Kent County Services
Select the type of service you are interested in for a list of organizations and contact information.
For more information, contact Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan at (616) 456-5664 or (888) 456-5664.
This is not an exhaustive list of services/organizations available in the county.
Adult Day Care
Daytime care for functionally impaired elderly persons provided through a structured program of social and rehabilitative services.
Bathing and Personal Care services are sometimes provided-inquiry at individual organizations.
(616) 878-3300
2115-84th St. SW
Byron Center, MI 49315
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Hope Network Behavioral Health Services- Side By Side
(616) 235-2910
1256 Walker NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
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(616) 530-6700
2024 Health Drive SW
Wyoming, MI 49519
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Adult Foster Care
Caregiver Support
Programs intended to provide assistance to caregivers in understanding and coping with a broad range of issues associated with caregiving. Examples are education programs on the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of caregiving as well as current research and public policy concerns. Support activities for caregivers including support groups, counselling and connection with community resources. Also training programs pertaining to techniques for providing personal care services to care recipients.
Grand Rapids Community College Older Learner Center
(616) 234-3483
143 Bostwick Avenue NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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Chore
Services needed to maintain the home in a clean, sanitary, and safe environment. This service includes heavy household chores such as washing floors, windows and walls, tacking down loose rugs and tiles, moving heavy items of furniture in order to provide safe access and egress inside the home. This service also includes yard maintenance (mowing, raking, and clearing hazardous debris such as fallen branches and trees) and snow plowing to provide safe access and egress outside of the home.
(231) 937-4514
PO Box 499
239 S. Ensley St.
Howard City, MI 49329
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(989) 772-1261
P.O. Box 1224
209 E. Chippewa St.
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48804
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(616) 285-7000
6810 Old 28th Street SE Suite 2
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
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(616) 454-8305
1407 Robinson Rd. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
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Leaves Personal Care Services LLC
http://www.leavespersonalcare.com
(616) 698-7006
7080 Alaska Ave SE
Caledonia, MI 49316
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(616) 243-0834
1776 32nd Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
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(616) 301-8080
1324 lake Drive SE Suite 8
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
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(616) 243-7080
1514 Wealthy Street Suite 270
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
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Congregate Meals
Nutritious meals served in various locations. Lunch is often coordinated with a variety of activities such as exercise programs, cards, crafts, bingo, games, health screenings and nutrition education.
Counseling
Professional level counseling services seek to improve the individual’s emotional and social well-being through the resolution of personal problems and/or change in an individual’s social situation.
Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
(616) 458-1187
456 Cherry Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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(231) 937-4514
PO Box 499
239 S. Ensley St.
Howard City, MI 49329
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(616) 285-7000
6810 Old 28th Street SE Suite 2
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
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http://www.lifeguidanceservices.org
(616) 954-1991
3351 Claystone SE Ste. 212
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
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(616) 243-0834
1776 32nd Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
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(616) 243-7080
1514 Wealthy Street Suite 270
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
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Durable Medical Equipment & Supplies
Durable medical equipment and supplies include devices, controls, or appliances that enable individuals to increase their abilities to perform activities of daily living, or to perceive, control, or communicate with the environment in which they live.
Carelinc Medical Equipment & Supply LLC
(616) 249-2273
89 54th St. SW Suite 1
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
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(616) 975-5329
3075 Orchard Vista Ste. 100
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
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Elder Abuse Prevention Education
Programs for the prevention and treatment of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Presentations are made to aging subcontract organizations, professional and paraprofessional groups through community outreach and public education. Case consultation with other local agencies such as Adult Protective Services, Department of Human Services, law enforcement, health care professionals, and community mental health.
Environmental Modifications
American Ramp of Western Michigan
http://www.evergreencommons.org
(616) 581-0209
480 State St.
Holland, MI 49423
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Home Repair Services of Kent Co. Inc.
http://www.homerepairservices.org
(616) 241-2601
1100 Division SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
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Food Stamps
Grandparent Support Group
Support services in kinship care situations where an individual aged 60 or over is the primary caregiver for a child no more than 18 years old. Kinship support services include respite care, education, support and training provided at locations other than the client’s residence.
Grand Rapids Community College Older Learner Center
(616) 234-3483
143 Bostwick Avenue NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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Healthy Aging Programs
Programs designed to be an effective tool in improving the health of older adults. Programs offered may include: A Matter of Balance, EnhanceFitness, Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program, and PATH.
Grand Rapids Community College Older Learner Center
(616) 234-3483
143 Bostwick Avenue NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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Home Delivered Meals
Home delivered meals service is the provision of at least one nutritionally sound meal per day to persons who are dependent, aged, or physically disabled and unable to care for their nutritional needs. The unit of service is one meal delivered to the client's home that provides a minimum of one-third of the current recommended dietary allowance for the age group as established by the Food and Nutritional Board of the National Research Counsel of the National Academy of Sciences.
