Friends With Disabilities

12/20/2025

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Our new calendar of Mobile Food Distributions is now available! 🚛

Distributions from January through June, 2026 at 10 locations. Available on our website in English and Spanish!

🔗 For more information, and to access the printable PDF, go to the link in our bio

12/12/2025

𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗼𝗼 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀

With temperatures dipping into the single digits this weekend, the City of Kalamazoo and KDPS are sharing warming shelters and centers available for anyone needing relief from the cold. This information comes from a detailed release issued by the City’s Emergency Manager, Sgt. Justin Wolbrink. A full version of that release can be found at the link below.

https://www.kalamazoopublicsafety.org/News-articles/Kalamazoo-Emergency-Management-Announces-Warming-Shelters

𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 (𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁):
• Ministry with Community – 500 N Edwards St. Open Dec 1–Mar 2026. Adults only, no pets. Register through Housing Resource Inc. at 269-382-0287 x1.

• Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries – 448 N Burdick St. Open now. Adults + children with parents. ID showing Kalamazoo metro residency required. More info: 269-345-2974.

𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 (𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲):
• Westminster Presbyterian Church – 1515 Helen Ave, Portage. Open now through Mar 31, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Transportation available. Service dogs only.

• Portage District Library – 300 Library Ln. Hours: Mon–Thu 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Fri 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Sat–Sun 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

• Portage Zhang Senior Center – 203 E Centre Ave. Hours: Mon/Fri 7:45 a.m.–5 p.m.; Tue–Thu 7 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; Sun 2–5 p.m.

𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁:
• KDPS Community Service Team: 269-488-8911 or CST@kalamazoocity.org

• Street Medicine Kalamazoo (non-emergency cold-related medical concerns): 269-220-0372.

• For emergencies, call 911.

Kalamazoo City Emergency Management

12/12/2025

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𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗼𝗼 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀

With temperatures dipping into the single digits this weekend, the City of Kalamazoo and KDPS are sharing warming shelters and centers available for anyone needing relief from the cold. This information comes from a detailed release issued by the City’s Emergency Manager, Sgt. Justin Wolbrink. A full version of that release can be found at the link below.

https://www.kalamazoopublicsafety.org/News-articles/Kalamazoo-Emergency-Management-Announces-Warming-Shelters

𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 (𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁):
• Ministry with Community – 500 N Edwards St. Open Dec 1–Mar 2026. Adults only, no pets. Register through Housing Resource Inc. at 269-382-0287 x1.

• Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries – 448 N Burdick St. Open now. Adults + children with parents. ID showing Kalamazoo metro residency required. More info: 269-345-2974.

𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 (𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲):
• Westminster Presbyterian Church – 1515 Helen Ave, Portage. Open now through Mar 31, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Transportation available. Service dogs only.

• Portage District Library – 300 Library Ln. Hours: Mon–Thu 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Fri 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Sat–Sun 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

• Portage Zhang Senior Center – 203 E Centre Ave. Hours: Mon/Fri 7:45 a.m.–5 p.m.; Tue–Thu 7 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; Sun 2–5 p.m.

𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁:
• KDPS Community Service Team: 269-488-8911 or CST@kalamazoocity.org

• Street Medicine Kalamazoo (non-emergency cold-related medical concerns): 269-220-0372.

• For emergencies, call 911.

Kalamazoo City Emergency Management

12/01/2025

In addition winter shelter information.

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Winter Shelter Access has started this morning. We are experiencing very high call volume. Please continue to call back until you reach an intake specialist.

Please note that this is not a hotel program and there are not hotel beds available through this project!

Thank you for your patience!

12/01/2025

For those people that are disabled with children and KPS rather than I hope you got the message and time not to have to struggle at the bus stop.

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Due to the weather, Kalamazoo Public Schools is closed today, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. Please stay safe and warm.

* 12-month employees should please report.

11/26/2025

Several places in the Kalamazoo area are offering free Thanksgiving meals, including Josie's Southern Comfort Food (Nov. 26), Berries Famous Pancake House (Nov. 27), and Nena's Cooper Cafe (Nov. 27). Schoolcraft United Methodist Church (Nov. 27) and Western Michigan University's Kanley Chapel (Nov. 20, 5-6 p.m.) are also providing meals. Additionally, Galilee Baptist Church is distributing Thanksgiving baskets instead of hosting a traditional dinner this year.
Josie's Southern Comfort Food: Free meal distribution on Wednesday, November 26, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 724 Shoppers Ln., Kalamazoo.
Berries Famous Pancake House: Free dinner served on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 4311 S. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo.
Nena's Cooper Cafe: Free dinner served on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 7759 Douglas Ave, Kalamazoo.
Schoolcraft United Methodist Church: Free dinner served on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 342 N. Grand St, Schoolcraft.
Western Michigan University: God's Kitchen of Michigan is hosting a free dinner on Thursday, November 20, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Kanley Chapel (1903 W. Michigan Avenue).
Galilee Baptist Church: The church is distributing Thanksgiving baskets this year to be used over multiple days, rather than hosting a single large dinner.
Centerpoint Church: Thanksgiving meal delivery is scheduled for Saturday, November 22, starting at 11 a.m. from their location at 2345 N. 10th Street, Kalamazoo.

11/18/2025

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Just a reminder that we serve breakfast M-F for free at all locations! Here are our breakfast times & locations for all KPS K-12!

11/13/2025

Mt. Zion Baptist Church is giving away 100 thanksgiving baskets to families.
When: Sunday November 23rd after 2nd service (about 12:30pm).
Where: 120 Roberson St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007 by Lincoln Elementary
call (269) 388-3111 ASAP sign up to pick up a basket !

11/11/2025

If what has happened in the government has major benefits delayed or lowered there is a SNAP Assistance: $100 Grocery Gift Card Request (Powered by The Make Cents Foundation).
Here is the link.

The Make Cents Foundation has partnered with Gift Card Bank and Dollar Tree to distribute $100 digital grocery gift cards to families affected by the current SNAP benefits disruption. Please complete this short form if you or your family have been directly impacted. Eligible families will receive a....

11/07/2025

Tomorrow at the Douglas Center from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. is free food distribution.