Local Resources | LIFT Teen Center

HELPFUL PEOPLE & PLACES

Our community is full of people and places that can help you and your family when you need a hand. On this page, you will find a variety of organizations, agencies, and groups designed to support you, categorized by specialty. Each listing includes the entity's website, contact information, and any other relevant details. If you need help figuring out where to start, don't hesitate to reach out to us! We will do our best to steer you in the right direction.

ABUSE SUPPORT

Traverse Bay Children’s Advocacy Center

Can help with:

Support for victims (minors) of abuse and their family members

How to reach them:

231-929-4250
2000 Chartwell Dr #3, Traverse City, MI 49696

Women’s Resource Center

Can help with:

Support for people impacted by domestic and sexual violence, including emergency and transitional housing

How to reach them:

General line: (231) 941-1210
24/7 Emergency line: (800) 554-4972
720 S Elmwood Ste 2, Traverse City MI 49684

ALL-ENCOMPASSING HELP

Bethany Christian Services

Can help with:

Counseling
Family strengthening
Limited refugee and immigrant services

How to reach them:

231-995-0870
1055 Carriage Hill Dr #2, Traverse City, MI 49686

Catholic Human Services

Can help with:

Mental health support
Substance abuse support
Pregnancy prevention
Various social services

How to reach them:

231-947-8110
1000 Hastings St, Traverse City, MI 49686

Child & Family Services

Can help with:

Pregnancy support services
Counseling
Family strengthening
Third Level (youth crisis / runaway)
Legal aid
Suicide intervention

How to reach them:

Main line: 231-946-8975
Youth services crisis line: 231-922-4800
3785 Veterans Dr, Traverse City, MI 49684

Goodwill Northern Michigan

Can help with:

Food
Housing (long-term resources and emergency shelter)
Access to lower-cost clothing, shoes and home goods (thrift store)

How to reach them:

231-922-4805
2279 South Airport Rd W, Traverse City, MI 49684

Leelanau Christian Neighbors

Can help with:

Food security
Blessings in a Backpack
Baby pantry
Financial assistance
Access to lower-cost clothing, shoes and home goods (thrift store)

How to reach them:

231-994-2271
7322 E. Duck Lake Rd. Lake Leelanau, MI 49653

NMCAA (Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency)

Can help with:

Housing & homelessness
Food security
Child & family development
Tax preparation
Laundry project

How to reach them:

(231) 947-3780
3963 Three Mile Rd. Traverse City, MI 49686

FOOD & HUNGER

Leelanau County Prepared Meal Sites Directory

Feeding America Pantry Locations - by County

HOUSING / SHELTER

Father Fred - Eviction Diversion Program

Habitat for Humanity

Can help with:

(Long term) housing solutions
Home repairs

How to reach them:

231-941-4663
2487 Rice Street Traverse City, MI 49684

Homestretch

Can help with:

(Long term) housing solutions

How to reach them:

231-947-6001
400 Boardman Avenue, Ste. 10

Northwest Michigan Coalition to End Homelessness

Can help with:

Emergency shelter
Finding & connecting with shelters
Youth-specific assistance (ages 14 - 24)

How to reach them:

1-844-900-0500
homeless@nm9caa.net
Youth-specific: 844-900-0500 (then press option 4)

Safe Harbor

Can help with:

Emergency overnight shelter (has a dedicated women & children wing as well as a dedicated family wing)

How to reach them:

231-944-0283
517 Wellington St. Traverse City, MI 49686

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Remember, all emergencies should go straight to 9-1-1 if necessary. The below contact methods are for non-emergency instances.

Leelanau County Sheriff's Office

Non-emergency: 231-256-8800

Tribal Police of Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians

Non-emergency: 231-534-7777
Neighborhood watch: 231-534-7473

Traverse City Police Department

The Traverse City Police Department website allows you to do a wide variety of law-enforcement specific activities such as reporting a crime or connecting with the city’s LBGTQ+ police liaison.
Non-emerency: 231-995-5150

Michigan State Police

The Michigan State Police website serves as a portal to access things like sex offender registries, criminal record databases, ichat, and much more.

Michigan Sex Offender Registry

LGBTQ+

It Gets Better

Can help with:

Education and resources for members and allies of the LBGTQ+ community

How to reach them:

Multiple channels - found HERE.

The Trevor Project

Can help with:

Support & resources for LBGTQ+ youth

How to reach them:

Multiple channels - found HERE

Up North Pride

Can help with:

Northern Michigan-specific support and resources for LBGTQ+ community members

How to reach them:

info@upnorthpride.com
231-715-0506

LEGAL SERVICES

Legal Services of Northern Michigan

Can help with:

Providing free, high quality, legal advice and representation to low-income or marginalized community members facing problems including family matters, housing problems, government benefits and more.

How to reach them: