The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a federally-assisted meal program operating in
public and non-profit private schools and residential child-care. It provides nutritionally balanced,
low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day.
The School Breakfast Program (SBP) is a federally-assisted meal program operating in public and
non-profit private schools and residential child-care institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced,
low-cost or free breakfasts to eligible children each school day.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Find on the website below your district office and call your district office for an intake appointment
and documentation requirements on Mondays thru Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Financial assistance, food stamps, medical assistance, home energy assistance. (if you arrive at the DHS office before 11
a.m., you are guaranteed to be seen that day....do NOT go on Wednesdays!)
You can now apply online and save a trip to the office!
In addition to financial assistance, you may be eligible for the Food Assistance Program which
supplements the food purchasing power of low-income individuals and families. D.H.S. determines eligibility for food assistance.
NOTE: A NEW program in 10 Michigan counties (the only county in this area is WAYNE) helps
people age 60 or older get a Bridge Card to help pay for groceries! This new program called
MiCAFE is offered by Elder Law of Michigan and local senior and community centers. MiCAFE
stands for the Michigan Coordinated Access to Food for the Elderly. Please call 877-664-2233
Generally, eligibility for food assistance depends on the financial situation of ALL members of the
household group. All persons who live together and purchase & prepare food together are consid-
ered to be members of the same food assistance group.
D.H.S. EMERGENCY SERVICES OVERVIEW
The State Emergency Relief (SER) Program provides immediate help to individuals and families
facing conditions of extreme hardship or for emergencies that threaten health and safety. Through
a combination of direct financial assistance and contracts with a network of non-profit organiza-
tions such as the Salvation Army and local Community Action Organizations, SER helps low-income
income households meet emergency needs such as:
- Home Repairs (Furnace repair & replacement up to $4,000)
- Home Ownership Services (house payments, property taxes)
The SER program is primarily designed to maintain low-income households who are normally able
to meet their needs but occasionally need help when unexpected emergency situations arise. The
SER program is not an appropriate solution to ongoing or chronic financial difficulties. Only local
D.H.S. experts should make eligibility determinations for this program due to many
variables. Ask for details when turning in a completed application.
Wayne County Health Department--WIC PROGRAM
WIC is the abbreviation for the Women, Infants, and Children Special Supplemental Nutrition Program. This is a federally-funded program that serves low and moderate pregnant, breast-
feeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age 5 who have a nutrition-related
health problem. WIC offers coupons for nutritious foods purchased at supermarkets.
Other free benefits include health screening, nutrition information, social service referrals and
breast-feed support services. Applicants must meet income guidelines and be determined to
have a nutritional and/or health risk to qualify for WIC. Contact your local health department
above for assistance.
CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE
Depending on your income, you may be eligible for assistance or scholarships. Inquire at area
to find out about state aid.
If your family income is at or below levels established by the Michigan Department of Education,
you may be eligible for help with child care costs. For example, a family of three with an income
of less than $23,880 may qualify for partial payment of child care costs.Contact any local Depart-
ment of Human Services office or your Great Start Regional Child Care Resource Center for assis-
tance in the application process.
For more details about the child development and care program, visit
To find a licensed or registered child care provider in your area, visit
Child Care Network
(A member of the Michigan Community Coordinated Child Care (4C) Association)
Administrative Office:
3941 Research Park Dr. Suite C
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(located in the same building as the Center for Independent Living)
Phone: 734- 975-1840
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Monroe County Community Foundation Building
28 S. Macomb
Monroe, MI 48161
Phone: 734-243-7451
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Lenawee County Human Services Building
1040 S. Winter Suite 2020
Adrian, MI 49221
Phone: 517-264-5324
The Family Support Program helps low to moderate income families and families experiencing
homelessness or a life crises to get access to quality child care through child care scholarships
in order to maintain employment status and reach higher education goals.
CHILD SUPPORT RESOURCES
Did you know The Friend of the Court in ALL of the Counties in the State of Michigan have forgive-
ness and matching programs for state-owed child support arrearages? If the custodial parent of
the child(ren) received public assistance, child support arrearages are typically owed to the State.
