Here is a list of Oakland County organizations that offer food aid for those in need. Some sites require appointments or pre-check in. The list also includes contact information for community members who want to donate to help. To add your organization to the list or to correct a listing, please email the information to Don Wyatt at dwyatt@medianewsgroup.com.<\/p>\n
Berkley<\/p>\n
\u2022 Yad Ezra: 2850 W. 11 Mile Rd., Berkley, MI 48072, (248) 548-3663.<\/p>\n
Clarkston\/Independence Twp.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Calvary Lighthouse: Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6508 Bluegrass Drive, Clarkston, Michigan 48346, (248) 625-3288, calvary-lutheran.org. Food pantry (drive-up or curbside pickup) is 9-11 a.m. Wednesdays.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Charles Kleine Food Pantry: First Baptist Church, 5972 Paramus, Independence Twp., https:\/\/clarkstonfirst.org\/ministry\/connections\/food-pantry, (248) 625-3380.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Be the Light Community Freedge: Community refrigerator, freezer, and food pantry, located outside Renaissance High School at 6558 Waldon Road, Clarkston. The Clarkston school district welcomes donations of unopened, store-bought perishable and non-perishable foods. Items must be clearly labeled with a use-by date, www.clarkston.k12.mi.us\/community\/bethelight, 248-623-5456.<\/p>\n
\u2022 First Congregational Church: 5449 Clarkston Rd., Clarkston, free food second Saturday each month from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 248-394-0200, www.fcclarkston.com.<\/p>\n
Clawson<\/p>\n
\u2022 Beacon of Hope Food Pantry (inside Spirit of Christ Lutheran Church): 749 W 14 Mile Rd. Clawson, Michigan 48017, (248) 435-8025.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Clawson Food Pantry: 700 E Elmwood Ave. Clawson, Michigan 48017, (248) 307-0850.<\/p>\n
Commerce Twp.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Hospitality House: 2075 E. West Maple Rd., Commerce Twp., Michigan 48390, (248) 960-9975.<\/p>\n
Davisburg<\/p>\n
\u2022 Neighbor for Neighbor: 495 Broadway Rd., Davisburg, MI 48350, (248) 634-0900.<\/p>\n
Farmington Hills<\/p>\n
\u2022 CARES of Farmington Hills (Graham E. Smith Memorial Fund): 27835 Shiawassee Rd. Farmington Hills, Michigan 48336, (248) 474-8231, appointment required.<\/p>\n
Ferndale<\/p>\n
\u2022 Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center: 290 W. Nine Mile Rd. Ferndale, Michigan 48220, (248) 398-7105.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Zion Lutheran Food Pantry: 143 Albany St., Ferndale, MI 48220, (248) 398-5510 ext. 101.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Renaissance Vineyard Church: 1841 Pinecrest Dr., Ferndale, MI 48220, (248) 545-4664 ext. 2.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Second New Hope Missionary Baptist Church: 21250 Bethlawn, Ferndale, MI 48220, (248) 548-0120.<\/p>\n
Highland Township<\/p>\n
\u2022 Community Sharing: 400 Beach Farm Circle, Highland Township, Michigan 48356, (248) 889-0347, appointment required.<\/p>\n
Holly<\/p>\n
\u2022 First Baptist Church of Holly: 15030 N. Holly Rd. Holly, Michigan 48442, (248) 634-8772, www.fbcholly.org. Food Pantry is 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday. Forgotten Harvest pantry is 9 a.m.-noon on 1st and 3rd Friday of the month.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Holly Calvary Church: 15010 N. Holly Road, Holly, Michigan 48442, (248) 634-9711. Food pantry-9 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, 6-8 p.m. Thursday.<\/p>\n
Lake Orion\/Orion Twp.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Remnant Project Ministries: 531 E. Flint, Lake Orion, MI 48362, (248) 765-2233, appointment required.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Village Food Pantry: Woodside Bible Church, Canterbury Village, 2500 Joslyn Road, Orion Twp., 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, no registration required. Those interested in serving in the Village Food Pantry, register at https:\/\/woodsidebible.org\/locations\/lake-orion.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Free community meals: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays, Lake Orion United Methodist Church, 140 E. Flint Street, Lake Orion\u200b, 248-693-6201, www.lakeorionumc.org\/community-meals.html.<\/p>\n
Madison Heights<\/p>\n
\u2022 St. Vincent de Paul \u2013 South Oakland Food Depot: 28720 Stephenson Hwy., Madison Heights, MI 48067.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Ten Mile Free Will Baptist at Redemption Bible Church: 74 West 10 Mile Road, Madison Heights, MI 48071, (248) 541-5152.<\/p>\n
