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GENESEE COUNTY2022MENTALHEALTHResource Guide
indexResource Directory. Pages 4-13Food Pantries.Pages 14-15Veterans Resources.Pages 16-17Counseling Resources.Page 18-19Support Groups. Page 20Get Help now. Page 217 Signs of a Mental Health Condition.Page 22-23Community Sponsors. Page 24GENESEE COUNTYmihomepaper.com2HELP & HOPE GENESEE COUNTY 2022 EDITION
— Memo from the Publisher —Community commitment remainsstrong to bring Help & Hopeto our neighbors in needView Newspaper Group, withon how to access thosesupport from our Communityservices.Partners, published ourAgain this year we reachedfirst Help & Hope Geneseeout to potential sponsorsCounty Mental Healthto invest in our effort ofResource Guide in springgathering information,2021 as a response to thegraphic design, printing andunprecedented impact ofdistribution of Help & Hope.COVID-19 on mental healthWes SmithWe were overwhelmed byneeds within Genesee County.the commitment we receivedWhile we did not think at that timefrom a diverse group of businesses,that mental health needs wouldnonprofit organizations, and thesimply fade away as the pandemiceducation community.receded, we did think that weOur Community Partners for thiswould see a decline in the mentaledition of Help & Hope, whose logoshealth crisis that the pandemicare featured on the back page,exacerbated. Unfortunately, that is notare: Bishop International Airport,case. While we may have entered aCommunity Foundation of Greatertransitional phase of the pandemic,Flint, Dort Financial Credit Union, DTEthe elevated mental health issuesEnergy, ELGA Credit Union, Flint &of stress, loneliness, fear, anxietyGenesee Group, Food Bank of Easternand hopelessness brought on orMichigan, Genesee Health System,intensified by the pandemic continuesHartland Insurance Agency, Mottunabated.Community College, and Tri-CountyThe good news is our county hasEquipment.many resources available for citizensOur sincere thank you goes to each ofwho are struggling to cope with thoseour Community Partners for makingissues. The bad news is people eitherthis Help & Hope publication possible.don’t know how to access thoseTheir partnership in this projectresources or are reluctant to do soreflects the commitment of so manybecause of the stigmas attached toacross Genesee County to assist andmental illness or simply asking forsupport our neighbors in need.help of any kind.Thank you for reading Help & Hope.Aware that both heightened mentalPlease share your feedback withhealth issues and related stigmasme, request reprints or a PDFcontinue in Genesee County, our teamversion of this publication by emaildetermined that we would produce anat wsmith@mihomepaper.com orupdated edition of Help & Hope.by phone at 810- 452-2622.This updated edition includes acomprehensive listing of localresources along with practical adviceHELP & HOPE LAPEER COUNTY 2022 EDITION3
ResourceDirectoryASCENSION GENESYS sion statement:Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. is aspiritually based organization that helps thefamilies and friends of alcoholics connectand support each other through meetings,information, and shared experiences.Summary of services offered:Al-Anon is a mutual support program forpeople whose lives have been affected bysomeone else’s drinking. By sharing commonexperiences and applying the Al-Anonprinciples, families and friends of alcoholicscan bring positive changes to their individualsituations, whether or not the alcoholic admitsthe existence of a drinking problem or seekshelp.Best way for families or individuals toaccess services:Visit al-anon.org/newcomers or gaais.webs.com/ASCENSION GENESYS HOSPITAL1 Genesys Pkwy.Grand Blanc Twp., MI 48439810-606-5000 healthcare.ascension.orgBetsy Aderholdt,Regional President & CEO Mid-MichiganMinistries at AscensionMission statement:We envision a strong, vibrant Catholic healthministry in the United States which will lead tothe transformation of healthcare. We will ensureservice that is committed to health and wellbeing for our communities and that responds tothe needs of individuals throughout the life cycle.4Summary of services offered:Our care teams at Ascension Genesys Hospitalin Grand