Aleman Center

The Aleman Center is a diocesan program to offer emergency food and clothing for those who need it. It is located by the Immaculate Conception Parish in Hartford. The coordination of the center is through the Diocesan Office of Hispanic Ministry and it functions with volunteers from around the Diocese but especially volunteers from St. Thomas More who collect and sort donations and prepare the center for the summer. Last year, 2025, the Aleman Center served 509 families (2,746 individuals, 1,253 children, 1,493 adults and of those adults 42 were seniors, 420 families came only once).

The Aleman Center is named in honor of Deacon Eugenio Alemán of Mexican origin.  He dedicated his life to helping newly arrived families in the area or that needed some kind of assistance. The Aleman Family continues to support this program.
  
The clothes and emergency food that is offered at the Aleman Center is at NO cost to low income people especially the migrants. The clothes and food at the Aleman Center is donated from various parishes throughout the Diocese, especially through St. Thomas More Student Parish, who has been with this ministry for many years.

Click here to view a complete list of items needed
 
Most Needed Donations
Food items: Oatmeal (not instant), rice, flour, sugar, cooking oil, canned tomato sauce, pinto beans (dried not can), canned corn.  

Misc. Items: Pots; Pans; Dishes

Toiletries especially: toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, shampoo

Clothing Items only the following: Men's and women's sweatshirts, hoodies, and jeans. Men's long sleeve button down shirts. Children's and infant clothing should be washable play clothes (clothes for going out or clothes that need to be dry-cleaned are not appropriate).

Other items: sheets, blankets, pillows, towels, diapers of all sizes and wipes.  

Donated items may be brought: 
May 18 continuing through July 13, 2026 to the St. Thomas More Parish Office Garage located at 1333 West Lovell St. (corner of Monroe and Lovell). The back door of the garage will be open the following hours for drop off: 9:00a.m. – 3:00p.m. Monday thru Friday. If you have questions about times, please call the parish office at 269-381-8917 or email [email protected].  

After the above dates to the office of Migrant Ministry of the Diocese of Kalamazoo, 215 N. Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007 from Monday thru Thursday from 9am – 2pm. Call 269-349-8714, Extension 1240 if you have any questions. 

Address of the Aleman Center:
  63559, 60^th Avenue
  Hartford, MI
  Phone (269) 621-4106
  Immaculate Conception Parish in Hartford

SCHEDULE:
  June - August:
  Sundays from 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
  Mondays from 6:30 p.m.- 8:00p.m.
  Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
  
  September:
  Sundays from 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
  
  October:
  Sundays from 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me,. . . “ - Matthew 25:35
 
“Porque tuve hambre y ustedes me dieron de comer; tuve sed y ustedes me dieron de beber.  Fui forastero y ustedes me recibieron en su casa. . . “  - Mateo 25:35