FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

How can I arrange for emergency housing (for myself or someone else)?
When does the Soup Kitchen serve meals?
How can I volunteer?
Where is the Open Door located? How do I get there?
What's the best way to donate food to the Open Door?
What's the Open Door all about?

How can I arrange for emergency housing (for myself or someone else)?

To arrange housing for men, call the Open Door at (989) 835-2291. Check-in is at 9:00pm each night.

To arrange housing for women, call the women's facility pager at (989) 926-0704... leave your phone number as a numeric page and you will be called back. Check-in is at 9:00pm each night.

When does the Soup Kitchen serve meals?

The Soup Kitchen serves FREE hot, wholesome meals from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm Monday through Saturday.

How can I volunteer?

We always need volunteers to serve food at lunchtime Monday through Friday... you can serve once a month or as often as you can. There are many other opportunities! Please see our Volunteer page to learn more.

Where is the Open Door located? How do I get there?

The Open Door is at 412 W. Buttles St., in Midland, Michigan near the corner of Buttles and Jerome (M20). It is next door to the Citizen's Bank on the corner, and is across the corner from the Midland city and county administration buildings. See our Directions page for more details.

What's the best way to donate food to the Open Door?

The best time to deliver food to us is between 1:00 pm and 9:00 pm on Monday through Friday. It's best to call ahead so we can make arrangements. To donate food on weekends, please call (989) 835-2291 and leave a message; we will call back and set a time. See our Food Donation page for more details.

What's the Open Door all about?

There's a nice one-page summary of the Open Door at our Overview page.