Blanc, deliver emergency care andspecialty care for your needs. AscensionGenesys Hospital is a full-service hospitalwith 24/7 emergency care and surgicalspecialists. Our doctors and care teamsdeliver personalized care for serious and lifethreatening injuries and illnesses. We listento quickly understand your health needs todeliver care that is right for you.We offer a wide range of specialty care servicesfrom heart and lung care to cancer, brain andspine and orthopedic care. Our OB-GYN maternitycare services and Birthing Center offer apersonalized birthing experience.At Ascension Genesys Hospital, we deliver awide range of minimally invasive procedures,diagnostic imaging, lab tests, respiratorytherapy, and rehabilitation therapy services allon one campus.Best way for families or individuals toaccess services:Call 810-606-5000 or visit healthcare.ascension.orgVolunteer or donation opportunities:Ascension Genesys Hospital has nearly400 volunteers who devote more than45,000 hours of service every year.There are a wide range of volunteeropportunities, including assisting patients,families and guests, providing information,supporting staff, and being a source ofencouragement for those who need it. Fordetails about volunteering at Genesys,please call the Volunteer Services office at810-606-5100.HELP & HOPE GENESEE COUNTY 2022 EDITION4
— Resource Directory —BURTON URGENT CARE1481 S Center Rd., Suite BBurton, MI 48509Office number: 810-820-8706Fax number: 810-820-8729Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.Saturdays and Sundays 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.Mission statement:We understand that having immediate accessto urgent medical care is critical. We areopen 7 days a week with extended hours inthe morning and evenings to provide moreconvenience for the patient.Best way for families or individuals toaccess services:If you have Covid, Flu or Cold symptoms,please call to schedule an appointment. If youarrive with Covid, Flu or Cold symptoms pleaseremain in your car and call our office at 810820-8706.Walk-in’s are welcome and we accept ALLmajor insurances. Physicals for children and adults (School,Sports, and Employment) Injuries, Back Pain, and Orthopedics Flu and tetanus shots, and TB (tuberculosis)vaccinations Digital X-Ray Examinations EKG’s (electrocardiogram) Lab services including: Urine Analysis, Blooddraws, Strep tests, and 10-Panel Drug Screens.CARRIAGE TOWN MINISTRIES605 Garland St.Flint, MI 48503Information Contact:810-233-8787Cindy Johns,Director of Community Engagement810-233-8787 ext. 6205cjohns@carriagetown.orgCARRIAGE TOWN MINISTRIES(continued)CTM is the largest homeless shelter inGenesee County with 135 beds for men,women and children. We are a clean, safe,encouraging place to land for all individuals,providing meals, personal needs items,clothing, medical screening, job training andfor those who are willing, a mentored route toself-sufficiency.We offer nightly shelter including meals,personal hygiene items, laundry, classes andmentoring to homeless men, women andchildren staying in our facility.In addition, we offer a nightly meal to anyonewho stops by at 5 p.m.Other events are promoted through our websiteon the Events page.Best way for families or individuals toaccess services:To receive a meal at night, stop by at 4:50 p.m.To get shelter, call for an intake appointmentor stop in.Volunteer or donation opportunities:Volunteer opportunities are found on theGet Involved tab on our website. We lovevolunteers! Monetary donations are acceptedevery day at 605 Garland St. or can be mailedto Carriage Town Ministries, PO Box 318, Flint,MI 48501.Donations of new and used clothing, bedding,towels, shoes and unused personal needsitems are accepted at our Donation andDistribution Center, 705 Garland Street, onMondays and Wednesdays 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Donations of food are accepted daily at 605Garland Street 8:30 a.m.- 7 p.m. To donateother new items, call Cindy or Tamela at 810233-8787.Best way for families or individuals toaccess services:Visit info@carriagetown.orgMission statement:To provide help, hope and the good news toour community through the skills and meansof God’s people and the transforming power ofChrist’s love.Summary of services offered:Purpose of the Organization Carriage TownMinistries (CTM) strives to meet the needs ofmen, women, and children living in extremepoverty in the Greater Flint community.GENESEE COUNTYmihomepaper.comHELP & HOPE GENESEE COUNTY 2022 EDITION5
