Senior Information and Assistance - Wayne County
The Senior Alliance (AAA 1-C)
The Senior Alliance is the Area Agency on Aging for 34 communities in southern and western Wayne County. Provides free information, referral…
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The Senior Alliance (AAA 1-C)
The Senior Alliance is the Area Agency on Aging for 34 communities in southern and western Wayne County. Provides free information, referral…
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…
Taylor Senior Activity Center
6750 Troy Website: www.cityoftaylor.com
Website: http://southgatemi.org
Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan
Volunteer placement program for adults age 55 and older serving Wayne County communities.
Alzheimer’s Association
Information and support for people with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers. Operates a 24/7 helpline and care navigator tools.
Personal Touch Home Health Care Services
Home health care services for people needing in-home support and nursing care.
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.
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.
Bi-optic telescopic lens training and/or evaluation; pre-driving screening and on-the-road services where stated.
Wayne County Senior Services
Meals on Wheels or senior nutrition contact for the listed service area.
Transportation for Belleville residents age 55+ or with disabilities.
Disability Network Wayne County – Detroit
The purpose of the Senior Life Enhancement Group is
Memory care
Memory care
Adult foster care
Respite and hospice
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3rd Tue of each month. Meets the
Alzheimer’s caregiver support group meets at 7:00 pm
Handicap accessible entrance on 5th Street
Activity-based adult day programming with staff specializing in Alzheimer's and dementia: cognitive therapy, memory care, physical activity,…
Advance funeral planning counseling; guidance on options and flexible payment plans.
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Dearborn
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Allen Park Senior Center
Berwyn Senior Center
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Open Mon., Tues., and Thurs.
community-center
Westfield Activities Center
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Medilodge of Taylor
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Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network
24/7 behavioral health crisis and access line for Wayne County residents, including mental health and substance use screening and referral.…
Waitlist / Capacity: For immediate safety concerns, call 911 or dial 988
Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network
DWIHN coordinates mental health, substance use disorder, and developmental disability services for Wayne County residents. Provides access t…
Waitlist / Capacity: Access varies by provider; call for availability
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: www.dwihn.org Crisis management and behavioral health services for adults and children experiencing a crisis.
Website: migenconnect.org Provides personalized one-on-one Medicare counseling, Person-Centered Options Counseling for long-term services an…
Website: www.hegirahealth.org Provides behavioral health services to infants through adults. 24-hour emergency psychiatric walk-in screening…
Momentum Autism Therapy listing. Program details should be confirmed directly with the provider.
Henry Ford Neuropsychology
6777 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield
Great Lakes Psychology Group
Outpatient psychology services for children and families in Wayne County.
Starfish Family Services
Outpatient behavioral health services for children and families in Wayne County.
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
Counties Access services: 517-346-8318 Crisis services: 517-346-8460
A Member of the Mid-State Health Network PIHP
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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.
population suffering from mental illness, culture
Psychiatry and therapy services for adults and
work with children who struggle with behavioral,
Medical Pavilion One, Ste. 334
Older Adults Services-Wayne County
Emergencies (C.O.P.E.)
26180 & 26184 W. Outer Dr.
Residential
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Treatment
Infant Mental Health
Individual Care Offices & Administration
Primacare
Assists affiliates, provides support, promotes education, pursues advocacy and encourages research on mental illness.
Offers housing counseling and education programs.
Provides community empowerment workshops,
Veterans Service Officers
*Office Expecting to move November 2025*
Available Thurs. 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Vietnam Vets of America
Allen Smith, Accredited
American Legion
Available Mon. - Fri. from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
CHASS Center
Community Health and Social Services (CHASS) Center provides affordable, bilingual (English/Spanish) primary and preventive health care.
ACCESS
ACCESS Community Health Center provides primary care, preventive health, and health education services to diverse populations including Arab…
Henry Ford Health
Henry Ford Health provides financial assistance and charity care for eligible patients in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. Free care ava…
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.
