Immediate Resources

    • Feeding America West Michigan
      📞 (616) 784-3250
      https://www.feedwm.org

    • Access of West Michigan
      📞 (616) 774-2175
      https://www.accessofwestmichigan.org

  • Crisis & Emotional Support

    Local (Grand Rapids) LGBTQ+ Resources

    • Grand Rapids Pride Center
      📞 (616) 458-3511
      🌐 https://grpride.org
      → Community support, programming, and local connections

    • AYA Youth Collective
      📞 (616) 406-3945
      🌐 https://ayayouth.org
      → Youth-focused support, including LGBTQ+ affirming services

    Health & Affirming Care

    • Benefits.gov
      Find assistance programs based on your situation
      https://www.benefits.gov

    • 211
      Dial 211 for local resource navigation

    • Call or Text 988 — Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

    • Call 911 — Immediate emergency services

    • Text “START” to 88788 — National Human Trafficking Hotline

Get Help

If you or your community need support, Iron Line connects you to resources and people who can help.

How We Help

Iron Line connects needs with resources. We don’t provide every service directly; we make sure people can find and reach the ones that already exist.

How It Works

  1. You share your need

  2. Iron Line reviews the request

  3. We connect you to relevant resources or people

  4. You take the next step with that connection

What You Can Reach Out About

  • Connecting with local resources

  • Food, housing, health, or crisis support

  • Event or initiative support

  • General guidance on where to start

What to Expect

Response times and level of support may vary based on current capacity.

We can’t guarantee outcomes, but every request is reviewed with care.

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