West Michigan resources for seniors
Click on your county to find a list of resources for your community:
All Counties
United Way 211
211
Information about and referrals for county based community resources
www.211.org
Allegan County
Allegan County Commission on Aging
877 673-5333
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
www.allegancountycoa.org
Allegan County Community Mental Health
269 673-3384
Access point for mental health assessment and related services
Allegan County Department of Human Services
269 673-7700 or 269-673-2346
County access point for food, medical and emergency programs, and Medicaid services
www.michigan.gov/dhs
Allegan County Resource Development Committee (A.C.R.D.C.)
269 673-5472
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
www.acrdc.org
Allegan County United Way
269 673-6545 or 211
Information about and referrals for county based community resources
www.acuw.org
Area Agency on Aging - Region 8
616 456-5664 or 888 456-5664
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
www.aaawm.org
Disability Network/Lakeshore
616 396-5326
Advocacy and support services for persons with a disability
www.dnlakeshore.org
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Barry County
Agency on Aging Region 3-B Area
269 441-0981
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
www.region3b.org
Barry County Commission on Aging
269 948-4856
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
www.barrycounty.org/health-and-community/commission-on-aging
Barry County Community Mental Health
269 948-8041
Access point for mental health assessment and related services
www.barrycounty.org/health-and-community/mental-health
Barry County Department of Human Services
269 948-3200
County access point for food, medical and emergency programs, and Medicaid services
www.barrycounty.org/health-and-community/department-of-human-services
Disability Network of Southwest Michigan
269 345-1516
Advocacy and support services for persons with a disability
www.dnswm.org
United Way of Barry County
269 945-4010 or 211
Information about and referrals for county based community resources
www.bcunitedway.org
Branch County
Area Agency on Aging 3C
517 278-2538 x130 or 888 615 8009
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
www.bhsj.org/AAA
Branch County Department of Human Services
517 279-4200 or 517 278-3091
County access point for food, medical and emergency programs, and Medicaid services
www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,4562,7-124-5461---,00.html
Branch County United Way
517 279-7129
Information about and referrals for county based community resources
www.branchcountyunitedway.org
Burnside Senior Center
517 279-6565
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
www.burnsidecenter.com
Disability Network/Southwest Michigan
269 345-1516
Advocacy and support services for persons with a disability
www.dnswm.org
Pines Behavioral Health
517 278-2129 or 888 725-7534
Access point for mental health assessment and related services
www.pinesbhs.org
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Cass County
Cass County Council on Aging
269 445-8110 or 800 323-0390
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
www.casscoa.org
Cass County Department of Human Services
269 445-0200 or 269 445-0272
County access point for food, medical and emergency programs and Medicaid services
www.michigan.gov/dhs
Cass County Human Services Coordinating Council
269 445-0269
County access point for food, medical and emergency programs, and Medicaid services
casshscc.com/contact
Disability Network/Southwest Michigan
269 345-1516
Advocacy and support services for persons with a disability
www.dnswm.org
United Way of Southwest Michigan
269 982-1700
Information about and referrals for county based community resources
www.uwsm.org
Woodlands Behavioral Healthcare Network,
Cass County Community Mental Health Clinics
269 445-2451 or 800 323-0335
Access point for mental health assessment and related services
woodlandsbhn.org
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Ionia County
Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan: The Source for Seniors
616 456-5664 or 888 456-5664
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
www.aaawm.org
Disability Advocates of Kent County
616 949-1100
Advocacy and support services for persons with a disability
www.dakc.us
HHS Health Options
800 447-3007
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
hhshealthoptions.org
Ionia County Commission on Aging
616 527-5365
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
www.ioniacounty.org/commission-on-aging
Ionia County Community Mental Health
616 527-1790 or 888-527-1790
Access point for mental health assessment and related services
www.ioniacmhs.org
Ionia County Department of Human Services
616 527-5200 or 616 527-5252
County access point for food, medical and emergency programs and Medicaid services
www.michigan.gov/dhs
United Way of Ionia County
616 522-0339
Information about and referrals for county based community resources
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Kalamazoo County
Area Agency on Aging - Region IIIA
Adult/Senior Services; Older Adult Services
269 373-5147
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
www.kalcounty.com/aaa
Disability Network/Southwest Michigan
269 345-1516
