Hope Center is a no-cost client choice food pantry that is set up in a grocery store format. We distribute food based upon the number of members in the household.  For example:
   
    2 adults and 2 children will receive 90 lbs. of non-perishable food.

Perishable food is limited by item.  Example:
   
    1 loaf of bread, 1 bag of apples, 2 packages of hot dogs, etc.

Access to the food pantry is limited to 6 times per year, no more than once every 30 days.

We Believe In . . .
- Christ and His power to change people’s lives.
- Caring for Others. We are supportive and compassionate of our clients and partners. We respect
    and appreciate all people. We value diversity and equality of all people.
- Collaboration and Teamwork. We work together productively, as an organization and with our
    partners throughout the community. We communicate with our staff members, board members
    and our partners in an open and honest manner.
- Commitment. We are committed to people and our partnering agencies and churches. We are
    passionate about our work.
- Doing All Things with Excellence. We are committed to represent Christ and our organization
    with excellence in programs, relationships, procedures, and our physical structure.
- Providing for our Community. We are responsive to the people of our community. We are
    stewards of the community's resources.
- Continuous Learning for Staff, Volunteers and Clients. We support and encourage both personal
    and professional growth and development of our clients, staff and partners.
- Integrity. We are honest, ethical, and transparent in all our dealings and relationships. We are
    credible in our work. We have self-respect and respect for all people.
- Treating Each Other with Dignity. We treat with dignity and respect our staff, our volunteers
    and our clients. We will treat each other as we wish to be treated. We respect each person's
    physical, mental, and emotional needs.
- Respecting Ourselves. We support a balance between work and life. We have fun.
- Being Result Oriented. We are goal driven. We are purposeful in our actions. We are proactive.
    We adapt to new ways of doing our work. We are accountable for our work.

Additional Services

Hope Center aims to be a one-stop-shop of services by providing:

• Referrals to other non-profit community service agencies (on-site and off-site)
• Referrals to county service agencies
• Assistance in filling out paperwork/applications, and/or scheduling appointments with other agencies
• Chaplain services on site
• Referrals for housing services
  

Counseling services:

• Grief share
• comfort and help in the time of grief
• Divorce care
• Careers in transition
• Letting go in love
• Co-dependency support groups
• Walking in the light
• Addiction recovery
• Spiritual counseling from First Responders Chaplain Association

Other Programs:

• Michigan Sportsman Against Hunger
• Wild game meat to feed those in need
• V.I.T.A.
• A no-cost income tax preparation program sponsored by the United Way for low income individuals and families (offered February through April)