As low-income recipients of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) endure uncertainty about their food aid benefits, groups throughout Oakland County are offering food aid. Some sites require appointments or pre-check in. The list includes contact information for community members who want to donate to help. To add your organization to the list or to correct a listing, please email the information to Don Wyatt at dwyatt@medianewsgroup.com.

Berkley

Yad Ezra: 2850 W. 11 Mile Rd., Berkley, MI 48072, (248) 548-3663

Clarkston

Calvary Lighthouse: Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6508 Bluegrass Drive, Clarkston, Michigan 48346, (248) 625-3288, calvary-lutheran.org. Food pantry (drive-up or curbside pickup) is 9-11 a.m. Wednesdays

Charles Kleine Food Pantry: First Baptist Church, 5972 Paramus, Clarkston, MI 48346, https://clarkstonfirst.org/ministry/connections/food-pantry, (248) 625-3380.

Be the Light Community Freedge: Community refrigerator, freezer, and food pantry, located outside Renaissance High School at 6558 Waldon Road, Clarkston. The Clarkston school district welcomes donations of unopened, store-bought perishable and non-perishable foods. Items must be clearly labeled with a use-by date, www.clarkston.k12.mi.us/community/bethelight, 248-623-5456.

Clawson

Beacon of Hope Food Pantry (inside Spirit of Christ Lutheran Church): 749 W 14 Mile Rd. Clawson, Michigan 48017, (248) 548-3111

Clawson Food Pantry: 700 E Elmwood Ave. Clawson, Michigan 48017, (248) 307-0850

Commerce Twp.

Hospitality House: 2075 E. West Maple Rd., Commerce Twp., Michigan 48390, (248) 960-9975

Davisburg

Neighbor for Neighbor: 495 Broadway Rd., Davisburg, MI 48350, (248) 634-0900

Farmington Hills

CARES of Farmington Hills (Graham E. Smith Memorial Fund): 27835 Shiawassee Rd. Farmington Hills, Michigan 48336, (248) 474-8231, appointment required

Ferndale

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center: 290 W. Nine Mile Rd. Ferndale, Michigan 48220, (248) 398-7105

Zion Lutheran Food Pantry: 143 Albany St., Ferndale, MI 48220, (248) 398-5510 ext. 101

Renaissance Vineyard Church: 1841 Pinecrest Dr., Ferndale, MI 48220, (248) 545-4664 ext. 2

Second New Hope Missionary Baptist Church: 21250 Bethlawn, Ferndale, MI 48220, (248) 548-0120

Highland Township

Community Sharing: 400 Beach Farm Circle, Highland Township, Michigan 48356, (248) 889-0347, appointment required

Holly

First Baptist Church of Holly: 15030 N. Holly Rd. Holly, Michigan 48442, (248) 634-8772

Holly Calvary Church: 15010 N. Holly Road, Holly, Michigan 48442, (248) 634-9711

Lake Orion

Remnant Project Ministries: 531 E. Flint, Lake Orion, MI 48362, (248) 765-2233, appointment required

Madison Heights

St. Vincent de Paul — South Oakland Food Depot: 28720 Stephenson Hwy., Madison Heights, MI 48067

Ten Mile Free Will Baptist at Redemption Bible Church: 74 West 10 Mile Road, Madison Heights, MI 48071, (248) 541-5152

Novi

Zelphia’s Community Kitchen: 40700 W. 10 Mile Road, Novi, MI 48375, (269) 275-9728

Oak Park

Forgotten Harvest Community Choice Market: Food distribution dates and mobile pantry locations at www.forgottenharvest.org/find-food">www.forgottenharvest.org/find-food. Call the market to schedule appointment at (248) 268-7756. To mail a donation, make check payable to “Forgotten Harvest” and send to Attn: Donor Relations 15000 W. Eight Mile Road, Oak Park, MI 48237, or visit www.forgottenharvest.org, or call 248-298-3424.

Ortonville

Ortonville Community Emergency Fund: at St. Anne Catholic Church, 825 S. Ortonville Rd., Ortonville, MI 48462, (248) 627-3965, appointment required

Oxford

Oxford United Methodist Church: 21 E. Burdick St. Oxford, (248) 628-1289, oxfordunitedmc.org. People Feeding People (PFP) free breakfast is 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturdays.

Oxford/Orion FISH food pantry: 1060 Lapeer Road, Oxford, MI 48371, https://oxfordorionfish.org, (248) 628-3933, to donate, visit the website or mail a check to Oxford/Orion FISH, PO Box 732, Lake Orion, MI 48361.

Pontiac

Believers Community Outreach Center @ Word Believers CC: 156 University Drive, Pontiac, Michigan 48342, (248) 705-1658, appointment required (Tuesday: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Third Saturday of the month: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.)

Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan (La Casa Amiga): 76 Williams St. Pontiac, Michigan 48341, (248) 338-4250, ext. 3700, (Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) Requires a Service Card. Those without one will be immediately registered into the system to receive food.

Centro Multicultural La Familia: 35 W Huron St. Pontiac, Michigan 48342, (248) 858-7800. Appointment required: Friday 2-3 p.m.

