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Michigan Area Agencies on Aging - Statewide Network
Michigan's Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) network connects seniors age 60+ to local services including Meals on Wheels, in-home care, caregive…
Alzheimer’s Association
Information and support for people with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers. Operates a 24/7 helpline and care navigator tools.
The ARCH National Respite Network includes the National Respite Locator, a service to help caregivers and professionals locate respite servi…
AARP Caregiving Resource Center
FOR CAREGIVERS AARP Caregiving Resource Center One-stop shop for tips, tools and resources to use while caring for a loved one. For Spanish…
An educational series that helps caregivers and older adults create a plan for their future.
Jackson County Department on Aging
County aging department offering information and assistance, Meals on Wheels, in-home services, caregiver support, counseling, and Medicare…
Tri-County Office on Aging
Tri-County Office on Aging
Allen Neighborhood Center Senior Discovery Group
Allen Neighborhood Center Senior Discovery Group
Letts Community Center
Meridian Senior Center
Meridian Senior Center
Prime Time Seniors Program
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Schmidt Community Center
Connects residents with local aging, caregiver, in-home, community, and nutrition services.
Information, educational materials, and family-caregiver support.
Caregiver tools and the state-by-state Family Care Navigator.
Medicare information and tools to compare plans, providers, home health agencies, and nursing homes.
State-searchable directory of attorneys specializing in older adults and people with special needs.
Supports families caring for veterans and connects them with local caregiver-support programs.
Information specialists discuss local caregiver services and supports.
Free state-specific advance-directive forms and instructions.
Tools for tasks, appointments, and support scheduling.
Medication-management tool for caregivers and individuals.
Caregiver stories and state caregiver-support advocacy.
Benefits screening for help with food, medicine, health care, utilities, and more.
Adult day care and overnight respite in the facility.
Adult day care and overnight respite in the facility; advance registration required.
Adult day care and respite in the facility.
Adult day care and overnight respite when beds are available; initial on-site evaluation required.
Spring Arbor Assisted Living Center
Facility respite for one week or more, including meals, activities, medication assistance, bathing, and grooming.
Summit Park Assisted Living Center
Facility respite for one week or more, including meals, activities, medication assistance, bathing, and grooming.
Trellis Gardens
Overnight facility respite for 1-30 days; nursing assessment determines level of care.
Free volunteer-driver transportation to medical appointments for eligible adults age 60+ and caregivers.
Free 24/7 text-based crisis support for people in any type of crisis. Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor. Availa…
Website: migenconnect.org Provides personalized one-on-one Medicare counseling, Person-Centered Options Counseling for long-term services an…
First Candle
Online support for SIDS
of Michigan Education, counseling and legal advice related to home foreclosure, reverse mortgages, and landlord/ tenant problems. Services a…
Online support and local chapters, search by zip code
Online support and local chapters
Online support
LifeWays
Community mental health access center offering behavioral health intake, service connection, and 24/7 crisis phone support for Jackson resid…
Counties Access services: 517-346-8318 Crisis services: 517-346-8460
A Member of the Mid-State Health Network PIHP
LifeWays Community Mental Health
Free 24-hour crisis line for behavioral, emotional, or psychiatric crises; serves Jackson and Hillsdale counties. For the national line, cal…
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Status and response assistance after first attempting to address concerns with the local MDHHS office director.
Counselors help identify prescription-drug assistance resources.
Information sheets, a blog, and a moderated online community forum for survivors of suicide loss.
Monthly newsletter, suicide-loss helpline, and survivor-support program guidance.
Toll-free crisis and emotional-distress support with an online chat option.
Suicide-prevention, intervention, survivor support, clinician resources, and support-group directories.
Survivor information, stories, support-group directory, facilitator training, outreach, and remembrance events.
Public awareness, prevention education, grief-support information, stories, and support-group directory.
Information, training, technical assistance, and a library of suicide-loss survivor resources.
Guidance for community and faith leaders planning memorials and supporting survivors.
Brief handbook for coping with emotions and questions following a suicide loss.
Brief guide to understanding and coping with emotions after losing someone to suicide.
Guidance on personal financial issues after a suicide loss.
Guide for creating or strengthening a long-term suicide-loss survivor support program.
Manual on survivor needs and establishing and running a self-help group.
Two-day training for speaking safely and effectively about suicide loss.
Hospice of Michigan
Nonprofit hospice provider offering hospice care, end-of-life support, and grief services regardless of age, diagnosis, or ability to pay.
Waitlist / Capacity: Availability varies by care need and location.
Oak Street Health
Website: oakstreethealth.com Provides primary healthcare for adults on Medicare. Transportation to doctor appointments, community room with…
Center for Family Health
Federally qualified health center providing family medicine, women's health, pediatrics, behavioral health, lab, and x-ray services in Jacks…
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services - Ingham County
Ingham County
Hospice-provider locator and caregiver resources for patients with terminal illness.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network approved autism evaluation center.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network approved autism evaluation center.
