Our primary mission is to provide nutritious groceries to individuals and families in need. By helping reduce household food expenses, we hope our clients are better able to manage other essential costs and prepare for unexpected financial challenges.
Please note that rent and utility assistance are not core services of our pantry and are provided only in very limited emergency circumstances, subject to available funding and eligibilty requirements.
If you would like to become a client and be able to receive food on a monthly basis you will need to provide the following for all members of your household:
Non expired drivers license or state identification for any members of your household who are over 18.
Birth certificate or Social Security card for household members under 18.
Current utility bill.
Tax return for previous year, and or statements from Social Security, SSI or SSDI. Social Security cards for household members over 18 if they do not file income tax returns. All forms of income must be dosclosed.
If seeking rent assistance in most cases you must have a judgment from court, you then need to apply to Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and file a SER (State Emergency Relief Form) for assistance once you have a decision you can then contact Macomb Community Action.
If seeking utility assistance most times you must be in shut off and apply to Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and file a SER (State Emergency Relief Form) once you have a decision you can then contact Macomb Community Action.
CONTACTS
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
https://michigan.gov/mibridges
Macomb Community Action 586-469-6999
Other resources for help The Right Connection https://connection.misd.net/
OUR SERVICE AREA
Armada Township
Village of Armada
Bruce Township
Macomb Township
Shelby Township
Ray Township
Village of Romeo
City of Utica
Washington Township
Food Pantry
The main purpose of Samaritan House is to provide emergency food for those in need. A pantry food order is designed to feed all members of the household three meals a day for 10-14 days. The food is donated, or purchased with donated funds.
Focus Hope
Samaritan House is a distribution center for Focus Hope. As such, we deliver Focus Hope food orders to qualified seniors who live in our service area. Seniors can receive assistance from Samaritan House to determine their eligibility and to apply for Focus Hope food assistance through the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Community Food Bank of Macomb County
Samaritan House receives food twice a month from The Community Food Bank of Macomb County, we receive this food at NO cost to us. This additional food goes a long way in helping provide food to our clients.
Samaritan House partners with the Accounting Aid Society to prepare State and Federal Income Tax forms with no charge to the client. This service is available on Saturdays beginning in late January and continuing until the last Saturday before April 15th. Appointments are required. Call or email Samaritan House for details or to make an appointment.
This program offers students entering preschool through the twelfth grade, a new age and gender appropriate backpack filled with suitable school supplies.
Each November we distribute new coats and boots for children in grades kindergarten thru fifth grade.
Each client household is given the opportunity to pick up a gift card for the meat of their choice and a box of food specially packed to supply the items needed for a traditional Easter dinner in the spring, and a traditional Thanksgiving dinner in November.
This program is designed to ensure that every member of each participating household has gifts under their tree on Christmas morning and the makings for a traditional holiday dinner. In October, clients complete their individualized wish list. Tags are created for each individual describing his/her wishes. The tags are then distributed to our sponsoring churches, local businesses, libraries and other organizations. The generous people of our communities select tags and fulfill the wishes.
Home Delivery Program - Once a Month Home Delivery of food is offered.
This program is open to those in our Service Area who are considered - Homebound
Our definition of Homebound is:
A situation where a person cannot leave their home independently without assistance.
For more information please give us call. 586-336-9956