The forgiveness program will waive all of the State-owed arrearages and the matching program
will reduce the state-owed arrearage by the same amount of the payment made to the custodial
parent. (Any arrearages owed to the custodial parent are the property of that parent and only that
parent can agree to waive arrearages, accept a lower amount or enforce payment). The forms can
be found on any of The Friend of the Court websites and do not require a fee or a hearing; just sim-
ply fill them out and send them to The Friend of the Court in the County in which you owe the child
support arrearages for processing. State-owed child support arrearages can be forgiven for a num-
ber of reasons such as prior incarceration, medical debt, currently residing with the children or cus-
todial parent, disability and a variety of other reasons. If you have a legal matter, please feel free to contact Legal Aid & Defender Association at 1-877-964-4700 to open a file.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Monroe Community College Emergency Relief Fund
Monroe, MI
The fund was created to help students with unexpected financial situations, such as those from
the COVID-19 pandemic.The DTE Foundation has a $1,500 grant to The Foundation at Monroe
County Community College for MCCC’s Emergency Relief Fund. The fund was created this spring
to help students with unexpected financial situations, such as those that may have resulted from
the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Scholarships from the Emergency Relief Fund – which range from $250 to $2,000-have assisted
students with technology needs, including new equipment, software and internet services; tuition
and fee assistance; transportation; childcare costs; and more.These and other needs so they can
remain in school and continue working toward their goals.”
GENERAL FINANCIAL RESOURCES
Does The I.R.S. Owe You Money?
Phone: 800-829-1040
Website: www.irs.gov (click on the "Where's My Refund?" link)
The I.R.S. has $1.4 million that it is trying to give to MI residents! The checks average $812.46
and couldn't be delivered by the Post Office and were returned to the I.R.S. Have you moved
since filing? You will need your Social Security number, filing status and your expected refund
amount.
Do You Have Unclaimed Property?
Phone: 517-636-5329
Monday thru Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The state of Michigan is holding millions of dollars in unclaimed property accounts; dormant bank
accounts, uncashed checks, stock certificates, insur-ance policies and valuables left behind in safe
deposit boxes.The State will return these assets to their original owners or legal heirs when rightfully
claimed. There is also a link, "Missing Money" for those who have lived in other states!
Are You Forgetting About A Pension?
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Phone: 1-800-400-7242
Are you one of the estimated 36,000 Americans who have money owed them from pension programs? Nearly $197 million in unclaimed pension benefits are waiting for their rightful owners. Just search by your name, state or company on the above federal agency site that insures more than 29,000 pension plans in the event the employer files for bankruptcy or decides to terminate the plan.
AARP Benefits QuickLINK
Find free assistance for yourself, your kids and grandchildren at the this website that will connect
you to other useful websites and enables you to download public benefit applications for every-
thing from energy assistance, Medicaid and Medicare to children's health insurance and food assis-
tance.
Top Class Actions Website
You could be a plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of you and other consumers. Hun-
dreds of these lawsuits are won every year, which means you could be due for a refund. To see if
you are eligible for any claims visit the website above!
Federal Employee Education & Assistance Fund
31641 Prince
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 303-554-0007
The Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund (FEEA) is the only independent, non-profit
501c3 organization devoted solely to providing emergency financial assistance and scholarships
to our dedicated civilian federal and postal public servants and their families. FEEA also has a for-
profit subsidiary, FEEA Childcare Services, which administers childcare subsidy programs on behalf
of a number of federal agencies.
USBG National Charity Foundation
2654 W Horizon Ridge Pkwy.
Suite B5 PMB 252
Henderson, NV 89052-2803
Phone: 855-655-8724
BARTENDER EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The purpose of the Bartender Emergency Assistance Program (BEAP) is to assist qualified bartenders, bar backs, and bar servers who are in need of financial assistance as a result of a catastrophic event
or an emergency hardship.
Restaurant Workers Community Foundation
We’re partnering with Southern Smoke Foundation to distribute our direct assistance funds.
Southern Smoke is a non-profit crisis relief foundation based out of Houston that exists to do
just that. It was created by James Beard Award-winning Chef Chris Shepherd of Underbelly
Hospitality and Lindsey Brown of Lindsey Brown Public Relations to raise funds for charitable
purposes, principally for support and assistance for those in the food and beverage community
and their suppliers during times of crisis. Southern Smoke has to date donated more than $1.6
million—both directly to people in need via the Emergency Relief Fund and to organizations that
represent the needs of people in our industry.
Another Road Another Rally
Hospitality workers are facing unprecedented hardships, but Another Rally is here to help. If you
are a chef, server, bartender, dishwasher, sommelier, manager or someone who holds any other
type of hospitality role, we’re here to lend a hand. We’re offering $500 relief grants for hospitality workers who lost their jobs or had their hours slashed in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. Also
offers scholarships!
First Responders Children’s Foundation
38 East 32nd Street Suite 602
New York, NY 10016
Phone: 646-822-4236
First Responders Children’s Foundation provides financial support to both children who have
lost a parent in the line of duty as well as families enduring significant financial hardships due
to tragic circumstances. First Responders Children’s Foundation also supports, promotes, and
facilitates educational activities and programs created and operated by law enforcement and
firefighting organizations whose purpose is to benefit children or the community at large.