Michigan Department of Community Health
Family-centered program that can pay specialty medical bills, help locate specialty services and resources, coordinate services, and connect…
Children's Special Health Care Services (CSHCS)
Donor-supported program that may help families purchase certain equipment, including van lifts, wheelchair ramps, therapeutic tricycles, and…
Two-day training to prepare facilitators of adult or child and teen survivor support groups.
Guide to survivor issues, starting and facilitating groups, handouts, and facilitator resources.
Michigan Disability Rights Coalition
Kidney disease information and self-assessment (Kidney Quiz).
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.
955 HOPE
Phone: (888) 995-HOPE (4673) Website: www.995hope.org Offers options and foreclosure prevention counseling. Affiliated with GreenPath Financ…
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…
Capital Area Community Services - Ingham County
Ingham County (Lansing/East Lansing)
St. Vincent DePaul - Ingham County
Salvation Army - Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties
Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties
Federal information resource on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Information and planning tools for future long-term-care needs.
Fiscal Management Service Agency and Employer Agent supporting individuals and families in Home and Community Based Waiver Programs; Represe…
Works to ensure school communities value and respect people regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
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NeedyMeds
National nonprofit database of 400+ pharmaceutical company patient assistance programs (PAPs), drug discount cards, and diagnosis-based assi…
Social Security Administration
Federal program that helps Medicare beneficiaries with limited income and resources pay for prescription drug plan costs including premiums,…
Discounted medications; membership is not required.
Certain free medications, including prenatal vitamins and antibiotics.
Generic-drug and other prescription discounts, including listed 30- and 90-day prices.
Savings program covering medications in multiple drug classes.
Discounted medications, including listed 30- and 90-day supply prices.
Free discount card for people with or without insurance; source states savings up to 80%.
Discount card for Michigan residents without prescription coverage; income limits apply.
Web-based medication-assistance resource center.
Consolidated resources for people struggling to pay for insulin and diabetes medications.
Email contact for the RxAssist medication-assistance resource center.
Jackson Interfaith Shelter
Low-barrier shelter providing emergency shelter, prepared meals, and housing-focused support for adults and families experiencing homelessne…
Housing hotline: 517-897-2454 Main line: 517-485-4722
City Rescue Mission of Lansing (Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties) listed in University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Care Network Community…
Haven House Family Shelter (Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties)
Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties
and Ingham Counties)
Loaves and Fishes Shelter (Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties) listed in University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Care Network Community Resou…
Workshops and a free guide to help older adults make homes safer for aging in place.
Central Michigan listed in Jackson County Resource List for Senior Citizens 2023.
Information and resources for programs to assist those
MSHDA
Provides responsive homeownership products,
Birthline Pregnancy and Parenting Center
Community resource center offering free pregnancy tests, material support including diapers and baby clothing, parenting education classes,…
Center for Women
Pregnancy resource center offering free pregnancy testing, obstetric referrals, material support for new parents, and parenting education fo…
Children's Special Health Care Services (CSHCS)
Parent-directed CSHCS service offering the Family Phone Line, family-perspective advising, conference scholarships, parent-to-parent support…
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Youth leadership network connecting school-based GSAs with peer support, leadership development, training, and community resources.
Online access to a book and conversation for LGBTQ youth by Krishna Desai, Mimi Laver, and Andrea Khoury.
Works to ensure school communities value and respect people regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
Online LGBTQ information and support.
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Peer support, newsletters, conferences, and literature for LGBT parents and family groups.
Support and technical assistance for families and survivors of hate-motivated violence.
PFLAG
Support, education, and advocacy promoting the health and well-being of LGBT people.
Jackson Area Transportation Authority
Curb-to-curb transportation service for Jackson County residents, including riders with disabilities, with advanced reservations and limited…
Spectran Paratransit: cata.org/spectran
Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist; pre-driving screening and on-the-road evaluation/training.
Off-road driving assessment and pre-driving screening.
Rides to appointments; schedule two business days ahead.
Rides to appointments; schedule three business days ahead.
Rides to appointments; schedule four business days ahead.
Rides to appointments; schedule three business days ahead.
Free rides to cancer treatment and appointments.
Limited financial assistance for transportation to active treatment.
Financial support during cancer treatment and recovery, including travel and lodging.
Financial assistance for transportation, prescriptions, and premiums.
This organization has chapters providing support groups for survivors of suicide loss in Colorado and some other states. Its website provide…
This website provides a public message board called Suicide Grief Support Forum, a listserv for parents, a separate listserv for others, and…
This website provides information sheets, a resource list, and a few brief videos for survivors of suicide loss and also for suicide attempt…
After a Suicide Resource Directory: Coping with Grief, Trauma, and Distress This extensive online directory contains resources for survivors…
AWARE, Inc.
Domestic and sexual violence program offering shelter and survivor services, including a 24-hour local helpline in Jackson County.
Education and investigation of suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults.
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 988 (formerly 1-800-273-8255).