— Resource Directory —CATHOLIC CHARITIES OFSHIAWASSEE AND GENESEE COUNTIESSheridan Center901 Chippewa St.,Flint, MI 48503810-232-9950Vicky Schultz, President and CEOvschultz@ccsgc.orgFLUSHING CHRISTIANOUTREACH CENTERTerry M. Bigelow, Program DirectorCenter For Hope812 Root St.Flint, MI 48503810-265-7025Children’s Center575 Louisa St.Flint, MI 48503810-232-3418Mission statement:The mission of Catholic Charities ofShiawassee and Genesee Counties is the workof the Catholic Church, to share the love ofChrist by performing the corporal and spiritualworks of mercy.Summary of services offered:Center for Hope Services, adoption and fostercare, community services, counseling, mealprograms, offender success, water distribution,prevention and education and Catholicservices.Best way for families or individuals toaccess services:Visit catholiccharitiesflint.orgCOMMIT TO FIT!GREATER FLINT HEALTH COALITION120 W. 1st St.Flint, MI 48502810-232-2228 gfhc@flint.orgKirk D. Smith,MHSA, President and CEOMission statement:Improve the health status of our residents.Improve the quality and cost effectiveness ofthe health care system in our community.Summary of services offered:A healthy Genesee County communitypracticing healthy lifestyles with access tothe best and most cost-effective health andmedical care.Best way for families or individuals toaccess services:Visit gfhc.org/commit-to-fit65409 W. Pierson Rd.Flushing, MI h.orgflushingchristianoutreach.orgQ. Please give a brief description ofwhat happens after a person contactsyour organization for help.A guest (client) calls to make anappointment at the Flushing ChristianOutreach Center (FCOC). A volunteer teamleader meets the them at their vehicle.If they live in Flushing area, they needto register for services. If they are fromout-of-the-area, they are given a one-timefull service opportunity and resourcecontacts for food pantries in their homearea. Consultant’s have them sign therequired Food Bank of Eastern Michigan(FBEM) form that asks guests to indicatetheir income level per household. Theconsultant escorts the guest(s) to theCare Store, in which they are given pointsbased on the number of individuals in theirhousehold. The Care Store carries personalcare items and cleaning supplies. Duringa separate appointment, guests may go tothe FCOC Clothing Center.Q. What is your team doing to removethe stigma of seeking help - be itfor mental health, food resources,shelter, etc.?Our mission statement is to serve thewhole individual, physically, emotionally,and spiritually. Our actions and wordsfoster a sense of dignity for our gueststhrough volunteer kindness, opportunity forchoice, and meeting individual needs in ajudge-free environment.Q. What is your message of hope tothe person reading this?Nikki Banas captured what we believein at FCOC. If you only carry one thingthroughout your entire life, let it be hope.Let it be hope that better things are alwaysahead. Let it be hope that you can getthrough the toughest of times. Let itbe hope that you are stronger than anychallenge that comes your way.HELP & HOPE GENESEE COUNTY 2022 EDITION
— Resource Directory —EASTERSEALS MICHIGANFLUSHING CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER1420 University Ave.Flint, MI 48504810-238-0475 easterseals.com/michiganWendy Standifer,Director of Behavioral Health Services5409 W. Pierson Rd., Flushing, MI orgMission statement:Our mission is to respond to the needs of thewhole person: physical, spiritual and emotionalby providing food, clothing and connections,local existing ministries and available resourcesthrough a centralized volunteer-based center.Summary of services offered:The Flushing Christian Outreach Center is aninter-denominational organization made up of ateam of dedicated and passionate volunteers fromthe Flushing, Michigan area, reaching out withGod’s love to help meet the physical, spiritual andemotional needs of the people in our community.Mission