RESOURCES DIRECTORY

Critical Resources

Free service. Dial 211 to connect with community services including referrals for food, shelter, medical assistance, counseling services and more. Available 24 hours/daily

Non-Emergency Situations - Telephone Crime Reporting (T.C.R)

For non-emergency situations, such as after an incident has happened. Available 24 hours/daily

Michigan 9-1-1

Call for life-threatening emergency services only.
Available 24 hours/daily

City of Detroit COVID-19 Vaccination Sites and Hotline
Find COVID-19 vaccination sites close to you, learn which vaccines are being offered at each and schedule an appointment for you and your family. Available Monday - Friday, 9am - 6pm

Text your address to (313) 217-3732 for the list of closest locations

City of Detroit COVID-19 Hotline
COVID-19 information and health resources. Available 24 hours/daily

City of Detroit COVID-19 Business Resources

Hub for all resources and information for business needs. Available Monday-Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm.

City of Detroit Community Care Network (COVID-19 Testing)

Information on COVID-19 Drive Thru testing site located at the Joseph Walker Williams Community Center. Tests are free to all Wayne, Oakland and Macomb county residents. No prescription is necessary. Appointment is required. Testing hours are 9 a.m. – 5 p.m, Monday - Friday.

City of Detroit Community Messaging System

Sign up to receive urgent and important non-emergency notifications from the City of Detroit to stay up-to-date on the latest public notifications. Click link above and follow instructions to sign up.

Administered by the Detroit Homeland & Emergency Management office. Available Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm.

Food Resources

City of Detroit - Food Resource Guide

Listing of available food services and resources for all ages, including groceries for families.

Gleaners Food Bank

Resource for mobile food distribution and food pantries. Check listing for days, times and locations.

Focus: HOPE

Food distribution centers are offering prepackaged food boxes via drive-up distribution for seniors 60 and older who meet income requirements. Delivery to seniors will continue. Eastside Food Center located at 9151 Chalmers, Detroit - 48213. Available Monday - Thursday, 8am - 4pm Friday, 8am - 12pm

Forgotten Harvest

Resource for food distribution and emergency food assistance via food pantries and “Forgotten Harvest On The Go” mobile food distributions. Click the link to see days, times and locations or call for assistance.

Food Pantry Database

Food pantry locator by zip code

Detroit Area Agency on Aging (DAAA) / Meals on Wheels

Delivering hot, frozen or liquid meals to seniors. Available Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5pm

Instacart

Grocery delivery service.

Wayne County Home Delivered Meals for Seniors

Meal delivery service for homebound seniors aged 60 and up who are unable to leave their homes unassisted. Liquid meals available.

Wayne Metro Community Action Agency
Providing services to residents who are experiencing or may be at risk of homelessness and those with limited access to healthy food. Available Monday - Friday, 9am - 7pm Saturdays, 9am - 12pm

YMCA

Food distribution for school aged children up to 18 and those with special needs up to age 26. Varied days and times depending on location. Please click link for options.

Residential Resources

Jefferson East, Inc - Mortgage Default Prevention, Property Tax Exemption & Foreclosure Assistance

Providing services to help homeowners determine options that may be available to remedy mortgage default and avoid foreclosure. Get assistance applying for property tax exemptions and other financial assistance. Availabile Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm

Consumer Protection Financial Bureau - Mortgage and Rental Relief Options

Resource providing options and information for mortgage holders and renters financially impacted by COVID-19

Federal Housing Authority (FHA)

Offering assistance for homeowners with FHA- insured single family homes who are having difficulty making mortgage payments due to COVID-19

Detroit Water & Sewer Department Water Restart Plan

The plan will restore water service for Detroit residents and prevent new service interruptions at no initial cost during Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. Available Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

Fannie Mae

Providing mortgage assistance and relief options for homeowners impacted by COVID-19. Availability Monday - 8am - 6pm, Tuesday-Wednesday, 8am - 8pm, Thursday-Friday, 8am - 10pm, Saturday -8am - 8pm, Sunday - 8am - 6pm

Freddie Mac

Offering mortgage relief options for those who are unable to make their mortgage payments due to a decline in income. Availability Monday - Friday, 8am - 9pm

One Fair Wage Emergency Assistance

Providing free, cash assistance to restaurant workers, delivery drivers and other tipped workers and service workers — who are seeing their income decline during this disaster, or aren’t able to work because of quarantines or other health concerns.

