Office closed today!
Please note that our office is closed to the public for the remainder of the day today, Wednesday, July 15th, due to poor air quality. We hope to reopen tomorrow, Thursday, July 16th, at 8:30 AM. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Come out and dine to donate at texas roadhouse
We're excited to announce that Texas Roadhouse is teaming up with us again this year for a tasty fundraising event! We’d love for you to come hang out with us at Texas Roadhouse in Marquette on Tuesday, July 21st, from 3 PM to 8 PM at 3440 US-41 West!
Help us celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act!
Join us on Thursday, July 30, at Mattson Lower Harbor Park in Marquette as we celebrate the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA protects the rights of people with disabilities in key areas of life, including employment, state and local government services, public accommodations, and communications. For 36 years, the ADA has helped ensure that people with disabilities have equal opportunities and the right to live purposeful, fulfilling, and independent lives. While we have come a long way in advancing accessibility, inclusion, and equality, there is still much work to be done. Together, we can continue building communities where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Come celebrate this important milestone and honor the progress made while looking ahead to the work that remains.
Physical Disability Support Group
Next meeting is on Thursday, July 23rd, from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Please call 906-228-5744 to register.
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July Food Resources
Western Upper Peninsula
(Gogebic, Ontonagon, Iron, Houghton, Keweenaw)
Feeding America - Houghton County (Drive-Thru)
Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 42905 Wilson Memorial Drive, Chassell
Feeding America - Iron County (Drive-Thru)
Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM (Central Time)
Location: Grace Covenant Church, 316 Jasper St., Iron River
St. Vincent de Paul - Bessemer Food Pantry
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 103 N. Case St., Bessemer
Phone: 906-663-4436
St. Vincent de Paul - Crystal Falls Food Pantry
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 11 N. Fifth St., Crystal Falls
Phone: 906-874-0171
St. Vincent de Paul - Hancock Food Pantry
Hours: Wednesday, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (leave a message at other times)
Location: 206 Quincy St., Hancock
Phone: 906-523-5504
St. Vincent de Paul - Iron River Food Pantry
Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: 313 W. Genesee St., Iron River
Phone: 906-265-9390 (leave a message at other times)
St. Vincent de Paul - Ironwood Food Pantry
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: 216 W. Aurora St., Ironwood
Phone: 906-932-4325
St. Vincent de Paul - Ontonagon Food Pantry
Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday (by appointment)
Location: 205 Quartz St, Ontonagon
Phone: 906-884-4978
Calumet Free Fridge
Location: 25703 Scott St., Calumet
Phone: 906-934-2160
Free, no-questions-asked local produce and shelf-stable items
Canterbury House – Community Meals
Location: 1405 E Houghton Ave, Houghton
Wednesday evenings
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church – Community Meals
Day: Tuesdays 6:30 PM
Location: Houghton
Phone: Call ahead required 906-482-5410
Husky Food Access Network (MTU) - Houghton Community food pantry
24/7 meal packs available at Public Safety & Police Services
Emergency food and financial resources are available through the Dean of Students’ Office
More information: https://www.mtu.edu/huskyfan/
Iron County Free Summer Meals for Kids
Days: Monday to Friday in July, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Iron River Area Schools/community meal sites in Iron River
Iron County Senior Meal Program
Date: Monday to Friday in July, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Iron River and Crystal Falls Senior Centers and partner sites (Grace Covenant Church area programming).