PBA COVID-19 Relief Fund
Phone: 480-281-0424
This fund will provide up to $500 to licensed beauty professionals who are unable to work due
to the COVID-19. The funding is intended to be emergency aid for short-time immediate needs
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Disaster Relief Fund
The PBA Disaster Relief Fund is there to help beauty industry professionals rebuild their lives
following the devastation of natural disaster. 100% of funds donated go directly to beauty ind-
ustry professionals. Professionals do not need to be a PBA member to apply or donate funds.
The Thin Blue Line of Michigan
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 532133
Livonia, MI 48153
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Physical Address:
13938 Inkster Suite 400
Redford, MI 48239
Office Phone: 313-740-7678 Emergency Phone: 517-404-4805 (Legitimate Emergency Use Only)
The Thin Blue Line of Michigan is a non profit organization which exists to provide assistance in
the areas of financial, legal, benefit recovery, counseling, funeral stipends, college stipends, med-
ical costs, medical equipment and other areas of hardship to the families of injured, ill, disabled
or deceased members of Public Safety. This includes active or retired Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters, Dispatchers, Corrections Officers, EMT, EMS, Administrative Clerks, and more. The
Thin Blue Line will assist and support the families of injured, ill, or deceased Public Safety within
the State of Michigan. Whether active or honorably retired, officers and their families are assured
that The Thin Blue Line will aid them with financial, emotional, physical, and medical needs that
arise upon the occasion of an officer's injury, illness, or death.
Stephen Siller TOWER TO TUNNEL FOUNDATION
2361 Hylan Blvd.
Staten Island, NY 10306
Phone: 718-987-1931
THE GOLD STAR FAMILY HOME PROGRAM
Launched in September 2018, honors the legacy of those made the ultimate sacrifice while serving
our country. The Foundation will provide a 100 percent mortgage-free home to surviving spouses
with young children.The Foundation is committed to raising $250 million to provide 1,000 homes
to Gold Star Families.
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SMART HOMES
Are you a Veteran with a severe service-connected disability that affects your mobility? The Stephen
Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation builds mortgage-free smart homes for our most catastrophically injured service members. Each home is custom designed to address the unique needs of each indiv-
idual. Smart homes host a myriad of features such as automated doors and lighting, wider halls and
doorways, special showers to accommodate wheelchairs, automatic door openers, cabinets, coun-
ters, and stove tops that can be raised and lowered, back-up generators, and central heating and air conditioning systems that can be controlled by tablets.These homes enable our most severely injured
heroes’ live better, more independent lives.
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FALLEN FIRST RESPONDER HOME PROGRAM
The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation is committed to ensuring we never forget the events
of 9/11 and the sacrifices that were made and continue to be made by our first responders in the line
of duty. Through the Fallen First Responder Home Program, Tunnel to Towers aims to pay off the mortgage on the family home of every law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty that leaves be-
hind young children. It is the Foundation’s mission to provide these families with the stability and sec-
urity that they so desperately need. By lifting this financial burden, promising their home will be theirs forever, we hope to offer some relief when tragedy strikes.
Detroit Firemen's Fund Association
1301 Third Suite 329
Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: 313-628-0099
The Detroit Firemen's Benevolent Fund is a 148 year old organization dedicated to serving catastro-
phically injured Detroit Firefighters, families of fallen firefighters, and our community. In addition to assisting families who are struggling with the death or life-altering injury of a firefighter,we help fund community events, block clean-ups, board-ups of vacant houses and college scholarships to promote
higher education.
City of Southfield Emergency Assistance & General Problems
Phone: 248-796-4546
Southfield residents experiencing particular types of financial need may be helped through the
Southfield Human Services Department. An outreach caseworker can provide direct assistance
or make a referral to an appropriate agency where other assistance may be received. Human Ser-
vices caseworkers also make visits to residents who are home-bound and/or experiencing special difficulties.The case-workers can assist these residents in finding available resources for solving personal and practical problems.
Modest Needs
120 E. 23rd Floor 5
New York City, NY 10010
Founded in 2002, Modest Needs is a non-profit organization with a unique, threefold mission.
Modest Needs exists:
1. To responsibly provide short-term financial assistance to individuals and families in temporary
crisis who, because they are working and live just above the poverty level, are ineligible for most
types of conventional social assistance but who (like many of us) are living one or two lost pay-
checks away from the kind of financial catastrophe that eventually leads to homelessness;
2. To lessen the burden of state and federal agencies charged with the care of the truly indigent
by doing everything in our power to stop these at-risk households from slipping into the cycle of
poverty, despite the burden posed by an unanticipated, emergency expense; and
3. To promote compassion and generosity on the part of individual persons living in the United
States and Canada, the areas that we serve, by standing as a living testament to the power of
human kindness to change lives, no matter how much (or how little) a person has to share.
