Resources

Family Resources - Family help within our 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 lo-cost health care coverage for uninsured families, information on free health care coverage for pregnant women, babies and children under age 19. Click here for information on the MIChild insurance program. Click here for information on Healthy Kids, which is a program that provides a wide range of health care coverage and support services for qualifying pregnant women, babies and children under age 19.
• 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. You may also click to see Other Angel Food  Locations in Macomb County.
• 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.macombhomeless.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.
• Free Clothing Swaps: Sponsored by the Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary #129. The swaps will take place at the Disabled American Veterans Hall #129, 47326 Dequindre, Utica, MI 48317.
  
  - Drop-off dates (from 2-7 p.m.) are: November 17, 2009, February 16, 2010, May 18, 2010, August 17, 2010,
    and November 16, 2010.
  - Event Dates (11 a.m.-7 p.m.) are: November 18, 2009, February 17, 2010, May 19, 2010, August 18, 2010,
    and November 17, 2010.