ANC: About Us  

Programs

Partners

Who We Are, What We Do

Allen Neighborhood Center (ANC) serves as a hub for neighborhood education and capacity building. We offer activities that promote the health, safety, and stability of families and neighborhoods on the Eastside of Lansing.

We provide:

• Support for organized neighborhood groups: technical assistance, meeting space, use of copy machine and fax.
• A neighborhood-based, comprehensive information and referral service, linking residents to housing, health, and human service providers throughout the area.
• A local 'learning space' for residents of all ages, featuring a variety of classes and programs.

ANC Programs at a glance:

Housing

• First Time Home Buyer Counseling: One-on-One counseling assistance for first time home buyers, including information on mortgages, credit repair, and home inspection.
• Foreclosure Prevention Counseling: counseling and referral program for homeowners who are having difficulties with their mortgages and facing foreclosure.

Health

• Health Coverage: Information and enrollment assistance for Ingham Health Plan and Medicaid.
• Breast Health: Information and transportation for the free Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program, as well as the monthly Breast Self-Exam Reminder Club. Please visit our special Breast Health resource page for more information.

Food

• Allen Street Farmers Market: A wednesday market from May through October connecting residents with fresh local produce.
• Tuesday Bread Basket: Every Tuesday we have free bread available to Eastside residents from 1:00 to 6:00 PM.
• Youth Gardening: Spring and Summer programs for youth in the area interested in gardening, as well as educational after school and classroom visit programs at Bingham Elementary.
• Nutrition Education: A nutrition information resource within the center, providing access to healthy recipes, food coupons, monthly topical handouts, and referrals to other food resources.

Building Community

• Eastside Neighbor: A monthly newsletter covering ANC events and neighborhood happenings, distributed free to homes in our service area, businesses along Michigan Avenue, and our mailing list.
• Web Site: An internet presence at www.allenneighborhoodcenter.org, including breaking news, downloads of our monthly newsletter, and pictures of the center's activities.
• Youth Service Corps (YSC): Community service projects for neighborhood youth. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30 to 5:30 PM and 1:30 to 3:30 during summer vacation.
• Wednesday Morning Senior Coffee: Weekly gathering of neighborhood seniors from 10 AM to noon, with presentations by visiting speakers on topics of interest.