Friends In Deed
1196 Ecorse
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
Phone: 734-484-HELP (5335))
Friends In Deed has been around for a while. For over 35 years, we’ve worked to help our neigh-
bors in need by filling in the cracks of assistance offered by other organizations and nonprofits
in the community. In recent years, we expanded our focus. While we still have two program areas
that help stabilize families in crisis, we now have a third program that focuses on building comm-
unity to end poverty:
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Our Direct Assistance Program helps families prevent utility shut-off, repair a car to get to work
or medical appointments, obtain a prescription or other one-time medical need and more.
Our Furniture Program helps families obtain basic-needs furniture, including beds, kitchen tables
and chairs, couches, etc.
Our Circles Program focuses on helping families to lift themselves out of poverty.
Open to those in Washtenaw County!
Trinity Lutheran Church
323 Scott
Monroe, MI 48161
Phone: 734-242-2308
Trinity seeks to meet the needs of individuals in the area of food, clothing, and medical expenses. Individuals may apply for such assistance from Trinity's fund (Deinzer Fund.) For more information
or help applying, contact Cheryl Everett. Open to those in Monroe County!
Michigan Parkinson Foundation
30400 Telegraph Suite 150
Bingham Farms, MI 48025
Phone: 248-433-1011 800-852-9781
Financial Assistance for Parkinson's Medication
Michigan Parkinson Foundation can assist people (financially qualified) with Parkinson's disease
obtain some relief for PD medication cost (only certain medications apply).Qualified individuals
must be a Michigan resident. We take into consideration not only annual income but how much
you pay out of pocket for medical bills. Once you complete the application and meet all criteria,
your medications will be mailed directly to you.
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In-Home Respite Financial Assistance
Michigan Parkinson Foundation can provide people with Parkinson's disease financial assistance
for in-home respite care. The family member must have physician diagnosed Parkinson’s disease
and be referred to the MPF by a health care professional.
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Out of the Home Respite Financial Assistance
Michigan Parkinson Foundation can provide people with Parkinson's disease financial assistance
of up to $400 per year at a respite care center of their choice. People applying for this program must
have Parkinson's disease, be a resident of Michigan and attend a respite care program in Michigan.
Hill-Burton Free and Reduced-Cost Health Care
Health Resources and Services Administration Dept. of Health & Human Services
Division of Facilities Compliance and Recovery
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 10C-16
Rockville, MD 20857
Phone: 1-800-638-0742
You are eligible to apply for Hill-Burton free care if your income is at or below the current Federal
Poverty Guidelines. You may be eligible for Hill-Burton reduced-cost care if your income is as much
as two times (triple for nursing home care) the HHS Poverty Guidelines. Facilities may require you
to provide documentation that verifies your eligibility, such as proof of income.
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Care at Hill-Burton obligated facilities is not automatically free or reduced-cost. You must apply at
the admissions or business office at an obligated facility and be found eligible to receive free or re-
duced-cost care. You may apply before or after you receive care — you may even apply after a bill
has been sent to a collection agency. Only facility costs are covered, not your private doctors' bills.
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Some facilities may use different eligibility standards and procedures.They are identified on the Hill-Burton list of obligated facilities as PFCA, CFCA, UACA and 515. Their programs may be called either
a free care, charity care, discounted services, indigent care, etc.
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Hill-Burton facilities must post a sign in their admissions and business offices and emergency room
that notifies the public that free and reduced-cost care is available. When you apply for Hill-Burton
care, the obligated facility must provide you with a written statement that tells you what free or re-
duced-cost care services you will get or why you have been denied.
Yatoomas Foundation For The Kids
1900 S.Telegraph
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
Phone: 888-987-KIDS (5437)
Non-Profit dedicated to providing guidance, stability, and financial assistance to families with
children who have suddenly lost one or both parents.Some of the services offered are financial
assistance & budgeting assistance, household maintenance & repair, car maintenance & repair,
support groups & grief assistance, scholarships & tutorial services, vocational training & job
placement, legal & accounting assistance.
Michigan Loan Funds
United Cerebral Palsy of Michigan
4970 Northwind Suite 102
East Lansing, MI 48823
Phone: 800-828-2714 517-203-1200
What can I purchase with my assistive technology loan?
You can purchase any item, piece of equipment, or device that will permit you to improve your independence and quality of life. Examples include: wheelchairs, scooters, hearing aids, vision
aids, vehicle modifications, home modifications (e.g. ramps, widened doorways, roll-in showers),
and much more.
World Medical Relief, Inc.
21725 Melrose Ave.
Southfield, MI 48075
Phone: 313-866-5333
Since the early 1990's, WMR has offered a durable medical equipment program, basic medical supply service and low-cost adult briefs and underpads. People of all ages who have neither insurance nor financial means are able to receive this assistance. Currently we assist low-income persons 18 years
of age and older and are uninsured or under-insured to receive prescription medication at a low cost.
