Financial Assistance Programs
- Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance.
- Bus Fare.
- Child Care Expense Assistance.
- Electric Bill Assistance.
- Food Stamps/Food Support.
- GA for Single Adults.
- Gas Bill Assistance.
- Gas Money.
What is 211 used for in Michigan?
Michigan 2-1-1 is a free service that connects Michigan residents with help and answers from thousands of health and human services agencies and resources right in their communities—quickly, easily, and confidentially.
Where is Southeast Michigan?
Southeast Michigan encompasses the counties of Monroe, Lenawee, Washtenaw, Hillsdale, Jackson, Ingham, Livingston, Oakland, Wayne and Macomb. Our major cities are Jackson, Adrian, Brighton, Blissfield, Detroit, Monroe, Tecumseh, and Ann Arbor.
What is the 211 hotline?
Like 911, 211 is a special telephone number in the United States and Canada. While 911 provides emergency assistance, 211 is designed to provide information and referrals to health and human services and other social assistance programs.
What happens if I text 211?
But what happens when a text isn’t answered? An end user (individuals, families) can text their 5-digit zip code to the short code, 898211. Then, their text is routed to the 211 that’s responsible for calls/texts from that zip code.
What county is Oakland MI in?
Oakland County
Oakland charter Township/Counties
What city is in the middle of the state of Michigan?
The geographic center of Michigan is located in Wexford County, approximately 5 miles north-northwest of Cadillac. Michigan is a unique state in that it consists of two separate peninsulas into the Great Lakes.
What is the 211 number used for?
2‑1‑1 is a free telephone number providing access to local community services. 2‑1‑1 is available in multiple languages, allowing those in need to access information and obtain referrals to physical and mental health resources; housing, utility, food, and employment assistance; and suicide and crisis interventions.
What does United Way do?
United Way works to create positive, measurable and sustainable change in our community. In Southeastern Michigan, 40 percent of families struggle to meet their basic needs. At United Way, we mobilize a network of hundreds of partners and thousands of donors, advocates and volunteers to build communities of stable households and thriving children.
Where can I find child care assistance in Wayne County?
Find the right child care option for your family. Connect4Care Kids is a centralized resource from the United Way of Southeastern Michigan to help families with young children understand child care assistance options and connect with child care providers across Wayne County. When does enrollment start?
What is the Plymouth Community United Way?
Although we are part of the United Way Worldwide network, the Plymouth Community United Way is independently governed and locally funded. This allows us to focus on LOCAL solutions to the LOCAL needs of those living in the communities we serve.
Where can I find 2-1-1 services in Michigan?
Search our online database to access more than 30,000 different statewide programs and services. If you experience problems dialing 2-1-1, dial 1-800-552-1183. United Way for Southeastern Michigan’s 2-1-1 team serves the counties of Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Lapeer, Monroe and Washtenaw.
