Community Resources

Resources

Shelters, helplines, doctors, lawyers, and ways to donate — serving the greater Lansing area. All listed organizations are publicly established, accredited, or highly rated in the communities they serve.

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Organizations serving women, children, and families in the greater Lansing area. Click any pin for details and a directions link. Note: some shelter locations are kept confidential for safety — always call ahead.

Shelters & Local Support

Lansing & Okemos Area Resources

Established organizations serving women, children, and families in the greater Lansing area. Always call ahead to confirm hours and availability.

WISE — Women Involved in Surviving and Empowering
Domestic violence shelter and advocacy · Lansing, MI  📍 Directions
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Greater Lansing Food Bank
Emergency food assistance · Ingham, Clinton & Eaton counties  📍 Directions
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Advent House Ministries
Emergency food, clothing, and household needs · Lansing  📍 Directions
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Ingham Community Health Centers
Sliding-scale medical care · Multiple locations in Lansing  📍 Directions
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Mid-Michigan Legal Aid / Legal Services of South Central Michigan
Free legal help for low-income residents, including DV survivors · Greater Lansing  📍 Directions
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Michigan Legal Help
Statewide self-help legal resource with Lansing-area referrals
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Child & Family Charities
Family support, foster care, and counseling · Lansing  📍 Directions
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St. Vincent Catholic Charities
Refugee, adoption, and family services · Lansing  📍 Directions
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Cristo Rey Community Center
Food, housing, and advocacy for underserved families · Lansing  📍 Directions
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Salvation Army Capital Area
Emergency shelter, food, and family services · Lansing  📍 Directions
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Ronald McDonald House Mid-Michigan
Lodging and support for families with hospitalized children · Lansing  📍 Directions
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MSU Safe Place
DV and sexual assault support · East Lansing (location is confidential — contact via website)
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Helplines

Helplines & Crisis Lines

Phone numbers for immediate support — available 24/7.

National DV Hotline
Domestic violence support, 24/7
1-800-799-7233
RAINN
Sexual assault support, 24/7
1-800-656-4673
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
741741
211 — Michigan 2-1-1
Free social services referral line — food, housing, health, and more · 24/7
2-1-1
Medical

Doctors & Health Providers

Quality care is available regardless of income. The providers below offer sliding-scale or free services to women and children in the Lansing area.

Ingham Community Health Centers
Sliding-scale fees · Women's health, pediatrics, primary care · Lansing  📍 Directions
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Legal

Lawyers & Legal Aid

Legal help for survivors exists — and you don't have to figure it out alone. The organizations below serve low-income residents in the greater Lansing area at no cost.

Legal Services of South Central Michigan
Free civil legal aid for low-income residents · DV, family, housing · Lansing  📍 Directions
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Michigan Legal Help
Self-help legal guides and local referrals for DV, housing, and family law · Statewide
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Give

Donation Sites & Ways to Give

Donation links will be added once we are legally set up to accept them. In the meantime, you can give by donating physical items during our drives.

Donate Supplies — Mail or Drop-Off
Hygiene products, food, school supplies, toys, and more. Submit a pledge or mail to our PO Box.
Donate Supplies
Monetary Donations — Contact Us
Online monetary donations will be available once our 501(c)(3) status is approved. Reach out to us directly in the meantime.
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