Community Food And Nutrition Programs
Commodities:
South Central Community Action Agency
Toll-free:1-877-422-2726
Distribution from Salvation Army
Extension # 354
806 E. Pearl St.
Jackson, MI 49201
CSFP (Commodity Supplemental Food Program):
Service: State funded program for seniors that provides nonperishable food
once per month for those meeting low-income guidelines. CSFP recipients
automatically qualify for TEFAP, also- see below.
Dial: 2-1-1
Whether you are looking for a hot meal or help for an aging parent, childcare or an after-school program or summer camp for your child, or virtually any other non-emergency service, 2-1-1 can help. Simply dial 2-1-1 from a landline within Jackson county, or dial (517) 789-1211 from cell phones or outside the county limits. You will be connected to a live operator who is specially trained to search through an up-to-date database of services to locate the best possible information and assistance. 2-1-1 is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year
Eligibility: 60 or older, Jackson resident, income less than 130% poverty.
Distribution and Application: second Thursday each month, 10 AM-2 PM, at
Salvation Army. Bring proof of income and ID to apply.
TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program):
Service: Federal funded program for low-income clients (seniors and non-
seniors) that provides mostly non-perishable food every 3 months. Income
guidelines are not as strict for seniors as for CSFP.
Eligibility: Jackson resident, no age restrictions, and income less than 160%
for seniors, less than 130% for non-seniors.
Distribution and Application: second Thursday of March, June, September,
and December, 10 AM-2 PM, at Salvation Army. Bring proof of income and ID to apply.
Community Food Pantries:
First Church of the Nazarene
782-7084
3905 Clinton Rd.
Jackson, MI 49201
Service: Food Pantry provides non-perishable food, open 1
st
and 3
rd
Saturdays.
Eligibility: no eligibility requirements, just ID required.
Hours: 1
st
and 3
rd
Saturdays, 10 AM – 12 noon.
Immanuel Lutheran Church
782-6081
1505 W. Michigan Ave.
Jackson, MI 49202
Service: Food Pantry provides non-perishable food, open weekly.
Eligibility: no eligibility requirements.
Hours: Saturdays, 9:30- 11:30 AM.
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Queen’s Miraculous Medal Parish
783-2748
Distribution at Red Cross office
3425 Francis St.
Jackson, MI 49203
Service: Food Pantry provides non-perishable food, open weekly.
Eligibility: no eligibility requirements.
Hours: Wednesdays 5 – 7 PM
Salvation Army
782-7185
806 E. Pearl St.
Jackson, MI 49201
Service: Emergency food for those in need, who meet eligibility criteria.
Contact
Central Michigan 211
(simply dial “
211”)
for other food
pantries throughout Jackson County
Department of Human Services
780-7400
301 E. Louis Glick Highway
Jackson, MI 49201
Service: EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) program (previously called
Food Stamp program) provides ATM card for use at local grocery stores to
individual meeting low-income and other eligibility requirements.
Assistance in DHS office is available for completing application.
Fresh Food Initiative
269-964-3663
Service: provides fresh produce from Food Bank of South Central Michigan
as available. Bring container.
Distribution site: St. Mary’s parking lot, 116 E. Wesley St.
Hours: Wednesdays, 1:30 PM, June thru September.
Eligibility: any age, no income requirements. Just fill out attendance form.
Cost: none.
Jackson County Department on Aging
788-4364
1715 Lansing Ave.
Jackson, MI 49202
Home Delivered Meals:
Service: delivers well-balanced meals (no added salt, low in sugar, diabetic-
friendly), 5 hot or frozen per week, to homebound seniors residing in
Jackson county.
Eligibility: 60 or older, resident of Jackson County, and homebound.
Fee: suggested donation of $2.50 per meal
Jackson County Department on Aging
Congregate Meals:
Service: well-balanced noon time dinner in community setting, with special
activities available (see “social and recreational” section.) Eight different
locations in county.
Eligibility: 60 or older and Jackson resident.
Fee: suggested donation of $2.50 per meal
Jackson County Dept on Aging’s Congregate Meal Sites:
Crouch Senior Center
788-4364
1715 Lansing Ave.
Monday-Friday
noon meal
Jackson, MI 49202
8AM – 5PM
Spring Arbor Senior Center
750-1010
122 Starr St.
Monday-Friday
noon meal
Spring Arbor, MI 49283
8:30AM – 2:30PM
Henrietta Township Office
596-3374
11120 Musbach Rd.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
noon meal
Munith, MI 49259
10AM – 1PM
Michigan Center
764-2950
St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church
noon meal
361 E. Grove St.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Michigan Center, MI 49254 10 AM- 1 PM
Napoleon Township Hall
536-8694
6755 Brooklyn Rd.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday noon meal
Jackson, MI 49201
10 AM – 1 PM
Norvell Township Hall
536-4370
106 E. Commercial
Monday, Wed, and Friday
noon meal
Norvell, MI 49263
10 AM- 1 PM
Park Forest
787-9750
3300 Spirea Ct.
Monday-Friday
noon meal
Jackson, MI 49201
10 AM – 1 PM
Word of Light
Monday-Friday
782-7755
800 S. Cooper St.
10 AM- 1:45 PM
noon meal
P.O. Box 1003
Jackson, MI 49204
Jackson County Meal Service, Inc.
787-6416
Paul Hamilton, Contact Person
124 W. Euclid St.
Jackson, MI 49203
Service: Home delivered meals to homebound clients. Special diets are
available. Meals are delivered seven days/week; hot noon meal and sack
lunch for supper available.
Area: Delivers to city of Jackson and limited county areas. For folks living
outside delivery area, may pick up meals at Foote Hospital, if prearranged.
Fee: $4.15 for one hot meal
$6.20 for one hot meal and sack lunch
Jackson Interfaith Shelter
789-8735
414 S. Blackstone St.
Jackson, MI 49201
Service: Provides hot meals on-site 3 times per day.
Eligibility: open.
Fee: donations accepted.
MidMichiganFoodBank.org – Listing of all locations in Mid Michigan.
