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If You Need Help

Resources To Help You Stay In Your Home
Call HOPE:
​248-499-7345
or
Come to HOPE:
249 Baldwin Ave
Pontiac, MI 48342
You can ride the SMART bus: 
  • Northbound bus is 753 (stops across the street from the shelter)
  • Southbound bus is 753 (Stops in front of the shelter)
Intake begins nightly at 5pm.
  • First, we accept guests that had stayed at the shelter the previous night.
  • When there are any open beds , we are able to accept new guests. 

HOPE volunteers provide dinner each night, light breakfast some mornings and bag lunches. Guests sleep on bunk beds and are provide with sheets, blankets and pillows and a storage bin. Guests can shower on the premises and are given hygiene kits, clean socks and underwear. 

We have a cold weather clothes closet with boots, coats, hats and gloves for our guests and seasonal clothing as appropriate.  

We provide a mailing address for our guests. 

​HOPE is a low barrier shelter,
  • Sobriety is not a requirement for admittance, but there is zero tolerance for alcohol or drug use on the premises. ​​
  • ID is not required for admittance, but we will help you acquire an ID and will copy your ID when available.
  • Resource partners are invited onsite to meet with guests at the shelter to eliminate the barrier of transportation. 

Other Shelter Resources include: 

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Resources To Help You Stay In Your Home

Food Assistance

PantryNet.org:
Website: http://pantrynet.org  Then, enter your zip code.

Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic: 45580 Woodward Ave, Pontiac, MI 48341
Monthly food distribution, call for more information. Ph #: 248-309-3752
Website: http://www.garyburnsteinclinic.org/

Baldwin Center: 212 Baldwin Ave, Pontiac, MI 48342
Phone: 248-332-6101 
Website: http://www.baldwincenter.org/
 
Matchan Nutrition Center: 46352 Woodward Ave, Pontiac, MI 48342
Phone: 248-334-7750
Website: http://www.matchannutritioncenter.org/

Dream Center of Pontiac: 830 Auburn Ave, Pontiac, MI 48342  Mon. – Fri 9am – 4pm
Phone: 248-499-6416
Website: www.dcofmi.org
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Oakland HOPE: 20 E Walton Blvd, Pontiac, MI 48340  **By Appointment**
Phone: 248-309-3658 ext 2
Website: www.OaklandHope.org

Sprout Fresh Food Store (of Micah 6 Community: 580 W Huron St, Pontiac, MI 48341  Open Saturdays 11 am 
Phone: 248-221-7500
Website: https://www.micah6community.com/food

Utility Assistance

THAW (The Heat And Warmth Fund)
Phone: 800-866-8429
Website: www.thawfund.org  or https://thawfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2019-MEAP-Self-Sufficiency-Plan-Compiled-v11.pdf/ 

Consumers Energy: Ask for "Affordable Resources for Energy Program" 
Phone: 800-477-5050

DTE Energy: Ask for "Payment Asistance REsources
Phone: 800-477-4747
Website: https://www.newlook.dteenergy.com/wps/wcm/connect/dte-web/home/billing-and-payments/common/energy-assistance/low-income-programs

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CCRT (Catholic Community Response Team): 132 Franklin Blvd, Ste 203, Pontiac, MI 48341
Phone: 248-499-9621
Website: https://ccresponseteam.weebly.com

OLHSA (Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency)
Phone: 248-479-6516 or 517-292-2969
Website:  http://www.olhsa.org 

Neighborhood House (Neighbors Helping Neighbors)
Phone: 248-651-5836
Website: https://wwwwww.ranh.org.ranh.org 

CHN (Community Housing Network) 
Phone: 866-282-3119 
Website: https://communityhousingnetwork.org 
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Eviction Prevention

OLHSA (Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency)
Phone: 248-479-6516 or 517-292-2969
Website:  http://www.olhsa.org
​

CCRT (Catholic Community Response Team): 132 Franklin Blvd, Ste 203, Pontiac, MI 48341
Phone: 248-499-9621
Website: https://ccresponseteam.weebly.com

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CHN (Community Housing Network) 
Phone: 866-282-3119 
Website: https://communityhousingnetwork.org
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Rental Assistance

Community Housing Network: 570 Kirts Blvd #231, Troy, MI 48084
Phone: 248-928-0111
Website: 
https://communityhousingnetwork.org/
 
Lighthouse Emergency Services: 46156 Woodward Ave, Pontiac, MI 48342
Phone: 248-920-6000
Website: 
https://www.lighthouseoakland.org/expo/
Email: info@lighthouseoakland.org
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Legal Assistance

Legal Aid and Defender Association: Oakland Towne Center 28 North Saginaw Street, Pontiac, MI 48342
 Phone: Toll-free 877-964-4700 or 248-253-1548
Website: http://www.ladadetroit.org/contactus.php
 
Lake Shore Legal Aid: 35 W. Huron St, Pontiac, MI 48342
Phone: 248-335-0125
​Website: 
http://lakeshorelegalaid.org/

Street Democracy: 440 Burroughs St #634, Detroit, MI 48202
Phone: 313-355-4460
Website: https://www.streetdemocracy.org 
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Mental Health Assistance

