Community Resources

Community Resources

A current list of community resources is available here. 

Contact a Community Health Worker

• Brittany Combs-Appold: (231) 935-0799
• Taylor Schultz: (231) 935-0799

Community Resources: Father Fred Back to School Shoes

Our Back to School Shoe events provide new shoes, socks, school supplies and vision screenings free of charge to kids walking through grade 12 who reside in the 5 counties we serve (Grand Traverse, Benzie, Kalkaska, Antrim, Leelanau).

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Must reside in one of the 5 counties we serve, but can register for any event in the four counties we are holding events. 

EVENT DATES:
Benzie County: August 3, 2026
Kalkaska: August 5, 2026
Mancelona: August 7, 2026
Traverse City: August 11, 12, 13 and 14, 2026

Registration will take place online. 

CLICK LINK TO REGISTER:

https://form.jotform.com/260695522348160

OR SCAN:

Registration is required and ends July 27, 2026.

Proof of county/address (Grand Traverse, Benzie, Kalkaska, Antrim, Leelanau) will be required on the day of your appointment at check-in. Children along with parent or guardian must be present to receive shoes. Please arrive within 15 minutes of the appointment time, or you may be asked to return during the walk-in time frame. Shoes during the walk-in times are not guaranteed and are available only while supplies last

Walk-In Policy: Walk-Ins (Those who did not register) will be served at limited times after 2:30pm for the Benzie, Kalkaska, and Mancelona events, and on Friday, August 14, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm for the Traverse City events. Shoes are only available to walk-in kids while supplies last and are not guaranteed.