statement:Easterseals Michigan is committed to changingthe way the world defines and views disabilityby making profound, positive differences inpeople’s lives every day.Summary of services offered:Easterseals has been helping individualswith disabilities and special needs, and theirfamilies, to live better lives for more than80 years. Easterseals is a nonprofit providerof health and human services, from childdevelopment centers to physical rehabilitationand job training for people with disabilities.Easter ‘seals’ are stamp-like seals that wereused to raise money for services benefitingchildren with disabilities. Eastersealsadvocates for the passage of legislation to helppeople with disabilities achieve independence,including the Americans with DisabilitiesAct. Passed in 1990, the ADA prohibitsdiscrimination against anyone who has amental or physical disability, guaranteeing thecivil rights of people with disabilities.Best way for families or individuals toaccess services:Call 810-238-0475 or visit easterseals.com/michiganELE’S PLACE GREATER FLINT ANDGENESEE COUNTY BRANCH1277 W. Court St.Flint, MI 48503810-232-3040Kristine Kuhnert, DirectorMission statement:At Ele’s Place, hundreds of grieving childrenand teens find a warm and welcoming place tomeet new friends who really understand howthey feel, while they begin to heal after thedeath of someone close to them.Summary of services offered:Support groups, school-based support andclinical evaluations for grieving children, aswell as training and informational material forvolunteers.Best way for families or individuals toaccess services:Visit ww.elesplace.orgGENESEE COUNTYDEPARTMENT OF VETERANS SERVICES1101 Beach St., Flint, MI 48502810-257-3068William Palmer, sion statement:A very important function of county governmentis to provide services for veterans. GeneseeCounty has a veteran population of 24,919. Thecounty currently has the fifth largest veteranpopulation in the state of Michigan. Formedin 1975, the Genesee County Department ofVeterans Services was created to help localveterans and their families obtain veterans’benefits from federal, state and local agencies.The office was also set up to help indigentveterans and veterans in emergency situationswho need help with the necessities of life.Summary of services offered:Provide a networking center for all veteranorganizations in the county. The staff answers anyquestions that the veteran or family member mayhave and /or refers them to the proper agencyfor additional help. The staff also disseminatesinformation to the veteran’s organizationsregarding upcoming events, legislative concerns,or issues important to the veteran. They housethree State Service Officers from Veterans ofForeign Wars, American Legion and DisabledAmerican Veterans. These Veteran ServiceOfficers as well as the County Veteran ServiceOfficers assist veterans and their family memberswith claims and filling out VA forms for serviceconnected and non service-connected disabilities,pensions for veterans, surviving spouse and/or dependent children benefits, VA healthcarebenefits and VA burial benefits.HELP & HOPE GENESEE COUNTY 2022 EDITION7
— Resource Directory —VETERAN COUNSELINGRandy Genow LMSWReadjustment Counseling Therapist989-321-4650FENTON AREARESOURCES ANDREFERRAL NETWORK,INC. (FARR)Dawn Placek, Executive Director14165 Fenton Rd., #104a, Fenton810-750-6244 farrnetwork.orgQ. Please give a brief descriptionof what happens after a personcontacts your organization for help.Once a person completes an onlineapplication for assistance, FARRcontacts the applicant within 24hours. We conduct an initial interviewand verification of identity. Weidentify any immediate needs tobe addressed (eviction, utility shutoffs, medical and mental healthetc). We verify needs by contactingthe landlord, mortgage company,utilities department, etc. We set upa plan of action with the applicantthat addresses any immediate needs.We provide additional resources andreferrals to address immediate needs.After immediate needs have beenaddressed, we encourage the applicantto do a self-assessment. This allowsFARR to provide counsel and supportwith their short- and long-term goalsQ. What is your team doing toremove the stigma