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Guide prepared and sponsored by the Macomb County Board of Commissioners. Revised 9/1/09
For any human service need, call United Way 211 (or 18005521183) for information and referral. Most programs have eligibility requirements. Call the phone number listed for complete information.
CHILD CARE Service Provided Links to child care and child support information. To find child care providers. Help paying child care costs in order to work.
Agency/Organization
Phone Number
State of Michigan MSUE
n/a http://www.michigan.gov/helpinghand 5864696993 http://www.macombcountymi.gov/msuextension/ Mount Clemens: 5864697700, Sterling Heights: 5862541500, Warren: 5864270600 http://www.michigan.gov/dhs
Department of Human Services
Web site
Head Start/free preschool for 3 and 4year old children from income eligible families. MCCSA
5864695215
http://www.macombcountymi.gov/mccsa/
Child Support Review for payers of support Macomb County Friend who run out of unemployment benefits. of the Court
5864695160
http://www.macombcountymi.gov/circuitcourt/friendoft hecourt.htm
For any human service need, call United Way 211 (or 18005521183) for information and referral. Most programs have eligibility requirements. Call the phone number listed for complete information.
CLOTHING/HOUSEHOLD GOODS Service Provided Agency/Organization Thrift store with clothing and other items for purchase. Second Hand Rose Thrift store with clothing and other items for purchase. St. Vincent de Paul
Thrift store with clothing and other items for purchase. Salvation Army Thrift store with clothing and other items for purchase. various others To obtain furniture at little or no cost (must Furniture Bank of have referral). Southeast Michigan Referrals to providers of clothing, including Various faith based baby clothes. organizations Community clothing swaps. various
Phone Number 5864683083 5867923500
Web site http://www.turningpointinc.com/second_hand_rose.ph p http://www.svdpusa.org/AboutUs/FindaThriftStore/tabi d/174/language/enUS/Default.aspx
Center Line: 5867592090, Clinton Twp: 5867904820, New Baltimore: 5867168625, St. Clair Shores: 5865410397, Shelby Twp: 5866851078, Sterling Heights: 5862640913 http://www.satruck.org/ check phone book/search online n/a 5863936772
http://furniturebank.org/
211 (18005521183) various search online
n/a n/a
For any human service need, call United Way 211 (or 18005521183) for information and referral. Most programs have eligibility requirements. Call the phone number listed for complete information.
FOOD Service Provided Soup kitchens serving lunch.
Agency/Organization
Phone Number Warren: 5867547400, Mount Clemens: 5864696712 various locations, see
Salvation Army Faith based Free prepared meals (various locations) organizations Supply of emergency food from network of MCCSA (Macomb Food 55 pantries. Program) 211 (or 18005521183) Mount Clemens: 5864697700, Food assistance program to help purchase Department of Human Sterling Heights: 5862541500, groceries (Bridge card/food stamps). Services Warren: 5864270600 Apply online for food assistance program Department of Human (Bridge card/food stamps). Services n/a Food assistance and nutrition education for pregnant women, infants, and children up to Macomb County Health age 5 through the WIC program. Department 5864695741 New Haven: 5867495146, Supplemental staple food items distributed Mount Clemens: 5864696964, once a month. MCCSA Warren: 5867599150 Supplemental staple food items distributed once a month to homebound senior Macomb County Senior citizens. Citizen Services 5864696313 Senior Project FRESH coupons for people over age 60 to purchase fresh Macomb County Senior fruit/vegetables. Citizen Services 5864696313 To purchase a box of fresh and frozen items at a reduced cost. Angel Food Ministries 18888193745 Nutrition education including food buying, preparation skills, meal planning, and budgeting. MSUE 5864696432 Free or reduced cost meals for schoolage Call MISD for district contact children. local school districts information: 5862283300 20% discount off regularly priced Kmart brand grocery/drugstore merchandise for six months to eligible customers who 1866KMART4U (1866562 register online for the program. Kmart Smart Assist 7848)
For any human service need, call United Way 211 (or 18005521183) for information and referral. Most programs have eligibility requirements. Call the phone number listed for complete information.