Advocacy and support services for persons with a disability
www.dnswm.org
Greater Kalamazoo United Way
269-343-2524
Information about and referrals for county based community resources
www.KalamazooUnitedWay.org
HHS Health Options
800 447-3007
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
hhshealthoptions.org
Kalamazoo Community Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services
269 373-6000 or 888 373-6200
Access point for mental health assessment and related services
www.kazoocmh.org
Kalamazoo County Department of Human Services
269 337-4900 or 269 337-5046
County access point for food, medical and emergency programs and Medicaid services
www.michigan.gov/dhs
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Kent County
Airway Oxygen
800 632-0730
Provider of durable medical equipment
www.airwayoxygen.com
American Red Cross of Greater Grand Rapids
616 456-8661
Provides transportation for older adults and individuals with a disability to medical appointments
www.redcross.org/contactus
Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan: The Source for Seniors
616 456-5664 or 888 456-5664
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
www.aaawm.org
Arthritis Foundation, West Michigan Region
248 649-2891 or 800 968-3030
Call for information on programs, including aquatics and a catalog
www.arthritis.org
Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
616 458-1187 or 800 466-8084
Provides education, assessment and adaptive equipment for individuals with a visual impairment
www.abvimichigan.org
Byron Center Manor Adult Day Care
616 878-3300
Provides adult day care services
www.bcmanor.com
Care Resources - PACE
616 913-2006 or 800 610-6299
Provides medical and case management services
www.care-resources.org
Care Tree Adult Day Care Center
616 464-3665
Provides adult day care services
www.gerontologynetwork.org/AdultDayServices.asp
Caregiver Resource Network
888 456-5664
The CRN is a collaboration of West Michigan organizations dedicated to providing for the needs and welfare of family and professional caregivers within the community. Funded by the Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan with Older American's Act Title IIIE, Family Caregiver Support funds. For more information call toll free.
www.caregiverresource.net
Cherry Street Health Services
616 235-7272
Provides medical services for individuals and families with low income
www.cherryhealth.org
Disability Advocates
616 949-1100
Advocacy and support services for persons with a disability
www.disabilityadvocates.us
Easter Seals of Michigan
800 757-3257
Advocacy and support services for persons with a disability
www.mi.easterseals.com
Fish for My People
616 774-2045
Church based program that provides volunteers to assist with transportation needs
Gerontology Network, Grand Rapids
616 456-6135
Provides case management and adult day care services for older adults
www.gerontologynetwork.org
Go! Bus Transportation Assistance, Grand Rapids
616 456-6141
Grand Rapids offers door-to-door bus transportation assistance, which enhances the mobility of low income, disabled people and senior citizens. Proof of age is required. Applications and reservations must be made in advance.
www.ridetherapid.org/go-bus
God's Kitchen/Meals on Wheels
616 454-4110
Provides home-delivered meals to older adults
Guardian Medical Monitoring
877 435-7225
Michigan based, family owned and operated company for over 75 years, design systems to meet your particular safety needs with life saving tools.
www.guardianmedicalmonitoring.com
Heart of West Michigan United Way
211
Cell phone or unable to reach services by dialing 211: 616 459-6281
Information about and referrals for county based community resources
www.hwmuw.org
HHS Health Options
800 447-3007
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
hhshealthoptions.org
Home Repair Services
616 241-2601
Provides assistance and information related to home repair needs
www.homerepairservices.org
Kent County Department of Human Services
616 248-1000 or 616 248-9600
County access point for food, medical and emergency programs and Medicaid services
www.michigan.gov/dhs
Legal Aid of Western Michigan
616 774-0672
Provides free or low cost legal services
www.legalaidwestmich.org
Life Connections
616 771-9755 or 800 831-9755
Provides personal emergency response systems
www.gerontologynetwork.org/LifeConnections.asp
Life Guidance Services
616 954-1991 or 888 877-7720
Provides counseling services
www.lifeguidanceservices.org
Meals at Home (Spectrum Health)
616 241-9112
Provides home delivered meals
Network 180 Access Center/Community Mental Health
616 336-3909 or 800 749-7720
Access point for mental health assessment and related services
www.network180.org
Nutritional Options for Wellness (NOW)
616 391-6144
Provides nutritional options for wellness for low income individuals and families
www.spectrum-health.org
SafeCall Home Medical Alarms, Grand Rapids
888 291-0639
Provides personal emergency response systems and automated medicine dispensers
www.safecall.biz
Senior Meals
616 459-3111
Provides home delivered meals
www.seniormealsonwheels.org
Senior Neighbors, Grand Rapids
616 459-6019
Provides services for independent living for adults 60 years of age and over. Examples of services include a ride to the doctor's office, help paying for a prescription, or dealing with an eviction notice.