Homemaking
Services consisting of general household activities (meal preparation and routine household care) provided by a trained homemaker, when the individual regularly responsible for these activities is temporarily absent or unable to manage the home and care for him or herself or others in the home. Homemakers shall meet such standards of education and training as established by the State for the provision of these activities.
Arcadia Health Services of Michigan Inc.
http://www.arcadiaresourcesinc.com
(616) 530-0783
2380 Aurora Pond Drive Suite 239
Grand Rapids, MI 49519
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Attentive Care Companions Company
http://www.attentivecarecompanions.com
(616) 575-9050
4519 Cascade Rd. Building 1 Suite 11
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
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(231) 937-4514
PO Box 499
239 S. Ensley St.
Howard City, MI 49329
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(989) 772-1261
P.O. Box 1224
209 E. Chippewa St.
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48804
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(616) 285-7000
6810 Old 28th Street SE Suite 2
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
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(616) 395-2653
837 Maple Ave. Suite 20
Holland, MI 49423
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(616) 454-8305
1407 Robinson Rd. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
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Great Lakes Healthcare Resources LLC
(616) 261-4046
3555 Byron Center Ave SW Suite B
Wyoming, MI 49519
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(616) 988-7878
P. O. Box 8175
Grand Rapids, MI 49518
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Leaves Personal Care Services LLC
http://www.leavespersonalcare.com
(616) 698-7006
7080 Alaska Ave SE
Caledonia, MI 49316
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(616) 243-0834
1776 32nd Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
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Porter Hills Community Based Services
(616) 949-5140
4450 Cascade Rd. Suite 300
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
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(616) 301-8080
1324 lake Drive SE Suite 8
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
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(616) 878-7021
8194 Byron Center Ave. SW
Byron Center, MI 49315
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(616) 243-7080
1514 Wealthy Street Suite 270
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
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Legal Services
Provision of legal advice, counseling, and representation by an attorney to low-income older adults.
Legal Aid of Western Michigan
(616) 774-0672
89 Ionia Suite 400 Cornerstone Building
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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Long Term Care Ombudsman
Assists residents and prospective residents of long-term care facilities in understanding their rights and resolving complaints to improve care.
Personal Care
Personal Care includes assistance with eating, bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, and activities of daily living. This service may include assistance with preparation of meals, but does not include the cost of the meals themselves. When specified in the plan of care, this service may also include such housekeeping chores as bed making, dusting and vacuuming, which are incidental to the care furnished, or which are essential to the health and welfare of the individual, rather than the individual's family. This service also includes supervising the care of the client by reminding, prompting, cuing, and frequently directing the activities of daily living. Personal care service providers must meet State standards for this service.
Arcadia Health Services of Michigan Inc.
http://www.arcadiaresourcesinc.com
(616) 530-0783
2380 Aurora Pond Drive Suite 239
Grand Rapids, MI 49519
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Attentive Care Companions Company
http://www.attentivecarecompanions.com
(616) 575-9050
4519 Cascade Rd. Building 1 Suite 11
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
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(231) 937-4514
PO Box 499
239 S. Ensley St.
Howard City, MI 49329
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(616) 878-3300
2115-84th St. SW
Byron Center, MI 49315
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(989) 772-1261
P.O. Box 1224
209 E. Chippewa St.
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48804
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(616) 285-7000
6810 Old 28th Street SE Suite 2
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
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(616) 395-2653
837 Maple Ave. Suite 20
Holland, MI 49423
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(616) 454-8305
1407 Robinson Rd. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
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Great Lakes Healthcare Resources LLC
(616) 261-4046
3555 Byron Center Ave SW Suite B
Wyoming, MI 49519
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(616) 988-7878
P. O. Box 8175
Grand Rapids, MI 49518
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Leaves Personal Care Services LLC
http://www.leavespersonalcare.com
(616) 698-7006
7080 Alaska Ave SE
Caledonia, MI 49316
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(616) 243-0834
1776 32nd Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
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Porter Hills Community Based Services
(616) 949-5140
4450 Cascade Rd. Suite 300
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
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(616) 301-8080
1324 lake Drive SE Suite 8
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
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(616) 530-6700
2024 Health Drive SW
Wyoming, MI 49519
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(616) 878-7021
8194 Byron Center Ave. SW
Byron Center, MI 49315
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(616) 243-7080
1514 Wealthy Street Suite 270
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
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Personal Emergency Response System
(616) 395-2653
837 Maple Ave. Suite 20
Holland, MI 49423
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Critical Signals Technologies Inc.
http://www.criticalsignaltechnologies.com
(248) 347-2408
22600 Haggerty Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48335
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Guardian Medical Monitoring Inc.
http://www.guardianmedicalmonitoring.com
(888) 349-2400
18000 W. Eight Mile
Southfield, MI 48075
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(616) 975-5329
3075 Orchard Vista Ste. 100
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
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Newaygo County Community Services (NCCS)
(231) 924-0641
6308 South Warner Ave.
P.O. Box 149
Fremont, MI 49412
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Private Duty Nursing-LPN
Individual and continuous care (in contrast to part time or intermittent care) provided by a LPN within the scope of State law. These services are provided to an individual at home.