Website: www.corktownhealth.org
1534 Webb Website: www.casscommunity.org Available Saturdays from 9:00 am-12:00 pm. Free medical services.
Oak Street Health
Website: oakstreethealth.com Provides primary healthcare for adults on Medicare. Transportation to doctor appointments, community room with…
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.
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.
Provides emergency preparedness plans and response
Provides medical, dental and behavioral health care for
John Glenn High School
Westland
Board-certified primary care for underinsured workers, including diagnostic testing, 100% free of charge. Women's/men's health, cancer scree…
of operations.
ultrasound, dual services, abstinence speakers,
Center
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Michigan Disability Rights Coalition
Wheelchairs, bath chairs, walkers, canes, commodes,
Serves all paralyzed Veteran Michigan residents.
Medical loan closet: wheelchairs, bath transfer benches, commodes, walkers, canes, etc. Call to check availability.
Medical loan closet. Serves Trenton residents.
Serves Michigan veterans.
Kidney disease information and self-assessment (Kidney Quiz).
Support for those facing unplanned pregnancies. Free services: pregnancy tests, pregnancy verification, limited ultrasounds, parenting class…
Home care since 2003; also assists in finding assisted-living facilities.
Provides support for persons with developmental
Indian Outreach
Offers counseling, case management, substance abuse
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency
Central intake and referral hub for Wayne County households seeking housing, rent, utility, and other basic-needs support.
Waitlist / Capacity: Program approval depends on eligibility guidelines and funding availability
Coalition on Temporary Shelter (COTS)
COTS provides emergency shelter, transitional and permanent supportive housing, and wraparound services for families experiencing homelessne…
Waitlist / Capacity: High demand; coordinated entry prioritizes by acuity
Coalition on Temporary Shelter (COTS)
COTS provides permanent supportive housing and transitional housing for families and individuals who have experienced homelessness, with wra…
Waitlist / Capacity: Waitlists likely; apply through coordinated entry
Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries
Emergency shelter and transitional housing for single adult men experiencing homelessness in Detroit. Also provides addiction recovery servi…
Southwest Solutions
Comprehensive housing services in Detroit serving 13,500+ people annually, including affordable and supportive housing, homeownership educat…
Covenant House Michigan
45-bed emergency shelter for homeless youth ages 18-24 in Detroit. Provides 24/7 shelter, meals, healthcare, education, workforce developmen…
Waitlist / Capacity: 45-bed capacity; may be full
Website: www.firststep-mi.org 24/7 helpline, emergency shelter, comprehensive services for victims of domestic and sexual violence.
Plymouth Housing Commission
Website: http://phchousing.net Available Mon. - Fri. 8:00 am-4:00 pm
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.
Information and resources for programs to assist those
Veterans Community Resource &
Homeless Services – Shelter Services
Provides information and referrals, residential safe
Habitat for Humanity of Western Wayne
Provides foster care and adoption services, human
assistance; funds housing rehabilitation assistance
McNamara Federal Building
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
MSHDA
Provides responsive homeownership products,
Detroit Field Office
Dearborn Housing Commission
Mon. - Fri. 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Mon. – Fri. 8:30 am-3:30 pm
Available Mon-Thurs 9:00am-3:00pm
Available Mon. - Fri. 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
This program provides shelter for women and children
Matrix Human Services
Federally funded Head Start and Early Head Start programs serving children birth to age 5 and their families across 24+ Detroit locations. F…
Waitlist / Capacity: High demand; apply early
Starfish Family Services
30000 Hiveley (Headquarters) Website: www.starfishfamilyservices.org Head Start, Early Head Start, and Great Start Readiness Programs. Phone…
Nurse Family Partnership
Website: Starfishfamilyservices.org Provides information from nurses during first pregnancy.
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.
to programs based upon needs, eligibility, personal
Provides in-home infant/toddler growth and
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Provides foster care and adoption services, human
International Center Building
Serves low and moderate income pregnant,
Cambridge High School
Provides pregnancy tests, ultrasound, parenting
May provide transportation, food, clothing,
The Guidance Center
Diapers available by appointment only (request form on website). Incontinence and period supplies.