of seekinghelp - be it for mental health, foodresources, shelter, etc.?We provide confidential counsel andassistance. Being sensitive to meetingthe person where they are in life with nojudgment.Q. What is your message of hope tothe person reading this?Our message is always that we are hereto help. Our organization was startedto help families needing support atall different points in life. It’s aboutcommunity, love and hope and we wanteveryone to have these three things.8Summary of services offered:Genow is from the Vet Center and seesveterans by appointment in our office onTuesday and Wednesday. Details: Visitvetcenter.va.gov. Any veteran, regardless ofdischarge status, requiring mental healthservices can contact the nearest VA hospitalor clinic for services or to talk to a counselor.Any military veteran suffering sexual traumaduring their time in the service can alsoreceive counseling, free of charge, regardlessof discharge status, at any VA hospital or clinic.Best way for families or individuals toaccess services:Visit vetcenter.va.gov/ or call 877-222-8387or the crisis line at 800-273-8255.GENESEE HEALTH SYSTEM420 W. 5th Ave.Flint, MI 48503810-257-3705Crisis hotline 810-257-3740Danis Russell, CEOMission statement:The Genesee Health System is dedicated toproviding the highest quality, most effectiveservices and supports available to meet themental health, developmental disabilities, andsubstance use disorder needs of the adults,children and families we serve in GeneseeCounty.Summary of services offered:Crisis services, children’s services, adultservices, community health services andcommunity outreach.Here are some of the services provided underGenesee County Mental Health:Community Outreach andFamily Support Center1102 Mackin Rd.Flint, MI 48503810-496-5405Genesee County Childand Family ServicesLocated in the Mott’s ChildrenHealth Center806 Tuuri Pl.Flint, MI 48503810-257-3705(continued on next page)HELP & HOPE GENESEE COUNTY 2022 EDITION
— Resource Directory —GENESEE HEALTH SYSTEM (continued)For any crisis,call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week810-257-3740 810-232-6310toll-free 877-346-3648 orText FLINT to 741741Best way for families or individuals toaccess services:Visit genhs.orgGENESEE HEALTH PLAN2171 S. Linden Rd.Flint, MI 48532844-232-7740 geneseehealthplan.orgLinda Gibson, director of operationsMission statement:To improve access to health care servicesfor low income and underserved residents ofGenesee County by providing a flexible arrayof direct services and community partnershipsto help individuals make informed decisions tobetter their health.Summary of services:Genesee Health Plan (GHP) is GeneseeCounty’s plan for better health which beganwith the vision to have a community whereeach person has equal and affordableopportunity to live a healthy life. GHP is anonprofit health care organization that waslaunched in 2001 to provide health carecoverage and life-saving services to theuninsured residents of Genesee County.The plan has provided more than 90,000county residents with doctor’s visits, cancerscreenings, prescription drugs, x-rays andmany more life-saving services since 2001.GENESEE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLDISTRICT (continued)Substance Abuse & Mental HealthServices Administration (SAMHSA)800-662-HELP (4357)Helpline Teen Helpline800-852-8336Crisis Text LineText SIGNS to 741741 for 24/7,anonymous, free crisis counselingRESOURCES FOR OPIOIDAND SUBSTANCE ABUSE:Local Health Centers forSubstance Abuse Servicesbphc.hrsa.govBuprenorphine Treatment -locatorOpioid Treatment Program ELP FINDING TREATMENT:American PsychiatricAssociation Foundationfinder.psychiatry.org/? ga 1.178573348.1294726899.1456165962American Academy of Child andAdolescent Psychiatryaacap.org//AACAP/Families and Youth/Resources/CAP Finder.aspxAmerican Psychological Associationlocator.apa.org/? ga 1.122738379.1939913089.1455299072HAMILTON COMMUNITYHEALTH NETWORK2900 N. Saginaw St., Flint, MI 48505810-406-4246G-3375 S. Saginaw St., Burton, MI 48529810-406-4246Best way for families or individuals toaccess services:Visit geneseehealthplan.org5710 Clio Rd., Flint, MI 48504810-406-4246GENESEE INTERMEDIATESCHOOL DISTRICT2413 West Maple Ave.Flint, MI 48507810-591-4400Steven Tunnicliff, SuperintendentHELPLINES:Suicide Prevention Lifeline800-273-8255Veteran’s Crisis Line800-273-82554154 West Vienna Rd., Clio, MI 48420810-406-4246812 Root St., 2nd Floor, Flint, MI 48502810-406-4246Clarence Pierce, MD, CEOMission statement:Hamilton Community Health Network (HCHN), anon profit organization is dedicated to providingcomprehensive, quality, community-orientedhealth care for the insured and uninsuredthroughout Genesee and Lapeer Counties.(continued on next page)HELP & HOPE GENESEE COUNTY 2022 EDITION9