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No insurance? Need assistance with home health care equipment? WMR can help by providing items such as a hospital bed, wheelchair, walker, commode, to name a few. A referral and a one-time hand-
ling fee are required.
Hebrew Free Loan of Metropolitan Detroit
Max M. Fisher Federation Building
6735 Telegraph Suite 300
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
Phone: 248-723-8184
At Hebrew Free Loan, we offer interest-free loans to Jewish individuals in the state of Michigan to
fulfill a variety of financial needs. So, whether you’re struggling to pay your bills, looking for the
funds to start your own business, or need help paying for your education, Hebrew Free Loan can
help.
Jewish Assistance Network
Phone: 248-592-2650
Whether it’s career counseling, an interest-free loan, hospice services or any other need, the Jew-
ish Assistance Network (JAN) can help. JAN provides a single point of contact for direct access
to a coordinated network of community organizations that provide an array of important services.
ALANA'S FOUNDATION
5788 Burnham
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
Alana's Foundation works year-round to provide influenza education and awareness with a focus
on providing convenient and affordable flu vaccination options for all including school students,
colleges & universities, medical clinics providing free medical care and other community outreach locations. In addition, since there is no possible way to predict how any one family will handle the
loss of a child, we want to make sure that a family does not have to face it alone. To that end, we
serve as a local resource for family support that may include references for grief counseling, short-
term financial support or assistance in fulfilling basic day to day needs.
RESOURCES WE PROVIDE:
- Convenient and Affordable Flu Vaccination Opportunities
- Influenza awareness Presentations
- Vaccine Assistance Grants
- Financial support or referrals for:
- Grief Counseling/support groups
- Family and individual therapy
- Financial support or referrals for:
- Household maintenance and repair services
- Car maintenance and repair
- Grocery delivery and/or food preparation
- Connect with other families who have experienced similar loss
Crossroads--Main Office
2424 W. Grand Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48208
Phone: 313-831-2787
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Crossroads Employment Offices
2424 W. Grand Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48215
Phone: 313-831-2787
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Crossroads at Salem
21230 Moross
Detroit, MI 48236
Phone: 313-822-4441
Crossroads is a social service outreach agency with two locations in Detroit. Founded in 1971, Crossroads exists to support the community at large by providing emergency assistance, advo-
cacy, and counseling to anyone in need. Acting in partnership with many other agencies, parishes, hospitals, companies and organizations in the metro area, Crossroads offers assistance in the form
of a hand-up. We work with our clients to meet their immediate needs and help them assess their
situations to lessen the likelihood of future problems.
Children's Special Health Care Services (CSHCS)
Medical Services Administration CSHCS Plan Division
PO Box 30479
Lansing, MI 48909-7979
Phone: 800-359-3722
CSHCS is a program for children and some adults with special health care needs and their families.
Children must have a qualifying medical condition and be 21 and over with cystic fibrosis or certain
blood clotting disorders also may qualify for services. CSHCS covers more than 2,000 diagnoses.
They work with you for paying specialty medical bills, coordinating services from multiple providers,
learning about specialty providers like doctors, hospitals and clinics, coordinating health insurance
benefits, and covering co-pays or deductibles.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society--Michigan Branch
(Onyx Office Bldg.)
29777 Telegraph Suite 1651
Southfield, MI 48034
Phone: 248-351-2191 800-344-4867
Chapter MEMBERS can access transportation to medical appointments only, respite care, short-
term counseling, medical equipment, home & auto modifications, window air-conditioners, emer-
gency supplies. Based on financial need and sliding scale.
Jewish Family Service of Metro Detroit
6555 W. Maple
W. Bloomfield, MI 48322
Phone: 248-592-2300
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25900 Greenfield #405
Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone: 248-592-2300
Crisis assistance for housing, utilities, basic needs and developing self-sufficiency plans.
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Holocaust Survivor Assistance
Phone: 248-592-2313
We currently serve more than 500 survivors in the metro Detroit area through help with indem-
nification and restitution claims, home care services, friendly visitors, translation, emergency
financial assistance and many other services. And our expert care managers do so with the
sensitivity necessary for this group’s unique needs.
ALSO:
No interest college loans (248-559-5000) and Child Day Care Scholarships (248-661-1000)
Rochester Area Neighborhood House, Inc.
1234 Inglewood
Rochester, MI 48307
Phone: 248-651-5836
Provides services to Oakland County residents who live in Rochester Hills, Oakland Twp.,Leonard
and Auburn Hills. Assists individuals and families with financial concerns such as preventing evic-
tions, keeping utilities operational, assistance for medical emergencies, etc.
