Aid & Assistance

Homeless/Shelters | Other Resources

Here is just a small selection of social services and other resources available in the area. For more comprehensive listings check out this: list of youth and family resources put together by the Department of Children and Family Services of Wayne County.

Not sure who to go to for help? Try calling 2-1-1 (available 24 hours a day and toll free). 2-1-1 is the health and human services equivalent of 9-1-1.

Homeless/Shelters

Homeless Prevention Services

Wayne Metro - (313) 843-2550
NSO - (313) 832-3100

Homeless Hotlines

1-800-A-SHELTER - (800) 274-3583
313-963-STAY - (313) 963-7829

Domestic Violence Shelters

First Step Out Wayne County - (734) 459-5900
Haven-Pontiac - (248) 334-1274
Doorstep West-Highland Park - (313) 867-0111
Turning Point-Mount Clemens - (586) 463-6990
Safe House-Ann Arbor - (734) 995-5444
Interim - (313) 861-5300

Shelters for Women and Children Only

Eastside Emergency Center - (313) 824-3060
New Bethel Outreach Ministry-Pontiac - (586) 463-6990

Shelters for Men Only

Open Door Rescue Mission-Detroit - (313) 579-1825
YMCA-Operation Get Down - (313) 921-9422
Stonepool Warming Center-Detroit - (313) 831-1240

Shelters for Men, Women and Children

COTS-Detroit - (313) 831-3777
ChristNet Homeless Shelter - (734) 671-1300 or (313) 843-2550
SOS Community Services-Ypsilanti - (734) 484-4300
City Rescue Mission-Detroit - (313) 752-6051
SOS Oakland County - (248) 546-6566
Monroe Salvation Army Shelter - (734) 241-0440

Soup Kitchen-Free Meals

Full Gospel Temple Lighthouse
Open 11:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. Monday through Friday
Food Baskets by Appointment only Wednesdays 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
34033 Palmer Rd
Westland, MI 48186
(734)326-3885 or (734)326-3333

Other Resources

Alcoholics Anonymous of Southeastern Michigan

www.aa-semi.org/
Toll free hotline: (877) 337-0611

Caregiver Support Group (Wayne Metro Community Action Agency)

3rd Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Kay Beard Building
30712 Michigan Ave
Westland, MI 48186 View map

Coalition to Keep Michigan Warm

www.coalitiontokeepmichiganwarm.com
Find local assistance to help you keep up with your energy bills.

Community Literacy Council

plymouthlibrary.org/~literacy
550 N Holbrook St
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4906 View map

Department of Human Services

www.michigan.gov/dhs
2700 Hamlin Dr
Inkster, MI 48141
(313) 277-4800 View map

Displaced Worker Guidebook

dingell.house.gov/sites/dingell.house.gov/files/documents/displacedworkerguidebook.pdf
Information compiled by Congressman John D. Dingell.

Dorsey Community Center

www.cityofwestland.com/housingcomm.html
32715 Dorsey St
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 416-4906 View map

Family Literacy Services Directory for Wayne County

waynecounty.com/documents/flsDirectory.pdf
Listing of various parenting, tutoring and ESL resources.

Family Resource Center

wwcsd.net/family-resource-center
"We link families with agencies, organizations, volunteer groups, and schools to meet their social, emotional, physical and academic needs."
Located inside Lincoln Elementary
33800 Grand Traverse St
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2709 View map

FamilyWize® Community Service Partnership

familywize.org
Free prescription drug discount cards.

Growth Works

www.growth-works.org
Youth assistance programming, substance abuse outpatient services and education.
50430 School House Rd
Canton MI 48188
(734) 495-3074 View map

Head Start and Eary Childhood Services

www.wwcsd.net/schools/early-childhood.htm
Stottlemyer Early Childhood and Family Development Center
34801 Marquette
Westland, I 48185
(734) 419-2630 View map

Helping Hand

www.michigan.gov/helpinghand
Get information from the state of Michigan on jobs and training, unemployment benefits, health care, family support and housing.

Hegira

www.hegira.net
Provides a wide variety of mental health and substance abuse treatment services.
8623 N Wayne Rd, Suite 200
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 458-4601 View map

Kids Count Data Book

datacenter.kidscount.org/DataBook/2011/Default.aspx
Statistical information about children in America.

Kmart Smart Assist

www.kmart.com/smartassist
Kmart is offering 20% off select own-brand merchandise for unemployed customers.

SafeLink Wireless

www.safelinkwireless.com
Find out if you are qualified for a free cellphone and free cellular service.

Salvation Army

2300 S Venoy Rd
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 722-3660 View map

Spectrum Human Services

www.spectrumhuman.org
Child welfare services and care for individuals with physical, developmental and mental disabilities.
28303 Joy Rd
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 458-8736 View map

Starfish Family Services

www.starfishonline.org
Serves more than 7,600 at-risk children and families each year.
30000 Hiveley Rd
Inkster, MI 48141
(734) 728-3400
24-hour crisis line: (866) 672-4357 (toll free) View map

Tough Times-Library Lifelines: Recession Resources

www.metronet.lib.mi.us/toughtimes
A list of local resources put together by neighboring libraries addressing unemployment, foreclosure and more.

Western Wayne Family Health Center

For the uninsured and underinsured residents in western Wayne County - a WIC program
2500 Hamlin Rd
Inkster, MI 48141
(313) 561-5100 view map