Let’s Eat Community Meals - Hancock Area
Free community-wide meals are provided every third Sunday of the month
Date: Sunday, March 22, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: American Legion Hall, 1320 Quincy Street, Hancock
Phone: 906-523-4315
Central Upper Peninsula
(Baraga, Marquette, Delta, Dickinson, Menominee)
Feeding America - Marquette County (Drive-Thru)
Date: Thursday, July 2, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: North Iron Church, 910 Palms Ave., Ishpeming
Feeding America - Dickinson County (Drive-Thru)
Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM (Central Time)
Location: Redemption Hill Church, 332 S. Carpenter Ave., Kingsford
Feeding America - Marquette County (Drive-Thru)
Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Silver Creek Church, 219 Silver Creek Road, Marquette
Feeding America - Marquette County (Drive-Thru)
Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: NMU Berry Events Center, 1401 Presque Isle, Marquette
Feeding America - Delta County (Drive-Thru)
Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Salvation Army, 3001 5th Ave. S., Escanaba
Feeding America - Menominee County (Drive-Thru)
Date: Thursday, July 16, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM (Central Time)
Location: Menominee High School, 2101 18th St., Menominee
Feeding America - Menominee County (Drive-Thru)
Date: Thursday, July 16, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Hannahville Community Center, W484 Casino Lane, Wilson
Feeding America - Marquette County (Drive-Thru)
Date: Thursday, July 23, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Corner of Ave. C and Third St., KI Sawyer
Escanaba Seventh Day Adventist Church Food Pantry
Hours: Monday 1:00 pm - 4:00 PM and Friday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: 210 S. Lincoln Rd., Escanaba
St. Vincent de Paul - Escanaba Food Pantry
Pantry Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Lunch Served: Wednesdays, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: 115 N. 8th St., Escanaba
Phone: 906-789-1434
St. Vincent de Paul - Gladstone Food Pantry & Financial Aid
Pantry Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
Location: 816 Delta Ave., Gladstone
Phone: 906-428-9690
St. Vincent de Paul - Iron Mountain Food Pantry
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Central)
Appointments (Tuesday and Thursday)
Location: 101 West A St., Iron Mountain
Call 906-779-0749
St. Vincent de Paul - Ishpeming Food Pantry
Hours: Monday, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM; Wednesday, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 322 Cleveland Ave., Ishpeming
Phone: 906-486-6340
St. Vincent de Paul - L’Anse Food Pantry
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: 10 E. Broad St., L’Anse
Phone: 906-524-7001
St. Vincent de Paul - Norway Food Pantry
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: 431 Main St., Norway
Phone: 906-563-7302
Delta County Free Summer Meals for Kids
Hours: Monday to Friday in July at approximately 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: Escanaba Public Schools community meal site, Salvation Army area partner sites, 3001 5th Ave. S., Escanaba
Delta County Senior Meal Program
Hours: Monday to Friday in July at 12:00 PM
Location: Delta County Senior Services, Escanaba Nutrition Site, 3001 5th Ave. S., Escanaba
First Covenant Church – Community Meals
Hours: Wednesdays at 5:15 PM
Location: 125 East “H” St., Iron Mountain
Phone: 906-774-5611
First Presbyterian Church – Community Meals
Hours: Daily from 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Location: 395 Hamilton, Kingsford
Phone: 906-774-4211
First United Methodist Church – Community Meals
Hours: 2nd Thursday of the month at 5:00 PM
Location: 106 Fourth St., Iron Mountain
Phone: 906-774-3586
Grace United Methodist Church – Community Meals
Hours: Third Sunday of the month at 5:00 PM
Location: 130 O’Dill Dr., Norway
Phone: 906-563-8917
Marquette County Free Summer Meals for Kids - Meet Up and Eat Up
Hours: Monday to Friday in July at approximately 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Marquette Area Public Schools Summer Meal Sites, multiple locations including elementary schools, libraries, and parks
Marquette County NMU Community Summer Meals
Hours: Monday to Friday in July at approximately 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: NMU/Berry Events Center, 1401 Presque Isle Ave., Marquette
Marquette County Senior Nutrition Program
Hours: Monday to Friday in July at approximately 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM, varies by site
Location: Multiple sites including Marquette, Ishpeming, KI Sawyer, and Negaunee Senior Centers
Menominee County Free Summer Meals for Kids
Hours: Monday to Friday in July at approximately 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: Menominee Area Public Schools Summer Meal Sites, including Central Elementary and community partners, Menominee
Menominee County Senior Nutrition Program
Hours: Monday to Friday in July at approximately 12:00 PM
Location: Menominee Senior Center/COA nutrition sites, or partner sites in the Menominee/Escanaba region
St. Mary Queen of Peace – Community Meals
Hours: Tuesdays from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: 600 Marquette Blvd, Kingsford