Web site http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/ http://macombresources.info/ http://www.macombcountymi.gov/mccsa/
http://www.michigan.gov/dhs https://www.mibridges.michigan.gov/access/
http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publichealth/
http://www.macombcountymi.gov/mccsa/
http://www.macombcountymi.gov/seniorservices/
http://www.macombcountymi.gov/seniorservices/ http://www.angelfoodministries.com/
http://www.macombcountymi.gov/msuextension/ http://www.misd.net/Directory/
http://www.kmart.com/smartassist
HEALTH CARE Service Provided Agency/Organization Phone Number INSURANCE Links to health coverage information. State of Michigan n/a COBRA health insurance continuation coverage. US. Department of Labor 18664USADOL Health insurance for seniors and disabled 18006334227 (1800 people (Medicare). Social Security (Federal) MEDICARE) Health insurance for people over age 65, Mount Clemens: 5864697700, under age 21, disabled, pregnant, or the Department of Human Sterling Heights: 5862541500, parent of a minor child (Medicaid). Services Warren: 5864270600 Low cost health insurance for children (under age 19) through MIChild. State of Michigan 18889886300 For people with no other health insurance and very low income, the Adult Medical Mount Clemens: 5864697700, Program is available, but only accepts Department of Human Sterling Heights: 5862541500, applications a few months of the year. Services Warren: 5864270600 Medical coverage for qualified, low income Macomb County residents through Macomb Care Connect. Macomb Health Plan 18666226620 Health insurance with premiums split 1/3 by the employer, employee and Macomb Health Plan (Macomb Blue) for eligible employers/employees. Macomb Health Plan 18666226620
Web site http://www.michigan.gov/helpinghand http://www.dol.gov/ http://www.ssa.gov/pgm/links_medicare.htm
http://www.michigan.gov/dhs http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/
http://www.michigan.gov/dhs
http://www.macombhealthplan.org/
http://www.macombhealthplan.org/
DENTAL Preventive and restorative dental treatment Macomb County Health for preschoolers, children and adults. Department 5864659152 Discounted dental procedures program ($69 Macomb County Senior per year/per household). Citizen Services 5864696313
VISION Free eye exam/glasses for people over age Macomb County Senior 60 who meet income guidelines. Citizen Services 5864696313
For any human service need, call United Way 211 (or 18005521183) for information and referral. Most programs have eligibility requirements. Call the phone number listed for complete information.
http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publichealth/ http://www.macombcountymi.gov/seniorservices/
http://www.macombcountymi.gov/seniorservices/
HEALTH CARE Service Provided CLINICS / SCREENINGS Links to free or lowcost health clinics. Clinics for people with no health insurance and low income. Community health clinic including medical, behavioral and educational health. Community Health Outreach including health information and community referral services.
Agency/Organization
Phone Number
Web site
State of Michigan Neighbors Caring for Neighbors
n/a http://www.michigan.gov/helpinghand Mount Clemens: 5864693750, http://www.henryfordmacomb.com/body_macomb.cfm Washington Twp: 5866773788 ?id=50879
Downriver Community Services
5867495197
http://www.downrivercs.org/
Macomb County Health Clinton Twp: 5867928846, Department Mount Clemens: 5864697694 http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publichealth/ Mount Clemens: 5864695372, Macomb County Health St. Clair Shores: 5864666800, Department Warren: 5864659152 http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publichealth/
Immunizations for children and adults. Free vision and hearing screenings for preschool and schoolage children. Referrals and followup for children unable Macomb County Health to pass screening. Department Family planning including birth control supplies, pelvic exams, pap smears, breast exams, pregnancy testing, sexuality and Macomb County Health abstinence education. Department Pregnancy testing, peer counseling, Compassion Pregnancy referrals, and material assistance. Center Pregnancy counseling, parenting education, Catholic Services of and material assistance. Macomb Breast and cervical cancer screenings, including breast exams, mammograms, Macomb County Health pelvic exams, and pap smears. Department Sexually transmitted disease testing and Macomb County Health treatment. Department Sexually transmitted disease testing and treatment, pregnancy testing and other sexual health services. Planned Parenthood HIV/AIDS confidential and anonymous counseling and testing and referrals for Macomb County Health community resources. Department
5864125945
http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publichealth/
5864695491
http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publichealth/
5867832229
http://www.compassionpregnancy.org/
5864162300
http://www.csmacomb.org/
5864123384
http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publichealth/
5864659217
http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publichealth/
5865580101
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/
5864658434
http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publichealth/
For any human service need, call United Way 211 (or 18005521183) for information and referral. Most programs have eligibility requirements. Call the phone number listed for complete information.
