Help Within the Community
In these tough economic times, many families are facing or have experienced the loss of jobs, health care, and other necessary supports. The following is a list of agencies to contact if you or someone you know is feeling the effects of this economic crisis:
Student Insurance Assistance:
Information on low cost health care coverage for uninsured families, information on free health care coverage for pregnant women, babies and children under age 19.
MIChild Brochure
Healthy Kids Brochure
MIChild and Healthy Kids Application
Michigan Premiere Student Accident Insurance Information and Application
for 2010-2011
Parents may purchase coverage by completing and mailing the form that is provided or they pay purchase insurance online with a debit or credit card by accessing the 1st Agency web-link:
http://www.1stagency.com/voluntaryaccidentcoverage.htm
Discount Dental:
Super Teeth, (586) 756-6888 in Warren
Free or Low Cost Community Services: http://www.misd.net/connection
Food for purchase at a reduced price:
Angel Food Program from Warren Woods Church of the Nazarene, (586) 771-4718 Angel Food Ministries.
Other Angel Food Locations in Macomb County, www.angelfoodministries.com For monthly menus and order forms, click here
Glasses:
Lions Club - contact School Social Worker
Health Care for Children:
MiChild/Healthy Kids (coverage up to age 19) www.michigan.gov/mdch , and click on Health Care Coverage
Health Care for Adults:
http://www.hrsa.gov
Heat for your home:
The Heat and Warmth Fund (THAW) pays toward heating bills 800-866-8429 or www.thawfund.org
Job postings:
A new link to a variety of private sector jobs in the community set up by the State of Michigan - www.michigan.gov/jobs
Prescription Coverage:
www.pparx.org or (888) 477-2669
Macomb Homeless Coalition:
The continuum of care for Macomb County www.macombhomelesscoalition.com/ If you are in immediate need of shelter please call
1-800-A-SHELTER (1- 800-274-3583) OR the United Way Referral Line at 2-1-1 to arrange for a temporary emergency shelter stay.
Macomb County Habitat for Humanity:
Located at 130 N. Groesbeck Hwy, Mt. Clemens 48043. To qualify for a Macomb Habitat house you must meet 4 basic qualifications:
- Ability to Pay: a) make a minimum of $20,000 per year, maximum depends on family size. b) debt-to-income ratio at 40% or less. c) credit criteria (see application or Kristine for details)
- Need: currently living in substandard housing
- Willingness to Partner: 250 sweat equitiy hours per adult in household.
- Macomb County Resident: for at least 6 months.
www.macombhabitat.org Applications will be reviewed as they are received, spots are limited. (586) 263-1540 or family@macombhabitat.org
Support for Students whose Families have lost their Homes to Foreclosure
What Questions should I ask regarding Services Page 1
The McKinney - Vento Act: The Basics Page 2
Macomb County Resource Lists:
http://macombresources.info/
Please see More Help Info on left for additional Community Resources
(located under Community Help)