Arcadia Health Services of Michigan Inc.
http://www.arcadiaresourcesinc.com
(616) 530-0783
2380 Aurora Pond Drive Suite 239
Grand Rapids, MI 49519
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Attentive Care Companions Company
http://www.attentivecarecompanions.com
(616) 575-9050
4519 Cascade Rd. Building 1 Suite 11
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
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(231) 937-4514
PO Box 499
239 S. Ensley St.
Howard City, MI 49329
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(989) 772-1261
P.O. Box 1224
209 E. Chippewa St.
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48804
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(616) 454-8305
1407 Robinson Rd. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
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Great Lakes Healthcare Resources LLC
(616) 261-4046
3555 Byron Center Ave SW Suite B
Wyoming, MI 49519
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Leaves Personal Care Services LLC
http://www.leavespersonalcare.com
(616) 698-7006
7080 Alaska Ave SE
Caledonia, MI 49316
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(616) 243-0834
1776 32nd Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
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Porter Hills Community Based Services
(616) 949-5140
4450 Cascade Rd. Suite 300
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
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Private Duty Nursing-RN
Individual and continuous care (in contrast to part time or intermittent care) provided by a RN within the scope of State law. These services are provided to an individual at home.
Arcadia Health Services of Michigan Inc.
http://www.arcadiaresourcesinc.com
(616) 530-0783
2380 Aurora Pond Drive Suite 239
Grand Rapids, MI 49519
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Attentive Care Companions Company
http://www.attentivecarecompanions.com
(616) 575-9050
4519 Cascade Rd. Building 1 Suite 11
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
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(231) 937-4514
PO Box 499
239 S. Ensley St.
Howard City, MI 49329
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(989) 772-1261
P.O. Box 1224
209 E. Chippewa St.
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48804
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(616) 285-7000
6810 Old 28th Street SE Suite 2
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
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(616) 454-8305
1407 Robinson Rd. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
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Great Lakes Healthcare Resources LLC
(616) 261-4046
3555 Byron Center Ave SW Suite B
Wyoming, MI 49519
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Leaves Personal Care Services LLC
http://www.leavespersonalcare.com
(616) 698-7006
7080 Alaska Ave SE
Caledonia, MI 49316
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(616) 243-0834
1776 32nd Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
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(616) 301-8080
1324 lake Drive SE Suite 8
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
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(616) 878-7021
8194 Byron Center Ave. SW
Byron Center, MI 49315
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Respite
Services provided to individuals unable to care for themselves; furnished on a short-term basis because of the absence or need for relief of those persons normally providing the care.
Arcadia Health Services of Michigan Inc.
http://www.arcadiaresourcesinc.com
(616) 530-0783
2380 Aurora Pond Drive Suite 239
Grand Rapids, MI 49519
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Attentive Care Companions Company
http://www.attentivecarecompanions.com
(616) 575-9050
4519 Cascade Rd. Building 1 Suite 11
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
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(231) 937-4514
PO Box 499
239 S. Ensley St.
Howard City, MI 49329
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(616) 878-3300
2115-84th St. SW
Byron Center, MI 49315
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(989) 772-1261
P.O. Box 1224
209 E. Chippewa St.
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48804
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(616) 285-7000
6810 Old 28th Street SE Suite 2
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
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(616) 395-2653
837 Maple Ave. Suite 20
Holland, MI 49423
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(616) 454-8305
1407 Robinson Rd. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
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Great Lakes Healthcare Resources LLC
(616) 261-4046
3555 Byron Center Ave SW Suite B
Wyoming, MI 49519
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(616) 656-5550
4352 Breton Rd. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
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(616) 988-7878
P. O. Box 8175
Grand Rapids, MI 49518
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Leaves Personal Care Services LLC
http://www.leavespersonalcare.com
(616) 698-7006
7080 Alaska Ave SE
Caledonia, MI 49316
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(616) 243-0834
1776 32nd Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
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Porter Hills Community Based Services
(616) 949-5140
4450 Cascade Rd. Suite 300
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
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(616) 301-8080
1324 lake Drive SE Suite 8
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
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(616) 878-7021
8194 Byron Center Ave. SW
Byron Center, MI 49315
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(616) 243-7080
1514 Wealthy Street Suite 270
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
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Senior Center Activities
Transportation
Services offered in order to enable individuals to gain access to community services, activities and resources.
(231) 937-4514
PO Box 499
239 S. Ensley St.
Howard City, MI 49329
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(989) 772-1261
P.O. Box 1224
209 E. Chippewa St.
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48804
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(616) 285-7000
6810 Old 28th Street SE Suite 2
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
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(616) 243-0834
1776 32nd Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
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(616) 301-8080
1324 lake Drive SE Suite 8
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
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(616) 878-7021
8194 Byron Center Ave. SW
Byron Center, MI 49315
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