Social Services

For questions that can be answered with short, factual responses.

General Assistance

• 211 Dial 211 Cell phone and pay phone users, dial 866-561-2500; Hearing impaired, dial 711 for Michigan Relay or go to 211
• Michigan Helping Hand  This site helps Michigan citizens facing economic hardship find the services they need.
• Go to More General Assistance

Emergency Shelter, Heat, Utilities

• Local Resources for Shelter and Utilites

Food Assistance

• Local Resources for Food Banks, Meals and More

Health

• See Local Links Health

Buying/Fixing a Home

• Local Resources on Home Purchase/Repair Avoiding Foreclosure

Children and Parenting

• Local Resources for Children and Parents

Help For Ex-offenders

• New Way In 2627 N. East Street Lansing, MI 48906  517.484.8473
• Advocacy, Re-entry, Resources and Outreach (ARRO)
• Beyond the Bars, support group for parolees 517.242.2120

People with Disabilities

• Local Resources for People with Disabilities

Domestic Abuse

• Local Resources to Assist Victims of Domestic Abuse

Legal Services

• Local Resources for Legal Issues

Picture ID

• To apply for a State of Michigan ID  888.767.6424
• To get financial assistance in paying for an ID contact the Salvation Army at 517.484.4424

Refugees

Also see English for Speakers of Other Languages

• St. Vincent Catholic Charities  517.323.4734
• Refugee Development Center  517.482.2252

Seniors

See Seniors

Substance Abuse

See Local Links Health

Support Groups

• Local Area Support Groups

Veterans

• Local Area Resources for Veterans