Gleaners Community Food Bank
Regional food bank serving Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, and Livingston through partner agencies and mobile distributions.
Focus: HOPE
Provides a monthly supplemental food box (through CSFP) for low-income seniors aged 60 and older across four counties.
Capuchin Soup Kitchen
Capuchin Services Center distributes emergency food, clothing, and household items to approximately 228,000 Detroit neighbors annually. Prov…
Capuchin Soup Kitchen
Capuchin Soup Kitchen serves approximately 2,000 prepared meals per day from two Detroit sites: Jefferson House site and On The Rise Bakery…
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency
Wayne Metro provides food and basic needs assistance to Wayne County low-income residents as part of its comprehensive community action serv…
Ingham County Health Department
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Application help for food-assistance benefits for adults age 60+.
Tailwaggers 1990
Pet-food assistance program.
Michigan Humane Society
Pet pantry program; source also directs users to any MHS location.
Waggin Tails Dog Rescue
Pet-food assistance program.
Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit
Pet-food assistance program.
Paws of Michigan
Pet-food bank.
Wayne Health Center & WIC Office
Michigan
Cambridge High School
Referrals for baby formula, food, diapers, etc. for
Provides nutritional food items, including fresh fruit, vegetables, meat products and juice.
Client-choice food pantry for income-eligible residents of Allen Park, Brownstown Township, Dearborn Heights, Romulus, Southgate, Taylor, an…
Provides a weekly community meal on
Food pantry for Downriver community residents. Wed. 1:00 pm-5:00 pm & Fri. 10:30 am-3:30 pm. Valid ID required.
Food pantry locator.
Food pantry open Thurs. 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. One
Food pantry available to anyone in need. Open 2nd and 4th Fri. 11:00 am-2:00 pm. Valid ID required.
Food pantry. Open 3rd Sat. 10:00 am-12:00 pm. Rockwood & Brownstown residents only.
United Way for Southeastern Michigan
United Way for SE Michigan provides benefits screening, SNAP/Medicaid enrollment assistance, ALICE project emergency support navigation, and…
Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Detroit
SVDP Detroit Emergency Financial Assistance listing. Program details should be confirmed directly with the provider.
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…
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.
management, insurance navigation.
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds are
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Adult Services
MDHHS Wayne County Offices
Conner Service Center
Serves Zip Codes: 48204, 48221, 48227, 48238
Fiscal Management Service Agency and Employer Agent supporting individuals and families in Home and Community Based Waiver Programs; Represe…
Free events and services open to all: weekly movie nights, private study booths and group rooms, computers, copy/fax machines, high-resoluti…
Southwest Solutions
Adult Learning Lab and workforce development services helping long-term unemployed Detroit residents improve reading, math, and computer ski…
Jackets for Jobs
Michigan WORKS! Affiliate Website: http://jacketsforjobs.org Provides interview-quality, professional business clothing at no charge to econ…
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…
Claimant Customer Service and Report
Michigan Works! One Call
Information Center is a proud partner of the
Dearborn
Detroit at Work
Please call to schedule an appointment.
Career-exploration data tool: wage data and institutional metrics for improved skills-matching to career paths and jobs.
Free one-on-one tutoring in basic reading, writing, English conversation or ESL, and small conversation groups for adults with limited Engli…
Student Financial Services Bureau
savings plans, student scholarships and grants.
AARP Foundation SCSEP
(SCSEP) provides necessary job-related training for new
Senior Community Services Employment
advantage of vocational counseling, education and
Offers vocational training, counseling and some
MRS partners with individuals and employers to
Serving Zip Codes 48111, 48124, 48125,
Michigan Chapter
Multi-campus community college district: District Office and Downtown (Detroit), Downriver (Taylor), Eastern (Detroit), Northwest (Detroit),…
SMART
SMART provides fixed-route bus, connector, and ADA paratransit services across 76 communities in Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties. Paratr…
Taylor Senior Activity Center
6750 Troy Website: www.cityoftaylor.com Provides shuttle transportation to Meijer on Mondays, Walmart on Wednesdays and Kroger on Fridays. F…
Spectran Paratransit: cata.org/spectran
Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist; pre-driving screening and on-the-road evaluation/training.
