Finances

The Ann Arbor Observer’s guide to food, shelter, and assistance

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

Friends in Deed, a social ministry focusing on emergency financial assistance, car repair and clothing and household items in Washtenaw County
734.484.4357

Manchester Community Resource Center, MI Works, food pantry, and temporary financial assistance for those in the Manchester area
734.428.7722

Faith in Action, faith-based assistance and resource center for those in the Chelsea/Dexter area
734.475.3305

Peace Neighborhood Center, individual advocacy and assistance for children and families
734.662.3564

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

Modest Needs, one-time emergency grants from a New-York-based foundation to prevent people from falling into poverty 212.463.7042

Northfield Human Services, emergency financial assistance for individuals residing in Whitmore Lake School District 734.449.0110

Aid in Milan, food pantry, home-delivered meals, and utility assistance for folks in the Milan school district, 734.439.8420

Peace Neighborhood Center, individual advocacy and assistance for children and families
734.662.3564

Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency, emergency assistance for the persistent in out-Wayne-County — multiple services and locations 313.843.2550, ext. 228, outreach and emergency services at the main service office in Wyandotte

Money Matters for Women, shame-free one-on-one financial counseling from experienced financial experts by appointment at The Women’s Center, 734.734.6779.

Greenpath Debt Solutions, Ann Arbor location, debt counseling and other services, including online presentations to help with financial planning, 1.800.550.1961

P.O.W.E.R., Inc., faith-based counseling and financial education, 734.544.6559

Basic money management course, Michigan State University Extension, Thursdays, 9-10 a.m. at Hope Center, 519 Harriet St., Ypsilanti, 48197, please pre-register by calling 734.222.3943

Sisters Acquiring Financial Empowerment (S.A.F.E.) for women survivors of domestic violence, 1.800.757.4919

Michigan Foreclosure Prevention Project
For further 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, plus home ownership education, Michigan State University Extension
734.222.9595

Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention Program, Wayne County
313.833.2948 or 877.693.6199

Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention, Oakland County Community and Home Improvement Division
248.858.5402 or toll free at 1.888.350.0900, ext. #85402