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Learn more about the Older Americans Act, the federal legislation establishing the AoA and authorizing a range of programs that offer services and opportunities for older Americans and their caregivers.
- The Alzheimer’s Association
- Social Security Administration
- Area Agency on Aging of West Michigan – (AAAWM) is part of a national network of non profit agencies created by Congress to provide alternatives and services to help aging citizens to remain in their homes. There are 16 AAA’s in Michigan. AAAWM includes 9 counties including Ionia.
Food Sources
Besides Home Delivered Meals and the Friendship Dinner Sites, there are several other food sources for Ionia County Seniors.
Local Food Pantries
- Crossroads Community Church – 616-522-4663
- Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church – 616-527-0970
- Manna’s Market – 269-838-5887
- Muir First Christian Church – 989-855-2062
- Ionia Nazarene Church – 616-527-9350
- Saranac Community Church – 616-642-6322
- Shiloh Community Church – 616-761-3584
- Zion Community Food Pantry – 616-527-1910
Second Harvest Gleaners Mobile Food Pantry arrives at the Ionia Fairgrounds on the second Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. To obtain food a person must be a resident of Ionia County, have identification and bring containers (bags, boxes) for the food.