Novi<\/p>\n
\u2022 Novi Food Pantry: Faith Community Presbyterian Church, 44400 W. Ten Mile Rd., Novi, MI 48375, across from the police station, https:\/\/faithnovi.org\/food. Food is distributed 9-10 a.m. every other Monday of the month, and 6-7 p.m. every second Wednesday of the month, for Novi area residents, sign up with a current photo ID. For those that want to donate, there is a red-covered plastic bin at the entrance to the church. The bin will be checked and emptied daily.\u00a0 \u00a0Monetary donations are appreciated, to purchase needed food items.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Zelphia\u2019s Community Kitchen: 40700 W. 10 Mile Road, Novi, MI 48375, (269) 275-9728.<\/p>\n
Oak Park<\/p>\n
\u2022 Forgotten Harvest Community Choice Market: Food distribution dates and mobile pantry locations at www.forgottenharvest.org\/find-food. Call the market to schedule appointment at (248) 268-7756. To mail a donation, make check payable to \u201cForgotten Harvest\u201d and send to Attn: Donor Relations 15000 W. Eight Mile Road, Oak Park, MI 48237, or visit www.forgottenharvest.org, or call 248-298-3424.<\/p>\n
Ortonville<\/p>\n
\u2022 Ortonville Community Emergency Fund: at St. Anne Catholic Church, 825 S. Ortonville Rd., Ortonville, MI 48462, (248) 627-3965, appointment required.<\/p>\n
Oxford<\/p>\n
\u2022 Oxford United Methodist Church: 21 E. Burdick St. Oxford, (248) 628-1289, oxfordunitedmc.org. People Feeding People (PFP) free breakfast is 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturdays.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Free community meals: 5-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, (plus a limited supply of free groceries on Wednesdays) at Immanuel Congregation Church of Christ, 1 Hovey St., Oxford, in partnership with St. Joseph Catholic Church, drive thru, https:\/\/icucc.org, https:\/\/icucc.org\/community-meals. Non-perishable donations welcome, contact Connie at 248-933-4579.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Oxford\/Orion FISH food pantry: 1060 Lapeer Road, Oxford, https:\/\/oxfordorionfish.org, (248) 628-3933, to donate, visit the website or mail a check to Oxford\/Orion FISH, PO Box 732, Lake Orion, MI 48361.<\/p>\n
Pontiac<\/p>\n
\u2022 Believers Community Outreach Center: Word Believing Christian Center Church, 156 University Drive, Pontiac, Michigan 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.)<\/p>\n
\u2022 Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan (La Casa Amiga): 76 Williams St. Pontiac, Michigan 48341, (248) 338-4250, ext. 3700, (Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) Requires a Service Card. Those without one will be immediately registered into the system to receive food.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Centro Multicultural La Familia: 35 W Huron St. Pontiac, Michigan 48342, (248) 858-7800. Appointment required: Friday 2-3 p.m.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Door of Faith Christian Church: 511 S. Sanford St. Pontiac, MI 48341, (248) 335-4656, appointment required.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Dream Center of Michigan, Food Pantry\/Soup Kitchen: 830 Auburn Avenue Pontiac, Michigan 48342, (248) 221-5747.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Eastside Church of Christ: 149 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Pontiac, Michigan 48341, (248) 701-3848.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Franklin Road Church of Christ: 1400 Franklin Road, Pontiac, Michigan 48341, (248) 895-4031.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Grace Centers of Hope: To donate, mail to 35 E. Huron St., P.O. Box 430618, Pontiac, MI 48343-0618, https:\/\/gracecentersofhope.org, To request help, call 1-855-HELP-GCH (1-855-435-7424).<\/p>\n
\u2022 HOPE Shelters: To donate, mail to 249 Baldwin Ave., Pontiac, MI 48342, or call 248-481-4394, www.hopeshelters.org. To request shelter, call 248-499-7345.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Lighthouse of Oakland County: 46156 Woodward Ave., Pontiac, MI 48343, www.lighthousemi.org, (248) 920-6100, appointment required.<\/p>\n
\u2022 New Springfield Missionary Baptist Church of Pontiac: 124 Prospect, Pontiac, MI 48341, 248-332-8242, www.newspringfieldmbc.org.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Oakland Hope: 20 E Walton Blvd., Pontiac, MI 48340, (248) 343-4503, Oakland County residents can walk-in 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, bring photo ID.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Open Arms Food Pantry: 451 W. Kennett Rd., Pontiac, MI 48340, (248) 496-4662.<\/p>\n
