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With compassion, respect, and dignity,

We help underserved neighbors meet their most basic needs.

News from Outreach on 7th

What’s happening at the lunch program, the pantry, and around Royal Oak.

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Rows of hot lunches in take-out containers, ready to serve at Outreach on 7thGet InvolvedOctober 25, 2026

How You Can Help at Outreach on 7th

Every weekday of the year, we serve a hot meal and a bag lunch to go to anyone in need. Here are some of the best ways to get involved.

 The Outreach on 7th outdoor food pantry box, stocked with canned goods and packaged foodNewsOctober 25, 2026

Where to Turn When We Can’t Help

Some needs, like shelter, medical care, or a crisis, are beyond what we can offer ourselves. Here are a few places we trust.

 Rack of donated coats, jackets, and flannel shirts in the Outreach on 7th Clothing ClosetGet InvolvedOctober 20, 2026

Fall by the Numbers, and How You Can Help This Winter

This fall we served 104 families at our October Essentials Pantry and are averaging about 64 lunches a day. Here’s what our neighbors need most as the cold sets in.

 A volunteer’s hands serving a hot lunch into a take-out container at Outreach on 7thNewsSeptember 2, 2026

Outreach on 7th Tops Ticket Sales at Arts, Beats & Eats Preview Party

Our supporters helped us sell more tickets than any other participating nonprofit, raising $2,950 for neighbors in need.

 A volunteer in an apron packing take-out lunches in the church kitchen at Outreach on 7thNewsJuly 14, 2026

Pastor Jeff Nelson Shares Our Story on WJR’s “Michigan Voices”

How Outreach on 7th began, and why relationships matter as much as meals.

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Our Impact

A simple act of compassion became a lifeline for hundreds in our community.

What began more than 30 years ago with one hungry person asking for a sandwich has grown into a vital community outreach program serving Royal Oak’s homeless and vulnerable neighbors.

Today, Outreach on 7th serves 50 to 80 guests each weekday and provides personal hygiene products, clothing, showers, Wi-Fi and mail access, and connections to critical social services.

Volunteers serve food to people standing in line at an indoor community event. Various dishes and bread are arranged on tables, and people are receiving meals and interacting with the servers.
An older woman smiles while sorting clothes on a rack. She holds several empty white hangers in one hand and is surrounded by various jackets and shirts in a well-lit indoor space.
An older person wearing a cap and teal jacket looks at a rack of shoes and clothing in a store, possibly a thrift or secondhand shop.
Two people stand behind a green table covered with brochures and pamphlets. Both wear lanyards and smile at the camera; the setting appears to be an indoor event or information fair.
A man with a mustache and tattoos stands indoors, wearing a black bandana, green shirt over a white t-shirt, and dark pants. He clasps his hands in front of him and looks at the camera. Clothing racks are visible in the background.
A man wearing a bright red hoodie sits at a table indoors, gesturing with one hand raised near his face. He appears to be engaged in conversation, with a relaxed expression. The background is softly blurred.
A man with a beard wearing a black beanie, red hoodie, and black jacket stands indoors, looking at the camera with a slight smile. The background is softly blurred.
Two people stand close together indoors, smiling at the camera. They are wearing casual clothes and glasses, with one person having an arm around the other. There are tables and people in the background.
A woman wearing a black cap, glasses, and a white apron stacks black food containers in a kitchen or cafeteria setting, with food trays visible on the counter.
A woman wearing glasses prepares food at a table with aluminum trays and packaged items, while another person works in the background.
A woman wearing a purple sweater hands a food container to someone across a table, with several stacked black food containers in front of her. Other people are visible in the background, helping with distribution.

What we do

Outreach on 7th provides food, personal essentials, and other services to support those in need.

Lunch Program

A hot meal and bagged lunch for guests five days a week, Monday through Friday, every week of the year.

Essentials Pantry

Personal hygiene and cleaning supplies on the first Saturday of every month.

Outdoor Food Pantry Box

Access to a food pantry box 24/7, for food outside of scheduled program hours.

Facility & Support

Building access for Wi-Fi, restrooms, telephone, and mail; support through community social service partners.

A destination for care in
Royal Oak

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Unhoused neighbors using OO7 as a mailing address
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Food donated by local restaurants & business and served annually
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