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Community Corner
Brought To You By The Community Support Liasons
of First Baptist Church of Detroit
FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY, AND LOCAL WEBSITES
United States government services and information
Learn about the federal response to COVID 19, file for unemployment,
check status of federal tax return, register to vote, and more.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Federal government agency designed to protect Americans
from health, safety and security threats, both foreign or domestic.
Veterans Administration
Government agency designed to provided veterans the world-class benefits and services they have earned.
State of Michigan
Coronavirus FAQs, find testing site,
and information on other available resources and assistance
Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
Learn about and apply for health coverage and get help paying health care cost.
Wayne County
Oakland County
City of Detroit
City of Southfield
NON-PROFIT AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS, ETC.
Area Agency on Aging 1-B
Nonprofit agency supporting seniors, caregivers, and people with disabilities.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Nonprofit organization with a mission to save lives
and bring hope to those affected by suicide.
Are you in a crisis? Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
800-273-8255 OR text TALK to 741741 The Crisis Text Line.
Gleaner Community Food Bank
866-GLEANER (453-2637)
Nonprofit food distribution in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston, and Monroe counties,
with distribution centers in Detroit (HG), Livingston, Warren, Taylor, and Pontiac
Shelter Listings
Dedicated to serving the homeless and low income
with over 3,000 listings of emergency, homeless and day shelters,
transitional housing, drug/alcohol rehabilitation programs,
supportive housing and permanent affordable housing.
United Way of Southeast Michigan
A nonprofit organization whose mission is to mobilize the caring power
of Southeast Michigan to improve communities
and individual lives in measurable and lasting ways.
Need help NOW? Call 2-1-1, the United Way Helpline,
open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
RESOURCES FOR SENIORS
www.retireguide.com/retirement-life-leisure/senior-housing/aging-in-place/meals-on-wheels/
RESOURCES FOR CAREGIVERS
Today’s Caregiver
RESOURCE FOR COPING WITH LOSS AND GRIEF
Health Guide
Non-profit providing empowering, evidence-based information,
guidance and support that can be used to help with life challenges, mental health illness, loss and grief.
SPOTLIGHT ORGANIZATION
SisterFriends
SisterFriends Detroit is a volunteer effort to support healthier moms and babies.
SisterFriends Detroit provides support to pregnant moms,
and their families until their baby’s first birthday.
Mentors connect pregnant moms and families to existing programs and resources and to each other.