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​Homeless Awareness Month

November is Homeless Awareness Month

November is Homeless Awareness Month, a time to learn, reflect, and take action to support those in our communities experiencing housing instability.

Throughout the month, we’ll be sharing stories, resources, and opportunities to get involved. Check back often for new ways to support your neighbors and help build a stronger, more stable community.
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You can learn more about our homeless programs and how we support individuals, families, youth, and veterans experiencing housing challenges across Mid Michigan.

​Together, we can work toward a future where everyone has a safe place to call home!

Explore this page:
​Housing Resources • Donate • Voices from our Community • Activities for Families • Stories

Housing Resources

Learn more about our programs for individuals, families, youth, and veterans facing housing challenges.
Read the Press Release Here!
Services are available in
  • Arenac, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Mecosta, and Osceola Counties for individuals, families, youth, and veterans
  • and in Lake, Newaygo, Midland, and Saginaw Counties for veterans

​Find the right support for you or someone you know.​
Housing Resources
Veteran Housing Resources

Help Make Home Possible

This Homeless Awareness Month, your donation to Mid Michigan Community Action helps individuals and families move from housing insecurity to stability.

Whether it’s a welcome basket, a settle-in bundle, or a month of rent, your gift builds real momentum toward safe, secure housing.
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Choose your amount, set your frequency, and even donate in honor or memory of someone special. Every gift helps strengthen our communities because everyone deserves a place to call home.

Voices for Housing

What Do You Want People to Understand About Housing Support Work?
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In honor of Homeless Awareness Month, we asked our Homeless Programs team to answer that question in their own words, and the responses speak volumes.

This video features staff from across our service area sharing what drives their work and why housing support is so critical to our communities. Their answers highlight the real impact of programs that focus on stability, long-term change, and meeting people where they are.

Stable housing is more than just a roof over someone’s head. It’s the foundation for everything that follows: health, education, employment, and connection. Our team works every day to help individuals and families take that first step and move forward.
​More videos coming soon! Stay tuned for reflections from staff across the agency and creative perspectives from local youth.

Let’s Talk About Home

Homeless Awareness Month is also a time to reflect with the people closest to us. These free resources are designed to help families start important conversations about housing and what it means to have a safe, stable place to call home.

​Whether you’re talking with young children or exploring big questions together, small conversations can spark empathy and understanding.
Download the Coloring Page
This neighborhood scene encourages kids to think about what makes a welcoming community.
Talking Tips for Adults
This short guide offers ideas on how to talk to children about housing insecurity in simple, age-appropriate ways.

Real Stories, Real Impact

​Every experience is different, but each one shows how housing programs can change lives and strengthen communities. These are just a few stories from the people we serve—and those who help make our work possible.

Resilience and Hope in Action

After facing housing instability, one customer partnered with Mid Michigan Community Action to rebuild their life from securing employment to signing a lease for a safe, stable home. They reflect on the difference it made when staff treated them with dignity and respect:
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“The staff … were willing to listen and give you positive feedback … I wasn’t looked down on or turned away because of my situation.”
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Their journey highlights how stability, support, and one good decision can lead to meaningful change—and how housing plays a pivotal role in that turning point.
Discover their story of hope

Finding Strength in the Journey

A couple found themselves without a home and unsure where to turn. When they connected with Mid Michigan Community Action Agency, they received more than resources. They received renewed hope and dignity. Through dedicated support and determined effort, they secured full‑time work, leased a home, and began rebuilding their lives from the ground up.
Read their journey to housing stability

Mike: A Landlord Making a Difference

​Mike is one of the dedicated landlords we work with to help individuals and families move from housing insecurity to stability. He sees housing as more than a roof overhead; it’s about creating a safe, welcoming place to build a life. His compassion and ongoing partnership show how local landlords can play a powerful role in building stronger communities.
See how Mike helps make home possible

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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
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[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 USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the state or local agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter 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:
    (202) 690-7442; or
  3. email:
    [email protected]​

https://www.fns.usda.gov/civil-rights/nds

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

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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