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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 or text 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 or text 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: We are currently scheduling tax preparation appointments
How: Call or text 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: The pantry is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 1-3 PM
**Please note that if Mid Michigan Community Action is closed, the food pantry will be closed as well.**

Food

*Effective January 1, 2024, all 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 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.

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

Monthly distributions are available for seniors

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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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