Community Support

Quick Links for Help

• The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) 
• Michigan 2-1-1 for other local resources available
• Greater Lansing Food Bank
• United Way Emergency Food Assistance Information
• Blessings in a Backpack

Organizations — Ready to Help

• Grand Ledge Emergency Assistance Program – An all-volunteer organization that assists with utility bills, transportation, food, medical bills & housing needs for families within the GLPS district,  517-626-0694
• Tri-County Office on Aging – connecting seniors and those who care for seniors with a variety of services
• MI Bridges – apply for benefits, get help with healthcare coverage, food & cash assistance.
• Michigan Legal Help — Michigan Legal Help has tools and information to help you understand and manage your legal problems.
  • Eaton County Legal Forms — Friend of the Court Forms — Circuit Court Forms — County Clerk Info — Quit Claim Deed Form
• MI Dept of Labor & Econ. Opp — Job Resources
  • Pathfinder — Create your custom roadmap by exploring careers, schools and programs in Michigan to find the path that is right for you.  Pathfinder uses current labor market, wage and institutional data and metrics to help you create an individualized career roadmap. Provided by Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity.

Directories & Guides

• Michigan 2-1-1 – Dial 2-1-1  or connect online.  Michigan 2-1-1 is an easy way to connect with help of all kinds, right in your community. Need help with food, housing, or paying bills? Need support in a family crisis or community disaster?  Any time. All the time. Just call, text, or search online and we’ll get you connected.
• Eaton County Wellness Resource Directory — find programs and services to help improve your mental health

Household/Food Pantries

• Ken’s Coat Closet  — most current information — Ken’s Coat Closet Facebook Page or email kenscoatcloset@gmail.com
• GLPS Food Service and Lunch Menus
• Grand Ledge SDA Food & Clothing Bank …
  • Pantry located at 4980 Burt Ave, Grand Ledge. 
  • Clients: Telephone food orders or come and place your order in person. 517-627-4348.
  • Open Tuesday 10am – 5pm and Thursday 10am – 3pm. 
• Believers Christian Church Food Pantry …
  • Pantry located at 15200 Wright Rd., Grand Ledge.
  • Phone number is 517-420-2678.
  • Open Tuesday 4pm – 6pm and Thursdays 10am – noon.
• Free Little Food Pantries … Take what you need. Leave what you can — free/pop-up pantries at
  • 227 West Jefferson, Grand Ledge
  • 12143 Oneida Road Grand Ledge
• Monthly Community Meal — Free
  • 1st Wednesday of the month — September thru June
  • 5:30-7pm
  • 411 Harrison St, Grand Ledge, MI 48837

 Housing

• Housing Services Mid Michigan Weekly Guides — Housing & Employment or call (517) 541-1180
• Assisted Living in Michigan — useful information for seniors about medicare, medicaid, and a variety of programs compiled by caring.com

Benefit Programs & Resources 

• Michigan.gov Unemployement Insurance Agency
• Information for Michigan WiC Families
• Ways to Volunteer — learn about days of service, helping the DNR, or be a mentor; Get Involved. Make a Difference
• MI Lead Safe – Michigan is committed to protecting the public from lead exposure by working together with families and local communities to reduce or eliminate all sources of lead in the home.
• Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund – Michigan Saves created the Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund (Lead Fund) to fill a critical gap for homeowners and income-property owners who don’t qualify for free home lead services from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) (see above).

Online Guides

• Mental Health Resources/Stay Well Program —  The Stay Well program was established in 2020 to offer behavioral and emotional support to Michiganders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program provided coping resources, including webinars, toolkits, support groups and educational materials.  Live Stay Well programming ended in 2023.  You are invited to browse the archive to find mental wellness resources that can still be helpful and relevant to you and your organization post-pandemic.
• Grand Ledge Chamber of Commerce Local Resources page — useful links to wide variety of resources 
• Veteran Financial Planning — information on pensions, civilian income, Social Security (or possible disability income), VA healthcare and tax-advantaged savings from annuity.com
• Early Retirement Planning — Planning for early retirement includes envisioning your post-retirement lifestyle, assessing your finances, setting a budget and managing income streams effectively.  Information from annuity.com
• Broadband Internet Providers for Grand Ledge — listing of broadband and TV options for Grand Ledge with contact information
• Laboratory testing — information and guides to help you understand your lab test results.