Senior benefits in Baraga County, Michigan
Seniors in Baraga County, Michigan have access to a wide range of benefit programs that can help with health care, food, energy costs, transportation, and more. UPCAP / U.P. Area Agency on Aging is a strong local starting point — it connects older adults to Older Americans Act Services right here in the county. Other local resources include Baraga County Transit and Baragaland Senior Citizens for rides to appointments and errands, the BCMH CARES financial assistance program through Baraga County Memorial Hospital, and Baraga-Houghton-Keweenaw Community Action for home energy help. Seniors who enjoy the outdoors may also want to look into U.P. Food as Medicine Farm Market Vouchers for fresh, local produce. State programs like Michigan Caregiver Support, MMAP Medicare counseling, and the MI Choice Waiver add even more options, and dozens of federal programs apply here as well. Every listing on this page includes its official source and the date it was last verified, but the agency itself makes the final eligibility decision.
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Last verified · September 26, 2026
Local starting point
UPCAP Services, Inc. (U.P. Area Agency on Aging, Region 11)
1-800-338-7227
See which of these Baraga County programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Baraga County
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Baraga County. Start here.
Elder Services in Baraga County
Programs here are typically worth $1,500–$6,000 a year to an eligible household.
UPCAP / U.P. Area Agency on Aging — Older Americans Act Services (Baraga County)
CountyUPCAP Services, Inc. is the U.P. Area Agency on Aging (Region 11) for Baraga County. Services include home-delivered and congregate meals, in-home and personal care, caregiver support, Medicare/Medicaid counseling (MMAP), long-term care options counseling, and help applying for the MI Choice waiver. Adults age 60 and over, and adults with disabilities, can call 1-800-338-7227 to ask what help is available.
$1,500–$6,000/yr
Energy Assistance in Baraga County
Programs here are typically worth $200–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Baraga-Houghton-Keweenaw Community Action — Home Energy Assistance (Baraga County)
CountySuperior Watershed Partnership (SWP) is the Michigan Energy Assistance Program (MEAP) grantee for Baraga County and helps income-eligible households pay heating and utility bills. Call SWP at 906-273-2742. Also apply for State Emergency Relief through MI Bridges if you have a shutoff notice, or dial 211 for local referrals. BHK Community Action (906-482-5528) offers furnace checks, weatherization, and help with past-due water or sewer bills.
$200–$1,500/yr
Healthcare in Baraga County
Baraga County Memorial Hospital Financial Assistance (BCMH CARES) — Baraga County
CountyBaraga County Memorial Hospital in L'Anse serves Baraga County. Through its BCMH CARES program, uninsured and underinsured patients can get care at a reduced cost on a sliding fee scale based on family size and income. No one is denied needed care for inability to pay. Call 906-524-3300 to ask about financial assistance.
In this county: BCMH CARES is a sliding-fee program for uninsured and underinsured patients, based on family size and income; no one is denied needed care for inability to pay. The hospital makes the final determination. Not legal or financial advice.
Nutrition in Baraga County
Programs here are typically worth $300–$300 a year to an eligible household.
U.P. Food as Medicine (Prescription for Health) — Farm Market Vouchers (Baraga County)
CountyU.P. Food as Medicine gives Baraga County adults who are at risk for or living with a chronic health condition vouchers to buy fresh fruits and vegetables at participating Upper Peninsula farm markets. Each voucher is worth $5, and participants get $15 a week during the 20-week market season — about $300 a season, mailed monthly. A doctor or clinic in the program's partner network sends the referral; a call specialist then completes enrollment. Ask your health-care provider for a referral, or dial 2-1-1.
$300/yr
Transportation in Baraga County
Programs here are typically worth $200–$1,200 a year to an eligible household.
Baraga County Transit & Baragaland Senior Citizens — Senior & Disabled Transportation (Baraga County)
CountyBaraga County offers demand-response (dial-a-ride) transportation, with Baragaland Senior Citizens in L'Anse coordinating rides for adults age 60 and over and people with disabilities to medical appointments, shopping, and errands. Call 906-524-6711 to ask about rides and to schedule ahead.
$200–$1,200/yr
In this county: Rides are prioritized for seniors age 60 and over and people with disabilities and should be booked ahead. Not legal or financial advice.
