Help Within the Community

In these tough economic times, many families are facing or have experienced the loss of jobs, health care and other necessary supports. The following is a list of agencies to contact if you or someone you know is feeling the effects of this economic crisis:

United Way 2-1-1 is a free, easy-to-remember telephone number that connects people with resources that improve their lives. The 2-1-1 call specialists are available 24 hours a day, 7 a days a week, and are ready to provide information about a wide range of community services – including health care, job training, child care, mortgage foreclosure assistance and more.

Ask a 2-1-1 call specialist about resources for:

Rent/Utility Assistance
Food
Legal Assistance
Shelter
Support Groups, and more
United Way 2-1-1 is available 24/7. Call now.

Macomb Homeless Coalition: The continuum of care for Macomb County www.macombhomeless.com/ or click here for the Macomb County Resource Guide. If you are in immediate need of shelter,
please call 1-800-A-SHELTER (1-800-274-3583) OR the United Way Referral Line at 2-1-1 to arrange for a temporary emergency shelter stay.

ARE YOU STAYING TEMPORARILY WITH RELATIVES OR FRIENDS? OR AT A LOCAL MOTEL?
If you need help with enrollment, new school clothes or backpacks, contact Kathy Kropf, MISD Homeless Education Liaison at 586-228-3490 or kkropf@mish.net The help is free and your situation will remain confidential.

• Discount Dental: Super Teeth - (586) 756-6888 in Warren
• Free or Low Cost Community Services:
  http://www.misd.net/connection
• Food for purchase at a reduced price:
  Angel Food Program from Warren Woods Church of the Nazarene (586) 771-4718 Angel Food Ministries.
• Glasses: Lions Club – contact School Social Worker
• Health Care for Children: MiChild/Healthy Kids (coverage up to age 19) www.michigan.gov/mdch, and click on Health Care Coverage.
• Health Care for Adults: http://www.hrsa.gov
• Heat for your home: The Heat and Warmth Fund
  (THAW) pays toward heating bills (800) 866-8429 or www.thawfund.org
• Job postings: A new link to a variety of private sector jobs in the community set up by the State of Michigan – www.michigan.gov/jobs
• Prescription Coverage: www.pparx.org or
  (888) 477-2669