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Royal Oak Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Royal Oak, Michigan that provide legal aid, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Michigan page.

Lakeshore Legal Aid, Pontiac officeFree civil legal help
Websitelakeshorelegalaid.org
Phone248-530-9330
Address35 W. Huron St, Suite 701, Pontiac, MI 48342
HoursMonday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday by appointment

Lakeshore Legal Aid is a nonprofit law firm that provides free civil legal help to low income people, older adults, and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in southeast Michigan. Its Pontiac office handles the Oakland County litigation work, with walk-in hours Monday through Thursday. New clients can also call the Counsel and Advocacy Law Line at 888-783-8190.1

Legal Aid and Defender AssociationFree civil legal help in Oakland County
Websiteladadetroit.org
Phone313-967-5800, toll free 877-964-4700
Address7650 Second Ave, Suite 120, Detroit, MI 48202

The Legal Aid and Defender Association provides free civil legal help to residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties who cannot afford an attorney. Its services cover eviction defense, foreclosure prevention, family law, public benefits and criminal record expungement. Call the toll-free intake line to apply for help.2

Food

Open Hands Food Pantry and GardenFree groceries twice a month
Websiteopenhandspantry.org
Phone947-900-1263
Address26998 Woodward Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48067
HoursFirst and third Saturdays, 8:30 to 10 a.m., drive-thru

Open Hands Food Pantry and Garden is a community pantry at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Royal Oak. It hands out shelf stable groceries, fresh meat, produce when available, and toiletries. Distribution runs drive-thru on the first and third Saturdays of most months, 8:30 to 10 a.m. There are no residency restrictions, and guests may come any day the pantry is open. Open Hands is a long-time partner agency of Gleaners Community Food Bank.3

The Salvation Army, Royal Oak CorpsFood pantry and emergency bill help
Websitecentralusa.salvationarmy.org
Phone248-585-5600
Address3015 N. Main St, Royal Oak, MI 48073

The Salvation Army Royal Oak Corps runs a food pantry and offers emergency rent and utility assistance, casework, and seasonal help through its Angel Tree program. Call first to ask about pantry hours and whether an appointment is needed.4

Social services

LighthouseEmergency help with food, shelter and bills
Websitelighthousemi.org
Phone248-920-6000
Address46156 Woodward Ave, Pontiac, MI 48342

Lighthouse is a Pontiac-based nonprofit that fights homelessness and poverty across Oakland County. It provides emergency food, shelter, rental and utility help, clothing, and housing programs that support long-term stability. Call the main number to ask what help is open and how to apply.5

Outreach on 7thFree meals and basic needs support
Websiteoutreachon7th.org
Phone248-541-4100
Address320 W. 7th St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
HoursLunch Monday through Friday; Essentials Pantry first Saturday of the month; outdoor food pantry box open 24 hours

Outreach on 7th serves hot meals and bag lunches to anyone in need, Monday through Friday, year round. Its Essentials Pantry hands out personal hygiene and cleaning supplies on the first Saturday of each month, and an outdoor food pantry box is open around the clock. Guests can also use showers, Wi-Fi, mail service, and help connecting with social services.6

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

Footnotes

  1. Lakeshore Legal Aid, About Us, lakeshorelegalaid.org. Pontiac office address, phone and walk-in hours from the Lakeshore site, read from a search-indexed copy. Counsel and Advocacy Law Line 888-783-8190 from the Lakeshore home page, Home. ↩

  2. Legal Aid and Defender Association, Home, ladadetroit.org. Detroit office address and legal assistance phone from the association site, read from a search-indexed copy. Toll-free intake 877-964-4700 from Michigan Legal Help, Legal Aid and Defender Association. ↩

  3. Open Hands Food Pantry and Garden, Home, openhandspantry.org. Address, phone, distribution schedule and Gleaners partnership from the pantry site. Older listings show the church number 248-546-1255; the pantry’s own number is 947-900-1263. ↩

  4. The Salvation Army, Royal Oak Corps, centralusa.salvationarmy.org. Address, phone and services from the Royal Oak Corps page on the Salvation Army site, read from a search-indexed copy. Pantry hours are not listed on the page; call first. ↩

  5. Lighthouse, Home, lighthousemi.org. Emergency services and headquarters address from the Lighthouse site. Main phone 248-920-6000 from the Lighthouse food services page, Food Services. ↩

  6. Outreach on 7th, Home, outreachon7th.org. Address, phone, lunch program and pantry details from the Outreach on 7th site, read from a search-indexed copy. ↩

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