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.
Wheelchair-accessible, door-to-door transportation for appointments, work, events, and errands.
Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT)
Provides on-demand transportation by connecting
Residents of Brownstown Twp. age 60 and over or
residents of Flat Rock. Medical appointments receive
Residents aged 60 and over, individuals with
Senior Center bus service provides curb-to-curb service within city limits, to local shopping districts, grocery stores and the Senior Cente…
Provides curb to curb bus service to medical
Price varies $2.00-4.00.
Woodhaven on Wheels
Michigan Legal Help
Free online statewide legal self-help resource with tools, forms, and instructions for civil legal problems including housing, family law, b…
Lakeshore Legal Aid
Lakeshore Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to seniors, persons with disabilities, and low-income residents across southeast Mich…
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.
LGBTQ resource listed in the source directory.
LGBTQ resource listed in the source directory.
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.
Provides services in the following legal areas:
consultation for $25 administrative fee. Fee may be
Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association
attorneys, represent clients in family and elder law
authorization, asylum interview, family reunification,
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Provides legal advocacy, representation, education and
Veterans Crisis Line
Free, confidential 24/7 crisis support for veterans, service members, National Guard, Reserve members, and their supporters. Dial 988 then p…
Detroit VA Regional Benefit Office
Detroit VA Regional Benefit Office processes claims for disability compensation, pension, education, home loan guaranty, insurance, and othe…
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
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
Provides veterans who are homeless and at risk of
Downriver VA Clinic
Piquette Street VA Clinic
Suite 105W
Offers support services such as mental health
Helping Veterans Downriver since 2017. Contact to register and find out about benefits you may qualify for.
bills, vehicle or home repairs, medical bills, etc. Not a
Capuchin Soup Kitchen
Free clothing distribution for low-income individuals and families. Available alongside food services at the Capuchin Soup Kitchen. Includes…
Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries
DRMM Clothing Room and Household Goods listing. Program details should be confirmed directly with the provider.
Help's on the Way
focus on home improvement goods like furniture,
Dearborn Heights Corps
Plymouth Salvation Army
Livonia Family Store & Donation Center
STEP Thrift Store & Donation Center
STEP Thrift Store & Donation Center-Southgate
Food Program
Pet food bank. Available once a month.
Berman Center for Animal Care
Michigan Humane Society
Low-cost veterinary services. Available Mon.-Fri. 8:30 am-8:00 pm. Call for appointment.
am – 5:00 pm
Low-cost spay, neuter and wellness services.
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,…
CHASS Center (Community Health and Social Services Center)
CHASS 340B In-House Pharmacy listing. Program details should be confirmed directly with the provider.
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.
MiRx Enrollment
SAMHSA
Free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing substance use or mental health disor…
Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries
Residential substance use disorder and addiction recovery program for men in Detroit. Includes detox support, residential treatment, and tra…
Waitlist / Capacity: May have waitlist
The Guidance Center
The Guidance Center provides outpatient mental health and SUD treatment for adults in Wayne County, including individual and group therapy,…
Waitlist / Capacity: May have wait for intake
Team Wellness Center
Website: teamwellnesscenter.com Provides comprehensive behavioral and physical health services, primary care, substance abuse treatment, cri…
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA) Toll Free: (800) 662-HELP (4357) Website: www.samhsa.gov
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
2400 E. McNichols Website: www.ncadd-detroit.org
New Oakland Family Centers
Substance-use and addiction treatment focused on the mental-health needs behind substance abuse. Services include treatment, intervention, p…
Hannan Center
Department of Community Health
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.
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
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
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency
Wayne Metro provides utility and energy assistance for Wayne County residents, including weatherization, SER utility assistance, and program…
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.
DTE Energy
Low-cost home internet ($14.95/mo, or $29.95/mo Plus) for qualifying households; no credit check, no term contract, equipment included.
