
| 743 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lansing, MI 48915
| 517-485-4722
| Community Meals | Sat: 8 a.m., 11:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m. Sun: 9 a.m., 1 p.m. & 4 p.m. | None | None |
Allen Neighborhood Center
| 1629 E. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48912 | 517-367-2468
| Breadbasket & Produce Distribution | Tues: 1:00pm-5:00pm
| None
| Residents of the 48912 Zip Code
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| Beacon of Hope St. Johns | 512 S. US 27, St. Johns 48879 | 989-224-0328 | Food Pantry | Can use 2 x a year. Call for an appt. | None | None |
| Bellevue Good Samaritans | 122 W. Capital Bellevue, 49021 | 269-763-9497 | Food Pantry | Thur: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m | Resident of Bellevue | Valid ID or 2 pieces of mail with address |
| Believers Christian Church | 15200 S. Wright Rd Grand Ledge, 48837 | 517-622-0719 | Food Pantry | 1st Tue of the month: 5 to 7 Every Thur: 10 a.m- Noon | Resident of Grand Ledge, Portland or Eagle | Valid ID |
| Bethlehem Lutheran Church | 549 E. MT Hope Ave Lansing, 48910 | 517-485-3613 | Food Pantry | Call on Tue & Thur: 9 to 11:30 am. Fri: 12-1:30 p.m. | Resident of the 48910 Zip Code | Valid ID |
| Calvary Christian Fellowship | 5324 Millet Hwy Lansing, 48917 | 517-372-9673 | Food Pantry | 1st & 3rd Thur of every month | None | None |
| Capital Area Community Services- Commodity Food Program | Locations Vary | Clinton: 989-224-6702 Eaton: 517-543-5465 Ingham: 517-393-7077 | Commodity Food program | Call for details | Call for Details | Call for Details |
| Capital Area Community Services-Emergency Food Asst. | Locations Vary | Clinton: 989-224-6702 Eaton: 517-543-5465 Ingham: 517-393-7077 | Emergency food | 4 x a year. Call for details | Call for Details | Call for Details |
| Charlotte Assembly of God | 1100 E. Clinton Trail Charlotte, 48813 | 517-543-0649 | Emergency Food | Call for apt. | Resident of Eaton County | Valid ID |
| Christ Lutheran Church | 122 S.Penn Lansing, 48912 | 517-482-2252 | Comm. Meal | Sat 11:30- to 12:30 pm | None | None |
| City Rescue Mission | 607 E. Michigan Ave Lansing | 517-485-0145 | Comm. Meal | Everyday 11-11:55 6:30-6:55pm | None | Valid ID |
| Clinton County Food Dist. Project | 5959 Park Lake Bath, 48808 | 989-227-3333 | Food Pantry | Call for Details | None | None |
| Community Soup Supper | 501 S. Clinton Grand Ledge, 48837 | 517-627-6310 | Comm. Meal | Every Mon. 4:30-6:30pm | None | None |
| Cristo Rey Comm. Center | 1717 N. High Lansing, 48906 | 517-372-4700 | Comm. Meal | Mon-Fri 9-11 & Noon to 2 | None | None |
| Cristo Rey Comm. Center | 1717 N. High Lansing, 48906 | 517-372-4700 | Bread Rack | Mon-Fri 8am-5pm | None | None |
| Cristo Rey Comm. Center | 1717 N. High Lansing, 48906 | 517-372-4700 | Food Pantry | Once a month. Call for apt. | Emergency Need | Valid MI ID & Live in the 48906 Zip Code |
| Cristo Rey Comm. Center | 1717 N. High Lansing, 48906 | 517-372-4700 | Fresh Food and Produce | 2nd & 4th Thur of the month at 8 a.m. | None | Valid MI ID |
| Eaton Clothing &Furniture Center | 135 S. Wash. Charlotte 48813 | 517-543-4334 | Food Dist. | 2nd & 4th Thur at 10a.m. | Eaton County Resident | Must bring bags, boxes or containers |
