‘Ganders who give a damn: Michigan organizations to support

By Lucas Henkel

November 19, 2024

Local resources from across that state that every Michigander should know about.

Michiganders are known for their grit. It’s the thing that has gotten us through some of the hardest of times.

Today, we need to harness that grit more than ever, but we can’t do it alone.

This list includes local LGBTQ+ groups, community food pantries, mutual aid funds, health advocates, and other resources from underserved communities within the Great Lakes State.

Don’t see your favorite organization on this list? Let us know by emailing [email protected].

WEST MICHIGAN

GRAND RAPIDS

HOLLAND

Out on the Lakeshore | Instagram / Facebook
Eastside Food Pantry
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (Ottawa County)

EASTERN MICHIGAN

DETROIT METRO AREA

Ruth Ellis Center | Instagram / Facebook
Affirmations | Instagram / Facebook

ANN ARBOR

YPSILANTI

MID-MICHIGAN

MOUNT PLEASANT

LANSING

Punks with Lunch | Instagram / Facebook
Salus Center | Instagram / Facebook
Lansing Capital Area District Library (CADL) | Instagram / Facebook
The Fledge | Instagram / Facebook
Southside Community Kitchen | Facebook
Greater Lansing Food Bank | Instagram / Facebook
- Mobile Food Pantries
Lansing Area AIDS Network (LAAN) | Instagram / Facebook
Magnolia Avenue Farm | Instagram / Facebook
Women’s Center of Greater Lansing | Instagram / Facebook

SOUTHERN MICHIGAN

ALLEGAN

Beyond Bones | TikTok / Facebook

KALAMAZOO

Care Collective of Southwest Michigan | Instagram / Facebook
HOPE thru Navigation | Facebook
YWCA Kalamazoo | Instagram / Facebook
Rootead | Instagram / Facebook
Rx Kids | Instagram / Facebook
Queer Theatre Kalamazoo | Instagram / Facebook

NORTHERN MICHIGAN

TRAVERSE CITY

Evergreen Community Group | Instagram / Facebook
LIFT Teen Center | Instagram / Facebook

UPPER PENINSULA

STATEWIDE

Stand With Trans | Instagram / Facebook
Planned Parenthood of Michigan | Instagram / Facebook
Equality Michigan | Instagram / Facebook
Transgender Michigan | Facebook
Helping Women Period | Instagram / Facebook
Disability Rights Michigan | Instagram / Facebook
Michigan ACLU | Instagram / Facebook
Michigan Liberation | Instagram / Facebook

Author

Lucas Henkel

Lucas Henkel is a Reporter and Strategic Communications Producer for COURIER based in mid-Michigan, covering community stories and public policies across the country.

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