The Ogemaw County Christian Fellowship drive thru food pantry is located in our outreach building at the back of our parking lot and is open Wednesdays from 9am until 11am to help feed Ogemaw County residents in need. The food pantry has been in operation for many years and has helped hundreds of families annually.
If you find yourself in immediate need of a meal (you are hungry and have NO food), please check the lobby of The City of West Branch Police Department (located near Iron's park/senior high-rise/Little League Fields). There is a small food pantry located in their lobby where we have placed "grab and go bags." Also check the small cabinet with red doors near our outreach building at the back of our parking lot--during Spring, Summer and Fall months. We have "grab and go bags" to cover a meal until you can find further assistance. These bags are not intended for long term help--they are simply something to help out until you can secure more assistance.
If you find yourself in immediate need of a meal (you are hungry and have NO food), please check the lobby of The City of West Branch Police Department (located near Iron's park/senior high-rise/Little League Fields). There is a small food pantry located in their lobby where we have placed "grab and go bags." Also check the small cabinet with red doors near our outreach building at the back of our parking lot--during Spring, Summer and Fall months. We have "grab and go bags" to cover a meal until you can find further assistance. These bags are not intended for long term help--they are simply something to help out until you can secure more assistance.
If you would like to make a monetary donation to
the food pantry, checks can be made out to:
OCCF Food Pantry
P.O. Box 543
West Branch, MI 48661
Food donations are also accepted every Wednesday from 8:30am-10:30am
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
OGEMAW COUNTY
St. Vincent DePaul
Financial assistance to help the residents of Ogemaw County for items such as: electric, heating, essential car repairs, and medical expenses. Displaced individuals in need of housing items. Temporary shelter assistance.
3444 W. M-76
West Branch
(next to Dean Arbor Ford)
Open Monday thru Saturday
10 a.m. -- 4 p.m.
989.345.0779
Client aid, please call: 989.345.7088 to schedule an appointment
The Salvation Army
Utility and/or financial assistance
Short-term housing may also be available
Local office is located at:
First United Methodist Church
2490 State Rd.
West Branch
989.345.4690
Located at the corner of State and Fairview Rd.,
across from the West Branch Country Club.
Volunteer caseworkers are available:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays from 9 a.m. until noon.
Please bring an ID, whatever bill you have and your SER from DHS
if needing utility assistance.
River House
River House provides shelter and non-residential services to victims of domestic and sexual violence in Crawford, Ogemaw, Oscoda, and Roscommon Counties.
If you are in danger, please use a safe computer.
https://www.riverhouseinc.org/ Click on red "escape" button
In an emergency call 911 or River House crisis line: 1.800.544.3169
Community Free Food Giveaway
Please check on THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FaceBook page or their website. Click on EVENTS on the menu page @ www.westbranchfumc.org or call Lisa at 989.345.0381 for details, dates and more information.
Ogemaw County Christian Fellowship Food Pantry
Food assistance for Ogemaw County residents only.
Located in the Outreach Building @
Trinity Episcopal Church
100 E. Houghton Ave.
West Branch
Left rear of parking lot
OPEN: Wednesdays 9a.m.--11 a.m.*
*or until food runs out
Ogemaw Hills Free Methodist Church
Side Door Food Pantry
*Emergency assistance only
3480 W. M-76/M-55
West Branch
Contact information:
989.345.2260
[email protected]
This pantry is for EMERGENCY food needs only.
Clients MUST be a resident of Ogemaw County and meet income guidelines or be enrolled in WIC, SNAP, Bridge Card, Senior Commodities, or in an emergency need of food. Valid ID is required for each visit.
Open every other Thursday: 10 a.m.--1:00 p.m.
Please check their calendar for dates:
https://www.ogemawhills.org/calendar
Holy Family Catholic Church Food Pantry
402 W. Peters Rd.
West Branch
Second Wednesday of the month, noon--1 p.m.
Must be a resident of Ogemaw County
Hosted by: Knights of Columbus, Holy Family Council, #8948
St. Francis Center
2811 Greenwood Rd.
Prescott
Call Monday--Wednesday 10 a.m.--noon
989.873.4462
Need ID, Bridge Card
IOCSO COUNTY
Church of Holy Fire Food Pantry
1933 Sage Lake Rd.
Hale
call: 989.873.6508
Good News Ministries Lutheran Church
Food Pantry
3107 W. M-65
Whittemore
Serving residents of Ogemaw, Iosco and Arenac Counties
Need appointment and photo ID
call Monday--Friday (8 a.m.--11 a.m.) for appt.
989.756.2159
CRAWFORD COUNTY
Christian Community Help Center
300 Huron St.
Grayling
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11 a.m.--3 p.m.
