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Resources and Referrals

You can find the resources below and many more by contacting 2-1-1.  Visit 2-1-1’s website here or simply dial 211 for assistance.

 

Allegan County Food Pantry Collaborative

website |

Martin Resource Center Food Pantry

website   |   (269) 672-5605

OnPoint Homeless Assistance Programs is the HARA (Homeless Assistance Referral Agency) for Allegan County. This means that they are designated to help those that are currently homeless and those facing homelessness. To receive their help, visit the OnPoint website and complete the prescreening application and then call OnPoint at (269)686-4703. 
 

Kalamazoo Gospel Mission

website   |   (269) 345-2974

Open Doors Men’s Shelter – Kalamazoo

website   |   (269) 345-1431

Holland Rescue Mission

website   |   (616) 396-2200

Mel Trotter – Grand Rapids

website   |   (616) 454-8249

Degage Ministries Open Door Women’s Shelter – Grand Rapids

website   |   (616) 454-1661

Each utility assistance program has different requirements to be eligible and apply.  Follow the links to each site to learn about their process.

DHHS

website

Community Action of Allegan County

website   |   (269) 673-5472

Consumers Energy

website  

Christian Neighbors

website

Salvation Army

website

Veterans Affairs

Emergency Financial Assistance for utility bills, vehicle or home repairs, medical bills or other debts
website   |   (800) 642-4838

Allegan County Veteran Services

3255 122nd Ave., 200, Allegan, MI 49010
website
Phone:
(269) 673-0501  |  Toll-free: (877) 673-5333
Fax: (269) 673-0569

National Domestic Violence Hotline

website   |  (800) 799−7233

Sylvia’s Place

Services and Emergency Shelter in Allegan County
website   |  (269) 673-8700

Resilience

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services in Allegan and Ottawa Counties, Emergency Shelter in Ottawa County
website   |  (800)848-5991/ Espanol: (866)728-2131

YWCA Kalamazoo

Emergency Shelter and Services for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
website   |  (269)385-3587

YWCA Grand Rapids

Emergency Shelter and Services for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
website   |  (616)454-9922

Safe Haven

Kent County Services and Emergency Shelter
website   | (616) 452- 6664

Domestic Violence Coalition

Domestic Violence Services in Van Buren County
(888) 655-9008

Green Gables

Domestic Violence Services and Emergency Shelter in Barry County
website

National Human Trafficking Resource Center

1 (888) 373-7888

YWCA Kalamazoo

website

The Hope Project (Mentoring and Shelter for West Michigan Victims)

website

Christian Neighbors

Take Control classes and Financial Mentoring-Gas card offered for participation website

Love INC.

Offers free classes in their three service areas website

Community Action House

Free financial, home buying and home maintenance education classes website

Allegan County United Way

Online money-saving tool and free tax refund help website

Information coming soon.

Allegan Area ESA

Evy Houser
Evy.houser@alleganaesa.org
269-512-7800


Allegan AESA – Hillside Learning and Behavior Center

Evy Houser
Evy.houser@alleganaesa.org
269-512-7800


Allegan Public Schools

Becky Corbett
bcorbett@alleganps.org
269-673-6003 ext 3210 


Fennville Public Schools  

Jodi Scovill
jodi.scovill@fennville.org
269-561-7241


Glenn Public School

Jamie Walle
Jamie.walle@glenn.school
269-512-7970


Hamilton Community Schools

Tracy Haverdink
thaverdi@hamiltonschools.us
(269) 751-5185


Hopkins Public Schools 

Scott VanBonn
scottvanb@hpsvikings.org
(269) 793-7261 x5519


Innocademy – Allegan Campus

Kristin Frederick
kristin.frederick@innocademy.com
269-561-4050


Martin Public Schools

Danielle Whitaker
Danielle.whitaker@martinpublicschools.org
269-442-0403

Otsego Public Schools 

Renee Vaughn
rvaughn@otsegops.org
269-692-6066


Outlook Academy

Kelly Geary
kgeary@alleganaesa.org
269-512-7880


Plainwell Community Schools 

Tammy Glupker
tammy.glupker@plainwellschools.org
269-685-5823


Saugatuck Public Schools

Katie Gibbie
kpalazzolo@saugatuckps.com
(269)857-1444


Wayland Union Schools

Laurie Zywiczynski
lauriez@waylandunion.org
269-792-9153

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