The Healthwell Foundation
PO Box 4133
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Phone: 800-675-8416
Are you a patient struggling to afford the cost of medical treatments? When health insurance is not
enough, we’re here to help — with co-pays, premiums, deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses for supplies, supplements, surgeries and more. We offer financial assistance through a number of Dis-
ease Funds, with new funds opening every year, so you can get the care you need. Check their list-
ings to see if your disease is covered!
Patient Access Network Foundation (PANF)
805 15th Street N.W. Suite 500
Washington D.C. 20005
Phone: 202-347-9272
The PAN Foundation offers nearly 70 disease-specific assistance programs to help patients pay for
their out-of-pocket costs, such as deductibles, co-pays and co-insurance, travel expenses and health
insurance premiums. Click on the names of the funds below to see which funds are currently accepting applications,what type of assistance is available and whether you are eligible for a grant based on your type of health insurance coverage and household income.
Patient Services Incorporated
P.O. Box 5930
Midlothian, VA 23112
Phone: 800-366-7741
The founder of PSI shaped the very first non-profit patient assistance model in 1989 and knows the
pain first-hand of watching a loved one fight-and-lose their battle against chronic illness; he knows,
too, the crippling financial burden often carried by those left behind. Since our inception in 1989,
Patient Services has been a pioneer leading the charge to find solutions to the challenges that face
the chronically ill in the United States. We provide financial support and guidance for qualified pat-
ients with specific, rare chronic diseases. Through PSI assistance programs patients and their fam-
ilies rediscover hope and health.
Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan
1921 W. Michigan Ave.
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Phone: 734-544-0015
The Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan strives to improve the quality of life for all people affected
by hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, other coagulation disorders, and related complications.
Offers a WIDE variety of programs! Please see the website!
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Emergency Financial Assistance Program
HFM’s Outreach and Community Education Manager will work in conjunction with you and your Treatment Center Social Worker or other health care provider to understand your unique needs
and see if you meet the criteria for our financial assistance program.
In order to qualify for the program:
You, or a family member living in your household, must have a hereditary bleeding disorder. You
must not have received financial assistance from HFM in the past twelve months.The financial
assistance program supports temporary financial emergency situations such as (but not limited
to) eviction and utility shut off. Each situation is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Availability
of the program is subject to the status of the financial assistance program fund.
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
Phone: 877-464-4772
Most people who get vaccines have no serious problems. Vaccines, like any medicines, can cause
side effects, but most are very rare and very mild. Some health problems that follow vaccinations
are not caused by vaccines. In very rare cases, a vaccine can cause a serious problem, such as a
severe allergic reaction. In these instances, the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
(VICP) may provide financial compensation to individuals who file a petition and are found to have
been injured by a VICP-covered vaccine. Even in cases in which such a finding is not made, petit-
ioners may receive compensation through a settlement.
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The information on this website is intended to assist readers in making educated decisions about vaccination and is not intended to advise for or against the use of vaccines. In support of informed decision-making, NVIC encourages everyone to research and become fully informed about the com-
plications of infectious diseases and complications of vaccines and consult one or more trusted
health care professionals before making a decision about vaccination.
MusiCares
Financial and Addiction Recovery Assistance
MusiCares may grant short-term financial assistance for personal or addiction needs that have arisen due to unforeseen circumstances. Funding may be awarded for needs such as rent, car payments, insurance premiums, utilities, medical/dental expenses, psychotherapy, addiction treatment, sober
living, and other personal expenses.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must be able to document employment history in one of the following areas:
1. A minimum of five years employment in the music industry
2. Six commercially released recordings or videos (singles)
Assistance Limitations
When financial assistance is provided by MusiCares, it is charitable in nature and therefore, before seeking such assistance, applicants are required to investigate all other possible sources of aid. All approved assistance is paid directly to a creditor/third party. At its sole discretion, MusiCares
reserves the right to deny or approve financial assistance.
MusiCares West Region
3030 Olympic Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Phone: 310-392-3777 Toll-free Help Line: 1-800-687-4227
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MusiCares South Region
1904 Wedgewood Ave.
Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: 615-327-0050 Toll-free Help Line: 1-877-626-2748
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MusiCares East Region
104 West 40th St., Suite 400
New York, NY 10018
Phone: 212-245-7840 Toll-free Help Line: 1-877-303-6962
The Actor's Fund
New York City: 800-221-7303
Chicago: 312-372-0989
Los Angeles: 888-825-0911
The Actors Fund assists those working in theater, film, television, radio, music, dance, opera
and circus.