Michigan Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment Board
State web resource for locating domestic-violence information and programs in Michigan.
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services - Children's Protective Services
Mandated reporters must immediately report suspected child abuse or neglect by telephone or the online reporting system.
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services - Adult Protective Services
Report suspected vulnerable-adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation by telephone.
Michigan Legal Help
Free online statewide legal self-help resource with tools, forms, and instructions for civil legal problems including housing, family law, b…
Disability Rights Michigan
Statewide disability-rights organization providing free information, referral, brief advice, advocacy, and selected legal representation for…
Waitlist / Capacity: Response time may vary depending on demand and case priorities.
Free legal advice and information for older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers.
Free telephone legal help on Social Security, consumer law, exploitation, wills, probate, and long-term care.
Free help with pension laws, lost pensions, and benefit claims.
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Online listing for free legal aid in Michigan as printed in the source.
Legal assistance focused on Social Security rights.
Legal-aid and defender services.
Community legal services.
Social Security counseling and assistance.
on Pure Michigan Talent Connect (mitalent.org)
Career coaching and skills assessments Job leads and assistance with Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) work search requirements Workshops…
Michigan Works! Southeast
Regional workforce center offering career services, resume help, workshops, training opportunities, adult education, youth services, and vet…
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Dearborn
Career-exploration data tool: wage data and institutional metrics for improved skills-matching to career paths and jobs.
Student Financial Services Bureau
savings plans, student scholarships and grants.
Offers vocational training, counseling and some
WellWise Services Area Agency on Aging
Area Agency on Aging resource navigation for older adults, adults with disabilities, and caregivers in Jackson County, including referrals,…
Shiawassee Counties
Helps people access low-cost, free, or insurance-covered assistive technology.
Ingham County Health Department
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Application help for food-assistance benefits for adults age 60+.
Cascade Humane Society
Pet-food pantry.
SAMHSA
Free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing substance use or mental health disor…
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA) Toll Free: (800) 662-HELP (4357) Website: www.samhsa.gov
Department of Community Health
Veterans Crisis Line
Free, confidential 24/7 crisis support for veterans, service members, National Guard, Reserve members, and their supporters. Dial 988 then p…
Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency
MVAA provides veteran resource navigation, benefits assistance, and connections to state/federal services for Michigan veterans across all 5…
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Website: www.womenshealth.va.gov Helps navigate the VA, provide resources and connects with the Women Veterans Programs Manager at the local…
Everyone for Veterans
PO Box #1081 Issaquah, WA 98027-0163 Website: everyoneforveterans.org
Jackson County Veterans Affairs
County veterans office helping veterans, surviving spouses, and dependents with VA eligibility questions, claims, and benefit navigation.
Community Mental Health Veteran Navigation Program- Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties Jonathan L. Ferguson: 517-346-8355 Brandon Hetherton…
Ingham County Veteran Affairs- Clinton and Ingham Counties
VA Health Connect: 833-940-1624 Mental Health phone: 517-267-3925 ext. 37804
Website: www.dchcquality.org Community-based health center. Pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric care, dental, and OB/GYN services. ➢
Center for Family Health
Routine and emergency dental clinic serving Jackson County patients through the Center for Family Health.
Southeast Michigan
Michigan Donated Dental Services (DDS)
compromised without financial means or alternative
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
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…
Information and complaint support for utility-assistance programs and shutoff notices.
Michigan Public Service Commission
Regulated gas and electric utilities provide heating-season shutoff protection for seniors.
Michigan Department of Treasury
Income-eligible residents may apply for a home-heating credit without filing an income-tax return.
Internal Revenue Service
Federal income-tax credit for qualifying working residents.
Elder Law of Michigan
Help for older adults and people with disabilities with utilities and other basic needs.
Aging and Adult Services Agency (AASA)
Programs and services for older adults.
Low-cost home internet ($14.95/mo, or $29.95/mo Plus) for qualifying households; no credit check, no term contract, equipment included.
Michigan 211
Statewide free 24/7 helpline connecting Michigan residents to health and human services resources including food, housing, utility assistanc…
Lively (formerly GreatCall)
Great Call listed in Jackson County Resource List for Senior Citizens 2023.
To report the abuse or neglect of a child.
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Online portal to apply for Michigan Medicaid, SNAP food assistance, TANF cash assistance, child care assistance, and other state benefits. A…
Michigan ENROLLS
State program that helps Medicaid-eligible Michigan residents select a managed care health plan. Staffed by health plan navigators who provi…
Michigan Lions Eye Bank / Lions Clubs International
Lions SightFirst Michigan - Eyeglass and Vision Aid listing. Program details should be confirmed directly with the provider.
Michigan Prisoner ReEntry Initiative (MPRI)
State-coordinated initiative linking returning citizens to county-level reentry services including housing, employment, substance use treatm…
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State Emergency Relief (SER)
Website: www.uscis.gov USCIS is the government agency that oversees lawful immigration to the United States.