HEALTH CARE Service Provided CLINICS / SCREENINGS (continued) Cardiovascular disease risk reduction including free community blood pressure screening and communitybased cardiovascular disease risk assessment. Tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment, medical consultation, TB medication. Communicable disease foreign travel information and referral.
To access mental health services. For a range of behavioral health services including counseling and therapy. For help with crisis situations 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For substance abuse information and referrals. Medical supply loan closet. Child Passenger Safety including free car seat checks on alreadyinstalled and new installations.
Agency/Organization
Macomb County Health Department Macomb County Health Department Macomb County Health Department Macomb County Community Mental Health Catholic Services of Macomb Macomb County Community Mental Health
Phone Number
Web site
5864123387
http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publichealth/
5864695421
http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publichealth/
5864695473
http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publichealth/
5869480222
http://www.mccmh.net/
5864162300
http://www.csmacomb.org/
5863079100
http://www.mccmh.net/
CARE 5865412273 Macomb County Senior Citizen Services 5864696317 Macomb County Health Department 5864123398
For any human service need, call United Way 211 (or 18005521183) for information and referral. Most programs have eligibility requirements. Call the phone number listed for complete information.
http://www.careofmacomb.com/ http://www.macombcountymi.gov/seniorservices/
http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publichealth/
HEALTH CARE Service Provided PRESCRIPTION HELP For people who have no prescription coverage, Macomb Prescription Program provides discounts. Low income people ages 1959 without Rx coverage can apply for free prescriptions from pharmaceutical companies.
Agency/Organization
Phone Number
Macomb County Senior Citizen Services 5864696313
http://www.macombcountymi.gov/seniorservices/
Henry Ford Hospital
http://www.henryford.com/
5862632110
Low income people over age 60 without Rx coverage can apply for free prescriptions Macomb County Senior from pharmaceutical companies. Citizen Services 5864696316 Prescription copay assistance programs for Macomb County Senior people over age 60. Citizen Services 5864696316 Searchable database of prescription assistance programs. Rx Assist n/a Prescription assistance program.
Web site
Prescription assistance program.
World Medical Relief Partnership for Prescription Assistance
Prescription assistance program. Prescription assistance program. Prescription assistance program.
AstraZeneca Pfizer, Inc. Lilly Cares
3138665333 18004PPANOW (888477 2669) 1800AZandMe (1800292 6363) 18667062400 18005456962
For any human service need, call United Way 211 (or 18005521183) for information and referral. Most programs have eligibility requirements. Call the phone number listed for complete information.
http://www.macombcountymi.gov/seniorservices/ http://www.macombcountymi.gov/seniorservices/ http://www.rxassist.org http://www.worldmedicalrelief.com/ www.pparxmi.org http://www.astrazenecaus.com/helpaffordingyour medicines/ http://www.pfizerhelpfulanswers.com http://www.lillycares.com/
HOUSING Service Provided
Agency/Organization
Links to housing emergency information, foreclosure help, buying a home, paying rent, and finding rental housing information. State of Michigan Classes and counseling on affordable housing, home ownership, facing foreclosure. MSUE Home repair program (currently temporarily Macomb County suspended). Planning Department Home repair (hot water heater, doors/windows, electrical, plumbing, roofs) through State Emergency Relief. Lifetime Department of Human limit $1500. Services Lower utility bills through installation of free energy saving weatherization measures. MCCSA
Assistance with rent/mortgage.
