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NEW! Wellness Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Baldwin Center.
Enjoy a meal from the Baldwin Center and connect with free health, housing, and employment resources.
•Career & Employment Support
•Community Navigation
•Medical Services
•Laundry Facilities & Showers on a limited, first-come, first-served basis
In partnership with Oakland County Health and Human Services and other community partners. Additional services available on a rotating basis. For more information, visit https://www.oakgov.com/home/showpublisheddocument/26388
Need clothes? Please call 248.332.6101 and ask about our new voucher program. You must have a voucher before your free shopping visit.
Updated 3/18/25
Family Soup Kitchen
Clothing Vouchers
Need clothes? Please call 248-332-6101 and ask about our new voucher program. You must have a voucher before your free shopping visit.
Updated 2/6/2025
Other services
Registration is open for 2024-25 after school programs. Wednesday/Thursday winter clubs begin February 12. Please register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYyrD9Rd0-c3ry76z1KQF3EeHslz-cusP-7akqayexUUoqUw/viewform .
Contact Angela for more information. 404-290-0915.
2/4/25
Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Baldwin Center.
Wellness Wednesdays feature rotating services such as housing resources, career and employment support, community navigation, legal aid, Secretary of State services and medical care. Free showers and laundry facilities are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
This is a unique partnership with Oakland County Health and Human Services and other community organizations. For more information, visit https://www.oakgov.com/Home/Components/News/News/1846/2027
3/18/25
Thank you to all who registered for our free 2024 summer day camp program!
Updated 7/3/24
For low-income Oakland County families with children ages 18 and under in the home.
Bring proof of children under 18 in the home, as well as photo ID.
December holiday food baskets include a turkey or ham and other food to prepare a complete holiday meal.
Updated 1/13/25
Baby food, infant formula, and diapers are available on a monthly basis when supplies permit.
Ask for the Kitchen Manager Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Call us at (248) 332-6101 weekdays before 1:00 p.m. to see if you are eligible. Ask for the Focus: HOPE coordinator. (Non-perishable foods only.)
Check the Harvest Table outside the family soup kitchen entrance for donations from grocery stores, restaurants, bakeries, and local gardens. Available on a first-come basis.
Ask the Kitchen Manager in the family soup kitchen, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Winter only.)
2/4/2025
Call us at (248) 332-6101 to make a monthly appointment. Detergent is provided.
To make a shower appointment or check availability of hygiene products, ask the Baldwin Center staff during lunch hours. Shower kits are provided, including soap, shampoo, washcloth, towel, toothpaste, and a toothbrush.
Small gifts for adults and children on their birthday. Bring an ID with birth date to the soup kitchen during lunch hours.
Community resources
Call CCRT at (248) 499-9621.
CCRT provides direct referral and support services to those with crisis needs.
Updated 7/3/2024
HOPE Adult Shelter Address: 249 Baldwin, Pontiac, MI 48342 (Across the street from the Baldwin Center)
Call HOPE at (248) 499-7345
HOPE Website: https://www.hopeshelters.org
Updated 7/3/2024
Lighthouse of Oakland County provides emergency services for families and seniors, and transitional housing and supportive services for women and children.
Updated 7/3/2024
Call OLHSA at (248) 209-2600 or (248) 542-5860.
OLHSA helps with eligibility, availability, and detailed information about Oakland County services. OLHSA Welcome Centers are also a resource for learning about programs, services, and referral options.
Call the Salvation Army Pontiac Corps at (248) 334-2407.
Click here for more information.
Updated 7/3/2024