This page provides an overview of resources that benefit anyone, with or without a disability. It includes community resources that address food insecurity, mental health, homelessness, and many other difficult life situations. It also includes programs for non-English speakers and English learners.
Call 2-1-1 is a nationwide help line that provides various community resources for people in difficult situations. They cover food, housing, rent assistance, basic needs, healthcare, job loss, and many other types of crisis. They are available 24/7, 365 days a year, in 240 languages. A call specialist will walk you through accessing the local resources that can help you. Call 2-1-1 is free and confidential, and can be accessed through call, text, or their website.Â
LAUP is a community service that provides services for Spanish speakers. Services include document translation, meeting translations, English learning programs, citizenship help, and programs for youth through adults.
Community Action House seeks to provide area families and individuals with food, clothing, shelter, and the opportunity to build necessary skills to achieve a stable and prosperous life. They offer food programs, financial wellness classes, tax prep assistance, and help for those who are homeless or in danger of losing their homes.
The Salvation Army is one of the largest social service providers in the United States. They are committed to serving our neighbors in need of assistance in every zip code throughout the nation. Locate the service center nearest to you to find immediate assistance or volunteer opportunities through Salvation Army food pantries, shelters, financial assistance programs, summer camps, and more.
At OnPoint, they provide behavioral healthcare through a variety of services and supports for residents of Allegan County. Quality services are available to assist with mental illness, substance use disorders, developmental/intellectual disability, emotional disturbances in children and support for their families. Quality care is provided through experienced psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, counselors, nurses, job developers, and support providers. Each professional works under the governance of a 12-member volunteer board made up of people with direct experience with these conditions, elected officials and other interested members of the Allegan County community.