Resources for Youth Struggling with Homelessness and Low Incomes

  • Baxter Community Center: Market Place

    The marketplace serves people in many areas assisting them with everyday essentials such as food and clothing. People have the opportunity to take classes pertaining to gardening, cooking, finances, taxes, computers, and fitness.

    CONTACT

    • (616) 456-8593
    • 935 Baxter St. SE
      Grand Rapids, MI 49506
    • Website
  • Baxter Community Center Wholistic Health CLINIC

    This clinic is for low-income families who do not have insurance/ Medicare/ Medicaid. Services provided by this clinic include counseling, dental, and medical.

    CONTACT

    • (616) 456-5310
    • 935 Baxter St. SE
      Grand Rapids, MI 49506
    • Website
  • Cherry Health

    Cherry Health provide a variety of services including medical, dental, counseling, and vision. They accept emergency walk-ins and assist in attaining insurance.

    CONTACT

    • (616) 965-8200
    • 100 Cherry Street SE
      Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Website
  • D.A. Blodgett St. John’s

    Filled with a variety of services and programs, D.A. Blodgett serves: Foster Care youth, counseling for unplanned pregnancy, parenting education for young parents mentoring for pregnant and parenting teens, treatment for youth with delinquent behaviors, counseling for young offenders, in school services for families and children, mentoring services for youth with incarcerated parents, mentoring for school children, homes for youth that have been abused ages 13-17, and therapy for youth that have faced abuse ages 6-12. Emergency shelter(s) available for the abused and neglected.

    CONTACT

    • (616) 451-2021
    • 805 Leonard St. NE
      Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Website
  • GR Urban League

    Assisting people with housing, employment, education, and health education.

    CONTACT

    • (616) 245-2207
    • 745 Eastern Ave. SE
      Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Website
  • HAP Housing

    HAP works with clients to provide housing assistance for emergency and affordable housing.

    CONTACT

    • (616) 459-9468
    • 1215 East Fulton
      Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Website
  • Arbor Circle Homeless Youth Services/Street Outreach

    Supports youth ages 16 to 20 who are experiencing homelessness and/or are without safe or stable housing. With the support of staff, Clients identify their goals and create a plan for achieving those goals. Personalized services are provided to assist in finding permanent housing & building new skills to gain self-sufficiency. Support can include everything from assistance with getting vital documents to support in completing education, managing money, and employment.

    Services include: Crisis intervention, Intake and assessment, Case management , Counseling, Independent living and life skills training, Basic needs support, advocacy, and referral. Arbor Circle’s Street Outreach Team can be found around the Grand Rapids area and at HQ. The Street Outreach Team assists youth in connecting with community services, as well as basic needs such as food, clothing, and hygiene products.

    CONTACT

    • (616) 451-3001
    • 1115 Ball Ave NE
      Grand Rapids, MI 49505
    • Website
  • HQ – Drop in center

    HQ is a runaway and homeless youth drop-in center. We provide rest, resources, and life readiness tools for children in the Grand Rapids, MI area. Drop-In hours for ages 14-19 are Monday-Friday 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm and ages 19-22 are Tuesday and Thursday 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm.

    CONTACT

    • (616) 406-3945
    • 320 State Street SE
      Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Website
  • Michigan Youth Opportunity Initiative (MYOI)

    MYOI’S goal is to ensure that young people in foster care have successful outcomes in housing, education, employment, community engagement, and health. Each site provides:

    Training: Training opportunities are provided to educate a person’s purchases, life skills, and preparation for adult hood including housing, employment, education, health, and community engagement.

    Matches: Each youth has an individual development account, IDA. Youth are required to save money in their IDA each month. MYOI matches the IDA funds dollar-to-dollar up to $1000 per year for a used to purchase an asset.

    Stipends: Use stipend payments for participation in events and meetings. The stipends assist youth to save money in their IDA’s. Earning stipends is a tangible way to recognize the time and effort that they have contributed to the program.

    Youth Boards: The Youth board serve as the leadership and advocacy arm of MYOI. Youth are trained in leadership, media, and communication skills, including how to strategically share their story and present on panels.

    Community Partners Boards: A community partner board is a group of business, public and private agencies, and community representatives that have an interest in assisting youth who are transitioning out of foster care. Community partner board members provide support, discounts to services, and advocacy as a form of care for youth.

    CONTACT

    • (616) 248-1264
    • 121 Franklin Street SE
      Suite 200
      Grand Rapids, MI 49507
    • Website
  • Network180

    The community mental health authority for Kent county including but not limited to services in case management, assessments, crisis intervention, residential services, and housing assistance.

    CONTACT

    • (616) 336-3765
    • 790 Fuller Avenue NE
      Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Website
  • The Bridge of Arbor Circle (Youth Shelter)

    The Bridge of Arbor Circle is a safe shelter program for youth who are facing homelessness or considering running away. In the middle of a crisis, The Bridge offers youth ages 10-17 a stable and accessible place to stay. Along with a variety of supportive programs, it helps them connect with peers, learn new skills, and find resources to reconnect with their families, schools, and community. Shelter services available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for up to 21 days at a time.

    CONTACT

    • (616) 451-3001
    • 1115 Ball Ave. NE
      Grand Rapids, MI 49505
    • Website

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211 is Kent County’s directory for resources.

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