989.348.6046
GLADWIN COUNTY
Gladwin Community Services
215 S. Antler St.
Gladwin
call: 989.426.5450
Sacred Heart Mission Food Pantry
220 S. James Robertson Dr.
Gladwin
Monday--Thursday: 9 a.m.--noon (drop in)
Monday--Thursday: 1 p.m.--2 p.m. (appt only)
Friday 9 a.m.--noon (drop in)
call: 989.426.4661 for appointments
MUST be a Gladwin County resident with I.D.
OSCODA COUNTY
Emma Lowery Congregational Church
3474 W. Park Rd.
Luzerne
call: 989.826.5996
ROSCOMMON COUNTY
"We Feed" Food Pantry
St. Helen
Monday--Friday: 10 a.m.--2 p.m.
989.808.4655
OGEMAW COUNTY
St. Vincent DePaul
Financial assistance to help the residents of Ogemaw County for items such as: electric, heating, essential car repairs, and medical expenses. Displaced individuals in need of housing items. Temporary shelter assistance.
3444 W. M-76
West Branch
(next to Dean Arbor Ford)
Open Monday thru Saturday
10 a.m. -- 4 p.m.
989.345.0779
Client aid, please call: 989.345.7088 to schedule an appointment
The Salvation Army
Utility and/or financial assistance
Short-term housing may also be available
Local office is located at:
First United Methodist Church
2490 State Rd.
West Branch
989.345.4690
Located at the corner of State and Fairview Rd.,
across from the West Branch Country Club.
Volunteer caseworkers are available:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays from 9 a.m. until noon.
Please bring an ID, whatever bill you have and your SER from DHS
if needing utility assistance.
River House
River House provides shelter and non-residential services to victims of domestic and sexual violence in Crawford, Ogemaw, Oscoda, and Roscommon Counties.
If you are in danger, please use a safe computer.
https://www.riverhouseinc.org/ Click on red "escape" button
In an emergency call 911 or River House crisis line: 1.800.544.3169
Community Free Food Giveaway
Please check on THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FaceBook page or their website. Click on EVENTS on the menu page @ www.westbranchfumc.org or call Lisa at 989.345.0381 for details, dates and more information.
Ogemaw County Christian Fellowship Food Pantry
Food assistance for Ogemaw County residents only.
Located in the Outreach Building @
Trinity Episcopal Church
100 E. Houghton Ave.
West Branch
Left rear of parking lot
OPEN: Wednesdays 9a.m.--11 a.m.*
*or until food runs out
Ogemaw Hills Free Methodist Church
Side Door Food Pantry
*Emergency assistance only
3480 W. M-76/M-55
West Branch
Contact information:
989.345.2260
[email protected]
This pantry is for EMERGENCY food needs only.
Clients MUST be a resident of Ogemaw County and meet income guidelines or be enrolled in WIC, SNAP, Bridge Card, Senior Commodities, or in an emergency need of food. Valid ID is required for each visit.
Open every other Thursday: 10 a.m.--1:00 p.m.
Please check their calendar for dates:
https://www.ogemawhills.org/calendar
Holy Family Catholic Church Food Pantry
402 W. Peters Rd.
West Branch
Second Wednesday of the month, noon--1 p.m.
Must be a resident of Ogemaw County
Hosted by: Knights of Columbus, Holy Family Council, #8948
St. Francis Center
2811 Greenwood Rd.
Prescott
Call Monday--Wednesday 10 a.m.--noon
989.873.4462
Need ID, Bridge Card
IOCSO COUNTY
Church of Holy Fire Food Pantry
1933 Sage Lake Rd.
Hale
call: 989.873.6508
Good News Ministries Lutheran Church
Food Pantry
3107 W. M-65
Whittemore
Serving residents of Ogemaw, Iosco and Arenac Counties
Need appointment and photo ID
call Monday--Friday (8 a.m.--11 a.m.) for appt.
989.756.2159
CRAWFORD COUNTY
Christian Community Help Center
300 Huron St.
Grayling
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11 a.m.--3 p.m.
989.348.6046
GLADWIN COUNTY
Gladwin Community Services
215 S. Antler St.
Gladwin
call: 989.426.5450
Sacred Heart Mission Food Pantry
220 S. James Robertson Dr.
Gladwin
Monday--Thursday: 9 a.m.--noon (drop in)
Monday--Thursday: 1 p.m.--2 p.m. (appt only)
Friday 9 a.m.--noon (drop in)
call: 989.426.4661 for appointments
MUST be a Gladwin County resident with I.D.
OSCODA COUNTY
Emma Lowery Congregational Church
3474 W. Park Rd.
Luzerne
call: 989.826.5996
ROSCOMMON COUNTY
"We Feed" Food Pantry
St. Helen
Monday--Friday: 10 a.m.--2 p.m.
989.808.4655