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Oakland County, Michigan

Free help in Pontiac, Michigan

9 places in Pontiac, 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.

Housing in Pontiac1

Pontiac

Pontiac Housing Commission

Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
132 Franklin Blvd, Pontiac, MI 48341

Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

Health and dental in Pontiac8

Pontiac

Baldwin Family Medicine Center

Community health center run by Oakland Integrated Healthcare Network. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1701 Baldwin Ave, Pontiac, MI 48340

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Pontiac

Family Medicine Center

Community health center run by Oakland Integrated Healthcare Network. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
461 W Huron St, Pontiac, MI 48341

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Pontiac

Joslyn Smile Center

Community health center run by Oakland Integrated Healthcare Network. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
816 Joslyn Ave, Pontiac, MI 48340

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Pontiac

North Oakland Health Center

Community health center run by Oakland Integrated Healthcare Network. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
1200 N Telegraph Rd, Pontiac, MI 48341

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Pontiac

Orchard Lake Center

Community health center run by Oakland Integrated Healthcare Network. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
114 Orchard Lake Rd, Pontiac, MI 48341

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Pontiac

Summit Center

Community health center run by Oakland Integrated Healthcare Network. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
600 N Telegraph Rd, Pontiac, MI 48341

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Pontiac

The Philip Henry Center

Community health center run by Oakland Integrated Healthcare Network. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
48980 Woodward Ave, Pontiac, MI 48342

Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

Also helps people in Pontiac8

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

Countywide

Forgotten Harvest (call to find a pantry near you)

Forgotten Harvest serves Oakland 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
15000 W. Eight Mile Rd., Oak Park, MI 48237

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Countywide

Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan (call to find a pantry near you)

Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan serves Oakland 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
Please call for hours
Address
21405 Trolley Industrial Dr., Taylor, MI 48180

Call first. Call to find the nearest pantry and its hours.

Statewide

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

Hours
Open 24 hours a day, every day
Statewide

VA national phone lines

VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

Hours
Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

Questions people ask in Pontiac

Where can I get free food in Pontiac, Michigan?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Pontiac: Forgotten Harvest (call to find a pantry near you), (248) 967-1500, call first; Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan (call to find a pantry near you), (313) 923-3535, 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 housing help in Pontiac, Michigan?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Pontiac: Pontiac Housing Commission, (248) 338-4551. 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 Pontiac, Michigan?

We have confirmed 8 places that can help in Pontiac: Baldwin Family Medicine Center, (248) 724-7600, call first; Family Medicine Center, (248) 724-7600, call first; Joslyn Smile Center, (248) 724-7600, call first. 5 more are listed on this page. 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 Pontiac, Michigan?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Pontiac: 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 Pontiac, Michigan?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Pontiac: 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 Pontiac, Michigan?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Pontiac: Lakeshore Legal Aid, (888) 783-8190. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Something missing, or out of date?

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