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If you need help in any area ranging from legal advice, to counseling, to temporary assistance, this page highlights local services in the Lansing area. This list is not a complete list. If you need more information, please call 211.1. Transportation
Capital area transportation authority
Address 420 S. Grand Ave Lansing MI
Phone: (517) 394-1000
SPEC-TRAN
An ADA compliant para transit service
For hours and to schedule a ride, call (517) 394-CATA
2. Overnight shelters
Volunteers of America
Address 430 N. Larch Lansing MI
Phone: (517) 484-4414
Veterans affairs shelter
Same location as Volunteers of America
Phone: 1 (877) 509-8387
Loaves and fishes ministry
Address 831 N Sycamore Ln Lansing MI
Phone: 1 (877) 509-8387
Haven House
Address 121 Whitehills Dr East Lansing MI
Phone: (517) 337-2731
City rescue mission (MEN)
Address 613 E Michigan Ave East Lansing MI
Phone: (517) 485-0145
City rescue mission (women/kids)
Address 2216 S Cedar St Lansing MI
Phone: (517) 485-0145
3. Domestic Shelters
Eve
Please call the number below if you are in danger and need of assistance.
Phone (517) 372-5572
MSU Safe-place
Located on the campus of Michigan State University.
Phone (517) 355-1100
4. Day shelters
Volunteers of America
Address 430 N. Larch Lansing MI
Monday through Friday
Phone (517) 484-4414
Advent house ministries
Address 743 N MLK Jr. BLVD
Saturday and Sunday
Phone (517) 485-4722
city rescue mission
Address 2216 S Cedar St Lansing MI
All week (Women and Kids)
Phone (517) 485-0145
5. Meals
Volunteers of America
Meals Served at the following times:
Monday – Friday 7am, 11:30am, and 4:30pm
Saturday and Sunday 8:00am, 4:30pm
Address 430 N. Larch Lansing MI
Phone (517) 484-4414
St. Kasimir holy family center
Dinner served on the Second Sunday of each month 2:00pm – 3:15pm
Address 800 W Barnes Ave
Mt Hope Church in the City
Meals served at the following times:
Tuesdays 4:00 – 6:30pm
2nd, 3rd, 4th Friday 5:00 – 7:30pm
Address 601 N Larch St
Advent house ministries
Saturday 8:00am, 11:30am, 3:30pm
Sunday 9:00am – 11:00am, 3:00pm, 4:30pm (brown bag)
Address 743 N MLK Jr. BLVD
Phone (517) 485-4722
Salvation army
Monday, Friday 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Address 525 N Pennsylvania
Fridays 12:00pm
Address W Jolly Rd
Phone (517) 485-0145
city rescue mission
Meals served at the following times:
All week long: 12:00pm, 7:00pm
Lunch is not served on weekends
Address 613 E Michigan Ave
Phone (517) 485-0145
Cristo Rey
Monday – Friday, Breakfast 9:00am – 12:00pm
Monday – Friday, Sack Lunch 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Address 1717 N High St
6. Legal assistance
legal services of south central michigan
Address 3490 Belle Chase Way, Suite 50 Lansing MI 48911
Phone (888) 783-8190
voa ability law clinic
For disabled homeless clients
Address 430 N Larch
st vincent catholic charities immigration law clinic
Address 2800 W Willow St
Phone (517) 323-4734 x1800
7. Picture identification
Secretary of state
Address 3315 E Michigan Ave
Phone (888) 767-6424
8. Department of health and human services
Apply for all entitlements, benefits, and services possible because they may be required by other agency for additional services (Food stamps, financial entitlements, Medicaid/Medicare)
Address 5303 S Cedar St
Phone (800) 288-5923
9. Physical Health
EMERGENCY
Sparrow Hospital
Address 1210 W Saginaw Lansing MI
Phone (517) 364-1000
EMERGENCY
Mclaren Hospital
Address 401 W Greenlawn Ave Lansing MI
Phone (517) 975-6000
Outpatient services
Ingham County Health Dept.
