Resources

*211 (database of area resources)

Adoption

• Bethany Christian Services, Adoption Counseling: 844.824.6673

• Samaritas’ Legacy Adoption Services: 833.761.0667

 

ADULT FOSTER CARE HOMES

• Bode’s Adult Foster Care: (For Senior Citizens) 1.800.805.3621

• Serenity Home: (for people with disabilities) 231.745.7374

• VA Independent Living Services:

  • Ramps and other accessibility items: 800.827.1000

  • For people with special needs: 616.247.7861

 

ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION

• Bridge Academy: (ages 16+) 269.277.5122

• Quest High School: 231.924.0470

 

APARTMENTS (Income Based)

• Autumn Grove: 231.652.4410

• Red Oak Management: 616.696.9678

• Shaw Lane Apartments: 231.937.5886

 

BIRTH, DEATH, MARRIAGE, & DIVORCE CERTIFICATE

• Order birth, death, marriage and divorce documents.

 

CAR REPAIR

• Fremont Car Ministry: 231.440.9343

• Newaygo County MDHHS: 231.689.5500

 

CARE GIVERS SUPPORT GROUP

• Fremont Area Caregiver Support Group: (first Monday of the month at 7pm – 8:30pm) 231.267.6119

• Fremont Library Community Room: 104 E. Main Street, Fremont, MI

 

CELLPHONE ASSISTANCE (Free phone/minutes)

• AirTalk Wireless: 855.924.7825

• Assurance Wireless: 888.321.5880

• Safe Link: 800.723.3546

 

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

• Grant Wesleyan: 231.834.7222

• Shop with a Cop: 231.924.2100

• TrueNorth (Toys for Tots): 231.924.0641

 

CLOTHING

• Community Closet: (free clothing and household items) 231.923.3433

• Vera’s House: (free food and clothing) 231.652.7285

 

COUNSELING SERVICES

• Youth Ministry Counseling: Erin Duba: 231.335.7201

• The Hope Project: (sex trafficking specifically) 231.787.2922

 

DAYCARE (free or low cost)

• Newaygo Child Development Center: 231.652.6611

 

DENTAL (Medicaid accepted, sliding scale fee for those uninsured)

• Family Healthcare of Grant: 231.834.1350

• Family Healthcare of White Cloud: 231.689.1608

• Health Project Muskegon Office: 231.672.3201

• Ferris State Dental Care: (free dental services) 231.591.2260

• My Community Dental: (sliding scale fee after initial $39 copay) 877.313.6232

 

DIABETES

• District Health Dept.: (National Diabetes Prevention Program) 231.902.8528

 

DISABILITIES RESOURCES AND WORK OPPORTUNITIES

• Disability Network of West Michigan: 231.538.0740

  • Advocacy

  • Independent living assessments

  • Skills training

  • Mentoring

• Newaygo County Mental Health SOAR Program: (help applying for SSI/SSDI) 231.689.7330

• Michigan Rehabilitation Services: (training and job placement) 616.401.2329

• Newaygo County RESA: (special education services) 231.924.0381

• Caretrak: (for people who wander, wristband transmitter services) 231.745.5052

 

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE / SEXUAL ASSULT / HUMAN TRAFFICKING / SEX TRAFFICKING

• COVE: (Ludington, MI) 231.843.2541

• Every Woman’s Place: (Muskegon, MI) 231.722.3333

• WISE: (Big Rapids, MI) 800.374.94730381

• Vera’s House: 231.652.7285

• Human Trafficking Hotline: 888.373.7888

 

DRIVER’S LICENSE / STATE ID

• Michigan Secretary of State

EARLY EDUCATION / PRE-SCHOOL

• Building Bridges Preschool: 231.652.1638

• Great Start Readiness Program: 231.924.0381

• FiveCap Head Start Newaygo County: 231.689.6688

 

