Financial education and assistance
Personal Financial Counseling, a patient and encouraging financial counselor will help you sort through knotty financial issues
734.973.6779
Many Happy Returns, a volunteer-run program that helps people file their own electronic tax returns, with a focus on the Earned Income Tax Credit
734.973.6779
Peace Neighborhood Center, individual advocacy and assistance for children and families
734.662.3564
Friends in Deed, a social ministry focusing on emergency financial assistance, car repair and clothing and household items in Washtenaw County
734.484.4357
The Ann Arbor Thrift Shop, a gently-used clothing store that also offers emergency aid for individuals in the Ann Arbor School District who are connected with local social services agencies
734.662.6771
ArborWeb's guide to food, shelter, and assistance
Salvation Army of Washtenaw County, food pantry, soup kitchen, clothing, a family shelter, transitional housing and counseling for veterans, emergency and disaster relief, utility assistance, and eviction prevention.
734.668.5353 Ann Arbor; 734.482.4700 Ypsilanti
P.O.W.E.R., Inc., faith-based counseling and financial education.
734.544.6559
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency, emergency assistance for the persistent -- multiple services and locations
313.843.2550, ext. 228, outreach and emergency services at the main service office in Wyandotte
Michigan Foreclosure Prevention Project
For futher information, call Legal Services of South Central Michigan: 734.665.6181
Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention, Washtenaw County Treasurer's Department
734.222.6600
Foreclosure Prevention Information, Michigan State University Extension
Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention Program, Wayne County
313.833.2948 or 877.693.6199
Housing Counseling, Oakland County Community and Home Improvement Division
248.858.5402 or toll free at 1.888.350.0900, ext. #85402
Sisters Acquiring Financial Empowerment (S.A.F.E.) for women survivors of domestic violence
1.800.757.4919
Faith in Action, faith-based assistance and resource center for those in the Chelsea/Dexter area
734.475.3305
Manchester Community Resource Center, MI Works, food panty, and temporary financial assistance for those in the Manchester area
734.428.7722
Here To Help Foundation, referral-only grants for individuals in Wayne and Oakland counties who have a one-time need and can prove self-sufficiency going forward
248.534.1490
Modest Needs, one-time emergency grants from a New-York-based foundation to prevent people from falling into poverty
212.463.7042
