Community Resources

Mental Health, DV, and Housing Services

Mental Health and Substance Use

HealthWest

  • Services: Mental health, substance use disorder treatment, and psychiatric services.
  • Access: Walk-in assessment or 24/7 Crisis Line at (231) 722-HELP (4357).
  • Location: 376 E. Apple Avenue, Muskegon, MI 49442.

Hackley Community Care

  • Services: Counseling for depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, and more. Walk-in mental health services are available.
  • Walk-in Hours: Monday–Friday, 10 AM–6 PM.
  • Contact: (231) 737-1335

Housing Assistance

211 Michigan

  • Services: Connects individuals to emergency shelters, housing expense assistance, and other supportive housing services.
  • Access: Dial 2-1-1.

TrueNorth Community Services

  • Services: Offers housing crisis services to assist with rent payments, homelessness prevention, and securing safe, affordable housing.
  • Contact: Call (877) 446-8730.

Muskegon Housing Commission

  • Services: Provides affordable housing options through Public Housing and Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Programs. The Section 8 waiting list is currently closed. However, public housing options remain available for eligible families.
  • Contact: Call (231) 722-2647

Domestic Violence

Every Woman's Place

  • Services: Offers emergency shelter, crisis intervention, counseling, support groups, legal advocacy, and more for victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking.
  • 24/7 Crisis Hotline: (231) 722-3333
  • Text Line: Weekdays, 9 AM–5 PM—(231) 468-6060
  • Address: 1221 W. Laketon Avenue, Muskegon, MI 49441.

Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Victim Services Program

  • Services: Offers culturally specific services and support for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, including advocacy and counseling.
  • Phone: (231) 398-6719

Human Trafficking

The Hope Project

  • Services: Support the healing of girls and women who have survived sex trafficking through mentoring, education, and various support services.
  • Phone: (231) 747-8555

Lakeshore Human Trafficking Task Force

  • Mission/Services: Provides a comprehensive community-based response to human trafficking in Muskegon County and surrounding areas through prevention, education, response, support, and connection.
  • Contact: (231) 747-8555

National Human Trafficking Hotline

Additional Support Services (Food, Clothing, Life Skills)

Food Pantries

Muskegon Rescue Mission Food Pantry

  • Hours: Every Thursday from 9:30–10 AM
  • Location: 400 W. Laketon Avenue, Muskegon, MI
  • Services: Provides groceries based on family size. One visit per month.
  • Contact: (231) 727-6090

Loaves of Grace Food Pantry

  • Hours: Saturdays from 10–11 AM
  • Location: 1132 W. Southern Avenue, Muskegon, MI
  • Contact: (231) 722-7308

Salvation Army Emergency Food Pantry

  • Hours: Monday–Friday, 12:30–3:45 PM
  • Location: 1221 Shonat Street, Muskegon, MI
  • Contact: (231) 773-3284

Love INC of Muskegon County

  • Services: Provides food, baby care, and personal care pantry appointments.
  • Contact: (231) 773-3905

Skills Training

Muskegon Rescue Mission

  • Service: Offers life skills classes, including budgeting, resumé building, and parenting. They also have mentorship and job readiness programs.
  • Contact: (231) 727-6090

Love INC

  • Service: Offers various programs for life skills, including financial counseling, budgeting, and job readiness.
  • Contact: (231) 773-3095

Clothing Banks

Muskegon Rescue Mission

  • Hours: Wednesdays for clothing registration—9:30–10 AM.
  • Location: 1747 7th Street, Muskegon, MI (Park Street entrance).
  • Service: Clothing vouchers redeemable at thrift store locations.
  • Contact: (231) 727-6090

St. Vincent de Paul

  • Service: Provides clothing assistance.
  • Contact: (231) 728-6480 (call for hours).