Local agencies serving Baraga County
Who runs the county programs above, and how to reach them. Every line comes from a program record on this page — nothing is added that the catalog does not cite.
Baraga County Memorial Hospital
Runs: Baraga County Memorial Hospital Financial Assistance (BCMH CARES)
Baraga County Transit / Baragaland Senior Citizens, Inc.
Superior Watershed Partnership (Michigan Energy Assistance Program grantee for the Upper Peninsula)
UPCAP Services (Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress)
Michigan and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Baraga County and across the rest of Michigan. Full details are on the Michigan benefits page.
Caregiver Support
Emergency Aid
Employment
- Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)Federal$15,000–$17,000/yrOfficial source →
Energy Assistance
- Michigan Home Heating CreditState$100–$600/yrOfficial source →
- State Emergency Relief — Energy & Heat (LIHEAP) + MEAPState$175–$1,200/yrOfficial source →
Food Assistance
- Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) Senior Food BoxFederal$240–$600/yrOfficial source →
- Congregate Meals at Senior CentersFederal$1,000–$2,500/yrOfficial source →
- Home-Delivered Meals (Meals on Wheels)Federal$1,500–$4,000/yrOfficial source →
- Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)Federal$35–$50/yrOfficial source →
- SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) for SeniorsFederal$280–$2,400/yrOfficial source →
Health Coverage
Healthcare
- CHAMPVA (Civilian Health and Medical Program of the VA)Federal$3,000–$15,000/yrOfficial source →
- State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)FederalOfficial source →
- VA Health CareFederal$5,000–$20,000/yrOfficial source →
- MMAP — Michigan's State Health Insurance Assistance Program (Medicare Counseling)StateOfficial source →
Home Care
- Home Help Program (Medicaid Personal Care)State$3,000–$20,000/yrOfficial source →
Housing
- Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)Federal$8,000–$20,000/yrOfficial source →
- HUD Section 202 Supportive Housing for the ElderlyFederal$5,000–$15,000/yrOfficial source →
Income Support
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)Federal$11,928–$17,892/yrOfficial source →
Long Term Care
- PACE — Program of All-Inclusive Care for the ElderlyFederal$6,000–$40,000/yrOfficial source →
- MI Choice Waiver Program (Home & Community-Based Services)State$10,000–$60,000/yrOfficial source →
- PACE — Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (Michigan)State$10,000–$80,000/yrOfficial source →
- Michigan Veteran Homes (State Long-Term Care)StateOfficial source →
Medicare Savings
- Extra Help (Part D Low-Income Subsidy)Federal$4,000–$5,300/yrOfficial source →
- Qualifying Individual (QI)Federal$2,400–$2,435/yrOfficial source →
- Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB)Federal$2,435–$3,500/yrOfficial source →
- Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB)Federal$2,400–$2,435/yrOfficial source →
- Medicare Savings Program (Michigan) — QMB / SLMB / QIState$2,100–$8,000/yrOfficial source →
Nutrition
Supportive Services
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman ProgramFederalOfficial source →
- National Family Caregiver Support Program (OAA Title III-E)Federal$1,000–$5,000/yrOfficial source →
- Older Americans Act Supportive Services (Title III-B)Federal$500–$3,000/yrOfficial source →
- Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)FederalOfficial source →
- Michigan Free Hunting and Fishing Licenses for 100% Disabled VeteransStateOfficial source →
- Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency Claims Assistance (Free VA Claims Help)StateOfficial source →
Tax Relief
- Federal Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled (IRS Schedule R)Federalup to $1,125/yrOfficial source →
- Michigan Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption (Full Homestead Exemption)State$2,000–$5,200/yrOfficial source →
- Michigan Homestead Property Tax CreditState$100–$1,900/yrOfficial source →
Utility Assistance
- Federal LifelineFederal$111–$411/yrOfficial source →
- Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)Federal$3,000–$8,000/yrOfficial source →
Veteran Benefits
- VA Aid & Attendance (Improved Pension)Federal$12,000–$34,488/yrOfficial source →
Nearby counties
County programs differ from one county to the next. If you live near a county line, or you are helping a parent who lives in one of these, it is worth checking there too.
Not legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.