FLINT, Mich. — The ongoing federal government shutdown has disrupted access to food assistance for families who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Flint residents in need of support can visit the following food pantries throughout November.
- ST. LUKE N.E.W. LIFE CENTER FOOD PANTRY
- St. Lukes serves residents from neighborhoods located in the Northwest Flint area on Fridays at 10 a.m. until the food is gone.
- To be eligible, participants must meet the USDA poverty guidelines.
- stlukenewlife.com
- St. Lukes serves residents from neighborhoods located in the Northwest Flint area on Fridays at 10 a.m. until the food is gone.
- Crossover Outreach
- Open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Food and Personal Hygiene items are provided once every 30 days.
- Clients must have a valid referral and proof of children living in their homes.
- crossoveroutreach.org
- Salvation Army Beecher Corps Food Pantry
- Open on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m at Our Lady of Guadalupe, 2316 W. Coldwater Road.
- Participants must apply prior to distribution day to receive supplemental food assistance.
- centralusa.salvationarmy.org
- Open on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m at Our Lady of Guadalupe, 2316 W. Coldwater Road.
- Food Bank of Eastern Michigan
- Find a full calendar of food distribution dates and locations at fbem.org.
- The City of Flint has partnered with the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan to launch a food voucher program for Flint residents who are federal employees or SNAP recipients affected by the government shutdown.
- New Creation Church of God Food Pantry
- Open the third Thursday of each month.
- newcreationchog.org
- Gloria Coles Flint Public Library
- Hosts a food pantry for all patrons on Saturdays that includes shelf-stable food items and other household goods.
- fpl.info
- Holy Redeemer Catholic Church Food Pantry
- Open on Tuesdays from 1 to 3 p.m.
- Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m.
- Thursdays from 10:00a.m. to noon and 5 to 7 p.m.
- holyredeemerburton.org
- Argentine Church of the Nazarene Food Pantry
- Food Pantry Shopping Hours are available by appointment only
- Wednesday 1 to 4 p.m.
- Thursday from 10 to 1 p.m.
- argentinechurch.com
- Click here to book appointment