Our Services: Financial Assistance

Our Financial Assistance fund provides financial support to people who are experiencing a personal or financial crisis. We help with items including rent, propane, gas, medical bills, car payments and utilities. Payments are made directly to the provider (landlord, utility company, etc.) Clients are able to seek Financial Assistance help from Flat River Outreach Ministries once within our Fiscal Year, which starts July 1 and ends June 30.   We also coordinate services with organizations such as ACCESS 6 and local churches. In addition, we provide clients with a list of agencies they can contact on their own for additional resources.

How To Reach Us / Application Hours

If you are in need of Financial Assistance assistance, please contact Flat River Outreach Ministries at the following number:    (616) 897-8260

On-site application help: 

Monday 3:00-4:30 pm; Wednesday 5:00-7:00 pm; and Friday 10:00-11:00 am.  Please call if you have any questions about the process.

Current Needs

Financial Assistance are funded through sales from our Thrift Shop as well as cash donations. As winter approaches, we will see a surge in need with medical bills and utility payments. We invite you to donate online or provide a donation to our Thrift Shop to help restock our Financial Assistance fund.