First Step
Provides 24/7 crisis hotline, emergency shelter, legal advocacy, counseling, and community education for survivors of domestic violence in W…
Waitlist / Capacity: Emergency shelter space limited; call immediately
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…
Education and investigation of suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults.
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 Department of Health and Human Services
State-supported donated dental referral option for elderly adults, disabled adults, and veterans in Southeast Michigan counties.
Waitlist / Capacity: Volunteer dentist availability may vary
Covenant Community Care
FQHC providing comprehensive dental care including exams, cleanings, fillings, and extractions to individuals regardless of insurance status…
Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Wayne State University dental student clinics provide comprehensive dental services at significantly reduced fees. Services include preventi…
Waitlist / Capacity: Appointment availability varies; call for current wait
Website: www.dchcquality.org Community-based health center. Pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric care, dental, and OB/GYN services. ➢
University dental clinic providing comprehensive and specialty care through supervised student dentists and faculty at reduced rates.
Southeast Michigan
Michigan Donated Dental Services (DDS)
compromised without financial means or alternative
Dental Hygiene Clinic
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency
Wayne Metro provides rental assistance and eviction prevention services for Wayne County low-income residents, including mortgage and home r…
Waitlist / Capacity: Funding limited
1211 Trumbull Website: www.dhdc1.org Provides ESL & GED classes, financial literacy, youth services, parent mentor program, and re-entry cas…
Website: www.downriverpregnancycenter.com Faith-based pregnancy support, including testing, parenting skill classes, diapers & formula.
State Emergency Relief (SER)
International Center Building
Salvation Army
Salvation Army
Salvation Army
Disability Network Wayne County
Center for Independent Living serving Wayne County adults with disabilities. Services include benefits navigation, housing assistance, emplo…
Shiawassee Counties
Helps people access low-cost, free, or insurance-covered assistive technology.
Cadillac Place
who are blind to achieve employability and/or function
Provides advocacy, information and referral, peer
Michigan 211
Statewide free 24/7 helpline connecting Michigan residents to health and human services resources including food, housing, utility assistanc…
Wayne Metro Community Action Agency
Crisis stabilization and emergency resource navigation for Wayne County residents. Connects individuals and families in acute crisis to emer…
Information & Referral Specialists assess the needs of
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency
Emergency shelter line.
Emergency shelter access line for Detroit, Hamtramck & Highland Park.
To report the abuse or neglect of a child.
Samaritas
Provides comprehensive refugee resettlement, employment navigation, school impact, and cultural adjustment services.
ACCESS
ACCESS (Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services) offers immigration and citizenship services, community health, employment, a…
Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan
Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan La Casa Amiga Legal Clinic provides immigration legal services to low-income immigrants in the Sout…
Waitlist / Capacity: May have wait for appointments
Michigan United
Provides immigration legal services, DACA renewals, know-your-rights workshops, and advocacy for immigrants and undocumented individuals acr…
Website: www.uscis.gov USCIS is the government agency that oversees lawful immigration to the United States.
Michigan ENROLLS
State enrollment service for Medicaid members choosing, changing, or leaving health and dental plans.
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…
Detroit Reentry Center
Detroit Reentry Center listing appears outdated. MDOC indicates this facility closed in January 2021.
Michigan Prisoner ReEntry Initiative (MPRI)
State-coordinated initiative linking returning citizens to county-level reentry services including housing, employment, substance use treatm…
LGBTQ resource listed in the source directory.
Kresge Eye Institute
Comprehensive ophthalmology and vision services; occasionally hosts free vision screening and free glasses events for the Detroit community.
CHASS Center (Community Health and Social Services Center)
CHASS Vision Services listing. Program details should be confirmed directly with the provider.
Michigan Lions Eye Bank / Lions Clubs International
Lions SightFirst Michigan - Eyeglass and Vision Aid listing. Program details should be confirmed directly with the provider.
Works to ensure school communities value and respect people regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
LGBTQ resource listed in the source directory.