By MediaNews Group
As low-income recipients of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program endure uncertainty about their food aid benefits, groups throughout Oakland County are offering food aid. Below is an alphabetical list for those in need. To add your organization to the list or to correct a listing, please email the information to Don Wyatt at dwyatt@medianewsgroup.com.
Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center: 290 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale, MI 48220; (248) 398-7105.
Beacon of Hope Food Pantry (inside Spirit of Christ Lutheran Church): 749 W. 14 Mile Road, Clawson, MI 48017; (248) 548-3111.
Believers Community Outreach Center (@ Word Believers CC): 156 University Drive, Pontiac, MI 48342; (248) 705-1658; Appointment required; Tuesday: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Wednesday: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Third Saturday of the month: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
CARES of Farmington Hills (Graham E. Smith Memorial Fund): 27835 Shiawassee Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48336; (248) 474-8231; Appointment required.
Calvary Lighthouse: 6508 Bluegrass Drive, Clarkston, MI 48346; (248) 625-3288.
Catholic Charities of Southeast MI (La Casa Amiga): 76 Williams St., Pontiac, MI 48341; (248) 338-4250, ext. 3700; Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; Requires a Service Card. Those without one will be immediately registered into the system to receive food.
Centro Multicultural La Familia: 35 W Huron St., Pontiac, MI 48342; (248) 858-7800; Appointment required: Friday 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Chaldean Ladies of Charity: 2033 Austin Drive, Troy, MI 48083; (248) 528-0130; Appointment required: Second and 4th Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Clawson Food Pantry: 700 E Elmwood Ave., Clawson, MI 48017; (248) 307-0850.
Closet of Hope Food Pantry (Hope United Methodist Church): 26275 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield, MI 48326; (248) 356-4408.
Community Sharing: 400 Beach Farm Circle, Highland Charter Township, MI 48356; (248) 889-0347; Appointment required.
Door of Faith Christian Church: 511 S. Sanford St., Pontiac, MI 48341; (248) 335-4656; Appointment required.
Dream Center of MI (Food Pantry/Soup Kitchen): 830 Auburn Ave., Pontiac, MI 48342; (248) 221-5747.
Eastside Church of Christ: 149 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Pontiac, MI 48341; (248) 701-3848.
Faith Lutheran Church Troy: 37635 Dequindre, Troy, MI 48083; (248) 689-4664.
First Baptist Church of Holly: 15030 N. Holly Road, Holly, MI 48442; (248) 634-8772.
Franciscan Outreach Program: 25225 Code Road, Southfield, MI 48033; (248) 356-6350.
Franklin Road Church of Christ: 1400 Franklin Road, Pontiac, MI 48341; (248) 895-4031.
Good Samaritan Lutheran Church: 517 W. Walton Blvd., Pontiac, MI 48340; (248) 787-0127.
Holly Calvary Church: 15010 N. Holly Road, Holly, MI 48442; (248) 634-9711.
Hospitality House: 2075 E. West Maple Road, Commerce Twp., MI 48390; (248) 960-9975.
Lakecrest Baptist Church: 35 Airport Road, Waterford, MI 48327; (248) 681-3214; Appointment required.
Lighthouse Pontiac: 46156 Woodward Ave., Pontiac, MI 48343; (248) 920-6100; Appointment required.
Lighthouse of Oakland County (St. David’s Episcopal Church): 16200 12 Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48076; (248) 920-6100.
Matchan Nutrition Center (Food Pantry/Soup Kitchen): 171 W. Pike St., Pontiac, MI 48321; (248) 496-4292
Neighborhood House Food Pantry: 1315 North Pine St., Rochester, MI 48307; (248) 656-4904; Appointment required.
New Springfield Missionary Baptist Church of Pontiac: 124 Prospect, Pontiac, MI 48341; 248-332-8242.
Oakland Church of Christ: 23333 West 10 Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48033; (248) 356-9225; Appointment required.
Oakland County Farmers Market (Drive-up only): 2350 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48238.
Oakland County Health Department (Drive-up only): 27725 Greenfield Road, Southfield, MI 48076.
Oakland Hope (Drive-up only): 20 E. Walton Blvd., Pontiac, MI 48340.
Open Arms Food Pantry: 451 W. Kennett Road, Pontiac, MI 48340; (248) 496-4662.
Open Door Outreach Center: 7170 Cooley Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48327; (248) 360-2930.
Open Hands Food Pantry (St. John’s Episcopal Church): 26998 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak, MI 48067; (248) 912-7838.
Ortonville Community Emergency Fund (St. Anne): 825 S. Ortonville Road, Ortonville, MI 48462; (248) 627-3965; Appointment required.
Oxbow Lake Baptist Church: 10730 Elizabeth Lake Road, White Lake, MI 48386; (248) 698-3034; Appointment required.
Oxford / Orion FISH: 1060 Lapeer Road, Oxford, MI 48371; (248) 628-3933.
Project Healthy Community (Northwest Activity Center): P.O. Box 252433, West Bloomfield, MI 4832; (248) 892-4585.
QTMC: 526 1/2 North Perry, Pontiac, MI 48342, (248) 318-0586.
Remnant Project Ministries: 531 E. Flint, Lake Orion, MI 48362; (248) 765-2233; Appointment required.
Renaissance Vineyard Church: 1841 Pinecrest Drive, Ferndale, MI 48220; (248) 545-4664 ext. 2; Appointment required.
Salvation Army Pontiac: 469 S. Martin Luther King Blvd., Pontiac, MI 48342; (248) 334-2407; Appointment required.
Salvation Army Royal Oak: 3015 N. Main ,Royal Oak, MI 48073; (248) 585-5600; Appointment required.
Second New Hope Missionary Baptist Church: 21250 Bethlawn, Ferndale, MI 48220; (248) 548-0120.
St. Stephens Baptist Church: 69 S. Astor St., Pontiac, MI 48342; (248) 335-5873; Appointment required.
St. Vincent de Paul (South Oakland Food Depot): 28720 Stephenson Hwy., Madison Heights, MI 48067.
Ten Mile Free Will Baptist (Redemption Bible Church): 74 West 10 Mile Road, Madison Heights, MI 48071; (248) 541-5152.
The River Church: 3411 Airport Road, Waterford, MI 48329; 248-328-0490.
Yad Ezra: 2850 W. 11 Mile Road, Berkley, MI 48072; (248) 548-3663.
Yapo Computer Learning Center, Inc.: 26 Leanee Lane, Pontiac, MI 48340; (248) 338-7790.
Zelphia’s Community Kitchen: 40700 W. 10 Mile Road, Novi, MI 48375; (269) 275-9728.
Zion Lutheran Food Pantry: 143 Albany St., Ferndale, MI 48220; 248-398-5510 ext. 101.