RentAssistance

Provides a directory of rental assistance agencies and organizations that will help you pay your rent. Some listings are government organizations other are non-profits and charities that offer rental assistance programs.

Wayne Metro Community Action Agency Energy & Water Assistance

Assists Detroit residents with heat, water and energy systems within their homes. Available Monday - Friday, 9am - 7pm Saturdays, 9am - 12pm

Health & Safety Resources

Urban Advocacy Corps (UAC) for Wayne State Center for Urban Studies - Domestic Violence Abuse Support

Speak with an adovate (confidentially) for assistance and resources relating to domestic partner abuse. Call or text

Rape Abuse Incest National Network (RAINN)

Information, crisis intervention, safety planning, resources, and hope to anyone affected by domestic violence and abuse. 24 hours/daily crisis support

Wayne County SAFE (Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner) Program

Provides specialized, emergency clinic services, immediate crisis intervention and counseling, supportive services, advocacy and referrals. 24 hours/daily crisis support

National Suicide Prevention Hotline

Provides crises support and counseling for those feeling alone and struggling. Free, multi-lingual and confidential. Can also text TALK to 741741. 24 hours/daily crisis support

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Disaster Distress Helpline

Provides crisis counseling for people going through both natural and human-caused disasters. Free, multi-lingual and confidential. Can also text TalkWithUs to 66746. 24 hours/daily crisis support

Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries

In conjunction with City of Detroit Health Department, DRMM will offer Coronavirus symptom checks for the homeless at their facilities.In conjunction with City of Detroit Health Department, DRMM will offer Coronavirus symptom checks for the homeless at their facilities.

Financial Support Services

Unemployment Insurance Agency - Filing Unemployment Claims

For qualified Michigan residents who are unemployed or have been laid-off. Available Monday-Tuesday - 7am - 6pm, Wednesday - 7am - 5pm, Thursday-Friday: 8am - 5pm

Detroit At Work "Ready To Hire" & "Ready To Work" Opportunities

Service providing employment opportunities and access to workshops. Available Monday-Friday - 8am - 5pm

Goodwill Industries / Block by Block

Provides job opportunities specifically for Detroit citizens with long-term employment difficulties. Available Monday - Friday - 8am - 5pm

Detroit Regional Chamber - Job referrals

Connecting workers displaced by COVID-19 with organizations hiring locally.

Small Business Resources

City of Detroit Small Business Resources

Hub for all resources and information for business needs. Available Monday-Friday - 8:30am - 4:30pm.

Detroit Means Business - COVID-19 help for small and local businesses

Providing Detroit’s small businesses access to essential tools to prepare them to operate safely and successfully

Metro Detroit COVID-19 Artist Crisis Emergency Fund (A.C.E. Fund)

An initiative of Mitch Albom, Huntington Bank and Metro Solutions in partnership with the Detroit Office of Arts, Culture and Entrepreneurship. Local area arts & cultural workers (musicians, artists, painters, etc.) who are experiencing a sudden and severe loss of wages during the COVID-19 crisis can apply for one-time $500 grants. Funds will be distributed until they run out.

City of Detroit Small Business COVID-19 Alerts Facebook Page

Exclusive to Detroit business owners. Receive rapid and credible information on COVID-19. Support forum for local business owners

Detroit Regional Chamber

COVID-19 business resource center. Available Monday - Friday - 8:30am - 5:00pm

Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) Business Resources
Resources and information for Michigan businesses during the COVID-19 outbreak. Availalble Monday - Friday - 8am - 5pm (Closed for lunch 12:00pm- 1:00pm)

Tech Town

Provides updates resources for small businesses impacted by COVID-19. Available Monday & Friday - 8:00am - 6:00pm, Tuesday & Thursday - 8am - 8pm, Wednesday 10am - 2pm

Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Relief Funds

Disaster assistance loans for small businesses impacted by COVID-19. Available Monday - Friday - 8:30am - 4:30pm