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Utilities Assistance

Utility Assistance Intake

SOS Community Services

Utility assistance intake through the SOS Family Resource Center.

Waitlist / Capacity: Funding and appointment availability may change

Ypsilanti, Washtenaw
Tue-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Closed 1 p.m.-2 p.m.); Mon 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Utilities Assistance

Emergency Utility Assistance Program

OLHSA

Utility shutoff prevention and arrears help for eligible residents in Oakland and Livingston service areas.

Waitlist / Capacity: Funding may vary

Oakland
Call for current intake hours
Utilities Assistance

Utility Assistance Program

The Heat and Warmth Fund (THAW)

Provides utility assistance to vulnerable Michigan residents, helping with gas, electricity, and sometimes water arrearages.

Waitlist / Capacity: Daily submission quotas apply; intake can close early in the day.

Detroit, Wayne
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
Utilities Assistance

Emergency Utility and Rent Assistance

Salvation Army Washtenaw County

Limited emergency utility shutoff prevention and rent assistance for Washtenaw County residents. Requires a referral from MDHHS (SER - State…

Waitlist / Capacity: Funding is limited; not always available

Ann Arbor, Washtenaw
Call for current availability
Utilities AssistanceStatewide

MEAP - Energy and Utility Bill Assistance

Michigan Energy Assistance Program

State-funded program providing direct bill payment assistance for heat and electricity to low-income Michigan households. Administered by MD…

Waitlist / Capacity: Funding limited; apply early in heating season

Statewide
Apply online 24/7; local office hours vary
Utilities Assistance

Energy and Utility Assistance

THAW - The Heat and Warmth Fund

THAW administers the Michigan Energy Assistance Program (MEAP) and provides direct utility bill payment assistance for heat and electricity…

Waitlist / Capacity: Funding limited; apply early in heating season

Detroit, Wayne
Mon-Fri business hours
Utilities Assistance

Utility and Energy Assistance

Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency

Wayne Metro provides utility and energy assistance for Wayne County residents, including weatherization, SER utility assistance, and program…

Detroit, Wayne
Mon-Fri 8am-6pm; Sat 9am-12pm
Utilities Assistance

Energy Assistance and MEAP - Oakland County

OLHSA

OLHSA administers MEAP (Michigan Energy Assistance Program) and weatherization services for low-income Oakland County households. Provides d…

Waitlist / Capacity: Funding limited; apply early in heating season

Pontiac, Oakland
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Utilities Assistance

Emergency Utility and Rent Assistance - Macomb County

Salvation Army Macomb

Salvation Army Macomb County locations provide limited emergency utility shutoff prevention and rent assistance with a shutoff notice and pr…

Waitlist / Capacity: Funding limited

Mount Clemens, Macomb
Call to confirm hours
Utilities Assistance

Emergency Utility and Housing Assistance

Salvation Army Livingston County

Salvation Army Livingston County provides emergency utility assistance (shutoff prevention), enrollment into Consumers and DTE cost-reductio…

Waitlist / Capacity: Funding limited

Howell, Livingston
By appointment; call for current schedule
Utilities Assistance

State Emergency Relief (SER) - Utility and Rent Assistance

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

MDHHS SER provides emergency utility shutoff prevention, rent/mortgage assistance, and emergency housing costs for Livingston County residen…

Waitlist / Capacity: Funding limited

Howell, Livingston
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; online 24/7
Utilities Assistance

CCWC Utility and Emergency Financial Assistance

Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County

Provides emergency utility assistance (gas, electric, water) and one-time financial aid to income-eligible Washtenaw County residents facing…

Waitlist / Capacity: Funding limited; call as soon as notice received

Ann Arbor, Washtenaw
Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Utilities Assistance

Salvation Army Brighton Utility and Emergency Assistance

The Salvation Army - Brighton

Salvation Army Brighton Utility and Emergency Assistance listing. Program details should be confirmed directly with the provider.

Brighton, Livingston
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Safelink Wireless

Safelink Wireless

Free mobile phone with 1,000 free minutes, unlimited free text messages, 1 GB free data (unused data will not carry over between months) add…

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