Health & Community
| Area Agency on Aging | The Area on Aging of Western Michigan exists to help older adults and persons with disabilities live in their community with independence and dignity. |
| Community Mental Health | Network 180 is Kent County's public mental health system; it is the gateway to a wide array of mental health, substance use disorder, and developmental disability services. |
| Department of Human Services | The Department of Human Services is Michigan's public assistance, child and family welfare agency. |
| Emergency Needs Task Force | The Emergency Needs Task Force includes more than 100 non-profits, governmental, faith-based organizations, funders and concerned volunteers who work together to address our citizens' basic needs. |
| Family & Children's Coordinating Council Home | The Family & Childrens Council provides suport for Kent County Residents. The Council provides leadership to enhance the well being of children, youth and families so they may achieve their greatest potential. |
| Health Department | The Health Department provides information and services to citizens of
Kent County in an effort to promote public health. The Health Department
provides preventative services, such as vision and hearing screening for
citizens. Inter-Departments include: Animal Control, Clinic Information, Communicable Diseases, Emergency Preparedness, Families with Special Needs, Food Safety Services, Health Education, Health Promotion, Immunizations, Inspection Services & Permits, Lead Poisioning, Pregnancy & Parenting, Press Releases, Publications, Vision & Hearing Screening, Well & Septic Permits, WIC |
| Senior Services | A 1998 milliage provides Services to Seniors (age 60 and older) who are residents of Kent County. The milliage provides in-home and nutritional services, including percription assistance and personal care. |
| Soldier & Sailor's Relief | The Kent County Soldier's & Sailor's Relief Commission provides financial assistance to veterans or their widow/widower. |