EMPLOYMENT

• MichiganWorks!: 231.924.3230

  • Resume assistance

  • Job placement assistance

  • Work attire purchase assistance

  • Gas cards to get to/from work

  • Skills training

  • GED classes

• WorkBox Staffing: 231.303.9000

• ManPower of Whitehall: 231.894.2003

• ManPower of Muskegon: 616.846.2730

• Michigan Rehabilitation Services: (training and job placement the disabled) 616.401.2329

 

EYE EXAMS

• Family Healthcare: 231.745.4624

• Goodwill Optical: (Low-cost eye exams/glasses, Medicaid accepted, sliding fee for those uninsured) 231.739.2126

• Lions Club of Newaygo County: (Free eye exams for children 18 and under. Other financial support is available for families) 231.689.1732

 

FAMILY RESOURCES

• District Health Department #10: 231.689.7300

  • MIChild and Children’s Special Healthcare Services

  • Healthy Kids and Mom’s Insurance

  • Early On Service Coordination

  • WIC

  • Immunizations

  • Vision and Hearing Screening

• Newaygo County Prevention of Abuse: Center for Hope & Healing: 231.225.2015

  • Provides sleep sacks for infants and pack n’ plays

  • Advocacy and counseling for children with physical/sexual trauma

  • Kids Have Rights Program: “Good touch, bad touch” classes

• MSU Extension Newaygo County: 231.924.6480

  • Parenting Classes

  • 4H Programs

• Help Me Grow: 231.652.1638 ext. 3683:

  • Child Development Screenings

  • Parent Support (home visits and parenting groups)Education (library story times, play groups)

  • Special Education Services (ages 3-5)

• Parents As Teachers: (parent education and family support) 231.689.7675

• Bridge Newaygo: (single moms support group) 231.335.2413

• Samaritas’ Family Preservation Program: 231.722.2400

• Catholic Charities: 231.689.6701

 

FOOD RESOURCES AND ASSISTANCE

• Food Bank Council of Michigan (help with applying for SNAP benefits): 888.544.8773

• Benny’s House: (Open: Mon-Thurs 10am-12pm) 231.689.1401

• FiveCap INC: 231.689.6688  

• Love INC of Newaygo: (Open: Tues-Thurs 10am-2pm, Tuesday Evening 5-7pm) 231.652.4099

• TrueNorth Community Services: 231.924.0641

• Vera’s House: (Open Fridays at 4pm) 231.652.7285

• TrueNorth Summer Meal Program: (18 and younger, Thursdays 9am-11am, 6/20 to 8/15)

• Newaygo County WIC: 231.689.7327

• Commission on Aging: (donation-based lunches, call for locations) 231.689.2100

• The Cookery: 616.581.2936

• Food Truck at White Cloud United Methodist Church: (Last Tuesday of every month, one free meal per person.) 231.689.5911, 1125 E. Newell Street, White Cloud, MI.

 

FOSTER CARE

• Michigan Meridian: (for up to age 21, help with navigating the healthcare system) 888.437.0606

• Samaritas: (for those interested in fostering children) 231.722.2400

• Catholic Charities: 231.689.6701

 

GED/HSD Assistance

• Michigan Works!: 231.924.3230

• Quest High School Adult Education: 231.924.0470

 

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS

• Grief Share: (find grief support groups near you) 800.395.5755

 

HEALTH INSURANCE ENROLLMENT (government plans, non-medicaid/medicare)

• Family Healthcare: 231.745.0437

HEALTHCARE

• Christian Health Care Specialists: (low-cost minor outpatient surgery) 231.707.2313
• Family Healthcare: 231.745.4624

HOME REPAIR

• Newaygo County Community Development: 231.689.7091
  • Home repairs/improvement
  • Furnace tune-up
  • Grants/low interest loans for home improvement
• Newaygo County Emergency Home Repair: 231.689.7223
• Habitat for Humanity: 231.924.0350
• Pathways: Love INC of Newaygo County: 231.652.4099

HOMELESSNESS (See “Shelters” for more resources)

• Health and Prevention Services Homeless Liaison: 231.652.3619
• McKinney Vento: (See “Youth Services” for more information) 231.652.2100 ext. 8453
• TrueNorth Community Services: 231.924.0641
  • Rapid Rehousing
  • Temporary motel stays (up to 3 weeks)
• United Way of the Lakeshore 

