List of Available Resources
Housing
New Dawn Shelter
New Dawn Shelter provides temporary housing and case management to homeless individuals and families in Clare, Gladwin & Arenac Counties.
By appointment only
Contact: Phone 989.709.6089 or at newdawnshelter on facebook
Located at 137 Commerce Ct, Gladwin, MI 48624
Website: https://www.newdawnshelter.org
Intake inquires take place Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Located in the City of Gladwin
Meals
Clare County Senior Community Center (Farwell)
Free meals regardless of age. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm.
Located at 101 W Michigan St, Farwell, MI, United States, Michigan 48622.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/clarecountyseniorcommunitycenter
Clare United Methodist Church
Clare United Methodist Churches provides: (1) laundry facilities; (2) gas vouchers (for doctor’s appointments, etc.); (3) food bags and food vouchers; free Soup Dinner, last Saturday of every month, 4-5:30 pm (Fellowship Hall).
Clare United Methodist Church can be contacted at (989) 386- 2591.
Monday through Friday from 10 am – noon and 1: pm – 4 pm.
The Clare United Methodist Church is located at 105 E. 7th Street, Clare MI 48617; the church office is located in the administrative/education building, separate from the church.
Healing Addiction through Christ at Clare Assembly of God
Clare Assembly of God offers a 12-step support group to believers afflicted with a variety of addictive behaviors which is built upon our faith and the 12 spirituality principles. This group is ongoing and open to all church and community members. This group meets every other Tuesday evening, 6:30 pm – 8 pm.
Healing Addiction through Christ can be contacted at (989)386-3232.
Every other Tuesday from 6:30pm-8:00pm.
Address: 3557 E Colonville Rd, Clare, MI 48617.
Embrace Grace at Clare Assembly of God
Support and encouragement for pregnant and single women.
Contact: Barbie McNutt at (989)386-3232.
Sundays at 5 pm.
Address: 3557 E Colonville Rd, Clare, MI 48617.
Food / Food Pantry
Clare Community Food Pantry at Clare Assembly of God
One Food Package per family, distributed once a month. Bring a photo ID; no residency requirements, no need to pre-register.
Contact: Maureen Wargo at (989)386-3232.
The Sunday after the second Friday of each month at 11:30 am
Address: 3557 E Colonville Rd, Clare , MI 48617.
Women’s and Family Resources
Joshua’s House
Maternity shelter for homeless pregnant women. Pregnancy and parenting classes, supplies for parents, free pregnancy tests and ultrasound, community referrals, and coaching for parents.
Website: https://joshuashouseint.org/
Available: anytime
Mailing address: PO Box 405, Clare, MI 48617
Joshua’s House, a Place of Hope
Pregnancy and parenting classes, supplies for parents, free pregnancy tests and ultrasound, community referrals, and coaching for parents.
Website: https://joshuashouseint.org/
Pregnancy and parenting classes, supplies for parents, free pregnancy tests and ultrasound, community referrals, and coaching for parents
Address: 508 E Fifth St, Clare, MI 48617.
Mondays from 11:30 am – 3 pm.
Recovery from Addiction and Dependency Resources
Celebrate recovery – Leota Church
Leota church, 1946 Muskegon rd
Wednesday evening at 6:30
Everyone welcome
Several different churches attend
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If you have resources you would like to share and make available to the Clare Area Ministerial Association, please either use this LINK or forward the following information to Pastor Ray Francis (drrayfrancis@yahoo.com).
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