— Resource Directory —HAMILTON COMMUNITY HEALTHNETWORK (continued)Summary of services offered:Services to children, adolescents, adults,and geriatric with diagnostic assessments,psychotherapy, and psychoanalytictechniques in several treatment modalities.Best way for families or individuals toaccess services:hamiltonchn.orgHOPE NETWORK MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES1110 Eldon Baker Dr., Flint, MI 485072830 Corunna Rd., Flint, MI 48503810-235-6812Phil Weaver, president and CEOMission statement:In Christian service, Hope Network empowerspeople to overcome challenges to achievetheir highest level of independence.Summary of services offered:The highest level of integrated care for peoplewith mental illness and developmentaldisabilities; and an array of services forchildren and adolescents including but notlimited to autism, case management/supportscoordination, prevention, residential, andoutpatient therapy.Best way for families or individuals toaccess services:hopenetwork.org/behavioralhealthHURLEY MEDICAL CENTEROne Hurley Plaza, Flint, MI 48503810-262-9000 hurleymc.comMission statement:To ensure that we are always ready whensomeone faces a serious injury, complex illness,or high-risk condition. Today, tomorrow, andbeyond, we have the dedicated, compassionateprofessionals, advanced technology, and stateof-the-art facilities to meet the complex healthneeds of our region.Summary of services offered:Hurley is a 443-bed premier public teachinghospital recognized as a regional leader inadvanced specialized health care. Every year,more than 20,000 people choose Hurleyfor their inpatient hospital care and ourEmergency Department handles over 80,000annual emergency cases.Best way for families or individuals toaccess services:Call 810-262-9000 or visit hurleymc.comVolunteer or donation opportunities:Visit hurleyfoundation.org/volunteer10MCLAREN FLINT401 S. Ballenger Hwy.Flint, Mi 48532810-342-2000 mclaren.orgAmy Flood, DirectorMission statement:McLaren Health Care will be the best value inhealth care as defined by quality outcomesand cost.Summary of services offered:McLaren Health Care, headquartered inGrand Blanc, Michigan, is a 6 billion, fullyintegrated health care delivery systemcommitted to quality, evidence-based patientcare and cost efficiency. The McLaren systemincludes 15 hospitals in Michigan and Ohio,ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a490-member employed primary and specialtycare physician network, commercial andMedicaid HMOs covering more than 588,000lives in Michigan and Indiana, home health,infusion and hospice providers, pharmacyservices, a clinical laboratory network and awholly owned medical malpractice insurancecompany. McLaren operates Michigan’s largestnetwork of cancer centers and providers,anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute,one of only 51 National Cancer Institutedesignated comprehensive cancer centersin the U.S. McLaren has 26,000 full-parttime and contracted employees and morethan 85,500 network providers throughoutMichigan, Indiana and Ohio.Best way for families or individuals toaccess services:Call 810-342-2000 or visit mclaren.orgVolunteer or donation opportunities:Various volunteer opportunities are availableat our many locations across Michigan, soyou can directly help the people in your owncommunity. Whether you’d like to have directpatient and family contact or would prefer towork in a more behind-the-scenes role, yourtime and talents are needed and appreciated.Visit mclaren.org/main/volunteer-at-mclarenhealth-care to learn more.McLaren Regional BehavioralHealth CenterOutpatient & Mental Therapy810-342-5333Inpatient Counseling810-342-2076AUBURN COUNSELING810-744-3300HELP & HOPE GENESEE COUNTY 2022 EDITION
