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WRAP Water Assistance

Macomb Community Action

Water bill payment, arrearage help, and minor plumbing repair support for qualifying households in the GLWA service area.

Macomb
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Financial Assistance

Crisis Resolution and Financial Assistance

Lighthouse Michigan

Lighthouse's Crisis Resolution program provides short-term emergency financial assistance for utility and housing costs, moving toward long-…

Waitlist / Capacity: Funding limited; not always available

Pontiac, Oakland
Mon-Fri business hours; call for current availability
Financial Assistance

MDHHS Washtenaw County - Benefits and Emergency Assistance

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

MDHHS Washtenaw County office administers SNAP food assistance, Medicaid, TANF cash assistance, and State Emergency Relief (SER) for utility…

Ypsilanti, Washtenaw
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Financial Assistance

MDHHS Macomb County - SNAP/Medicaid/Emergency Assistance

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

MDHHS Macomb County offices administer SNAP food assistance, Medicaid, TANF, and State Emergency Relief (SER) for utility/rent/emergency ass…

Clinton Township, Macomb
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Financial Assistance

MDHHS Livingston County - SNAP/Medicaid/Emergency Assistance

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

MDHHS Livingston County office administers SNAP food assistance, Medicaid, TANF, and SER (State Emergency Relief) for utility and rent emerg…

Howell, Livingston
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Financial Assistance

United Way ALICE Benefits Navigation and Financial Coaching

United Way for Southeastern Michigan

United Way for SE Michigan provides benefits screening, SNAP/Medicaid enrollment assistance, ALICE project emergency support navigation, and…

Detroit, Wayne
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
Financial Assistance

SVDP Detroit Emergency Financial Assistance

Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Detroit

SVDP Detroit Emergency Financial Assistance listing. Program details should be confirmed directly with the provider.

Detroit, Wayne
Financial Assistance

Income Tax Assistance

Washtenaw County Treasurer

Income Tax Assistance listing. Program details should be confirmed directly with the provider.

Ann Arbor, Washtenaw
Financial Assistance

Direct Assistance and Utility Support

Friends In Deed

Ypsilanti nonprofit providing direct assistance with utilities, one-time prescriptions, storage, work shoes, educational supplies for adult…

Waitlist / Capacity: Funding and item availability vary.

Ypsilanti, Washtenaw
Call for current intake and assistance availability.
Financial Assistance

Immigrant and Family Navigation Support

Synod Community Services

Community-based support program helping immigrant and low-income households with translation, IDs, housing navigation, financial counseling,…

Waitlist / Capacity: Appointment timing varies by demand.

Ypsilanti, Washtenaw
Monday-Thursday business hours; call for current services.
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Debt Counseling and Financial Wellness Support

GreenPath Financial Wellness

Nonprofit financial-wellness organization offering free credit counseling, debt counseling, and budgeting support by phone and online.

Waitlist / Capacity: Counselor availability varies by demand.

Statewide
Phone and online support available; check website for current hours.
Financial Assistance

Free Tax Preparation Assistance

St. Francis of Assisi Parish

Church-hosted volunteer tax-preparation program offering free help to eligible households by appointment during tax season.

Waitlist / Capacity: Appointments are limited during tax season.

Ann Arbor, Washtenaw
Seasonal tax program; call during tax season for appointments.
Financial AssistanceStatewide

Foreclosure Prevention Counseling

955 HOPE

Phone: (888) 995-HOPE (4673) Website: www.995hope.org Offers options and foreclosure prevention counseling. Affiliated with GreenPath Financ…

Statewide
Financial Assistance

Emergency Assistance Programs

Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan

Community action agency offering emergency financial assistance, energy bill payment help (LIHEAP), emergency food support, and other basic…

Jackson