LIMBS FOR LIFE FOUNDATION
9604 N. May Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
Phone: 405-843-5174
Limbs for Life Foundation is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to providing fully-functional prosthetic care for individuals who cannot otherwise afford it and raising awareness of the challenges facing amputees. Limbs for Life Foundation steps in to provide a financial bridge between amputees
and the quality prosthetic care needed to restore their lives.
The Good Shepherd Coalition
196 N. Rose Room 31
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
Phone: 586-307-8888
GSC is a small group of people educated in human services, social work, and advocacy who have
the complex training, resources and know how to freely work with all agencies to best assist the
needs of individuals and families at risk. Our staff takes hundreds of calls weekly. Most of which
come from households with on average 2 children under the age of 10 years.These calls are for
food, pending utility disconnects, and/or evictions.
UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation
MN017-W400
PO Box 41
Minneapolis, MN 55440-0041
Phone: 855-MY-UHCCF 855-698-4223
Grant Eligibility Requirements
Is My Child Eligible?
Applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for a grant:
1. Child must be 16 years of age or younger at the time of application.
2. Child must have a Social Security Number issued by the Social Security Administration.
TIN numbers are not accepted
3. Family must not exceed maximum eligible family income as documented on IRS Tax
Form 1040.
- $50,000 or less for a family of 2
- $75,000 or less for a family of 3
- $100,000 or less for a family of 4
- $125,000 or less for a family of 5 or more
Primary coverage for the child must be by a commercial health plan, either through an employer or individually purchased. Secondary insurance through Medicaid or CHIP is permissible. Child is under
the care of a licensed medical professional and family is applying for treatments/equipment/services prescribed by a Medical Doctor (M.D.), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) or Doctor of Audiology
(Au.D.) for hearing conditions.
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Are My Child’s Medical Expenses Eligible?
1. Medical Services, Treatments and/or Therapies MUST be administered by a licensed medical
professional.
2. Services or Treatments MUST be provided no more than 60 days prior to the date of your
complete application.
3. Medical Services and/or Purchased Equipment MUST be administered or purchased in the
United States (excludes U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and other United States Territories)
Good Days (formerly Chronic Disease Fund)
2611 Internet Blvd. Suite 105
Frisco, TX 75034
Phone: 877-968-7233
Good Days is here to help: helping overcome the burden of treatment costs, connecting you to a community that cares. We not only make life-saving and life-extending treatments affordable, we
act as your advocate, helping you navigate the system and guiding you to additional support thr-
ough foundations and other organizations dedicated to those with specific, life-altering conditions.
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Copay Assistance
We cover what insurance won't- the co-pays for treatments that can extend life and alleviate suffer-
ing. Our ability to pay for the otherwise unaffordable co-insurance means these extraordinary med-
icines- some of the most sophisticated treatments in healthcare, the result of years of research- can
fulfill the promise for which they were developed.
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Travel Assistance
Transportation costs can be a significant barrier to treatment access.The Good Days Travel Assist-
ance program pays for travel costs to ensure patients have access to the care they need. Our ded-
icated, specially-trained team of Care Navigators make all travel arrangements and stay in constant contact with the patient, physician and case manager throughout the course of the patient’s treat-
ment. Travel assistance may include transportation by car or a variety of public transit options incl-
uding Uber Health and Lyft for Healthcare. If a patient’s treatment requires an overnight stay, Good
Days Care navigators will arrange flights, car rentals, and lodging as needed. By coordinating travel
from start to finish, the Travel Assistance program ensures patients can easily adhere to important
medical appointments.
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Premium Assistance
Patients fighting chronic or life-altering diseases are often forced into financially demanding situa-
tions. At Good Days, we have a Premium Assistance Program for individuals who need help paying
their monthly medical insurance premiums. Although understanding the ever-changing healthcare system may be a challenge, our expert team of Care Navigators annually guide patients through the process of researching plan options and completing enrollment so that appropriate coverage may
be selected. In cases where the member already has insurance coverage and only needs help with
their monthly premium costs, Good Days will make payments to continue that coverage. Premium Assistance may also cover plans for the patient’s family where applicable. By guiding patients or caregivers through the enrollment process and providing access to medical insurance coverage,
the Premium Assistance program provides families financial relief.
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Diagnostic Testing Assistance
Many insurance plans do not cover diagnostic testing, which could be key in obtaining a proper
diagnosis and/or appropriate treatment plan. for this reason we offer financial assistance to cover
the cost of diagnostic testing.
MI Choice Waiver Program
MI Choice is a home and community-based program. Eligible adults must meet financial require-
ments and are approved medically-appropriate for nursing home care to be a MI Choice participant.
This program allows the individual to access services in the community along with receiving support in their own home or other residential setting. Each participant can obtain basic Medicaid covered services and must receive one or more MI Choice Waiver Services.The program includes pre-screen-
ing, assessments, case management, direct purchase of services and re-assessment contacts.