www.seniorneighbors.org
Side by Side Adult Day Center
616 301-8000 or 800 695-7273
Provides adult day care services
www.hopenetwork.org
Stepping Stones
616 530-3190
Provides recreational therapy for older adults
www.steppingstones.wyomingmi.gov
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Lake County
Area Agency on Aging - Region 8
616 456-5664 or 888 456-5664
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
www.aaawm.org
Disability Connection - Muskegon
231 722-0088 or 866 322-4501
Advocacy and support services for persons with a disability
www.dcilmi.org
Lake County Council on Aging
231 745-3843
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
Lake County Department of Human Services
231 745-8106 or 231 745-4636
County access point for food, medical and emergency programs and Medicaid services
www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,4562,7-124-5461---,00.html
Lake County Office - West Michigan Community Mental Health Affiliation
231 745-4659 or 800 992-2061
Access point for mental health assessment and related services
www.nwcmha.org
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Mason County
Area Agency on Aging - Region 8
616 456-5664 or 888 456-5664
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
www.aaawm.org
Disability Connection - Muskegon
231 722-0088 or 866 322-4501
Advocacy and support services for persons with a disability
www.dcilmi.org
Mason County Council on Aging
231 757-4705
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
www.masoncounty.net/content.aspx?departmentid=32&page=home
Mason County Department of Human Services
231 845-7391 or 231 843-0126
County access point for food, medical and emergency programs and Medicaid services
www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,4562,7-124-5461---,00.html
Mason County Office - West Michigan Community Mental Health Affiliation
231 845-6294 or 800 992-2061
Access point for mental health assessment and related services
www.nwcmha.org
United Way of Mason County
231 843-8593
Information about and referrals for county based community resources
www.uwmasoncounty.org
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Mecosta County
Area Agency on Aging - Region 8
616 456-5664 or 888 456-5664
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
www.aaawm.org
Community Mental Health for Central Michigan
989 772-5938 or 800 317-0708
Access point for mental health assessment and related services
www.cmhcm.org
Disability Advocates of Kent County
616 949-1100
Advocacy and support services for persons with a disability
www.dakc.us
HHS Health Options
800 447-3007
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
hhshealthoptions.org
Mecosta County Commission on Aging and Senior Center
231 972-2884
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
www.co.mecosta.mi.us/coa.asp
Mecosta County Department of Human Services
231 796-4300 or 231 796-0707
County access point for food, medical and emergency programs and Medicaid services
www.michigan.gov/dhs
Mecosta-Osceola United Way
231 592-4144
Information about and referrals for county based community resources
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Montcalm County
Area Agency on Aging - Region 8
616 456-5664 or 888 456-5664
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
www.aaawm.org
Disability Advocates of Kent County
616 949-1100
Advocacy and support services for persons with a disability
www.dakc.us
HHS Health Options
800 447-3007
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
hhshealthoptions.org
The Montcalm Center for Behavioral Health
800 377-0974 or 989 831-7520
Access point for mental health assessment and related services
www.montcalmcenter.org
Montcalm County Commission on Aging
989 831-7476
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
www.montcalm.org/aging.asp
Montcalm County Department of Human Services
989 831-8400 or 989 831-5253
County access point for food, medical and emergency programs, and Medicaid services
www.michigan.gov/dhs
United Way of Montcalm County
616 225-1082 or 211
Information about and referrals for county based community resources
www.mcvolunteerconnections.org/unitedway.htm
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Muskegon County
Disability Connection - Muskegon
231 722-0088 or 866 322-4501
Advocacy and support services for persons with a disability
www.dcilmi.org
HHS Health Options
800 447-3007
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
hhshealthoptions.org
Muskegon County Agency on Aging
231 739-5858
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
Muskegon County Community Mental Health
231 724-1111
Access point for mental health assessment and related services
www.co.muskegon.mi.us/cmh
Muskegon County Department of Human Services
231 733-3700 or 231 733-3790
County access point for food, medical and emergency programs, and Medicaid services
www.michigan.gov/dhs
Muskegon County Meals on Wheels
800 442-6769
Provides home delivered meals
www.mealcall.org/meals-on-wheels/mi/muskegon.htm
Senior Resources
800 442-0054 or 231 739-5858
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
www.srwmi.org
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Newaygo County
Area Agency on Aging - Region 8
616 456-5664 or 888 456-5664
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
www.aaawm.org
Disability Connection - Newaygo