| Elsie Food Bank | 225 S.Ovid Elise, 48831 | 989-862-5239 | Food Bank | Every Mon. & Wed 8-9am | Resident of Elsie Area | Valid ID |
| Elsie Food Bank | 225 S.Ovid Elsie, 48831 | 989-862-5239 | Free Produce Day | 1st & 3rd Thur. of the month. 8-9 a.m. | Resident of Elise Area | Valid ID |
| Elsie United Methodist Church | 160 W. Main St Elsie, 48831 | 989-862-5239 | Comm. Meal | Every Thur. 6 -7 pm | None | None |
| Greater Lansing Food Bank | Locations Vary | 2-1-1 | Emergency Food Bank | Call 2-1-1 | No walk-Ins. Must call 2-1-1 | Phone Interview |
| Grand Ledge Emergency Assist. Program | 4934 Burt Ave Grand Ledge 48837 | 517-627-4348 | Food & Clothing Bank | Call for details | Call to verify eligibility | Valid ID |
| Grand Ledge United Methodist Church | 411 Harrison Grand Ledge 48837 | 517-627-3256 | Comm. Meals | Every Wed 5 p.m. | None | None |
| Hearts and Hands | 9220 Kinneville Eaton Rapids, 48827 | 517-663-7104 | Food Pantry | Mon. Wed. and Fri: 9-11 a.m. | Low- Income | Must reside in the Eaton Rapids area |
| Holt Food Bank | 2021 N. Aurelius Rd Holt, 48842 | 517-694-9307 | Emergency Food Bank | Call for more info | Permanent resident of the Holt School District | Call for more info |
| Lakeside Chapel | 5800 Park Lake Rd Bath, 48808 | 517-669-1218 | Food Pantry | Every Thurs. 2-5 p.m. | None | None |
| Lansing City Outreach | 601 N. Larch, Lansing 48912 | 517-505-0045 | Comm. Meals | Tue: 4:30 Thur:4pm Sat:9am Sun:12pm | None | None |
| Letts Food Pantry | 1220 W. Kalamazoo Lansing, 48915 | 517-483-4311 | Food Pantry | Mon-Fri 10am to 2pm | Call to make an appt. | Must reside in 48915 zip code |
| Mobile Food Pantry | Locations Vary: Call | 517-483-4347 | Food Pantry | 3rd Sat of every month | None | Valid Id and a box/bag to carry food |
| St. Johns Basic Needs Center | 213 N. Clinton | 517-230-4618 | Food and Clothing | Monday | Resident of Clinton Co. | Valid ID |
| St. Paul Lutheran Church | 3383 E. Lake Lansing, E.L. 48823 | 517-351-8541 | Food Pantry | Thursday | East Lansing Resident | Valid ID |
| Salvation Army | 525 N. Penn, Lansing, 48912 | 517-484-4424 | Comm. Meal | Mon &Fri 12-1pm Wed: 8:30am | None | None |
| Southside Comm. Kitchen | 800 W. Barnes, Lansing 48910 | 517-482-1346 | Comm. Meal | Mon &Wed 11:30am | None | None |
| Southside Comm. Kitchen | 2511 Reo Rd. Lansing, 48911 | 517-887-0770 | Comm. Meal | Mon & Wed 11:30am | None | None |
| St. Casimir | 800 W. Barnes, Lansing 48910 | 517-482-1346 | Comm. Meal | 2nd Sun of the month 2 to 4pm | None | None |
| St. John Church | 327 M.A.C Ave E.L., 48823 | 517-337-9778 | Food Pantry | Sat 9 a.m. Call | Resident of E.L. or a MSU student | Call for more info |
| Unv. Lutheran Church | 1020 S. Harrison Rd. E.L. 48823 | 517-332-2559 | Food Pantry | Call | Must be a resident of E.L., Okemos or Haslett | Picture ID and mail with matching address |
| Williamston United Meth. Church | 211 S. Putman, 48895 | 517-655-2430 | Comm. Meal | Wed 5-6:30pm | None | None |
| Volunteers of America | 430 N. Larch Lansing, 48912 | 517-484-4414 | Comm. Meal | Mon-Fri 11:30 &4:30 Wed 7am | None | None |