Family
Resource Guide
Reed City Area Public Schools
*High School:
*Middle School:
*Norman Elementary:
*Superintendent’s Office:
*Transportation:
231-832-2224
231-832-6174
231-832-5548
231-832-2201
231-832-4232
Reed City Area Public
Schools
*Bethany Christian Services—Pregnancy counseling Fremont:
231-924-3390
or 1-800-BETHANY
*Catholic Charities West Michigan– Big Rapids:
231-796-1583
*Eagle Village, Inc.—Hersey:
231-832-2234
*Help Pregnancies Service—Big Rapids:
231-796-4919
*Planned Parenthood—Big Rapids:
231-796-8612
*Alpha Family Center—Newaygo:
231-652-1548
Adoption/Pregnancy
Services Information
*Evart Alternative Education:
231-734-3051
*MOSAIC—Remus:
989-967-8150
*New Directions—Big Rapids:
231-796-3489
*Michigan Works! Hope Network GED—Big Rapids: 231-796-0049
Alternative and Adult
Education
*Michigan State University Extension (MSU Extension)—
Big Rapids:
231-592-0792
Reed City:
231-832-6145
*Safe Kids Car Seats:
517-335-9518
Budgeting-Home
Management/ Car Seats
*Alpha Family Center—Newaygo:
231-652-1548
*Clothing Center-Osceola County—Reed City:
Seventh Day Adventist Church, 209 E. Fifth Street
*God’s Helping Hands—Remus:
989-967-8581
*Goodwill—Big Rapids:
231-796-5400
*Help Pregnancies Service—Big Rapids:
231-796-4919
*Love In The Name of Christ (Love, Inc.)—Newaygo: 1-800-777-5277
Clothing
*St. Vincent de Paul—Big Rapids:
231-796-5202
*The Wise Shopper—Big Rapids:
231-796-5840
*The Inc. Spot– Reed City:
231-832-9495
*Project Starburst—Big Rapids:
231-796-5342
*Department of Human Services—Big Rapids: 231-796-4311
Clothing
*Child Protective Services
Mason-Lake Counties:
231-745-8159
Mecosta/Osceola Counties—Big Rapids:
after hours call
231-796-4300
231-796-0707
Newaygo:
231-689-5500
Child Protective Services
*Big Brothers—Big Sisters: Big Rapids-
231-796-1566
*Counseling and Support Services
Catholic Charities West Michigan—
231-796-1583
*Central Michigan Community Mental Health Services—
Big Rapids: 231-796-5825
Reed City: 231-832-2247
*Grace Counseling Services—Big Rapids:
231-592-1318
*Mecosta Osceola Youth Attention Center—Big Rapids:
231-592-0129
*Ten Sixteen Recovery Network—Big Rapids:
231-527-2000
*West Michigan Community Mental Health—Baldwin:
231-745-4659
Counseling and Support
Services
*Kent County 4C’s Day Care Services—Big Rapids: 1-800-448-6995
Contact 4C’s for licensed day cares.