Department of Human Services
Assistance with rent/mortgage. MCCSA Low income housing list available (also on Department of Human ). Services/online
Phone Number
Web site
n/a
http://www.michigan.gov/helpinghand
5864695180
http://www.macombcountymi.gov/msuextension/
5864695285
http://www.macombcountymi.gov/MCPED/
Mount Clemens: 5864697700, Sterling Heights: 5862541500, Warren: 5864270600 http://www.michigan.gov/dhs
5864696329 http://www.macombcountymi.gov/mccsa/ Mount Clemens: 5864697700, Sterling Heights: 5862541500, Warren: 5864270600 http://www.michigan.gov/dhs New Haven: 5867495146, Mount Clemens: 5864696964, Warren: 5867599150 http://www.macombcountymi.gov/mccsa/ online http://macombresources.info/
Low income housing lists for senior citizens, nursing homes, assisted living, retirement Macomb County Senior communities, and respite care. Citizen Services 5864696313 U.S. Department of Housing assistance vouchers for very low Housing and Urban income people (formerly Section 8). Development 3134563540 Permanent supportive housing for people Community Housing with disabilities. Network 8662823119
For any human service need, call United Way 211 (or 18005521183) for information and referral. Most programs have eligibility requirements. Call the phone number listed for complete information.
http://www.macombcountymi.gov/seniorservices/
http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/programs/hcv/ http://www.communityhousingnetwork.org/
HOUSING Service Provided HOMELESS To locate emergency homeless shelter. Temporary shelter for 30 days. Temporary shelter for 30 days. Warming center (November through March). Temporary shelter for domestic violence victims. Temporary shelter for youth under 18 years old. Transitional housing based on situation (individual adults, pregnant women, families). Supportive services and first month's rent/security deposit assistance for homeless who are mentally ill. Supportive services and first month's rent/security deposit assistance for homeless who are mentally ill.
Agency/Organization
Phone Number
Web site
Department of Human Services / United Way MCREST Salvation Army MATTS
1800ASHELTER (2743583) or 211 (18005521183) 5864155101 5867555191
n/a http://www.mcrest.org/ http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/
Warming Center
5863210998
http://www.warmingcenter.org/
Turning Point Family Youth Interventions
5864636990
http://www.turningpointinc.com/
5864651212
http://www.familyyouth.com/
multiple facilities Macomb County Community Mental Health (PATH)
211 (or 18005521183)
n/a
5864696152
http://www.mccmh.net/
Liberties, Inc.
Services for homeless schoolage children. MISD
North: 5869541590; South: 586 7778094 n/a 5862283300
For any human service need, call United Way 211 (or 18005521183) for information and referral. Most programs have eligibility requirements. Call the phone number listed for complete information.
http://www.misd.net/Homeless
MONEY MANAGEMENT Service Provided
Agency/Organization
Free tax preparation and filing.
MCCSA
Free tax preparation and filing (VITA sites) Classes on living with less, credit, and money management/budgeting. Consumer credit counseling including mortgage delinquency, debt and homebuyer counseling. Tax relief for people unable to pay their property taxes.
Accounting Aid Society
Phone Number Web site New Haven: 5867495146, Mount Clemens: 5864696964, Warren: 5867599150 http://www.macombcountymi.gov/mccsa/ http://www.accountingaidsociety.org/pages/taxassistan 211 (or 18005521183) ce.cfm
MSUE
5864695180
http://www.macombcountymi.gov/msuextension/
Greenpath Debt Solutions
18005501961
http://www.greenpath.com/
Local municipalities
varies by municipality
n/a
For any human service need, call United Way 211 (or 18005521183) for information and referral. Most programs have eligibility requirements. Call the phone number listed for complete information.
TRANSPORTATION Service Provided Agency/Organization Bus service (fixed route, flexible route, job express) SMART Community transit within local communities. SMART/municipalities
Phone Number
Web site
18669625515
http://www.smartbus.org
various municipalities
http://www.smartbus.org
Southeast Michigan Council on Governments 18665107665 Macomb County Senior Transportation services for a per hour cost. Citizen Services 5864696317 Macomb County Interfaith Volunteer Transportation for seniors and disabled. Caregivers 5867575551 New Haven: 5867495146, Transportation to essential medical Mount Clemens: 5864696964, appointments (chemotherapy, dialysis). MCCSA Warren: 5867599150 Mount Clemens: 5864697700, Department of Human Sterling Heights: 5862541500, Funds for car purchase and repair. Services Warren: 5864270600 Car repairs, gas vouchers. Salvation Army 5864696712 Ride share program.
