• https://eldercare.acl.gov

A nationwide service that connects older Americans and their caregivers with trustworthy local support resources by entering their Zip Code

• https://www.getsetup.io/partner/michigan

Provides hundreds of live online classes to keep people mentally, physically and socially active. Classes are interactive, easy to join, offered day and night and free for the community

• https://www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/

Program that offers free meals to qualifying seniors. This is offered through various agencies in the community

• 313.494.5500
• https://www.focushope.edu

Supplies seniors with monthly food boxes if they qualify

• https://www.michigan.gov/taxes/iit-forms

The Home Heating Credit offers support for heating costs. Michigan Department of Treasury determines eligibility and makes payments.

• https://newmibridges.michigan.gov

State Emergency Relief is a crisis intervention program that provides assistance for energy-related expenses such as heating fuel, electricity, and home repairs. To qualify, a customer must have an income at or below 150% of the poverty level and be past due on their utility bills, facing imminent shut off, or have had their services shut off Many energy assistance programs in Michigan require applying for SER first before other programs such as MEAP that work with households to provide supplemental bill payment assistance, including enrollment in a longer term (24 month) affordable payment plan for customers of participating utilities,and self-sufficiency services to low-income residents statewide.

• https://newmibridges.michigan.gov/

Based on income, may qualify for any of these programs: -Food Assistance Program -Cash assistance for parents with kids, elderly, refugees -Women, Children, Infants (WIC) -Child Development and Care (help cover child care for working families)

• (800) 477-4747
• https://www.dteenergy.com/us/en/business/billing-and-payments /energy-assistance/low-income-programs.html

DTE provides a list of energy assistance agencies that provide assistance with electricity bills based on income. It also provides payment plans for low income households as well as other options for assistance.

• 2-1-1
• https://mi211.org

Can dial 2-1-1 (24 hours, 7 days per week) and be linked to the following resources: -Food and clothing banks, emergency shelters, rent assistance, utility assistance, transportation -Physical and mental health, and drug and alcohol intervention and rehabilitation. -Financial assistance and job training -Interpretation services to help non-English-speaking people find public resources -Support for Older Americans, Persons with Disabilities, and referral to suicide prevention help organizations.