231 924-7618
Advocacy and support services for persons with a disability
www.dcilmi.org
HHS Health Options
800 447-3007
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
hhshealthoptions.org
Newaygo County Commission on Aging
800 689-2100
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
www.countyofnewaygo.com/COA/COAHome.htm
Newaygo County Community Mental Health
231 689-7330 or 800 968-7330
Access point for mental health assessment and related services
www.newaygocmh.org
Newaygo County Department of Human Services
231 689-5500 or 231 689-5575
County access point for food, medical and emergency programs, and Medicaid services
www.michigan.gov/dhs
United Way
231 722-3134 or 877 722-3134
Information about and referrals for county based community resources
www.unitedwaylakeshore.org
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Oceana County
Disability Connection - Oceana
231 301-0014
Advocacy and support services for persons with a disability
www.dcilmi.org
Council on Aging
231 873-4461
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
www.oceanacountycouncilonaging.com
HHS Health Options
800 447-3007
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
hhshealthoptions.org
Oceana County Department of Human Services
231 873-7251 or 231 873-2106
County access point for food, medical and emergency programs, and Medicaid services
www.michigan.gov/dhs
Oceana County Office - West Michigan Community Mental Health Affiliation
231 873-2108 or 800 992-2061
Access point for mental health assessment and related services
www.nwcmha.org
Senior Resources
800 442-0054 or 231 739-5858
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
www.srwmi.org
United Way
231 722-3134 or 877 722-3134
Information about and referrals for county based community resources
www.unitedwaylakeshore.org
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Osceola County
Area Agency on Aging - Region 8
616 456-5664 or 888 456-5664
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
www.aaawm.org
Community Mental Health for Central Michigan
989 722-5938 or 800 317 0708
Access point for mental health assessment and related services
www.cmhcm.org
Disability Advocates of Kent County
616 949-1100
Advocacy and support services for persons with a disability
www.dakc.us
HHS Health Options
800 447-3007
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
hhshealthoptions.org
Osceola County Commission on Aging
231 734-5559
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
Osceola County Department of Human Services
231 796-4300 or 231 796-0707
County access point for food, medical and emergency programs, and Medicaid services
www.michigan.gov/dhs
Osceola County United Way
231 592-4144
Information about and referrals for county based community resources
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Ottawa County
Disability Network/Lakeshore
616-396-5326
Advocacy and support services for persons with a disability
www.dnlakeshore.org
Evergreen Commons
616 396-7100
A unique nonprofit center that helps adults 50+ get the most out of life! Wellness, activity, life-long learning, connections, senior care services.
www.evergreencommons.org
Georgetown Township Senior Center
616 457-1170
Provides transportation for older adults and individuals with a disability in the Georgetown area
www.georgetown-mi.gov/senior/index.html
HHS Health Options
800 447-3007
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
hhshealthoptions.org
North Ottawa Council on Aging
616 842-9210
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
www.noccoa.org
Ottawa County Community Mental Health
616 392-1873
Access point for mental health assessment and related services.
www.co.ottawa.mi.us/HealthComm/CMH/cmhhome.htm
Ottawa County Department of Human Services
616 394-7200 or 616 394-7220
County access point for food, medical and emergency programs, and Medicaid services
www.michigan.gov/dhs
Ottawa County Meals on Wheels
231 755-0434
Provides home delivered meals
www.agewellservices.org/pg/Meals/meals_on_wheels.html
Senior Resources
800 442-0054 or 231 739-5858
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
www.srwmi.org
Sunset Meals at Home
616 457-2770 x1904
Provides home delivered meals
www.sunsetcommunities.org/MealsatHome.aspx
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St. Joseph County
Area Agency on Aging 3C
517 278-2538 x130 or 888 615 8009
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
www.bhsj.org/AAA
Community Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services of St. Joseph County
269 467-1000
Access point for mental health assessment and related services.
www.stjoecmh.org
Disability Network/Southwest Michigan
269 345-1516
Advocacy and support services for persons with a disability
www.dnswm.org
St. Joseph Commission on Aging
616 279-8083 or 800 641-9899
Information about and referrals for a wide variety of in-home and community based services
St. Joseph County Department of Human Services
269 467-1200 or 269 467-4195
County access point for food, medical and emergency programs, and Medicaid services
www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,4562,7-124-5461---,00.html
St. Joseph County United Way
269 467-9099
Information about and referrals for county based community resources
www.sjcuf.com
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