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Jackson County, Michigan

Free help in Jackson, Michigan

5 places in Jackson, plus 8 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Utility bills and rent help in Jackson1

Jackson

The Salvation Army Jackson, MI Corps

Salvation Army location that lists disaster relief, family services, food help, help for seniors and emergency help with rent and utility bills. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
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Address
806 E. Pearl St., Jackson, MI 49201

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

Housing in Jackson1

Health and dental in Jackson3

Also helps people in Jackson8

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Countywide

South Michigan Food Bank (call to find a pantry near you)

South Michigan Food Bank serves Jackson County through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.

Hours
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Address
5451 Wayne Road, Battle Creek, MI 49037

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Countywide

Michigan Advocacy Program

Free civil legal help for people with low income, funded by the federal Legal Services Corporation: evictions and housing, family law and protective orders, public benefits, consumer debt and more. Call or apply online; they will tell you if they can take your case.

Hours
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Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Legal Services Corporation (Find Legal Aid).Suggest an update

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Questions people ask in Jackson

Where can I get free food in Jackson, Michigan?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Jackson: South Michigan Food Bank (call to find a pantry near you), (269) 964-3663. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Jackson, Michigan?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Jackson: The Salvation Army Jackson, MI Corps, (517) 782-7185. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Jackson, Michigan?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Jackson: Jackson Housing Commission, (517) 787-9241. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Jackson, Michigan?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Jackson: Center for Family Health Dental, (517) 748-5500, call first; CFH, Downtown Site, (517) 748-5500, call first; CFH, LifeWays, (517) 748-5500, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Jackson, Michigan?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Jackson: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Jackson, Michigan?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Jackson: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Jackson, Michigan?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Jackson: Michigan Advocacy Program, (888) 783-8190. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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