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COVID-19 Hotlines in Michigan

[State of Michigan] Assistance for low-income Michiganders
Includes links and information about Michigan resources related to Health/Mental Health, Unemployment, Food Assistance, Housing Assistance, and more.
[State of Michigan] Michigan 2-1-1
Michigan 2-1-1 is an easy way to connect with help of all kinds, right in your community. Need help with food, housing, or paying bills? Need support in a family crisis or community disaster? We’re here for you. Any time. All the time. Just call, text, or search online and we’ll get you connected.
[Umich Poverty Solutions] Michigan COVID-19 Resource Guide
The Michigan COVID-19 Pandemic Resource Guide provides information on how to access various resources aimed at supporting Michiganders through the coronavirus pandemic and related economic slowdown.
[City of Detroit] Covid-313 Resource Guide
A guide for Detroit families in response to Covid-19, led by the City of Detroit, the CEC and Partners.
[RealCollege] COVID-19 Guide for Students
This guide addresses common needs and offers resources for college students nationwide impacted by COVID-19.

UM-Dearborn Student Food Pantry
Due to COVID-19, the UM-Dearborn Student Food Pantry is open by appointment only on Wednesdays from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Appointments must be requested by 5:00 p.m. the day before. To request an appointment, email umdearbornpantry@umich.edu.
Food pantries within a 50 mile radius of UM-Dearborn (spreadsheet)
This spreadsheet lists all food pantries within a 50-mile radius of the UM-Dearborn campus.
[Debbie Dingell] Food Pantries in the 12th Congressional District
A list of organizations that provide food pantry services across Michigan’s 12th Congressional District, which includes Dearborn.
Southwest Detroit Food Pantries list
[FeedingAmerica] Find your local food bank
Search by zip code to find your local food bank.

Michigan 211 Emergency Housing
Need housing? Or need help affording your current housing? Michigan 2-1-1 can connect you with emergency shelters, public housing, or low-income rentals. Help with mortgages or foreclosure. Help with home improvement and repairs. And a whole lot more.

United Community Housing Coalition is helping answer questions regarding a landlord-tenant or other eviction matter in Detroit. If you need assistance call (313) 355-3352 or email UCHC at eviction@uchcdetroit.org.

UM-Dearborn resources for students working remotely
Michigan Wifi Hotspots Map
This mapping tool displays the locations of free public WiFi hotspots across the state of Michigan.

National Suicide Prevention Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741 or National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK.
Disaster Distress Helpline – 1-800-985-5990 — This 24/7/365 service from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration provides crisis counseling for people going through both natural and human-caused disasters. It’s free, multi-lingual and confidential. You can also text TalkWithUs to 66746.

For students, UM-Dearborn Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS): (313) 593-5430
For faculty and staff, Faculty and Staff Counseling and Consultation Office (FASCCO): (734) 936-8660

HUDA Clinic (Dearborn)
HUDA Clinic is a free health clinic dedicated to providing free or low cost medical, dental and mental health services for uninsured and underinsured residents in the Dearborn area.
ACCESS Behavioral Health
The ACCESS Mental Health Division offers a wide range of services for adults, children and families. Many of its services are directly related to issues that exist within the Arab American and immigrant communities, while others address issues in the community at large. The bilingual, multi-cultural staff at the ACCESS Mental Health Division treats approximately 3,000 patients annually.
Michigan Mental Health Services Guide
Public crisis services are available to anyone in Michigan who is experiencing a mental health crisis or emergency regardless of their insurance status or mental health history.

Help Me Grow Michigan
Please only fill out this form if you are in need of care for a child, ages birth through 12 years only, and are part of the Essential Workforce, as defined by Governor Whitmer’s Executive order.

Detroit Water & Sewerage Water Restart Plan
Mayor Mike Duggan, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) Director Gary Brown announced the Coronavirus Water Restart Plan to restore water service and prevent new service interruptions at no initial cost to customers during Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak.
Under a jointly-developed plan, the State of Michigan will cover customers’ costs to restore water service for Detroiters who:
Had their water service recently interrupted due to non-payment; or
Received a door hanger notice that you are at risk of service interruption for non-payment.

We the People, a community coalition group, will distribute water in the Detroit area. Click the map for water drop-off locations.