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Community Resources

First established in 2015 by Kevin Lavender Jr., in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the Fatherhood Network (FHN) is a support network for fathers that is aimed at strengthening family relationships before, during, and after the child rearing process.

Our Mission:

The Fatherhood Network’s mission is to empower fathers to break down barriers that prevent fathers from having an impact on their children’s lives, their family, and their community. We also aim to create economic empowerment for fathers in order to improve their overall quality of life.

Kalamazoo County Non-School Food Pantries

Kalamazoo

Loaves & Fishes

901 Portage St. Kalamazoo, MI 49001

(269) 343-3663

http://kzoolf.org/get-help

Douglass Community

Association

1000 W. Patterson St. Kalamazoo, MI 49007

(269) 343-6185

www.dcakalamazoo.com

Dream

Center

1122 Portage St. Kalamazoo, MI 49001

(269) 382-4760

www.kzoodreamcenter.org

Kalamazoo

Gospel Mission

448 N. Burdick St. Kalamazoo, MI 49007

(269) 345-2974

www.kzoogospel.org/meals-food-pantry

Ministries with

Community

500 N. Edison St. Kalamazoo, MI 49007

(269) 343-6073

www.ministrieswithcommunity.com/services

Eastside Neighborhood

Association

131 E. Main St. Kalamazoo, MI 49048

(269) 381-0700

www.kalamazooeastsideneighborhood.org

Westwood Neighborhood

Food Pantry

538 Nichols Rd. Kalamazoo, MI 49006

(269) 626-5241

http://westwood-umc.org

Housing Help

211

Hotline

Gryphon Place
Phone: 211
Anyone in need of housing repair assistance can dial 2-1-1 in order to access area wide referrals.

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Need support with navigating family court?

If you are currently navigating the family court system and need legal advice or support, we can connect you with one of our Legal partners.

Have you recently found housing?

We can help connect you with community resources to help you furnish it. 

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Do you need clothes?

We can connect you with resources to help cloth you and your family. 

Are you looking for a job?

We are connected with multiple agencies that can aid in your job search or career exploration journey.

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Contact Info

P.O. Box 20451

Kalamazoo, MI 49019

269-261-0814

info@fatherhoodnetwork.org

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Contact Info

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Stara Collaborative

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