 

HOMESCHOOLING SUPPORT:

Christian tutoring and educational support. Pre-k through 12^th

Harmony Hybrid: 269.357.1922 or harmonyhybridfremont@gmail.com

Address: 714 Hillcrest Avenue, Fremont, MI 49412

Cost: $65/week

Meets: Tuesdays/Thursdays 9:00am to 2:00pm

 

HOTELS (Weekly Rate Discounts)

• Oakridge: 231.652.1288

• M-37 Motel: 231.652.6222

IMMIGRANT RESOURCES

• Samaritas: 231.722.2400

LEGAL SERVICES

• Legal Aid of West Michigan: 231.726.4887

• Michigan Legal Services: 313.964.4130

• Dispute Resolution Center of West Michigan: 616.774.0121

• Newaygo County Friend of the Court: 231.689.7252

• Newaygo County Probate Court: 231.689.7270

*For Personal Protection Orders please refer to WISE, Every Woman’s Place or COVE.

MEDICAID/MEDICARE ASSISTANCE

• Newaygo County Commission on Aging: 231.689.2100

• Newaygo County DHHS: 231.689.5500

 

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LOANS (free)

• Love INC of Newaygo County: 231.652.4099

• Renew Mobility: 616.493.2620

 

MEDICAL RIDES

• Mercy Medical Angels: 888.675.1405

• Life EMS: (non-emergency medical transportation for those with mobility challenges) 231.928.5433

 

MEDICATION DISPOSAL

• Any local police station

• Hometown Pharmacy (Newaygo)

• Newaygo County Commission on Aging

• Family Health Care (Grant)

 

MENTAL HEALTH

• Family Healthcare: 231.745.4624

• Newaygo County Mental Health: 231.689.7330

 

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUPS

• ASD/Asperger’s Empowerment Group: (Wednesdays at 1pm) 5 E. Main Street, Fremont MI, 231.924.3901

• Postpartum Depression Support Group: Spectrum Health: 616.391.1771

• Depressive/Bipolar Support Group: (Tuesdays at 5pm) 5 E. Main Street, Fremont MI, 231.924.3901

• Dual Diagnosis Support Group: (Sundays at 4pm, Alcoholics Only) St. Johns Episcopal Church, 124 S Sullivan Ave, Fremont MI

• Survivors of Suicide Support Group: (First Wed of the month, 6pm) Vera’s House, 18 Justice Street, Newaygo MI

• Schizophrenic Anonymous Empowerment Group: (Weds at 4pm & Sun at 7pm)  5 E Main Street, Fremont MI, 231.924.3901

 

PREGNANCY & INFANT RESOURCES

• Pine Rest Mother & Baby Program: 616.455.9200

• District Health Department #10; Maternal Infant Health Program: 231.689.7300

• FISH Baby Pantry: (Free baby items and car seat checks) 231.335.1171

• St. Gianna’s No Cost Baby Boutique: 616.699.3642

• WIC: 231.689.7327

• Postpartum Depression Support Group-Spectrum Health: 616.391.1771

• Parents As Teachers: (parent education and family support) 231.689.7675

• Bridge Newaygo: (single moms support group) 231.335.2413

• Insight Pregnancy Center: 231.335.2413

  • Pregnancy testing/ultrasounds

  • Parenting Classes – including Insight4Dads Parent Coaching

  • Clothing, cribs, car seats and other baby supplies

 

PRESCRIPTION PAYMENT ASSISTANCE

• GoodRX

• United Way of the Lakeshore: 231.722.3134

 

RAMP MINISTRY

• Love INC of Newaygo County: 231.652.4099

• VA Independent Living Services: (ramps and other accessibility items) 800.827.1000

 

RE-ENTRY MINISTRY (For people recently incarcerated)

• Fresh Coast Alliance: 231.286.1992

• RISE Men and Women’s Bible Study: Mark Sands- 231.245.1805

  • Tuesdays from 6:00pm to 8:00pm

  • Faith Bible Church

    • Address: 113 S. State St. White Cloud, MI 49349

 

