With Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits expiring on Nov. 1, many in Monroe County will need food assistance.
According to the Green Book Report of Key Program Statistics Sept. 2025 issued by the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services, in Monroe County there are 16,198 recipients of the food assistance program and 6,294 are children.
Here’s a list of some of the food pantries and free community dinners in Monroe County. Also learn about food drives, where you can help those in need.
Food pantries and blessing boxes
Food drives
Help those in need by contributing to food drives.
Free community meals
GodWorks Family Soup Kitchen offers free meals seven days a week.
For information, to volunteer or to make a donation, call 734-349-6423 or email GWSoupKitchen@gmail.com. Donations also can be mailed to P.O. Box 962, Monroe 48161. To learn more, visit gwsoupkitchen.com/html/Index.html.
— Contact reporter Suzanne Nolan Wisler at swisler@monroenews.com.
This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: As SNAP benefits halt, here are some food pantries, free meals in Monroe County
Reporting by Suzanne Nolan Wisler, The Monroe News / The Monroe News
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