*Kiddie’s Kastle—Reed City:
Daycare/ before & after school care
Day Care
231-832-0655
*Dental Clinics North—Provides dental services to children and adults who
have Medicaid, Delta Dental (Healthy Kids and MIChild) or Northern
Dental plan:
1-877-321-7070
*Family Health Care—Baldwin:
231-745-2735
*Ferris State Dental Clinic—Accepts Medicaid for children and adults as
well as Delta Dental Insurance, Big Rapids: 231-591-2260
*Hanba D DDS—Reed City:
231-832-9912
*Michigan Community Dental Clinics—Accepts most insurances, including
Medicaid and MIChild, Big Rapids:
866-796-3617
Dental
*Autism Society of Michigan:
*Brain Injury Association of Michigan:
*CHADD Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder:
*Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan:
*Children’s Special Health Care Mecosta County:
Osceola County:
*Cystic Fibrosis Foundation:
*Deaf, Hearing, and Speech Services
*Easter Seals Michigan
*Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan
*Hemophilia Foundation
*Leader Dogs for the Blind
Disability Assistance
800-223-6722
800-772-4323
800-233-4020
800-825-2536
231-592-0130
231-832-5533
800-968-7169
800-YOUR-EAR
800-292-2729
800-377-6226
800-482-3041
888-777-5332
*Michigan Association for Children with Emotional Disorders:
248-433-2200
*MI Committee on Disability Concerns/Division on Deaf and Hard of Hearing:
877-499-6232
*Michigan Commission for the Blind:
800-292-4200
*Michigan Disability Rights Coalition:
800-760-4600
*Michigan School for the Deaf and Blind:
800-622-6730
*Multiple Sclerosis Society of Michigan:
800-243-5767
*Muscular Dystrophy Association:
800-572-1717
*Parents of Blind Children of Michigan:
800-292-7851x577
*United Cerebral Palsy Association of Michigan—UCP:
800-828-2714
*Social Security Office—Big Rapids:
*State Disability Assistance (SDA):
Disability Assistance
231-796-6977
231-796-4300
*Woman’s Information Service, Inc. (WISE)—Big Rapids:
231-796-6600 or 24 Hour Crisis Line 1-800-374-WISE
*OASIS (Opportunity for Abused Spouses in Stress)—Cadillac:
1-800-775-4646
*Department of Human Services—1-800-996-6228
Domestic Violence
*Emergency Service Helplines
• Poison Control
• Elder Abuse Helpline
• Abortion Alternatives
• Parent Helpline, Crisis Helpline
• Teens Hotline
• National Hopeline Network (24/7 suicide hotline)
• Children’s Protective Services
• Runaway and Homeless Youth Services (RAP line)
• Sexual Assault Hotline
• AIDS Hotline
• Family Violence Prevention
• Emergency Shelter
• Home Heating
• Medical Assistance
• Alcohol and Drug Abuse Action Helpline
Emergency Services
1-800-222-1222
1-800-996-6228
1-800-238-4269
1-800-942-4357
1-800-292-4517
1-800-SUICIDE
1-800-942-4357
1-800-292-4517
1-800-942-4357
1-800-342-2437
1-800-996-6228
1-800-273-5837
1-800-292-5650
1-800-642-3195
1-800-234-0420
*St. Vincent de Paul—Big Rapids:
231-796-5707
*Emergency Services at MMCAA—Big Rapids:
Reed City:
231-796-4664
231-832-3131
*Project Starburst—Big Rapids:
231-796-5342
*Salvation Army—Big Rapids:
231-796-5597
*State of Emergency Relief at DHS (SER)—Big Rapids: 231-796-4300
*God’s Helping Hands—Remus:
989-967-8581
*Michigan Public Services Commission—
1-800-292-9555
Emergency Services
*Manpower—Big Rapids:
231-796-1657
*Michigan Works—Big Rapids:
Reed City:
231-796-0049
231-832-3131
*Trillium Staffing—Big Rapids:
231-796-0666
*Professional Staffing Solutions—
616-784-8000
Employment Services
*Ferris State Optometry Clinic—Big Rapids:
231-591-2222
*Dr. Amy Keller—Reed City:
231-832-3133