Common Ground Crisis Center: 1200 N. Telegraph Rd, Bldg #32E, Pontiac, MI 48341
Phone: 248-451-2600
Crisis Line: 1-800-231-1127
Website: https://commongroundhelps.org

Easter Seals: 1685 Baldwin Ave Suite #100, Pontiac, MI 48340
Phone:: 248-706-3450
Website: http://www.easterseals.com/michigan/
 
CNS Healthcare: 1841 N Perry St, Pontiac, MI 48340
Phone: 248-745-4900
Website: https://www.cnshealthcare.org/
Email: info@cnshealthcare.org

Honor Community Health: 
Phone: 248-724-7600
Website: http://honorcommunityhealth.org
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Medical Assistance

Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic: 45580 Woodward Ave, Pontiac, MI 48341
Monthly food distribution, call for more information. Ph #: 248-309-3752
Website: http://www.garyburnsteinclinic.org/

​
Honor Community Health: 
Phone: 248-724-7600
Website: http://honorcommunityhealth.org
​

Addiction Assistance

Addiction Center Health Clinic: 45580 Woodward Ave, Pontiac, MI 48341
Online listing of service providers who can help you find the best fit for you.
Call their 24-hour hotline Ph #: 844-955-1384 

Website: http://www.AddictionCenter.com/

Recovery Worldwide: Online resources
Online listing of service providers who can help you find the best fit for you.
Call their hotline Ph #: 888-970-3120  
Website: http://www.RehabSpot.com

Furniture Assistance

CCRT (Catholic Community Response Team): 132 Franklin Blvd, Ste 203, Pontiac, MI 48341
Phone: 248-499-9621
Website: https://ccresponseteam.weebly.com 

Dream Center of Pontiac: 830 Auburn Ave, Pontiac, MI 48342  Mon. – Fri 9am – 4pm
Phone: 248-499-6416
Website: www.dcofmi.org
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Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan: 333 N Perry Street,  Pontiac, MI 48342
Phone: 248-332-1300
Website: www.Furniture-Bank.org 

Thrift Store

Salvation Army: 1185 N Perry, Pontiac, MI 48340   Between Parkwood Ave and Robinwood St
Phone: 248-334-4666
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Salvation Army:605 S Opdyke Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326   Between Hempstead Rd and South Blvd 
Phone: 248-333-0559
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Oakland HOPE: 20 E Walton Blvd, Pontiac, MI 48340  Mon. – Fri  11am – 7pm
Phone: 248-309-3658 ext 2
Website: www.OaklandHope.org

General Assistance

United Way:Phone #: 211
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Salvation Army: 469 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. S., Pontiac
 Phone: 248-3342407
Website: https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/

Veteran-specific Services

The Recovery Village:
Phone: 855-900-3457
Website: https://www.TheRecoveryVillage.com/resources/veterans/

Jade Recovery:
Phone: 1-833-JADE-NOW (523-3669)
Website: https://www.JadeRecovery.com/programs/veterans/

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WDIV Channel 4 News Reported about accessing these resources

https://www.clickondetroit.com/consumer/help-me-hank/metro-detroit-nonprofits-pitching-in-to-help-workers-affected-by-government-shutdown
Metro Detroit nonprofits pitching in to help workers affected by government shutdown
Organizations helping people put food on table

By Kelley Kosuda - Producer
Posted: 5:51 PM, January 16, 2019Updated: 5:51 PM, January 16, 2019
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DETROIT - Detroit has a long history of charitable organizations and nonprofits stepping up and helping those in need.
Nothing has changed with the government shutdown.

Without a paycheck coming in every week, organizations want you to reach out to them for things they can help you with -- like putting food on the table.

HOPE is an organization out of Pontiac. It was founded as a community response to a homeless person freezing to death in downtown in the city. Since that time, the center has provided emergency shelter for individuals struggling with homelessness in northern Oakland County. HOPE also helps people getting back on their feet when paying back bills and finding food.

“We’re really good at connecting people with resources,” said Elizabeth Kelly, one of the executive directors.

“We don’t want anyone to lose their home just because they don’t know there’s a resource out there to help them. We don’t want anyone to go hungry because there are resources for food” she said.

There’s also counseling and advisors that can help you find local agencies that can find you help.

Another couple of nonprofits making sure federal workers know it’s there to help: United Way and Gleaners.
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“For a lot people, the first time they miss a paycheck, is the first time they go ‘now what do I do’? And they don’t know how to get help or where to get help," Gerry Brisson, president of Gleaners, said. "So we want to make sure anyone affected by this crisis knows how to get help.”

Gleaners Food Bank and the United Way for Southeastern Michigan are partnering to make available free food boxes for federal workers affected by the government shutdown. Federal workers will be able to show up to any one of the 11 distribution sites in southeast Michigan to pick up their 25-pound box of food.

In order to receive a box of food, every federal worker must present their federally issued employee ID card and a valid ID. The boxes will be given out until each site runs out.

Hours will vary by location so feel free to call ahead before arriving to your nearest distribution site. You can also call The United Way for Southeastern Michigan at 211, which can help direct you to the closest location offering food support.

You don’t have to be unemployed or homeless to receive this help.

Click here for more information about Gleaners and United Way. Click here for information on the food boxes.
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