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Community Resources

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24 Hour Crisis

Community Mental Health  – (800) 922-1418
Suicide Prevention Lifeline  –  988
 - Suicide Prevention - Printable Resource
The TREVOR Project (LGBTQ)  – (866) 488-7386
The Link Youth Crisis Center  – (888) 237-1891
Gryphon Place – (269) 381-4357 OR 211
Domestic Violence Crisis Hotline – (800) 655-9008
The ARK for Runaways – (800) 873-8336
National Runaway Safeline  – (800) 786-2929
Child Protective Services – (269) 621-2853
 

Runaway

The Ark for Youth – (800) 873-8336
National Runaway Safeline – (800) 786-2929


Low Cost Internet

Taxes/Stimulus Funds

All Income Levels Need to File Taxes in Order to Receive Stimulus Money. Families who might not normally file taxes due to low-income levels need to file taxes this year to be eligible for the most recent stimulus check (could be more than $4,000 for a family of three) as well as a monthly, per child allowance of $250-$300 through December.  Free help with filing taxes is offered to anyone making less than $72,000 using the IRS site that has partnered with a number of tax preparation software companies. If a person does not have a bank account, a prepaid debit card can be sent to them directly.

The link to IRS free tax filing is:
https://www.irs.gov/filing/

Information on tracking stimulus payments can be found here: https://www.irs.gov/
 

Violence/Abuse/Neglect

Protective Services (855) 444-3911, After Hours – (269) 349-7241
Domestic Violence Coalition  (888) 655-9008
National Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 799-7233
24 Hour Shelter (800) 828-2023
Rape, Abuse, Incest Hotline (800) 656-4673
National Child Abuse Hotline (800) 422-4453

Health/Health Insurance

If you are in need of health insurance for your children, click on this link:  https://www.michigan.gov

Birth Control/Family Parenting  (269) 621-3143
Planned Parenthood (800) 230-7526
InterCare Community Health (269) 427-7967
Insure Kids Now (877) 543-7669
American Sexual Health Association (919) 361-8400
Teen Health Resources Line (888) 711-8336
 

Court/Law Enforcement

Friend of the Court – (269) 657-7734
Juvenile Court (269) 657-8237
Probate Court (269) 657-8225
Sheriff’s Office (269) 657-2006
 

Self-Injury

Self Abuse Finally Ends (SAFE) (800) 366-8288
 

Pregnancy

American Pregnancy Helpline  (866) 942-6466
Planned Parenthood (800) 230-7526


Sexually Transmitted Diseases

National STD Hotline (800) 232-4636
 

LGBTQ+ Resources

JED Foundation
GLBT National Youth Talkline  (800) 246-7743
It Gets Better  (866) 488-7346
The Recovery Village (360) 605-1883
The Outcenter (269) 934-5633)
Outfront (269) 349-4234 - 340 S Rose St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Youth Drop-In Center - Email - 629 Pioneer St., Kalamazoo, MI 49008

 

Emergencies – 911

Poison Center  (800) 222-1222


Food/Shelter/Clothing

School Meals:  The USDA has waived fees which allows all of our students to obtain free lunch and breakfast. If your student is learning virtually, you may pick up meals for multiple children in your family on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays between 12:30 and 2:00 pm at any of these sites: EES (front of building), HS (by cafeteria), and Woodland Estates (old office).

WILDPAKS (Friday food packs): Students who are signed up to get weekly Wildpaks and are not going to school in person may pick them up on Fridays between 12:30 and 2:00 pm at the EES.

Mattawan Area Pantry  269-459-3088 (Front Street, Mattawan)

Supplies for Success provides clothing for school-aged children. If you have clothing needs, please email Alaina Scott 

Jody’s Closet: Calvary offers free clothes to anyone in need. We have NO income limit.  Monthly we give clothes to 300-500 people.  The local community provides us with donations, as well as Clothing Mentor and Once Upon a Child in Portage.   We are also on the 411 for Van Buren and Kalamazoo county emergency needs.

“Jody’s Closet” is named after Jody Alzner, mother to Evan and Emma (both have graduated from MCS, and Anna and Lily, in Upper El and MS at MCS).  Two years ago, she passed away suddenly.  Click here for the link to Jody’s Closet.

Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes  269-343-3663 (901 Portage St, Kalamazoo)
McKinney-Vento Homeless Resources -What Parents and Students Need to Know 
Salvation Army  269-344-6119 (1700 S. Burdick, Kalamazoo)
Kalamazoo Valley Family Church  (2500 Vincent Ave, Portage) Tuesdays – 5:30pm – 7:30pm
The Ark for Youth Shelter (800) 873-8336
Decatur Family Shelter (269) 423-9450
WIC (Food & Formula Assistance) (269) 427-7914
SMCAA (Food & Emergency Housing) (800) 344-7670
Department of Health & Human Services  (269) 621-2800

Eating Disorders

National Eating Disorders Association  (800) 931-2237
Eating Disorders Online – (866) 222-1883


Grief/Trauma

Alcohol/Tobacco/Drugs

Quit Now (866) 784-8454
National Helpline (800) 622-4357
Al-Anon and Ala Teen (888) 425-2666
The Recovery Village (360) 605-1883
Van Buren County Substance Abuse (269) 621-3143
 

Other Resources

Reach Out (800) 448-3000
Teen Online (310) 855-4673 or text “TEEN” to 839863
Go Ask Alice 
Love Is Respect (866) 331-9474 or text “LOVEIS” to 22522
Suicide Prevention