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Economic Security

Assistance with water and sewer bills, utility bills, food insecurity, Clare County food pantry, money management, and income tax preparation

Water and Sewer

Who: Those who are behind on water or sewer bills
What: Assistance with past due balances, shut-offs, well and septic repairs and maintenance, and more
Where: Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Mecosta, Midland, Muskegon, Oceana, and Osceola Counties
How: Call the office nearest you
          Bay City: 989-894-9060
          Big Rapids: 231-660-0271

          Farwell: 989-386-3805
          Gladwin: 989-426-2801
​          Hart: 
231-923-3066
          Midland: 989-832-7377
          Muskegon: 231-557-7622

          Reed City: 231-791-7078

Utility Assistance

Who: Households struggling to pay their utility bills
What: Assistance navigating resources for utilities
Where: Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Mecosta, Midland, Muskegon, Oceana, and Osceola Counties
How: Call the office nearest you
          Bay City: 989-894-9060
          Big Rapids: 231-660-0271

          Farwell: 989-386-3805
          Gladwin: 989-426-2801
​          Hart: 
231-923-3066
          Midland: 989-832-7377
          Muskegon: 231-557-7622

          Reed City: 231-791-7078

Money Management

Who: Those who would like to learn about budgeting and money management from home
What: Online financial capability tools
Where: Online course
How: Visit ​eMoney Management

Tax Preparation Assistance

Who: Community members and seniors 
What: Assistance preparing and submitting income taxes
Where: Clare, Gladwin, Mecosta, and Osceola Counties
When: 2024 tax preparation season dates and locations TBA
How: Call the office nearest you
          Big Rapids: 231-660-0271

          Farwell: 989-386-3805
          Gladwin: 989-426-2801
          Reed City: 231-791-7078
To check the status of your return, use the IRS Where's My Refund tool.
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Clare County Food Pantry

Who: Clare County residents in need of emergency food
What: Food and personal care items
Where: ​​Food Warehouse, 2300 E Ludington Drive, Clare
How: Call 989-386-3805 ext. 1002 to schedule an appointment

Food

Who: Households in need of emergency food
What: A free box of food
Where: View the calendar below to find the location nearest you
When: Quarterly*
How: Register at the next distribution site near you
Monthly distributions are available for seniors

*Quarterly customers in Muskegon and Oceana Counties: 

Effective October 1, 2023, quarterly customers for The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) will be able to visit local participating food pantries to receive food.

Participating pantries can be found here. Please call your local pantry for availability. Availability will be subject to local pantry hours of operation.

This change is to help individuals and families receive assistance for food insecurity when the need arises with more flexible availability to better fit their schedules. Availability will be subject to local pantry hours of operation.

For questions, call 989-386-3805 ext. 1202

Quarterly Food Distribution Calendar

View the full calendar.
Commodity food distributions are continuing as scheduled with a few changes to ensure the health and safety of all involved: Please remain in your vehicle when you arrive at the site. We will be checking you in from your car and will place your food box in your trunk.  If the line is too full to safely enter, please park your vehicle in a parking spot and wait. Do not block entrances or exits with your vehicle. We will remain on site until all customers have received their food. Private site distributions will also continue. We will modify our procedures for each unique setting.

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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
contactus@mmcaa.org

​​FOOD WAREHOUSE
2300 E Ludington Drive
Clare, MI 48617
contactus@mmcaa.org

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WIC CLINIC
337 Lemke Street
Midland, MI 48642
Phone 989-832-7310
Toll-Free 1-877-210-3169

WIC@mmcaa.org
contactus@mmcaa.org
​BAY COUNTY
114 South Washington Avenue
Bay City, MI 48708
Phone: 989-894-9060
contactus@mmcaa.org

​GLADWIN COUNTY
1302 Chatterton Street
Gladwin, MI 48624
Phone: 989-426-2801
contactus@mmcaa.org​

MIDLAND COUNTY
1409 Washington Street
Midland, MI 48640
Phone: 989-832-7377
contactus@mmcaa.org
MECOSTA COUNTY
14330 Northland Drive
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Phone: 231-660-0271
contactus@mmcaa.org

OSCEOLA COUNTY
240 E Church Street
Reed City, MI 49677
Phone: 231-791-7078
contactus@mmcaa.org

MUSKEGON COUNTY
878 Jefferson Street, Suite 2
​Muskegon, MI 49440
Phone: 231-557-7622
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contactus@mmcaa.org

OCEANA COUNTY
907 S State Street Suite 102
​Hart, MI 49420
Phone: 231-923-3066
contactus@mmcaa.org
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:
    Program.Intake@usda.gov
 
This institution is an equal opportunity provider
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