Immediate Resources
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Mel Trotter Ministries
📞 (616) 454-8249
https://www.meltrotter.orgDegage Ministries
📞 (616) 454-1661
https://www.degageministries.orgYWCA West Central Michigan
📞 (616) 451-2744
https://www.ywcawcmi.org
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Feeding America West Michigan
📞 (616) 784-3250
https://www.feedwm.orgAccess of West Michigan
📞 (616) 774-2175
https://www.accessofwestmichigan.org
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Network180
📞 (616) 336-3909
https://www.network180.orgCherry Health
📞 (616) 235-7272
https://www.cherryhealth.org
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Crisis & Emotional Support
The Trevor Project
📞 1-866-488-7386
💬 Text START to 678678
🌐 https://www.thetrevorproject.orgTrans Lifeline
📞 877-565-8860
🌐 https://www.translifeline.org
(Peer support run by and for trans folks)
Local (Grand Rapids) LGBTQ+ Resources
Grand Rapids Pride Center
📞 (616) 458-3511
🌐 https://grpride.org
→ Community support, programming, and local connectionsAYA Youth Collective
📞 (616) 406-3945
🌐 https://ayayouth.org
→ Youth-focused support, including LGBTQ+ affirming services
Health & Affirming Care
Cherry Health
📞 (616) 235-7272
🌐 https://www.cherryhealth.org
→ Offers LGBTQ+ affirming healthcare servicesPlanned Parenthood of Michigan
📞 1-800-230-7526
🌐 https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-michigan
→ Gender-affirming care and sexual health services
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Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhsMichigan Secretary of State
https://www.michigan.gov/sos
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Benefits.gov
Find assistance programs based on your situation
https://www.benefits.gov211
Dial 211 for local resource navigation
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Call or Text 988 — Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call 911 — Immediate emergency services
Text “START” to 88788 — National Human Trafficking Hotline
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