*Family Optometric Centers—Reed City:
231-832-3128
*Fath, Pete OD—Reed City:
231-832-3218
*Hanson, Julie OD—Reed City:
231-832-3218
*Wilson, Jeffery OD—Reed City:
231-832-3133
*Lions Club—Big Rapids:
231-796-5775 or 796-8628
*Infant See—Big Rapids:
231-591-2222
Eye Care Options
*Lake County Health Department—Baldwin:
231-745-4663
*Mecosta County Health Department—Big Rapids: 231-592-0130
*Osceola county Health Department—Reed City:
231-832-5532
*Planned Parenthood—Big Rapids:
231-796-8612
*Mecosta County Community Team—Big Rapids:
231-250-1364
Family Planning/Family
Support Services
*American Legion Food Pantry—Morley:
231-856-4229
*Commodity Supplemental Food Program (MMCAA)—
Big Rapids:
231-796-4664
Reed City:
231-832-3131
*Family Independent Program (FIP or Cash Assistance)—
Big Rapids:
231-796-4300
*Food Stamp Program at DHS—
Big Rapids:
231-796-4300
*God’s Helping Hands—
Remus:
989-967-8581
Food Assistance
*Project Starburst—Big Rapids:
231-796-5342
*Reed City Ministerial Association Food Pantry—Reed City: 231-832-3951
*Sears Food Pantry—Sears:
231-734-2733
*St Andrews Food Pantry—Big Rapids:
231-796-5473
*Third Avenue Soup Kitchen—Big Rapids:
231-796-6874
*WIC: Mecosta County: 231-592-9440 Osceola County:
231-832-5532
*Northwest Osceola Food Pantry—Tustin:
231-768-4837 or 769-4847
*Christ’s Harvest Ministries—Big Rapids:
231-796-8228
Food Assistance
*Department of Human Services—Medical Assistance
Big Rapids:
231-796-4300
State Medical Program (SMP)
Home Help Services
Group 2 Pregnant Women
Insurance Assistance Program People with HIV/AIDS
Under 21
*Family Independence Agency of Human Services, Mecosta-Osceola Office—
Big Rapids:
231-796-0707
MIChild
Healthy Kids
*Maternity Outpatient Medical Services (MOMS)
Mecosta County:
Osceola County:
231-592-0130
231-832-5532
*Children’s Special Health Care Services (CSHCS)
1-800-359-3722
Health Insurance
*American Red Cross—Big Rapids:
231-796-6562
*Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program—Big Rapids:
231-796-4300
*Mid Michigan Community Action Agency—
Free Weatherization/ Home Heating Help
Big Rapids: 231-796-4664
Reed City:
231-832-3131
*Project Starburst—Big Rapids:
231-796-5342
*Salvation Army—Big Rapids:
231-796-5597
*State of Emergency Relief at DHS (SER)—Big Rapids:
231-796-4300
*Home Heating Hotline—
1-800-292-5650
*SafeLink—
1-800-378-1684
Heating and Utility
Assistance
*Crossroads Apartments—Reed City:
231-832-7025
*Meadowview Village—Reed City:
231-832-2762
*Stoney Creek Apartments—Reed City:
231-832-2443
*Townline Manor/James Manor Apartments—Reed City:
231-832-9401
*Habitat for Humanity—Mecosta County:
Osceola County:
Lake County:
231-972-2100
231-832-8453
231-745-2688
*Molly Bopp—Paris:
231-796-8883
*Transition in Place Leasing Assistance Program (TIPLAP)—Big Rapids:
231-796-6692
*Homeless Assistance Recovery Program (HARP)—Big Rapids:
231-796-5597
*Homeless Liaison Reed City Public Schools:
231-832-5548
*Housing Commission— Baldwin:
Big Rapids:
Evart:
Reed City:
231-745-7441
231-796-8689
231-734-3301
231-832-2762
Housing
*Better Business Bureau of Western Michigan—
Grand Rapids:
616-774-8236
*Family Court— Lake County:
Mecosta County:
Osceola County:
231-745-2705
231-592-0131
231-832-6124
*Lakeshore Legal Aid’s Counsel Advocacy Law Line (C.A.L.L)—
1-888-783-8190
*Western Michigan Legal Services—Big Rapids:
Legal Services
231-796-4878
*Big Rapids Community Library—
231-796-5234
*Evart Public Library—
231-734-5542
*Reed City Public Library—
231-832-2131