— Resource Directory —THE SERENITY HOUSE OF FLINT1198 Robert T. Longway Blvd.Flint, MI 48503810-336-1018 info@flintserenityhouse.orgTara Moreno-Wallen,Founder and Executive DirectorMission statement:To advocate for people in recovery and provideholistic options for those recovering fromsubstance use disorder, codependency, andtrauma.Summary of services offered:The Serenity House of Flint is a 501c3 nonprofit recovery community organization thatadvocates for people in addiction recovery andprovides holistic options for the community.The Serenity House of Flint organizes recoveryadvocacy and educational events for thecommunity and offers holistic recovery supportservices. We are here to help you find your wayback to wholeness.Best way for families or individuals toaccess services:Call 810-336-1018 orvisit flintserenityhouse.orgTAYLOR LIFE CENTERConsumer Services, Inc.3169 Beecher Rd., Flint, MI 48532844-318-4893Kathy Taylor, CEOMission statement:Our mission is to empower people to navigatetheir journey to wellness. We support thismission by offering a variety of services to fitthe needs of each consumer.Summary of services offered:Offers outpatient counseling, therapy services,and case management for mental illness,developmental disabilities, and addiction orco-occurring substance use disorders Servesindividuals, couples, and families from age 3and over.Best way for families or individuals toaccess services:Visit taylorlifecenter.orgGENESEE COUNTYmihomepaper.comHELP & HOPE GENESEE COUNTY 2022 EDITIONDELIVERINGHOPE FOR KIDSKristen Sobanski,Founder and .comQ. Please give a brief descriptionof what happens after a personcontacts your organization for help.We work with amazing school staff thathelp identify a student that may be atrisk of hunger or need other services weoffer. We have a Food Assistance Programthat includes the Food Bank of EasternMichigan’s Backpack Program (providesweekend food assistance during the schoolyear) and a Summer Food AssistanceProgram. We also have a Book GiveawayProgram, School Supply Giveaway Programand Project Hope (provides emergencyassistance for children for anything fromfood to winter gear, to toys at Christmas).It is our hope that providing children withproper nutrition, educational support andother necessities will help each child reachtheir full potential.Q. What is your team doing toremove the stigma of seekinghelp - be it for mental health, foodresources, shelter, etc.?All our programs are handled in a verydiscreet and confidential manner. Only aselect number of school staff are awareof what students are receiving supportfrom Delivering Hope. We have also metprivately with parents to distribute food,books, school supplies and other items.Q. What is your message of hope tothe person reading this?“Be the change that you wish to see inthe world” by Mahatma Gandhi. This isone of my favorite quotes and somethingI try to live by every day. Do what you canwith what you have. If that means youhave to ask for help, do it so you can bein a position to give help in the future.If it means you can financially supportor volunteer for a cause you believe in,do that. You would be surprised by howmuch impact a small gesture of support orkindness can mean to someone in need.11
— Resource Directory —UNITED WAY OF GENESEE COUNTY111 E. Court St., Suite 3A, Flint, MI 48502810-232-8121Jamie Gaskin, CEOST. JUDE’SEPISCOPAL CHURCHDave Rayner, Outreach Chairperson106 E. Elizabeth, Fenton ast.net810-629-5681Q. Please give a brief descriptionof what happens after a personcontacts your organization for help.No documentation is required. Ours isa need based pantry and welcomes all.Guests do not need to contact us aheadof time. They simply need to show upon the first Saturday of each monthand we will be there to help. They canenter at
Sheridan Center. 901 Chippewa St., Flint, MI 48503. 810-232-9950. Vicky Schultz, President and CEO. vschultz@ccsgc.org. Center For Hope. 812 Root St. Flint, MI 48503. 810-265-7025. Children's Center. 575 Louisa St. Flint, MI 48503. 810-232-3418. Mission statement: The mission of Catholic Charities of . Shiawassee and Genesee Counties is the work