Door of Faith Christian Church: 511 S. Sanford St. Pontiac, MI 48341, (248) 335-4656, appointment required

Dream Center of Michigan, Food Pantry/Soup Kitchen: 830 Auburn Avenue Pontiac, Michigan 48342, (248) 221-5747

Eastside Church of Christ: 149 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Pontiac, Michigan 48341, (248) 701-3848

Franklin Road Church of Christ: 1400 Franklin Road, Pontiac, Michigan 48341, (248) 895-4031

Good Samaritan Lutheran Church: 517 W. Walton Blvd. Pontiac, Michigan 48340, (248) 787-0127

Lighthouse of Oakland County: 46156 Woodward Ave., Pontiac, MI 48343, www.lighthousemi.org, (248) 920-6100, appointment required

New Springfield Missionary Baptist Church of Pontiac: 124 Prospect, Pontiac, MI 48341, 248-332-8242

Oakland Hope: 20 E Walton Blvd., Pontiac, MI 48340, (248) 343-4503, Oakland County residents can walk-in 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, bring photo ID

Open Arms Food Pantry: 451 W. Kennett Rd., Pontiac, MI 48340, (248) 496-4662

QTMC of Pontiac: (248) 318-0586, food distribution schedule is Tuesdays at 2 p.m. at Wisner Stadium, 441 Cesar Chavez Avenue, Pontiac, MI 48342, Thursdays at 3 p.m. at Trinity Church, 123 Wessen Street, Pontiac, MI 48341, Saturdays at 2 p.m. at Woodside Church, 830 Auburn Avenue, Pontiac, MI 48342

Salvation Army Pontiac: 469 S Martin Luther King Blvd., Pontiac, MI 48342, (248) 334-2407, appointment required

St. Stephens Baptist Church: 69 S. Astor St., Pontiac, MI 48342, (248) 335-5873, appointment required

Matchan Nutrition Center, Food Pantry/Soup Kitchen: 171 W. Pike Street, Pontiac, MI 48321, (248) 496-4292

Rochester

Neighborhood House Food Pantry: 1315 North Pine Street, Rochester, Michigan 48307, (248) 656-4904, appointment required

Royal Oak

Open Hands Food Pantry at St. John’s Episcopal Church: 26998 Woodward Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48067, (248) 912-7838

Salvation Army Royal Oak: 3015 N. Main Royal Oak, MI 48073, (248) 585-5600, appointment required

Southfield

Gleaners hosts free bi-weekly food distributions at two Oakland County office locations. The next distributions are: 9-10 a.m. Dec. 10, at the Oakland County Farmers Market, (drive-up only), 2350 Pontiac Lake Road in Waterford Twp., and 1:30-2:30 p.m. Dec. 12, Oakland County Health Department, 27725 Greenfield Road, Southfield, (Drive-Up Only), www.gcfb.org, 1-866-GLEANER (1-866-453-2637), https://pantrynet.org/mobile-distribution-events

Closet of Hope Food Pantry (Hope United Methodist Church): 26275 Northwestern Highway Southfield, Michigan 48326, (248) 356-4408

Lighthouse of Oakland County at St. David’s Episcopal Church: 16200 Twelve Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan 48076, (248) 920-6100

Oakland Church of Christ: 23333 West 10 Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48033, (248) 356-9225, appointment required

St. David’s Episcopal Church, 16200 W. Twelve Mile Road, Southfield, www.stdavidssf.org. Food pantry is open from 9 a.m.-noon Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Troy

Chaldean Ladies of Charity: 2033 Austin Dr., Troy, Michigan 48083, (248) 528-0130. Appointment required: Second and 4th Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Faith Lutheran Church TROY: 37635 Dequindre Troy, Michigan 48083, (248) 689-4664

Waterford Twp.

Gleaners hosts free bi-weekly food distributions at two Oakland County office locations. The next distribution is 9-10 a.m. Dec. 10, at the Oakland County Farmers Market, (drive-up only), 2350 Pontiac Lake Road in Waterford Twp., and 1:30-2:30 p.m. Dec. 12, Oakland County Health Department, 27725 Greenfield Road, Southfield, (Drive-Up Only), www.gcfb.org, 1-866-GLEANER (1-866-453-2637), https://pantrynet.org/mobile-distribution-events

Lakecrest Baptist Church: 35 Airport Rd., Waterford, Michigan 48327, (248) 681-3214, appointment required

Open Door Outreach Center: 7170 Cooley Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48327, opendooroutreachcenter.com, (248) 360-2930

The River Church: 3411 Airport Road, Waterford, MI 48329, 248-328-0490

West Bloomfield Twp.

• Project Healthy Community at Northwest Activity Center: PO Box 252433, West Bloomfield Twp., MI 48325, (248) 892-4585

• Spirit of Grace Church, 2399 Figa Ave., West Bloomfield Twp., (248) 682-0270, spiritofgrace.church. The church has a diabetic food pantry for those in need with dietary restrictions, and seeks donations of non-perishable food items for diabetics including: proteins, nuts, grains and beans, sugar-free foods, low carb and high fiber foods as well as shopping bags and unused boxes. Drive-up diabetic food pantry hours are 10 a.m.-noon, 3rd Saturdays of the month.

White Lake Twp.

Oxbow Lake Baptist Church: 10730 Elizabeth Lake Rd., White Lake, MI 48386, (248) 698-3034, appointment required