Love INC of West Mackinac County

Low income family, Eastern UP, Clothing, Food/Nutrition, Financial

Melville Street, Engadine, MI 49827

Services available for individuals or families in need of immediate, temporary assistance due to financial hardship. Call for help. 

West Mackinac Health Clinic

Anyone, Eastern UP, Health Needs/Medical

W14034 Melville Road, Engadine, MI 49827

Physicians available: Tuesdays 8:30a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Fridays 8 a.m.-12 p.m. (closed from 12-1 p.m. for lunch)

Community Mediation Services

Anyone, Eastern UP, Legal

Services for anyone in Chippewa, Luce, or Mackinac Counties (as well as several counties below the bridge) seeking to settle disputes via mediation. Services are free or with a nominal fee. Most mediations are scheduled via Zoom, but in person mediation is possible when preferred.

Healthy Families Upper Peninsula

Youth, North Central UP

Services available to families with children 0-3 in the home in all U.P. Counties through their local health departments. In Alger, Chippewa, Luce, Mackinac, or Schoolcraft counties call 906-293-5107, Ext. 336 or email kchristiansen@lmasdhd.org. In Marquette County call 906-315-2614 or email mdeppen@mqtco.org. 

 

Feeding America Truck Schedule

Anyone, Michigan, Food/Nutrition

To qualify to pick up food from truck, you must give name, address, and household size. You can pick up food for a household unable to do so.

Nifty Thrift

Anyone, North Central UP, Clothing, Food/Nutrition

Food pantry and thrift shop at N5483 E and T Road, Eben Junction, MI 49825

Old Town Psychological Services

Anyone, Eastern UP, Mental Health/Counseling/Support Groups

Private out patient psychological services to all ages. Services include clinical, educational, neuropsychological, and custody evaluations, and individual and group psychotherapy. Initial appointments are usually available within one week. Offices in St. Ignace, Gaylord, and Traverse City.

Bay Mills Housing Authority (BMHA

Native American, Eastern UP, Homeless Prevention, Housing/Shelter

BMHA income guidelines and low rent housing application are found on website. BMHA also provides limited assistance with down payments for homes for Bay Mills tribal members.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Western Upper Peninsula

Youth, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Western UP, Mentoring

Creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth in our community.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Upper Peninsula

Youth, North Central UP, South Central UP, Mentoring

Creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth in our community.