MI Choice Waiver is a state-wide program funded by the Michigan Department of Community Health
(MDCH).
The Senior Alliance--Area Agency on Aging 1-C
(www.aaa1c.org) is a MI Choice Waiver agent for the 34 communities of western and southern Wayne
Co.
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Also The Information Center at 734-282-7171.
Eligibility Requirements:
1. Frail adults 65 years of age or older.
2. Persons who are physically-disabled age 18 or older.
Medical:
Medical status must meet the Michigan Medicaid nursing facility level of care determination criteria.
Financial:
The income limit is 300% of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) allotment set by the federal govern-
ment each year. Persons currently receiving SSI benefits OR Medicaid services meet the program financial criteria if: Participants individual income up to $1,869 per month for 2007. If the client has
a spouse, the spouse's income is not computed in the qualifying amount.
Allowable assets for an individual client are limited to $2,000. If the client has a spouse living in the community, the Federal Protected Spousal Asset guidelines are utilized. Currently the Protected
Spousal Asset is one-half of the couple's countable assets--no less than $19,920 and not to exceed $99,600.
Service Need:
In addition to the other requirements, participants must need at least one MI Choice Waiver service
on an ongoing basis.
These services include:
Adult Day Services, Chore Services, Counseling, Environmental Modifications, Home-delivered
Meals, Homemaker Services, Independent Living Skills Training, In-home Respite Care, Medical Equipment and Supplies, Out-of-Home Respite Care, Personal Care Waiver, Personal Emergency
Response System, Transportation.
How to Apply:
Call the Senior Alliance at 734-722-2830 and ask to speak to an INTAKE WORKER for the MI Choice
Waiver Program or call The Information Center at 734-282-7070 and ask for their INTAKE WORKER.
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The Information Center
20500 Eureka #110
Taylor, MI 48180
Phone: 734-282-7171
NOTE: This agency has a "SPECIAL NEEDS FUND" that helps with a variety of chores and home
repairs (depending on funding for individual cities)
State Disability Assistance
A needy person who is disabled and who does not have dependent children may be eligible for this
cash assistance program. In addition, you must be unable to work for at least 90 days, as certified
by an DHS Medical Social Work consultant OR receiving SSI, Social Security or Medicaid based on
a disability or blindness, OR receiving special education services OR receiving services from the Michigan Rehabilitation Service OR diagnosed as having AIDS OR living in an adult foster care
home, a home for the aged, a county infirmary, or a substance abuse treatment center OR receiving substance abuse services for 30 days after leaving a residential treatment center OR taking care of
a disabled person who lives with you. Contact your local Department of Human Services agency to
apply.
NOTE:
New Online Services will be available with a My Social Security account at http://www.socialsecurity.gov. Individuals are able to have immediate access to a personalized Social Security Earnings Statement that was previously mailed out yearly.They may also get their benefit verification letter instantly and check their benefits and payment information and earnings record. They no longer need a password to change their address, phone number or direct deposit once they created an online My Social Security account.
Social Security SURVIVORS Benefits
Phone: 800-772-1213 TTY 800-325-0778
Social Security Survivors Benefits can be paid to: a widow/widower--full benefits at full retirement
age or reduced benefits as early as age 60/ a disabled widow or widower as early as age 50/ a widow
or widower at any age if he or she takes care of the deceased's child who is under 16 or disabled /and receiving S.S. benefits/ unmarried children under 18, or up to age 19 if they are attending high school
full-time....under certain circumstances, benefits can be paid to stepchildren, grandchildren or adopted
children/ children at any age who were disabled before age 22 and remain disabled/dependent parents
age 62 or older.
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
See contact information above!
SSI provides cash to meet basic needs for food, clothing and shelter. If you receive these benefits,
you automatically are eligible to receive Medicaid and may also be eligible for the Bridge Card (food stamps). If you are a U.S.citizen or a legal resident, have limited income and assets and if you are
65 or older, disabled, blind or have low-vision, you may get SSI benefits depending on what you own
and how much income you have. Generally a person is eligible if their liquid assets are less than $2,
000 or $3,000 or less for a couple.
Social Security Administrations PROJECT HOPE
Wayne Metro Community Action Agency
2121 Biddle Ave.
Wyandotte, MI 48192
Phone: 734-284-6999
Wayne Metro's PROJECT HOPE (Homeless Outreach Program Evaluation) grant is one of only thirty-
four demonstration projects in the nation to be funded by the Social Security Administration. The pro-gram is designed to assist chronically homeless individuals gain access to Social Security benefits
and may expedite the SSA process for those eligible for Project HOPE services. A Project HOPE case manager works with multiple agencies to provide outreach, supportive services, transportation, shelter and housing to Project HOPE participants.
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