Love Inc assistance programs for low income Genesee County families.
A non-profit charity organization known as Love Inc. operates in Genesee County Michigan. Dozens of churches partner with the organization in an effort to help the working poor, low income and less fortunate. Another key partner is the Greater Flint Council of Churches. While all of the resources are very limited, some examples of what may be offered includes clothing, food, referrals, and other support. Many requests will also need to be denied due to limitations.
The assistance programs from Love, Inc. are for low income and otherwise qualified Genesee County families and individuals that have a referral. That can be provided by churches, faith based organizations, or the Greater Flint Council of Churches. The main office number is 810-238-3691.
The demand for any type of help in Genesee County and Flint Michigan is very high. Volunteers or staff from the charity will take the callers name and number. If possible, applications may be taken over the phone, but the process may vary based on demand and available volunteers.
Any requests for assistance will need to go through an intake process. This is required in order to get groceries, free food, clothing, or personal hygiene items. Any requests for financial help, such as for rent or heating bills, need to have a State of Michigan Emergency Relief (SER) application submitted. This needs to be done with the Department of Human Services. The DHS needs to make a decision on that before Love, Inc. will even consider the application.
Any financial aid is also offered as a last resort. So applicants should have called other non-profits in Genesee County first. Examples include GCCARD, Salvation Army, Catholic Outreach and One Stop Job Centers. Many of those other non-profits may have government grants to assist low income families with bills. On the other hand, Love INC does not receive any government aid. They rely just on private donations, so funding is very limited and often runs out.
Donations are always appreciated and needed by the charity. This provides people a way to give back to the greater Flint community. People can help others as well. Clothing, food, groceries, or cash donations are appreciated. All funds will go back to help the less fortunate. For more information on how to contribute, call (810) 234-8891.
Some other items that may be passed out to the public, depending on donations, include:
- Personal hygiene needs products.
- Gently used furniture.
- Clothing, including winter coats, boots, pants, shoes and tops.
- Free Holiday Baskets (Thanksgiving, Christmas meals and toys for children).
- Baby Needs such as free, diapers, infant formula clothing, layettes.
- Basic household needs such as pots and pans, dishes, glasses, silverware, and coffee cups.
- Appliances such as stoves or refrigerators.
- Used Medical Equipment for seniors and disabled including toilet seats, wheel chairs, canes, shower chairs, walkers.
Partner churches of Love Inc
Burton Eastgate Baptist Faith Tabernacle Heather Creek Church Holy Redeemer North End Baptist Church (Mt. Morris) Our Risen Lord Lutheran South Flint Church of the Nazarene
Clio churches Bethany United Methodist Bristol Road Church of Christ Community Church of God Messiah Lutheran New Covenant Free Methodist Pine Run Church of Christ Saints Charles and Helena
Fenton First Presbyterian
Flint area churches Asbury United Methodist Assumption Greek Orthodox Bethel United Methodist Bristolwood Community of Christ Calvary Presbyterian Calvary Lutheran Calvary United Methodist Charity United Methodist Christ the King Christ Enrichment Center East Flint Church of Nazarene El Shaddai Ministries Fairhaven Seventh-Day Adventist Fenton United Methodist First Baptist Flushing First Baptist Mt Morris First Presbyterian First United Church of Mt Morris Flushing Community Church of the Nazarene Flushing Presbyterian Flushing United Methodist Genesee Road Church of God Genesee United Methodist Church Grace Community Christian Fellowship Higher Quality of Life Ministry Hill Road Baptist Hope United Methodist Hopewell General Baptist Church
Life Enrichment Center Lincoln Park Baptist Lincoln Park United Methodist Linden Presbyterian Morningstar Missionary Baptist New Creation Church of God Our Savior Lutheran Redeemer Lutheran Church Resurrection Reformed Richfield Road Baptist Richfield Road United Brethren St Andrew’s Presbyterian St Francis Prayer Center St John Vianney St Mark Lutheran St Mary’s Catholic St Mary’s Queen of Angels St Matthew St Nicholas Orthodox St Paul’s Episcopal Trinity United Presbyterian True Light Missionary Baptist West Court Street Church of God West Flint Church of Nazarene Woodside Church
Davison Davison First Baptist Davison Missionary Church Davison United Methodist St Dunstan’s Episcopal
Fenton Township Lake Fenton United Methodist St John’s Catholic
Flushing St Christopher’s Episcopal St Robert Bellarmine
Grand Blanc Faith Lutheran First Congregational United Church of Christ Grand Blanc United Methodist Holy Family Holy Spirit Lutheran Phoenix United Methodist
Montrose Good Shepherd Catholic Church
Mount Morris Township Colonial Hills Baptist Trinity Assembly of God
Swartz Creek Cornerstone Baptist Church Messiah Lutheran St Bartholomew’s Anglican Swartz Creek Church of Christ Swartz Creek United Methodist
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