\u2022 QTMC of Pontiac: (248) 318-0586, food distribution schedule is Tuesdays at 2 p.m. at Wisner Stadium, 441 Cesar Chavez Avenue, Pontiac, MI 48342, Thursdays at 3 p.m. at Trinity Church, 123 Wessen Street, Pontiac, MI 48341, Saturdays at 2 p.m. at Woodside Church, 830 Auburn Avenue, Pontiac, MI 48342.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Salvation Army Pontiac: 469 S Martin Luther King Blvd., Pontiac, MI 48342, (248) 334-2407, appointment required.<\/p>\n
\u2022 St. Paul Community Lutheran Church, 1133 Joslyn Ave., Pontiac, www.stpaulpontiac.com\/ministries. Food pantry is 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesdays\u00a0 and Thursdays.<\/p>\n
\u2022 St. Stephens Baptist Church: 69 S. Astor St., Pontiac, MI 48342, (248) 335-5873, appointment required.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Matchan Nutrition Center, Food Pantry\/Soup Kitchen: 171 W. Pike Street, Pontiac, MI 48321, (248) 496-4292.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Neighborhood House Food Pantry: 1315 North Pine Street, Rochester, Michigan 48307, (248) 656-4904, www.ranh.org, appointment required.<\/p>\n
Royal Oak<\/p>\n
\u2022 Open Hands Food Pantry at St. John\u2019s Episcopal Church: 26998 Woodward Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48067, (248) 912-7838.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Salvation Army Royal Oak: 3015 N. Main Royal Oak, MI 48073, (248) 585-5600, appointment required.<\/p>\n
Southfield<\/p>\n
\u2022 Gleaners Community Food Bank: free mobile food distributions on select dates in Oakland County, www.gcfb.org, 1-866-GLEANER (1-866-453-2637), find dates and locations at https:\/\/pantrynet.org\/mobile-distribution-events.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Closet of Hope Food Pantry (Hope United Methodist Church): 26275 Northwestern Highway Southfield, Michigan 48326, (248) 356-4408.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Lighthouse of Oakland County at St. David\u2019s Episcopal Church: 16200 Twelve Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan 48076, (248) 920-6100.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Oakland Church of Christ: 23333 West 10 Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48033, (248) 356-9225, appointment required.<\/p>\n
\u2022 St. David\u2019s Episcopal Church, 16200 W. Twelve Mile Road, Southfield, www.stdavidssf.org. Food pantry is open from 9 a.m.-noon Monday, Wednesday and Friday.<\/p>\n
Troy<\/p>\n
\u2022 Chaldean Ladies of Charity: 2033 Austin Dr., Troy, Michigan 48083, (248) 528-0130. Appointment required: Second and 4th Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Faith Lutheran Church: 37635 Dequindre Troy, Michigan 48083, (248) 689-4664, www.faithtroy.org.<\/p>\n
\u2022 St. Stephen\u2019s Episcopal Church: 5500 North Adams Road, Troy, MI, 48098, 248 641 8080, www.ststephenstroy.org. Drive-up Curbside Pantry along church entryway. Take what you need or drop off what you can.<\/p>\n
Waterford Twp.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Gleaners hosts free food distributions on select dates in Oakland County, www.gcfb.org, 1-866-GLEANER (1-866-453-2637), https:\/\/pantrynet.org\/mobile-distribution-events.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Lakecrest Baptist Church: 35 Airport Rd., Waterford, Michigan 48327, (248) 681-3214, appointment required.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Open Door Outreach Center: 7170 Cooley Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48327, opendooroutreachcenter.com, (248) 360-2930.<\/p>\n
\u2022 The River Church: 3411 Airport Road, Waterford, MI 48329, 248-328-0490.<\/p>\n
West Bloomfield Twp.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Project Healthy Community at Northwest Activity Center: PO Box 252433, West Bloomfield Twp., MI 48325, (248) 892-4585.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Spirit of Grace Church, 2399 Figa Ave., West Bloomfield Twp., (248) 682-0270, spiritofgrace.church. The church has a diabetic food pantry for those in need with dietary restrictions, and seeks donations of non-perishable food items for diabetics including: proteins, nuts, grains and beans, sugar-free foods, low carb and high fiber foods as well as shopping bags and unused boxes. Drive-up diabetic food pantry hours are 10 a.m.-noon, 3rd Saturdays of the month.<\/p>\n
White Lake Twp.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Oxbow Lake Baptist Church: 10730 Elizabeth Lake Rd., White Lake, MI 48386, (248) 698-3034, appointment required.<\/p>\n
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