Community Resources

Capital Area Community Services
An organization aims to eliminate the causes and conditions of
poverty in Ingham, Eaton, Clinton, and Shiawassee Counties.

Department of Human Services
A state department offering programs and assistance to Michigan residents.

Greater Lansing Housing Coalition
Aims to provide quality affordable housing for low and moderate income persons
and help revitalize neighborhoods.

Habitat for Humanity of Michigan
A statewide nonprofit organization that aims to assist their affiliates to increase capacity to build simple decent homes in partnership with people in need in the State of Michigan.

Ingham County Health Department
Offers program to prevent and control communicable diseases, programs to protect citizens from environmental hazards and several efforts and programs to link County residents to an organized system of health care. The Department also conducts research to document the health status and health problems of the community and works with the community to develop strategies to improve health and well-being.

Lansing City Rescue Mission
Provides help and assistance to those in need such as food, clothing, shelter, rehabilitation program and transitional housing

Lansing Housing Commission
Public Housing Authority which administers public housing, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program and various Homeownership and Resident Service Programs.

Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is a non-profit evangelical Christian organization that provides programs and services to help those in need.

The Society of St. Vincent dePaul
An organization that offer assistance to individuals and families who find themselves in difficult circumstances.

Volunteers of America Michigan
Volunteers of America Michigan is a charitable organization addressing the needs of the disadvantaged.