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OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES updated: 2/28/08 CAPITAL
AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES (CACS)
Services: Capital Area Community Services (CACS) provides information and referral, emergency services on a temporary basis, clothing, food, utility assistance, homeless services, migrant services and advocacy. Eligibility: Low income residents of the tri-county area. Cost: None. Donations accepted. Other C.A.C.S. Programs in this Directory: Clinton
County Senior Citizens Office
CATHOLIC
CHARITIES - DIOCESE OF LANSING
Services: Provides information and referral for community services and programs; Works closely with local Catholic parishes. Eligibility: Anyone Cost: None CHRISTIAN
SERVICES Website: www.christianservicesloveinc.org Email: christianservices@acd.net Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Services: Provides a safety net of goods and services. Personal needs, small household needs, large women's clothing, Thanksgiving food baskets, free furniture, Quality Living Budget counseling and much more. Has a base of mobilized, church volunteers and utilizes community agencies. Tries to fulfull any unmet needs. Eligibility: Any person in need. Cost: Free of charge. Donations welcomed. COMMUNITY SERVICES Seventh
Day Adventists Hours: 9:00-3:00 p.m. Wednesday (call first). Services: Good used and new clothing, bedding, food orders on emergency basis to those in need because of a disaster or personal crisis (e.g. victims of fire, flood, tornado, etc.). Loan closet of hospital equipment. Also offers health education classes and cooking schools on occasion. Eligibility: Persons in need. Need referral from Food Bank for food and from Capital Area Community Services, etc. for clothing, bedding, etc. Cost: None. CRISTO
REY SENIOR CITIZENS PROGRAM Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday Services: Provides a variety of services to senior citizens including those who only speak Spanish. These services include Information and Referral on topics such as Social Security, SSI, Medicaid, Medicare, Food Stamps, housing, health programs, property tax assistance and utility assistance. Emergency prescription help may be available depending on funding. Outreach service is provided to Spanish speaking senior citizens to inform them of services and programs available. The program also provides advocacy on behalf of senior citizens to insure that they are receiving benefits they are entitled to. Also provides other activities such as meals, music, arts and crafts, educational classes (i.e. English as a second language). Transportation is provided to medical appointments, Social Services, Nutrition program and grocery shopping. Bilingual staff available. Eligibility: Spanish Speaking senior citizens age 60 and over. Cost: None. Donations accepted. Other services provided by Cristo Rey: Guidance and Counseling Services , Employment, Emergency Assistance (clothing, food, housing) Also
see: KINSHIP CARE RESOURCE CENTER Sponsored by MSU School of Social Work 254 Baker Hall East Lansing, MI 48824 Ph: (517) 355-9600 or (800) 535-1218 Fax: (517) 353-3038 E-mail: kinship@msu.edu Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Services: Offers: Trainings and workshops for agency professionals and kinship caregivers; toll free hotline to answer legal, developmental, and other questions; a statewide conference for both professionals and caregivers; consulting services for grant writing, resource & program development; periodic roundtable presentations on topics of interest to caregivers and agencies; written information and research about kinship care issues. LAP RESPITE CENTER 840 E Mt. Hope, Suite 101 Lansing MI 48910 Ph: (517) 372-6671 Fax: (517) 372-6478 www.LapRespiteCenter.org Hours: Office: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Services can be scheduled 7 days a week. A supervisor is on-call 24 hours a day. Services: Adult and Senior Respite and In-Home Services specializing in special needs, aging, and Alzheimer's disease. Some services offered include: daily living skills, personal care, light housekeeping, medication reminders, transportation, cooking and diet, and other home and community tasks. Eligibility: People of all ages with special needs, disabilities or requiring specialized care. Cost: Private pay, Medicaid Waiver. LIONS
CLUB OF MICHIGAN Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday Services: Helps with cost of eye exams, eyeglasses and possibly hearing aids. Also sponsors various community projects. This office makes referrals to local Lions Clubs. Eligibility: Those in financial need. Cost: None. MERIDIAN
TOWNSHIP HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Services: Provides information and referral and offers some direct services such as tax hardship representation and tax assistance, holiday food baskets, last resort emergency needs funds. Deals with any problem. Accessible on bus line. Appointments are available on a walk-in basis. Eligibility: Meridian Township residents. Any age group. Cost: None. SALVATION
ARMY - CAPITAL AREA Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Services: Emergency food, transportation, assistance with rent, mortgage and security deposits, utilities, personal needs, baby needs, sleeping bags and other assistance. Community Kitchen serves lunch at noon on Mondays and Fridays. Free produce distribution every Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. on a first come, first served basis. Clinton county produce distribution is every Thursday at 1:00 p.m. Eligibility: Anyone. Need to have a picture ID (driver's license) and Social Security number and the social security numbers of other adults living in the home. Cost: None. SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING Non-Profit Corp. 980 Brandon Circle Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 Ph: (517) 663-0410 Email: sfil5859@aol.com Hours: 9 am - 5pm Monday - Friday Services: Provides financial support to senior citizens and individuals with disabilities who do not qualify for any other existing agency support. Funding will be available for prescriptions, hearing aids, homemaker service, special equipment, dental work, eyeglasses and more. All money will be paid directly to the company providing the service of supplies to the client. Cost: None but must meet income/asset limits. Maximum income limits not rigid but limit is approximately $1500 per month for one person and $2500 for two. Asset limit is $4000 for one person and $8000 for two. To qualify income and assets must be verified. Contact: Toni Armstrong ST. VINCENT DEPAUL
213 N. Clinton St Johns, MI 48879 Ph: (989) 224-8852 Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday; Sat. 10:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.. Services: Thrift stores offers clothing & household items for sale. Accepts good, usable dontations during open hours. If you prefer to have donations picked up please call the store to arrange. Medical equipment free as available. For an appointment with the referral office you must have a decision letter from Dep't of Human Services (DHS) & also have contacted Salvation Army & Capital Area Community Services (CACS) first. Cost: None with approved referral, minimal charge otherwise. TELECARE
(TELEPHONE REASSURANCE) Service: A telephone reassurance service staffed by volunteers for the sick, elderly, and shut-ins who need a daily check on their well-being. Must have 2 neighbors/family that have a house key that can check on you if we can't reach you & if they aren't available a police officer will be sent. Eligibility: Greater Lansing area. VOLUNTEERS
OF AMERICA THRIFT STORE Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Sat. 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. Sunday. Services: Operates a thrift store in greater Lansing area. Has pick-up service for usable clothing and household items. Profits from the store are used to fund social services. Cost:
Low cost. Clothing and household goods are also donated to shelter
residents and others in need through a voucher system. Profits
from the store are used to fund social services.
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