RENTAL/MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE

• FiveCap: 231.689.6688

• Hope Network: 888.995.4673

• TrueNorth Community Services: 231.924.0641

• Michigan Dept. of Health and Human Services: 231.689.5500

 

RESPITE CARE

• Family Healthcare: 231.689.0885

 

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

• TrueNorth: Tools for School: (call for application) 231.924.0641

 

SENIOR RESOURCES

• Newaygo Commission on Aging: 231.689.2100

  • Transportation

  • Meals on Wheels

  • Adult Daycare

  • Housing

  • Home Repairs

• Community Pace: 231.652.4618

  • Adult Day Center

  • Medical Transportation

  • Optometry/Audiology Services

  • Social Services

  • Dental Services

  • Medicare and Medicaid Services

• Elder’s Helpers: (Personal Emergency Response Systems installation) 800.466.8084 

• Area Agency on Aging: (Case management, home support, respite) 616.456.5664 

• Baldwin Family Health Care: (Grandparent support group, respite, respite bathing) 231.745.4624 

• AARP Senior Community Employment Program: (Work for those 55 and older) 616.649.0310 

• Caretrak: (For people who wander, wristband transmitter services) 231.745.5052 

• Friendly Visitors: (For people 60+ to get visits at home) 231.689.0885 

• Enhance Fitness Classes for Seniors 60+: (Ongoing, year-round program)

  • Locations, Dates and Times

    • Bartholomew Catholic Church

      • 599 W. Brooks Street, Newaygo, MI 49337

      • M, W, F: 10am-11am

• • • Senior Resource and Community Center

      • 93 S. Gibbs, White Cloud, MI 49349

      • Monday’s & Wednesday’s: 10am-11am

 

SHELTERS

• Rooms of Refuge: 231.519.6261 

• Echo His Love (Manistee): 231.723.6613 

• Mel Trotter Ministries (Grand Rapids): 616.454.8249 

• Muskegon Rescue Mission (MEN’S Shelter): 231.727.6085 

• Muskegon Rescue Mission (WOMEN’S Shelter): 231.727. 6010 

• Our Brother’s Keeper (Big Rapids): 231.629.8160 

• Exodus Place Men’s Shelter (Grand Rapids): 616.242.9130 

• Degage Ministries (Grand Rapids): 616.454.1661 

• Family Promise of the Lakeshore (Muskegon): 231.747.8855 

• Job Corps of Grand Rapids (ages 18-24): 800.733.5627

  • Housing/meals provided

  • GED/HSD assistance

  • Technical skills training

 

SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS

• Social Security Administration: 800.772.1213

 

SOCIAL SECURITY CARD

• Social Security Administration: 800.772.1213

 

SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOURCES

• Michigan Alliance for Families (birth to age 26): 844.920.0270 

• Newaygo County RESA: 231.924.0381 

• The Arc: 616.924.5840 

• Help Me Grow: 231.652.1638 ext. 3683

 

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS

• Fremont Area Community Foundation: 231.924.5350 

• TrueNorth Community Services: 231.924.0641 

 

SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RECOVERY MEETINGS

• Celebrate Recovery: Every Monday 6:30pm-8:30pm at:

  • Inspire Church

    • 918 Garden Avenue, Fremont Mi

• Fremont Christian Reformed Church: Open AA Mond & Tues 12pm, Thurs & Fri 7 pm, Sat 11am

  • 10 E. Elm Street, Fremont MI

• Croton Township Hall: Open AA Sunday at 7pm

  • 833 Division, Newaygo MI

• Pathways at Resonate Church: Thursday at 6pm

  • 302 E. 68^th Street, Newaygo MI

  • 616.366.3131

• Newaygo Congregational Church of Christ: NA Meetings, Tues at 7pm & Wed 12pm

  • 432 Quarterline St., Newaygo, MI 49337

 

SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT CENTERS/HOMES

Hope Not Handcuffs: A person struggling with any substance use disorder can come to any of the participating police agencies and ask for help. They will be greeted with support, compassion, and respect. If accepted into the program, the individual will be guided through a brief intake process to ensure proper treatment placement.

