“Getting out, meeting others, and belonging isn’t just social — it’s health, dignity, and community well-being.”

Resources

Community Resource List

A directory of trusted partner organizations, local services, and support networks for differently abled individuals and their families.

* ACCESSIBILITY

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www.ARCkent.org

www.disabilityservicesofamerica.com

www.michigan.gov.gov/disability

www.SSDIhelp.org

Department of Health and Human Services (DHS)-616-248-1000

www.dakc.us

Disability Advocates of Kent County

Michigan Rehab Services

Hope Network

 

* EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE

Michigan Works-616-336-4460

Grand Rapids Urban League-616-245-2207

www.WRS.org

Women Resource Center-616-458-5443

Michigan Réhabilitation  Services

 

* FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

www.kentcountymi.gov/1425/programs

www.hwmuw.org

United Way 211-616-459-6281

Salvation Army 616-459-9468

Department of Health & Human Services

 

 

* FOOD PANTRIES

United Way – 211

United Church Outreach Ministry-616-214-4006

The Other Way Ministries-6116-454-4011

 

 

* HEALTHCARE

Cherry Street Heart of the City Center-616-965-8200

Exalta Health-616-475-8446

Kent County Health Department-616-632-7100

Mary Free Bed Rehab-

 

 

* HOUSING/SHELTER

www.communityhousingconnect.org

www.kentcountymi.gov/196/resources

www.kentcountymi.gov/175/emergency-housing-utility assistance

www.grhousing.org/community-partner-services

www.iccf.org

Inner City Christian Federation-616-336-9333

Salvation Army-616-459-9461

Family Promise-616-475-5220

Housing Assistance

www.communityhousingconnect.org

Catholic Charities

 

* LEGAL SERVICES

www. Michiganlegalhelp.org/find-lawyer/disability-rightsmichigan-drm

Legal Assistance Center-616-632-6000

Legal Aid of West Michigan-616-7740672

 

* MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Guiding Light-616-451-236

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services-800-678-5500

Suicide Prevention Lifeline-1-800273-8255

Adolescent & Family Behavioral Services-616-719-0194

 

* TRANSPORTATION

www.ridetherapid.org/additional-services/ridelink

www.healthnetwm.org

Appointments -616-632-1015

www.hwmuw.org-211

Reliable Medical Trasnport-616-635-2981

Wheels to Work-616-243-0876

 

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