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Special Blog Post: Supplementing SNAP

By now you may have heard that SNAP or “food stamps” will be temporarily paused beginning November 1st . This is a devastating development for people who rely on food assistance to fill their plates, including 224,872 adults age 60+ in Michigan. This special blog post will outline where to find food assistance, food safety, and ways to support local food pantries and agencies who are likely operating at capacity.  While we outline a variety of different food resources below, we also strongly recommend checking the Food Gatherers website. They have a great interactive map tool so you can find food resources in your area (you can even print a list by visiting this page). 

 

Food Pantries (* = open to all Washtenaw County residents) 

  • Bloodroot Herb Shop (Ypsi) (734) 802-5408. Maintains non-perishable food pantry. Available during normal business hours*.
  • CCWC Northside Food Pantry (734) 662-4462- Tu/Th (see website for times)*. Pantry is open to all regardless of religious affiliation.
  • Community Action Network*
    • Bryant Community Center (734) 477-0292- M-Th (10:00am-3:00pm), F (10:00am-2:00pm)
    • Brick Community Center (734) 263-1629- Thursdays 11:00am-3:00-pm
    • Also runs Northside Food Pantry with CCWC
  • Faith in Action– Food pantries available at both the Chelsea and Dexter offices. Appointment required. Limited to those living in the Chelsea or Dexter school districts or those who have a Grass Lake zip code.
    • Chelsea office: (734) 475-3305 
    • Dexter office: (734) 426-7002 
  • Hope Clinic (734) 484-2989- Can sign up for 1 appointment per month. Call to set up an appointment*. 
    • Walk-up groceries are available without an appointment at the Farm Stand at 454 Harriet Street. Open Mondays (9:30am-noon), Thursdays (12:30-3:00pm), and Saturdays (11:00am-12:30pm). Dairy, meat, and personal care items are only available with a pantry appointment.
  • Jewish Family Services Specialty Pantry (734) 269-0209. Pantry is open to all regardless of religious affiliation*. Can use the pantry twice per month.  
    • Offers conventional groceries, plus culturally specific (e.g., halal, kosher) and medically customized (e.g., allergy friendly, gluten free, low sodium) options. 
    • Curbside pickup available Thursdays 11:00am- 4:00pm. No appointment necessary.  
  • Joyful Treats (734) 485-4367- every other Tuesday 11:00am-1:00pm 

 

Food Delivery 

 

Emergency Food 

  • Ann Arbor Community Center (734) 662-3128. Call to make an appointment to receive emergency food.  
  • Detroit Filling Station (734) 224-8262 – Offering a bag of produce at no cost to anyone in need, no questions asked. Order the free bag of produce from the online store and it will be available for pickup. 
  • Faith in Action– Emergency food boxes are available for any Washtenaw County resident.  
    • Chelsea office: (734) 475-3305 
    • Dexter office: (734) 426-7002 
  • Food Gatherers (734) 761-2796- will be hosting a series of emergency food distributions at Briarwood Mall.
  • Hope Clinic (734) 484-2989- ask at the front desk during normal business hours (M-F 9:00am- 4:00 pm). 
  • Jewish Family Services (734) 769-0209- can work to accommodate emergency food needs. Email [email protected] to get started. 
  • Manchester Community Resource Center (734) 428-7722- emergency food available for anyone in need.
  • Milan Seniors for Healthy Living (734) 508-6229- single serve emergency food bags available (while supplies last).
  • SOS Family Resource Center (734) 484-5411 – Emergency food bags available monthly on Mondays (9:00am-1:00pm), Thursdays & Fridays (9:00am-5:00pm).  

 

Farmers Markets

 

On-Site Meals 

  • Delonis Center/Shelter Association (734) 662-2829. Open to all Washtenaw County residents! 
    • Serve lunch M-F noon-1:00pm 
    • Serve dinner M-F 5:30-6:30pm 
    • Serve weekend dinner Sa/Su 3:00-4:00pm 
  • FedUp Ministries  
    • M: New West Willow Neighborhood Association (2057 Tyler Rd) @ 6:30 pm- every 3rd Monday of the month. 
    • Tu: Peace HUB Community Resource Center (1515 S. Harris Rd) @ 5pm- 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month.  
    • W: Liberty Plaza (310 S Division St) @ noon- weekly! 
    • Sa: (Location varies)- 2nd Saturday of each month from 11:00am-1:00pm 
  • Hope Clinic (734) 484-2989- serves carryout meals available every day except Wednesdays from 5:00-6:00pm. No appointment needed. No eating allowed in the Hope Clinic dining room.  
  • Peace House Ypsilanti (734) 754-0648– offers free brunch the 3rd Sunday of each month at Growing Hope’s Market Place Hall. Call for more information.  
  • Ypsilanti Senior Center (734) 483-5014- M-F 11:30am (currently suspended due to construction) 
    • Also holds monthly community potluck. Call for more information.  

 

Holiday Meals

It’s still a little early for 2025 holiday meals to be posted. In the meantime, here’s a list of the holiday meals that were offered in 2024 so you can have a sense of what to expect.

 

Ways to Support Pantries 

 

Food Safety

In situations like this, it may be tempting to hoard food- especially canned goods. While canned goods can be an excellent addition to emergency food kits, it’s important to make sure that your canned food is stored and consumed safely. Here’s a link to an SRC blog post with food safety information. Unsure if something is safe to eat? Call the USDA’s Information Hotline at (202) 720-2791. 

 

Helpful Websites & Publications

 

Last Updated: 11/13/25