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Children & Families

Assistance and resources for those who are pregnant or have a child from birth through five including Early Head Start, Preschool Head Start, WIC, and Policy Council.

Early Head Start

​Enrolling Now!

Who: Those who are pregnant or have a child from birth through 3
What: Support and resources for families from the time they're expecting through the toddler years​
Where: Clare, Gladwin, Mecosta, Midland, and Osceola Counties
Why: Give your child the best start by supporting healthy development and building school readiness for early learning and future success
How: Call or text 1-877-386-4406
Early Head Start Interest Form
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Preschool (Head Start
​& Great Start Readiness Program)

Who: Families with a child from 3 through 5
What: A preschool program that gives children structured play time, activities, and learning opportunities
Where: Clare and Gladwin Counties
Why: Children enrolled in preschool transition to kindergarten ready and eager to learn
How: Call 989-386-8075
Preschool Application
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WIC (Women, Infants, Children)

​Enrolling Now!

Who: Families who are pregnant or have a child from birth through 5
​What: Includes food vouchers, breastfeeding tools and support, nutrition education, health checks, and more
Where: Midland County
Why: WIC empowers enrollees with pregnancy and breastfeeding support, opportunities for growth and development, access to healthy food, and opportunities to learn healthy eating habits
How: Call 989-832-7310
​          Toll-free 1-877-210-3169
          Text 989-220-1076
Family size (include baby if pregnant)​
Weekly Income
Annual Income
1
$536
$27,861
2
$728
$37,814
3
$919
$47,767
4
$1,110
$57,720
5
$1,302
$67,673
For breastfeeding support, Michigan WIC offers a warmline: 833-649-4223. The line is available 7 days a week from 8AM-8PM for anyone who is pregnant or breastfeeding, not just WIC clients! If you are a WIC client and cannot reach your peer counselor, call the warm line for immediate assistance.
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Policy Council

Who: Parents and guardians of children enrolled in our Preschool and Early Head Start programs
What: A group of parents and staff working together leading our Preschool and Early Head Start to ensure the children receive the best education and experience possible
Where: We are currently hosting policy council meetings in person with a Zoom option.
How: Contact Katelynn at 989-386-3805 ext. 1052 or [email protected] or Vicki at 989-386-3805 ext. 1057 or [email protected]
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Hours

Monday-Thursday from 8 AM-4:30 PM
Friday from 8 AM-4 PM
​Closed daily from 12-1 PM

Locations

CLARE COUNTY
Administrative Office
1574 E Washington Road
PO Box 768
Farwell, MI 48622
Phone 989-386-3805
Toll-Free 1-877-213-5948
Fax 989-386-3277
[email protected]

​​FOOD WAREHOUSE
2300 E Ludington Drive
Clare, MI 48617
989-229-0849
[email protected]
​BAY COUNTY
114 South Washington Avenue
Bay City, MI 48708
Phone: 989-894-9060
[email protected]

​GLADWIN COUNTY
1302 Chatterton Street
Gladwin, MI 48624
Phone: 989-426-2801
[email protected]​

​MECOSTA COUNTY
706 Maple Street
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Phone: 231-660-0271
[email protected]

MIDLAND COUNTY
1717 Ridgewood Drive, Suite 103
Midland, MI 48642
Phone: 989-832-7310
[email protected]
MUSKEGON COUNTY
878 Jefferson Street, Suite 2
​Muskegon, MI 49440
Phone: 231-557-7622
​
[email protected]

​OCEANA COUNTY
195 N Michigan Ave
​Shelby, MI 49455
Phone: 231-923-3066
[email protected]

OSCEOLA COUNTY
240 E Church Street
Reed City, MI 49677
Phone: 231-791-7078
[email protected]

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
​
  1. mail:
    U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
  2. fax:
    (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
  3. email:
    [email protected]
    ​

This website is supported by Grant Number 05CH012316 and 05CH011635 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of Mid Michigan Community Action Agency and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider
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