Address 5303 S Cedar St Lansing MI
Phone (517) 887-4341
Community Clinic
Cristo Rey
Address 1717 N High St
Phone (517) 372-4700
community clinic
VA Outpatient Clinic
Address 2025 S Washington Ave Lansing MI
Phone (296) 966-5600
community clinic
Carefree Clinic
Address 5135 S Pennsylvania Ave Lansing MI
Phone (517) 887-5922
Community Clinic
Volunteers of America/Sparrow Clinic
Address 430 N Larch Lansing MI
Phone (517) 253-5000
Community Clinic
Ingham County Adult Health Clinic
Enter door #3, 2nd floor
Address 5303 S Cedar St
Phone (517) 887-4302
10. Mental Health
Community mental health crisis services
Address 812 E Jolly Rd Lansing MI 48911
24 Hour line (517) 346-8460
Hearing Impaired (800) 649-3777
24 Hour line (517) 346-8318
Carefree Medical Behavioral health
For mild to moderate cases
Monday – Thursday 9:00am – 5:00pm
Friday By appointment
Phone (517) 272-4007
Justice in Mental Health organization
Address 520 Cherry St
Phone (517) 371-4661
11. Substance Abuse
Mid-state health network
Utilization Team
Address 530 W. Ionia, Suite F Lansing MI 48933
Phone (844) 405-3095
Professional Psychological & Psychiatric services
Life Transformation Program for Women
Address 2929 Covington Ct Suite 201
Phone (517) 977-0899
National Council on Alcoholism (NCA/LRA)
Subtance Abuse and Treatment Services and Residential Treatment
Address 3400 S Cedar St #200
Phone (517) 887-0226
Wellness Inx
Case Management/Peer Supports/CMH Funded Provider
Address 530 W. Ionia, Suite F Lansing MI 48933
Phone (517) 272-0520
Carefree Behavioral Health
Address 5135 S Pennsylvania Ave Lansing MI 48911
Phone (517) 272-4007 x2
City Rescue Mission
Life Transformation Program for Women
Address 5135 S Pennsylvania Ave Lansing MI 48911
Phone (517) 485-0145
The Recovery Center
Detox
Address 810 W Saginaw St
Phone (517) 267-2763
DrugRehab.com
Online resource providing information on substance abuse, latest treatment approaches, and stories of recovery from real people.
12. Employment
Advent House Good Work
Specifically for Homeless
Address 743 N MLK Jr. Blvd Lansing MI
Phone (517) 485-4722
Labor Ready
Work Today
Address 438 E Edgwood Blvd B104
Phone (517) 487-0808
Michigan Works
Employment Training
Address 2110 S Cedar St Lansing MI
Phone (517) 492-5500
Michigan Rehabilitation services
For those with disabilities
Address 2110 S Cedar St Lansing MI
Phone (517) 241-5122
13. Housing Assistance/Case Management
Volunteers of America HARA for lansing
All Intakes Happen Here
Address 430 N Larch Lansing MI
Phone (517) 484-4414
Advent House Ministries
Work Today
Address 743 N MLK Jr. BLVD
Phone (517) 485-4722
Capital Area Community Services
Address 1301 Rensen St
Phone (517) 393-7077
Rural Ingham
Address 218 E Maple, Mason MI
Phone (517) 676-1085
Justice in Mental Health
Address 520 Cherry St Lansing MI
Phone (517) 485-7170
Lansing Housing Commission
Address 419 Cherry St Lansing MI
Phone (517) 487-6550
Lansing Area Aids Network
Address 913 W Holmes Lansing MI
Phone (517) 394-3560
Greater Lansing Housing Coalition
Address 600 W Maple St
Phone (517) 372-5980
Loaves & Fishes Transitional Housing
Address 831 N Sycamore Lansing MI
Phone (517) 482-2099