WHAT'S HAPPENING
(Your Community Bulletin Board)
Assistance
Findhelp.org is website that allows the user to put in their zip code to find resources and programs in their area. Resources include food, housing, goods, transit, health, money, jobs and much more. CLICK HERE FOR www.findhelp.org.
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If You Have An EBT/Bridge Card,
You Can Utilize Double Up Food Bucks
Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB), is a program through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that matches your fruits and vegetable purchases dollar per dollar, up to $20 a day. DUFB provides more fruits and vegetables for families across Michigan. You can use Double Up Food Bucks at grocery stores and farmers markets, and you can check which locations accept DUFB here: https://doubleupfoodbucks.org/find-a-location/
You can also use EBT/Bridge Card/SNAP benefit dollars to purchase seeds and plant transplants. You can acquire seeds and transplants at all SNAP retailers including farmers markets. For every $1 spent on seeds, you can grow an average of $25 worth of produce!
Gleaners Community Food Bank has DUFB and Seed flyers available in English, Spanish and Arabic.
Click here to get FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Reimbursement Information: https://www.fema.gov/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance
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Child Size Mask - Now Available - Free
The Millennials have received several donations from organizations in the tri-county area. If your child is need of a mask, please contact:
E’Yandra at 313-214-8120
1-855-myride2
(1-855-697-4332)
myride2.com helps seniors and adults with disabilities in Oakland, Macomb, Wayne and Washtenaw counties in
Michigan find transportation.
HELP FOR THE HOMELESS
TThe Homeless Action Network of Detroit (Hand) is the over arching organization for all things related to the homeless.
They can give you the information on how to get homeless individuals into the system that will lead to them receiving housing vouchers and other support. You want to refer individuals to the network at 313.964.3666. Check their website.
Their are many organizations in the network such as Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries, Southwest Solutions, COTS, Community Housing and Supports, etc. But HANDS is the place to start to get connected to the right organization.
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NEED HELP WITH DETROIT WATER BILL?
Detroit Water and Sewerage District has worked with The Heat and Warmth Fund – better known as THAW – to make nearly $1 million in assistance available to low-income Detroit water customers.
Call THAW at 1-877-646-2831 or the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department at 313-267-8000 for information about payment plans or assistance from THAW.
You may also contact United Way Southeastern Michigan, Detroit Water Fund at 313-226-9426 to request an application for Low Income Assistance.