Food and Other Resources Helpline

FBCM is proud to operate a statewide food assistance helpline, known as The Food and Other Resources (F.O.R.) Helpline.

Through our helpline we are able to offer assistance in over 240 languages to Michigan residents in all 83 counties that may need help with applying for SNAP benefits, accessing local food programs, or referrals to other resources.

The F.O.R. Helpline is available Monday – Friday from 8:30am – 5:00pm, with passionate and dedicated helpline staff ready to assist their fellow Michiganders with navigating various resources that may be available to them.

If you are in need of assistance, contact the F.O.R. Helpline by calling 1-888-544-8773.

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement 

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

  1. mail:
        U.S. Department of Agriculture
        Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
        1400 Independence Avenue, SW
        Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

  2. fax:
        (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

  3. email:
        Program.Intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.