During this transitional time you may have many questions regarding what actions you should be taking, as well as how to access community COVID-19 resources. Be sure to call first, rather than to visit. And remember, just because an area is opening, it doesn’t mean that you have to participate until you are ready to do so. 

Center for Disease Control & Prevention
https://CDC.gov/coronavirus
(800) 232-4632

State of Michigan COVID page
https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/ 

State COVID-19 Hotline
7 days/week, 8am-5pm, 1-888-535-6136.

Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
1-888-535-6163

Aging and Adult Service Agency for
volunteering & food assistance
https://www.michigan.gov/osa

Long Term Care Ombudsman
1-866-485-9393

Direct link to Locator for COVID testing
https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-99891_99912-531745--,00.html

Mental Health

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-888-273-8255 for 24/7 support

Mental Health American
https://www.mhanational.org

Warmline for Michiganders mental health conditions 7 days/week, 10am-2am
1-888-733-7753 

Disaster Distress Helpline 888-985-5990

Summit Pointe 24-Hour Crisis
1-800-632-5449

NAMI -Calhoun County (269) 962-1762

Calhoun County COVID-19 updates
https://www.calhouncountymi.gov/departments/public
_health_department/coronavirus_(covid-19).php

City of Battle Creek Updates
https://battlecreekmi.gov/718/COVID-19

Jackson County COVID-19 Updates
https://www.mijackson.org/2295/Coronavirus

Jackson County Health Department Hotline
(517) 788-4420, opt 9

Center for Family Health Hotline number for testing
(517) 748-5363

Henry Ford MyCare Advice LIne (for testing)
(313) 874-7500

Kalamazoo County COVID-19 Updates

https://www.kalcounty.com/hcs/covid19.php

AARP Resources: 

AARP National Office resource page
https://search.aarp.org/gss/everywhere?q=covid&%20intcmp=DSO-SRCH-EWHERE

AARP Michigan COVID resource page
https://states.aarp.org/michigan/micovid19

Free call-in for National AARP teletown halls at 1pm every Thursday 1-855-274-9507

Community Connections, Friendly Voice Program

https://www.aarpcommunityconnections.org 

Learn to offer fraud prevention programs online
https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/

Fraud helpline: 1-877-908-3360 

Caregiving resources:
https://www.aarp.org/caregiving

Community Resources by AAA Regions

Region 2 Area Agency on Aging

Service Area:
Counties - Jackson, Hillsdale, Lenawee
102 N. Main St.,
PO Box 189
Brooklyn, MI 49230
https://www.r2aaa.net/index.php/covid-19
(517) 592-1974 or 1-800-335-7881

Other aging resources in Jackson County:

Jackson County Department On Aging

1715 Lansing Ave # 672
Jackson, MI 49202
https://www.co.jackson.mi.us/619/Department-on-Aging
(517) 788-4364

Region 3A - Kalamazoo County 

Health and Community Services Dept.

Service Area: Kalamazoo County
3299 Gull Road, Nazareth, MI 49074-0042
https://www.kalcounty.com/hcs/covid19.php
(269) 373-5173 

Other aging resources in Kalamazoo County:
Senior Services, Inc.
918 Jasper Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
https://seniorservices1.org/?s=covid
(269) 382-0515

Region 3B Area Agency on Aging – CareWell Svs SW
Service Area: Counties – Barry, Calhoun
200 W. Michigan Ave. Suite 102
Battle Creek, MI 49017
http://carewellservices.org/covid-19/
(269) 966-2450 or 1-800-626-6719 (in-state only)

Other aging resources in Barry and Calhoun Counties:

Barry County Commission On Aging

320 W Woodlawn Ave., Hastings, MI 49058
https://www.barrycounty.org/commission_on_aging_
new/index.php
(269) 948-4856

Calhoun County Senior Services
315 W Green St., Marshall, MI 49068
https://www.calhouncountymi.gov/departments/public_
health_department/coronavirus_(covid-19).php
(269) 781-0846

Senior Services, Inc.
200 W. Michigan Avenue,
Battle Creek, MI 49017
https://seniorservices1.org/?s=covid
(269) 382-0515

Region 3C Area Agency on Aging
Service Area: Counties – St. Joseph, Branch
570 Marshall Rd., Coldwater, MI 49036
http://www.bhsj.org
(517) 278-2538 or 1-888-615-8009

Other aging resources in Branch County:

Branch County Commission On Aging

H. & C. Burnside Senior Center
65 Grahl Drive, Coldwater, MI 49036
https://www.burnsidecenter.com

(517) 279-6565