STATUS: Open

SERVICE AREA: Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Lapeer, Tuscola, Huron, Sanilac, and St. Clair counties. Food boxes are also available in Marquette, Alger, Delta, Menominee, Mackinac, Manistee, Mason, Lake, and Newaygo counties; seniors in those counties should call for enrollment information.

CLIENTS SERVED: Adults age 60+ who meet the program’s income or qualifying-benefit requirements and reside in a participating county.

DESCRIPTION: Focus: HOPE provides monthly supplemental food packages to eligible seniors to help meet basic nutritional needs. Participants may also have access to community resources such as health screenings, income-support information, tax preparation, utility assistance, and other services. Focus: HOPE distributed more than 612,000 food packages to 42,486 seniors in 2025. To be eligible, applicants must:

• Be age 60 or older
• Provide proof of age and household size
• Live in a participating county
• Participate in an eligible benefit program (SNAP, SSI, Medicare, or Low-Income Subsidy) or meet the income limit.
  • Current income limits are $1,957/month for a household of one, $2,644 for two, and $3,332 for three, with $688 added for each additional household member.

SERVICES / PROGRAMS:

• Monthly Food Boxes: Supplemental food packages provided to eligible seniors each month.
• Home Delivery: Home delivery may be arranged for eligible participants who are homebound or disabled. Delivery is not currently available in Huron, Lapeer, Sanilac, St. Clair, or Tuscola counties.
• Community Resources: Participants can connect with additional resources, including health screenings, utility assistance, income-support information, and tax preparation.

HOW TO APPLY: Applications must be completed in person. Applicants should bring a photo ID and proof of residence; income may be self-declared. After initial enrollment, a participant who cannot pick up their food may designate a proxy to pick it up each month. Homebound participants can ask about delivery after enrollment. For current locations, enrollment information, or home-delivery questions, call 313-494-4600. Homebound delivery questions can be directed to 313-494-4980.