• Arbor Circle: 231.652.1780 

• East Side Outpatient Services (Muskegon): 231.739.4359 

• Mel-Trotter’s New Hope Sobering Center (Grand Rapids): 616.454.8249 

• Samaritan Way Recovery Community Organization (Muskegon): 231.888.5511

• Ten16 Recovery Network (Midland): 231.527.2000 

• Randy’s House: 616.232.2915 

• Guiding Light (Grand Rapids): 616.451.0236 

• Our Hope Women’s Treatment Facility (Grand Rapids): 616.451.2039 

 

TAX PREPERATION

• United Way of the Lakeshore: 231.722.3134

 

TAX RELIEF

• Legal Aid of Western Michigan (not for filing taxes, this is for tax relief): 616.608.8054 

 

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING

• Hope 101 (program fees apply, must be working 30 days): 231.245.8877 

• Jericho House Women’s Shelter (Ludington): 231.845.9596

• Well House (Grand Rapids): (Must have income, rooms for rent in large homes) 616.245.3910

• Hub 61 Ministries (women only): Email: hub61ministry@gmail.com

 

TRANSFORMATIONAL MINISTRIES (singles, couples, families)

• Growing Hope: Love INC of Newaygo County: 231.652.4099

  • Budgeting Class

  • Personal Growth Classes

  • Mentorships

 

TRANSPORTATION

• Newaygo Commission on Aging: 231.689.2100 

 

UTILITIES ASSISTANCE (Including weatherization)

• FiveCap: 231.689.6688

  • Utilities, rent/mortgage assistance, weatherization, housing rehabilitation

• Salvation Army: 800.725.2769 

• TrueNorth Community Services: 231.924.0641

• Mid-Michigan Community Action: (weatherization) 877.213.5948 

 

VETERAN SERVICES

• Newaygo County Veterans Affairs: Seven Cain: 231.689.7218 ext. 7030 

• Critical Financial Assistance: (utilities, vehicle purchase/repair, housing) 877.264.3968 

• End Veteran Homelessness: 212.982.9699 

• Health Care for Homeless Veterans Program: 877.424.3838 

• Mobility is Freedom:(vehicle purchase or modification for handicap veterans) 402.502.7557 

• Quick Reaction Force: (resources and Case Management Services) 855.917.2743

• VA Independent Living Services: (ramps and other accessibility items) 800.827.1000

 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR SENIORS

• AmeriCorps Senior: Foster Grandparent Program: 231.726.1200 

 

WELL & SEPTIC

• Rural Housing Solutions: (low cost or free septic tank repair or replacement) 231.527.5309 

 

YOUTH SERVICES

• Home Free Runaway Services:(ages 17 and under) 800.786.2629

• Homelessness Youth Services: (ages 16-20) 877.275.7792

• Newaygo County RESA Career Readiness Program: 231.924.0381 

• Samaritas’ Foster Child Program: (resources for foster kids ages 16-19) 231.722.2400 

• Fremont Area Community Foundation (poverty prevention, scholarships for students) 231.924.5350

• Newaygo County Career Tech Center: (career training for 11^th-12^th grade students) 231.335.1985 

• Youth Ministry Counseling: Erin Duba: 231.335.7201

• Job Corps of Grand Rapids: (ages 18-24) 800.733.5627

  • Housing/meals provided

  • GED/HSD assistance

  • Technical skills training

• FOR HOMELESS YOUTH WHO NEED HELP GETTING TO/FROM SCHOOL:

  • McKinney Vento: 231.652.2100 ext. 8453

  • Grant: Deb Miller: 231.834.7382 ext. 104

  • Newaygo: Adam DeShano: 231.652.2100

  • White Cloud: Melissa Bedell: 231.689.1707

  • Fremont: Tracy Sanchez: 231.924.7441 ext. 8241