Community Resources

Michigan 2-1-1: an easy way to connect with help of all kinds, right in your community; click on the link, or call or text 211

COVID19 Resources

• • Battle Creek Michigan Area COVID-19/Coronavirus Grassroots Resource Network

  • Michigan Coronavirus Hotline: call 1-855-535-6136 or email COVID19@michigan.gov

Basic Needs

• • CISD/MDHHS Early Childhood Success Coach

  • Charitable Union: Call 269-964-7234: Programs available include; baby formula, baby layette, steel toed boots, workforce attire, period packs, emergency services (please call), and fire victim. Steel toed boots, workforce attire, and fire victims required the proper referral. Monday-Thursday 8AM-5PM and Friday 9AM-1PM

  • Diaper Distribution: Battle Creek Y-Center Multi-Sports Complex Wednesdays 11:45-12:15

    • Alternatives: Resource for Diapers and Wipes

  • Essential Workforce Child Care Referral Fliers: 269-660-1606 or www.helpmegrow-mi.org/

  • Food Pantries

  • United Way

Counseling Service

• • Oaklawn Bear Creek: 269-781-9119, make appointments via phone or video, https://oaklawnhospital.org/locations/oaklawn-bear-creek-campus/

  • Summit Pointe: 269-966-1460, Accepts Calhoun Medicaid and BCBS, Making appointments by video https://www.summitpointe.org/

  • Community Mental Health Eaton County: 517-346-8318, Updated Resources, http://www.ceicmh.org/

Domestic Violence/Neglect

• • Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline: 1-855-3911

  • Michigan Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233

Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services

• • Summit Pointe: Mental Health Crisis line 1-800-632-5449 (Calhoun County residents)

  • Eaton County Community Mental Health: Youth Crisis line 517-346-8008; General Crisis Line 517-346-8460

  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Hotline: 1-800-985-5990 Or Text TalkWithUs to 66746

  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Treatment Referral Services,:1-800-662-4357

Suicide Prevention

• • Suicide Prevention Lifeline: click on the link, or for immediate help call 1-800-273-8255

  • I'm Alive Chat-Crisis Intervention: a live Chat for anyone in crisis or considering suicide

Translation Services

• VOCES: 269-841-4111 Translation and interpreting services for community members, families, and schools as well as support for families that are ineligible for government assistance.

• Burma Center:

  • Burmese - 269-301 -0655

  • Falam - 269-888-3635

  • Hakha - 269-216 4815

  • Tedim/Zomi - 269-425 1108

  • Updates can be found on the Burma Center Facebook page