Nutrition Assistance in Manistee County
Manistee County Food Pantries
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Hours
First Thursday from 9 AM to 11 AM
Third Thursday of the month from 4 PM to 6 PM
September through May, a community lunch is available every every Wednesday at noon.
Location
7861 Main Street, Bear Lake
Contact
Jeff Bair
(231) 864-3680
Erin Bair
(229) 501-0583
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Hours
Monday through Thursday from 10 AM to 2 PM
Tuesday evening hours: 4 PM to 6 PM
Fridays from 10 AM to Noon
Location
2804 Benzie Hwy., Benzonia
Contact
Terri Jennings
Hannah Harrington
(231) 882-9544
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Hours
Last Wednesday of the month from 9 AM to 11 AM
Location
14094 Coates Hwy., Brethren
Contact
Diane Cameron
(231) 233-0316
Linda Zwinski
(231) 477-5053
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Hours
11 AM to Noon on the Fourth Friday of the month (except for January, May and September, where it is the fourth Saturday of the month.)
Location
16798 First Street, Copemish
Contact
Heidi Mead
(231) 632-0463
Misty Oshea
(231) 285-1419
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Please note: This food pantry requires proof of income to access.
Hours
Second and fourth Thursday of the month, from 1 PM to 3 PM.
Location
5751 10 ½ Mile Road, Irons
Contact
Don & Nancy Morrison
(248) 872-1677
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Hours
First Friday of the month, from 10 AM to noon.
Location
9208 Kauko Street Kaleva
Contact
Mike Windbacher
(231) 362-3225 or (989) 350-6216
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Hours
Monday and Wednesday from 11 AM to 4 PM
Friday from 11 AM to 2 PM
First Saturday of the month, from 10 AM to noon.
Location
160 Memorial Drive, Manistee
Contact
Melanie Gill
(231) 510-3582
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Hours
Call for availability - (231) 398-0434
Location
50 Filer Street, Manistee
Contact
Cassandra Kamoloski
(231) 398-0434
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Please note: program is available to any income eligible tribal citizen and people living within the historic reservation boundaries.
Hours
Monday through Friday, from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Location
2967 Dontz Road, Manistee
Contact
Ken LaHaye
(231) 655-1673
Kennethlahaye@lrboi-nsn.gov
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Hours
Second Friday of the month, from 9 AM to 11 AM.
Location
1200 UW Hwy. 31, Manistee (former MCC School)
Contact
Michelle Grassa
(231) 510-5888
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For people 60 and older.
*Emergency Food Pantry: Monday – Friday and Senior Meals on Wheels (lunch) for Homebound Seniors.
Hours
Every third Friday of the month, from 9 AM to 11 AM
Location
260 St. Mary’s Parkway, Manistee
Contact
Sarah Howard
(231) 723-6477
Mccoa.sh@gmail.com
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Hours
Second Thursday of the month, from 11 AM to noon.
Location
9991 Marilla Road, Copemish
Contact
Cathy Little
(269) 548-9878
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Hours
Fourth Friday of the month from 10 AM to 11:15 AM. In November and December, the food pantry is open on the 3rd Friday of the month at the same time.
Location
8380 5th Street, Onekama
Contact
Lesslie Osborne
(231) 864-2509
Manistee County Food Truck Schedule
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Time
11 AM for all dates listed
Date and Location
January 16, 2026 – St. Raphael Church, 16798 First Street, Copemish
February 20, 2026 – Arcadia Community Center, 3586 Glovers Lake Road, Arcadia (formerly Pleasant Valley Community Center)
March 20, 2026 – Bear Lake Community Church, 7861 Main Street, Bear Lake
April 17, 2026 – Lakeview Church of the Brethren, 14094 Coates Hwy., Brethren
May 15, 2026 – St. Raphael Church, 16798 First Street, Copemish
June 19, 2026 – Arcadia Community Center, 3586 Glovers Lake Road, Arcadia (formerly Pleasant Valley Community Center)
July 17, 2026 – Bear Lake Community Church, 7861 Main Street, Bear Lake
August 21, 2026 – Lakeview Church of the Brethren, 14094 Coates Hwy., Brethren
September 18, 2026 – St. Raphael Church, 16798 First Street, Copemish
October 16, 2026 – Arcadia Community Center, 3586 Glovers Lake Road, Arcadia (formerly Pleasant Valley Community Center)
November 20, 2026 – Bear Lake Community Church, 7861 Main Street, Bear Lake
December 18, 2026 – Lakeview Church of the Brethren, 14094 Coates Hwy., Brethren
Contact
Lynne Russell
(231) 843-8593
Jane Lippert
(231) 313-3448
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Location
Lakeshore Church
1201 Lakeshore Road, Manistee, Michigan 49660Scheduled Dates
January 28, 2026
February 25, 2026
March 25, 2026
April 22, 2026
May 27, 2026
June 24, 2026
July 22, 2026
August 26, 2026
September 23, 2026
October 28, 2026
November 11, 2026
December 9, 2026
Scheduled Time
11 AM for all dates above
Contact
Cassandra Kamoloski
(231) 398-0434
Supplemental Food Programs
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Note: Must meet income requirement.
Location
265 1st Street, ManisteeDate
First Thursday of the month for the following months:
March
June
September
November
Time
9 AM to 4 PM
Contact
(231) 723-8327
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Note: Must meet income requirement.
Location
265 1st Street, ManisteeDate
Second Wednesday of the month, during the following months:
February
April
June
August
October
December
Time
9 AM to 4 PM
Contact
(231) 723-8327
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Date and Time
First and third Saturday of the month, from noon to 3 PM.
Location
110 Maple Street, ManisteeContact
Mary Ortiz
(269) 685-7695
Mary Ortiz
(269) 685-7695
Mary.catherine.ortiz@gmail.com