Phone: 906-774-6122
Trinity Methodist Church – Community Meals
Hours: Wednesdays from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Location: 808 Carpenter Ave., Iron Mountain
Phone: 906-774-2545
Eastern Upper Peninsula
(Alger, Luce, Schoolcraft, Mackinac, Chippewa)
Feeding America – Schoolcraft County (Drive-Thru)
Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Hiawatha Behavioral Health, 115 N Lake St., Manistique
Feeding America - Alger County (Drive-Thru)
Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Munising Wesleyan Church, N6310 Knox St., Munising
Feeding America - Chippewa County (Drive-Thru)
Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Big Bear Arena, 2 Ice Circle, Sault Ste. Marie
Feeding America - Luce County (Drive-Thru)
Date: Thursday, July 23, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: GCCP Dunlap Center, 6545 M-123, Newberry
Chippewa County Free Summer Meals for Kids
Date: Monday to Friday in July at approximately 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Sault Ste. Marie Area Public Schools/community sites, including library and school locations
Chippewa County Senior Congregate Meals
Date: Monday to Friday in July at approximately 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Chippewa County Commission on Aging/CLM-CAA Senior Nutrition Program, 524 Ashmun St., Sault Ste. Marie
Chippewa County Sugar Island Senior Meal Site
Date: Monday to Thursday in July at approximately 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Sugar Island Community Site, 6401 E 1 1/2 Mile Road, Sault Ste. Marie
Christ’s Fellowship Ministries – Food and Clothing Pantry
Hours: Mondays 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: 8082 Cornell Rd., Germfask
Phone: 906-586-3703
CLM Community Action Agency – Food Pantry locations
Calvary Center: 524 Ashmun St., Sault Ste. Marie
Fenlon Center: 368 Reagon St., St. Ignace
Newberry Center: 113 W. Helen St., Newberry
Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (all locations)
Love INC of West Mackinac County
Food assistance for western Mackinac County residents
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 12:00 - 3:00 PM
Location: 14015 Melville St., Engadine
Registration form required at pickup
Luce County Free Summer Meals for Kids
Date: Monday to Friday in July at approximately 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Newberry Area Public Schools/GCCP partner meal site, 6545 M-123, Newberry
Luce County Senior Nutrition Program
Date: Monday to Friday in July at approximately 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: GCCP Dunlap Center, 6545 M-123, Newberry
Marcy’s Pantry
Hours: Thursdays 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 17475 W. County Rd. H-42, Curtis
Salvation Army – Sault Ste. Marie
Daily Food Hours: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Location: 132 W. Spruce St., Sault Ste. Marie
Food box available once every two months
Phone: 906-632-6521
Schoolcraft County Free Summer Meals for Kids
Date: Monday to Friday in July at approximately 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Manistique Area Public Schools/community sites, Manistique
Schoolcraft County Senior Meal Program
Date: Monday to Friday in July at approximately 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Manistique Senior Center/Hiawatha area nutrition sites
St. Vincent de Paul - Manistique Food Pantry
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: 231 S. Cedar Ave., Manistique
Phone: 906-341-8181
Friday Office Hours
Our physical office space is closed to the public on Fridays. We will still be open for scheduled appointments and phone calls. Please call our office at 906-228-5744 for service on Fridays.
SAIL invests in and serves individuals living with disabilities across the U.P.
We hope any individual who might need SAIL in the U.P. will use us for peer support, independent living skills building, self-advocacy and gaining the confidence to live their best life.
We are here for you! Call us today at 906-228-5744.
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SPAR Program
Single Point for Activities and Recreation is a health and wellness program for people of all abilities. The program provides support in increasing independent living skills for individuals.
Assistive Technology
SAIL’s Assistive Technology Program can help match individuals with any items or devices they need to be more independent in their daily lives! Assistive Technology may include wheelchairs, memory aids, or computer software.
U.P. Vet's Served
U.P. Vets SERVED is a program developed by SAIL for veterans of every ability and military families. We focus on creating opportunities for everyone to socialize in a supportive environment.
UP Sled Hockey
Sled hockey provides opportunities for many types of disabilities and there are opportunities available in local areas for recreation all the way to the National Sled Team that plays in the Paralympics.
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It's always important to recognize & contribute to people/ organizations that do the most good. This time of year though it feels even more important. Julie & her staff do so much for our community and we are so lucky to have them. Happy Holidays.