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Battle Creek Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Battle Creek, Michigan that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Michigan page.

Legal Services of South Central Michigan, Battle Creek OfficeFree civil legal help
Websitelsscm.org
Phone269-965-3951
Address123 W Territorial Rd., Battle Creek, MI 49015
HoursMonday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Legal Services of South Central Michigan provides free legal advice and representation to low-income individuals, families, and older adults. Its Battle Creek office serves Barry, Branch and Calhoun counties. Call between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, for a phone intake interview.1

Food

South Michigan Food BankFood bank serving eight counties
Websitesmfoodbank.org
Phone269-964-3663
Address5451 Wayne Road, Battle Creek, MI 49037
HoursMonday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

South Michigan Food Bank serves eight counties in south Michigan, including Calhoun County, and distributes about 11 million pounds of food a year. Use its website to find a pantry or fresh food distribution near you.2

The Salvation Army, Battle Creek CorpsFood pantry and meals
Websitesalvationarmyusa.org
Phone269-963-3640
Address400 Capital Ave. NE, Battle Creek, MI 49017
HoursMonday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; food pantry Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Salvation Army Battle Creek Corps operates a food pantry and serves meals at Sally’s Kitchen in the same building. Call ahead to confirm pantry hours before you visit.3

Social services

Community Action Agency of South Central MichiganCommunity action agency
Websitecaascm.org
Phone877-422-2726
Address175 Main Street, Battle Creek, MI 49014
HoursCall for hours

Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan is a nonprofit human service organization serving Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Kalamazoo and St. Joseph counties. Its programs include Head Start and early childhood education, food assistance, housing help, support services and transportation. Call the main number to ask about help in Calhoun County.4

Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Legal Services of South Central Michigan, How to Get Help. Battle Creek office address, phone and hours from that page; free legal help and counties served from the home page. ↩

  2. South Michigan Food Bank, home page and Upcoming Events. Address, phone and hours from the events page footer; counties served and food distributed from the home page. ↩

  3. The Salvation Army, Battle Creek, MI Corps and Energy Assistance, Great Lakes Division. Address and phone from the Corps page; office hours from the energy assistance page. Food pantry hours from the South Michigan Food Bank Calhoun County Resource Guide, revised October 2, 2026. ↩

  4. Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan, home page and Contact. Address and phone from both pages; counties served and programs from the home page. No office hours are published on its site. ↩

  1. Clinton Local Assistance Programs, Michigan.
  2. Dearborn Local Assistance Programs, Michigan.
  3. Dearborn Heights Local Assistance Programs, Michigan.
  4. Detroit Local Assistance Programs, Michigan.
  5. Farmington Hills Local Assistance Programs, Michigan.
  6. Flint Local Assistance Programs, Michigan.
  7. Grand Rapids Local Assistance Programs, Michigan.
  8. Kalamazoo Local Assistance Programs, Michigan.
  9. Kentwood Local Assistance Programs, Michigan.
  10. Lansing Local Assistance Programs, Michigan.

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