*Leroy Community Library—
231-768-4493
Libraries
Health Care Providers
*Hospitals: Spectrum Health Reed City:
231-832-3271
Mecosta County Medical Center (Big Rapids) 231-796-8691
*Family Practices: Spectrum Health Services (Reed City) 231-832-3271
Physician Health Services (Reed City) 231-832-3930
*Make -A-Wish:
1-800-622-9474
*Mid-Wife—Women’s Health Clinic (Reed City):
231-832-4858
*Ob-Gyn: Mackinaw Trail OB/Gym—Reed City:
Big Rapids Obstetrics and Gynecology:
Mecosta Health Services:
231-832-7108
231-796-8665
231-796-3200
Medical Care
*Family Health Care Center—Baldwin: 231-745-2743
*HIV Testing and Counseling/ Vision & Hearing Free Screening
Mecosta County: 231-592-0130
Osceola County: 231-832-5532
*Hope House Free Medical Clinic—Big Rapids: 231-796-0807
*Lake County Health Department—Baldwin: 231-745-4663
*Mecosta County Health Department—Big Rapids: 231-592-0130
*Michigan Retailer’s Association Prescription Program
www.retailers.com
*Osceola County Health Department—Reed City: 231-832-5532
Medical Care
*NEMSCA Head Start Preschool—Reed City:
231-768-5555
*Reed City Fun Fours—
231-832-5548
*Reed City Community Preschool—
231-832-5517
*Trinity Lutheran School Preschool—
231-832-5186
Pre-Schools
*Early Headstart—Reed City:
231-832-3131
*Great Start Collaborative—Big Rapids:
866-592-9605
*Help Pregnancies—Big Rapids:
231-796-4919
*Immunizations/ Maternal & Infant Support Services
Mecosta County:
231-592-0130
Osceola County:
231-832-5532
Programs:
Pregnancy/Childbirth/Growth &
Development
*Children’s Special Health Care Services
Mecosta County: 231-592-0130
Osceola County: 231-832-5532
CSHCS Family Phone Line: 1-800-359-3722
*Early On—Reed City: 231-592-7965
*Mecosta-Osceola Intermediate School District— 231-796-2624
Pre-Primary Impaired Program (PPI)
Pre-Primary Non-Classroom Services and Home Based Services (PNS)
Programs for Children with
Special Needs
*Baldwin Family Healthcare Counseling Center:
231-745-2000
*Ten Sixteen Recovery Network: Big Rapids Office: 231-527-2000
Serves Mecosta-Osceola Counties
Substance Abuse
Counseling
*Big Brothers—Big Sisters: Big Rapids-
231-796-1566
*Boy Scouts of America—Reed City:
231-832-3870
*Girl Scouts of America—
1-800-798-6336
*Delinquency Services—Juvenile Justice: Big Rapids 231-796-4300
*Youth Attention Center—Big Rapids: 231-592-0129 or 1-800-292-4517
Support for Families with
Older Children
*Alcoholics Anonymous—Big Rapids: 231-796-8371
*MCMC Groups—Breastfeeding Support Group: 231-734-3164
Diabetic Support Group: 231-592-4483
We Care, Breast Cancer Support Group: 231-796-5751
231-796-5413
*ABVI (Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired Support Group)
616-458-1187 or 800-466-8088
*Autism Group Education Support—231-823-2106
*BR Circle of Friends Surgical Weight Loss Support Group—888-966-6243
*CHADD (Children & Adults with ADD/ADHS Disorder—231-796-4874
Support Groups
*Hopices of Michigan Grief & Loss Support Group—
Big Rapids: 231-796-7371
*MOPS (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers)—Big Rapids: 231-796-6684
*Overeaters Anonymous—
231-972-0239
*Parent of Twins:
231-592-5779
*Schizophrenics Anonymous—Big Rapids:
231-592-4654
Support Groups
*All City Cabs—Big Rapids:
231-796-1800
*B.A.C.K. Country Taxi Cab Co.:
231-408-2449
*Mecosta Osceola Transit Authority (MOTA)—
231-796-4896
800-228-8028
*Dial-A-Ride—Big Rapids:
Baldwin:
231-796-8675
231-745-3278
*RSVP—Retired Senior Volunteer Persons—
231-796-4848
*Workers on Wheels—
231-796-4300
Transportation