Project Outreach
Food & Meals
Below is a listing of the providers that offer free or low-cost groceries and meals. Many of these programs may require that the individuals have already applied for food stamps through their local Family Independence Agency office so please check with them first.
Perishable Food Days: First Wednesdays and Thursdays starting at 10:00am until approximately 11:30am (while supplies last). All other days are by appointment only. Please call ahead.
625 N. Main
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 662-3128
Ann Arbor Meals on Wheels
Non-profit, volunteer driven agency, partially supported by the U of MI Health Systems providing home delivered meals for the frail, elderly and disabled of the Ann Arbor area so that they can remain in their own homes with dignity. Lunch and dinner on 6 days/wk.
Meals on Wheels clients are primarily older adults or individuals with disabilities who are homebound or who cannot prepare complete, nutritious meals for themselves. Clients are served regardless of age or financial status. The suggested donation amount is $5 a day. Clients who are unable to pay the full amount of the suggested donation will not be denied services.
2025 Traverwood Dr., Suite F
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 998-6686
E-mail: aamealsonwheels@umich.edu
Bryant Community Center
Must be an Ann Arbor resident. Limit once a month.
- 1st & 3rd Thursday 11-1pm.
- M, T, W, F 1-6pm-Emergency
- Sat. 12-6pm-Emergency
3 W. Eden
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 477-0292
Catholic Social Services-Emergency Food Program
The Emergency Food program distributes groceries and personal care items to low-income families and individuals on a monthly and/or emergency basis. Clients are also given referrals to other agencies for clothing and other critical services as needed. Northside Community Center.
- Tuesdays: 3pm - 7pm
- Thursdays: 9am - 3pm
- Saturdays: 1pm - 4pm
815 Taylor St
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 662-4462
Department of Human Services
Manages food stamp programs to supplement income of families or individuals in need. State of Michigan DHS website includes explanation of programs offered.
22 Center Street
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 481-2000
First Baptist Church
A free dinner is served every Tuesday from 5:30-6:30pm.
512 E. Huron
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 663-9376
Robert J. Delonis Center (Shelter Association of Washtenaw County)
Offers free meals. Lunch is served Monday thru Friday from 12-1pm and Saturday and Sunday from 3-4pm. Dinner is served Monday thru Friday from 5:30-6:30pm.
312 W. Huron Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 662-2829
Salvation Army
In addition to its wide array of services, including hot meals, they provide food bags once every 60 days on an emergency need basis.
Ann Arbor Office Ypsilanti Office
100 Arbana, Ann Arbor MI 48103 9 S. Park, Ypsilanti MI 48197
(734) 668-8353 (734) 482-4700
SOS Community Services
Food distributed on Tuesdays from 10am-6:30pm. The food pantry provides a day’s allotment of food (three meals) for each person within the household. This service is offered to each consumer up to four times per year, plus one holiday.
114 N. River Street
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-4300
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
For twenty-six years, a free breakfast has been served at St. Andrew's, 365 days a year. The Breakfast at St. Andrew's is a non-profit organization, the only program in the Ann Arbor community serving a meal without charge, every day, at the same time and place: Breakfast: 7:30-8:30am, 7 days a week.
306 N. Division
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 663-0518
Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels
Hot meals delivered to homes of homebound acute or chronically ill or disabled people. Fees are sliding scale.
1110 W. Cross
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 487-9669