For any human service need, call United Way 211 (or 18005521183) for information and referral. Most programs have eligibility requirements. Call the phone number listed for complete information.
http://www.semcog.org/ http://www.macombcountymi.gov/seniorservices/
http://www.mcivc.org/
http://www.macombcountymi.gov/mccsa/
http://www.michigan.gov/dhs http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/
UTILITIES Service Provided Agency/Organization Links to support information including saving on phone service and utility shutoff information. State of Michigan
Phone Number
Web site
n/a
http://www.michigan.gov/helpinghand
Lower utility bills through installation of free energy saving weatherization measures. MCCSA Utility budget plans and winter protection from shutoff.
Help with utility shutoff notice.
Help with utility shutoff notice. Help with utility shutoff notice. Help with utility shutoff notice.
Help with utility shutoff notice. Help with deliverable fuels (wood, coal, propane, fuel oil) 30 day supply. Help with deliverable fuels (wood, coal, propane, fuel oil). Repair or replacement of nonfunctioning furnace through State Emergency Relief policy (maximum lifetime amount $4000). Free cellular phone service. Discounted land line phone service. Free public internet access.
5864696329 http://www.macombcountymi.gov/mccsa/ Consumers Energy: 1800477 http://www.consumersenergy.com/ , Consumers Energy, DTE, 5050, DTE: 18004774747, http://www.dteenergy.com , SEMCO SEMCO: 18006242019 http://www.semcoenergygas.com/ Mount Clemens: 5864697700, Department of Human Sterling Heights: 5862541500, Services Warren: 5864270600 http://www.michigan.gov/dhs New Haven: 5867495146, Mount Clemens: 5864696964, MCCSA Warren: 5867599150 http://www.macombcountymi.gov/mccsa/ Macomb County Senior Citizens Services 5864696313 http://www.macombcountymi.gov/seniorservices/ Warren: 5867547400, Mount Salvation Army Clemens: 5864696712 http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/ Faith Based Organizations/Church Coalitions various, referral through MCCSA n/a Mount Clemens: 5864697700, Department of Human Sterling Heights: 5862541500, Services Warren: 5864270600 http://www.michigan.gov/dhs New Haven: 5867495146, Mount Clemens: 5864696964, MCCSA Warren: 5867599150 http://www.macombcountymi.gov/mccsa/ Mount Clemens: 5864697700, Department of Human Sterling Heights: 5862541500, Services Warren: 5864270600 http://www.michigan.gov/dhs Safelink Wireless 18009773768 http://www.safelinkwireless.com/ 18886418722 or your local Lifeline and Link Up phone company http://www.lifelinesupport.org Suburban Library Cooperative: local libraries 5866855750 http://www.libcoop.net/slclibraries.html
For any human service need, call United Way 211 (or 18005521183) for information and referral. Most programs have eligibility requirements. Call the phone number listed for complete information.
LEGAL SERVICES Service Provided Agency/Organization Phone Number Legal advice, representation and referral for Macomb County Senior persons 60 years or older. Citizen Legal Services 5864696406 Macomb County Bar Free half hour consultation with an attorney. Association 5864683300 Legal advice and consultation (no lawsuits) to those under national poverty guidelines: landlordtenant; family law; employment; Salvation Army Legal Aid and workplace law. Clinic 3133616340 Student representation of indigent senior citizens in all aspects of consumer fraud, health benefits, predatory lending and University of Detroit economic abuse cases. Mercy Urban Law Center 3135960262 A notforprofit law firm providing a range of free civil legal services to low income people and seniors. Cannot provide legal assistance in criminal matters and services may be limited. Lakeshore Legal Aid 18887838190 A notforprofit law firm providing a range of free civil legal services to low income Legal Aid & Defender people and seniors. Association, Inc. 18779644700
For any human service need, call United Way 211 (or 18005521183) for information and referral. Most programs have eligibility requirements. Call the phone number listed for complete information.
Web site http://www.macombcountymi.gov/seniorservices/ http://www.macombbar.org/
http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/
http://www.law.udmercy.edu/
http://www.lakeshorelegalaid.org/
http://www.ladadetroit.org/