Local Kalamazoo Area Resources
Grocery Assistance
Valley Family Church: 2500 Vincent Ave, Portage; (269) 324-5599
Every Tuesday 5:30-7pm
No questions asked/No eligibility requirements/No monthly limit – Come every week if need be
Early December – call to find out the date they are giving out their Christmas dinners (bag of everything needed for a nice Christmas dinner)
Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes: 901 Portage St, Kalamazoo; (269) 343-3663
No eligibility requirements/No ID required
Can get food twice per calendar month
Call or go to main office starting at 9am to schedule same day appointments M-F
Dream Center: 1122 Portage St, Kalamazoo; (269) 382-4706
Tues, Wed, Fri 9a-noon and 1-4pm
Salvation Army: 1700 S Burdick St, Kalamazoo; (269) 344-6119
Emergency food, personal items, clothing vouchers to thrift store
May get food up to 4x/year or every 3 months and clothing every 6 months
Call ahead for an appointment
Agape Christian Church: 609 Cherokee St, Kalamazoo; (269) 385-5772
Last Wednesday of each month 5-6pm
Must fill out a form at initial visit
Groceries, toiletries, hygiene products
12 Baskets Food Pantry: 10332 Portage St, Portage; (269) 532-4912
For Portage, Vicksburg, Three Rivers, & Schoolcraft families – ID needed
1st & 3rd Friday of each month 4-7pm
Families may be served twice per month
Dorothy Hobbs Food Pantry: 1010 N Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo; (269) 344-7333
Mon & Thurs 9-11am
Located in the Deacons Conference
Clothing & personal hygiene items available every 6 months, household items every 12 months
Haven Church: 5350 N Sprinkle Rd, Kalamazoo; (269) 344-5871
1st & 3rd Saturday 8:30-9:30am every month
Hot/Prepared Meals
Ministry with Community: 500 N Edwards St, Kalamazoo; (269) 343-5880
Free daily meals 7 days a week
Breakfast: 8-9am
Lunch: 1:30-2:20pm
Kalamazoo Gospel Mission: 448 N Burdick St, Kalamazoo; (269) 345-2974
Free daily meals 7 days a week
Breakfast: 8-9am
Lunch: 1:30-2:30pm
Dinner: 4:30-6:30pm
First United Methodist Church: 212 S Park St, Kalamazoo; (269) 381-6340
Free meal on Sundays 5:30-7pm
First Presbyterian Church: 321 W South St, Kalamazoo; (269) 344-0119
Free meal every Wednesday 5:30-7pm
Seventh-Day Adventist Church: 1028 Walnut St, Kalamazoo; (269) 343-0914
Free pizza every Tuesday at 9am
Call on Tuesday
Portage United Church of Christ: 2731 W Milham Ave, Portage; (269) 327-3114
Free lunch the 3rd Saturday of each month 11:30a-1pm
Additional Assistance Services
Michigan Dept of Health & Human Services:
322 E Stockbridge Ave, Kalamazoo
(269) 373-5002
(269) 349-2647
Provides food assistance (including SNAP food stamps) to qualified individuals & families
Kalamazoo County WIC Program:
311 E Alcott, Kalamazoo
323 E Centre Ave, Portage
(269) 373-5002
Provides food benefits & nutrition ed
Serves women & children up to age 5
Call to schedule an appointment for either site to enroll M-F 8a-3:30pm
School Resources
Michigan Reconnect Scholarship
For those 25 & older that have a high school degree or GED, live in MI, and have not completed an associate or bachelor's degree – Free tuition to obtain your associates degree at a local community college. You will need to complete the FAFSA yearly, but should you not qualify for other government aid from the FAFSA, it will not disqualify you from the Reconnect Scholarship. Apply at: https://www.michigan.gov/reconnect/community-college
FAFSA
Apply at: https://studentaid.gov/
KVCC
Lots of online courses available in addition to the traditional in-person classes
Apply at: https://www.kvcc.edu/
Employment Agencies
Michigan Works: 1601 S Burdick St, Kalamazoo; (269) 383-2536
WSI: 3497 S 9th St, Kalamazoo; (269) 488-5100
Express Employment: 3321 Stadium Dr Ste D, Kalamazoo; (269) 353-7113
Aerotek: 650 Trade Centre Way #305, Portage; (269) 903-4440
Snelling: 6772 S Westnedge Ave Ste A, Portage; (269) 324-2715
Robert Half: 950 Trade Centre Way, Portage; (269) 910-8044
Adecco: 4230 S Westnedge Ave, Portage; (269) 569-7970
Xcel Staffing: 4011 Portage St, Kalamazoo; (269) 220-6900
Specialized Staffing Solutions: 5228 S Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo; (269) 397-4222
Employment Group: 5228 Lovers Ln Ste 106, Portage; (269) 388-2175
OnStaff: 5207 Portage Rd, Portage; (269) 385-6292
Manpower: 310 Balch St, Kalamazoo; (269) 382-5954
Trillium Staffing Solutions: 5555 Gull Rd, Kalamazoo; (269) 345-4400
Advance Employment Services: 5413 S Westnedge Ave Ste C, Portage; (269) 353-1100
Labor Ready/People Ready: 5401-1 Portage Rd, Portage; (269) 276-0111
Other Local Single Mom Groups
Not Alone in Kzoo FB group
There are lots of local mom FB groups out there, but this one is specifically for single moms of Kalamazoo
https://www.facebook.com/groups/527638228880445
The Bridge
7200 Angling Rd, Portage
Solo Moms Ministry meets once a month. Childcare provided.