The Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS) offers a wide variety of resources and human services supports, including food assistance, housing, legal services, translation, tax assistance, social security assistance, immigration and citizenship support, and more.
The Sprout Love Financial Assistance Fund is an initiative of the Cancer Support Community of Greater Ann Arbor that aims to support the financial needs of people impacted by cancer. Assistance is provided for basic financial needs, including mortgage/rent, utilities, car payments, auto insurance, and groceries.
Applicants can request financial assistance up to $2,000 per year, per houshold. Eligible applicants must be in active cancer treatment, reside in the Cancer Support Community service area, and have a household income at or below 400% of the federal poverty level. Application materials can be found online and emailed to sproutlove@cancersupportannarbor.org.
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance offers two financial assistance programs for low-income individuals. The Blue Hope Treatment Award provides colorectal cancer patients with a one-time $200 award to help with daily expenses during treatment, including childcare, transportation, or food. The Cottonelle and BLKHLTH-sponsored Screening Assistance Fund provides assistance for Black individuals seeking assistance for colorectal cancer screening.
Individuals who are interested in either assistance program must live in the United States and meet income restrictions. Blue Hope awardees must be in active treatment for colorectal cancer. Screening Assistance awardees must identify as Black or African American and be currently uninsured.
Crossroads of Michigan provides community resources to low-income individuals and families. Support services include transportation, coaching to find and maintain permanent employment, food assistance, clothing assistance, childcare, personal hygiene products, and personal coaching for crisis reduction and long-term stability.
To get help and identify available resources, interested individuals can call (313) 831-2000.
The Detroit Area Agency on Aging is a nonprofit agency that serves older persons, adults with disabilities, and caregivers living in Detroit, Hamtramck, Harper Woods, Highland Park, and Grosse Point. DAAA provides information and resources related to Meals on Wheels, caregiving assistance, housing resources, transportation resources, support groups for family caregivers, utility payment assistance resources, and guidance in finding additional resources for seniors and people living with disabilities.
Initial calls typically last 15-20 minutes. Callers may be asked to provide information related to demographics, income, assets, and the level of care needed in order to determine what resources they may qualify for.
Focus: HOPE provides food boxes to low-income senior citizens who are 60 years old or older and live in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, or Washtenaw counties.
To be eligible, participants must meet household income criteria.
HNC Living Foundation provides financial assistance for head and neck cancer patients to improve their treatment, recovery, and quality of life. Assistance is available to help with costs including co-pays and deductibles, dental care, travel costs related to cancer treatment, nutritional supplements, doctor prescribed medical supplies and equipment not covered by insurance, medication and prescriptions related to head and neck cancer, oral nutrition supplements and enteral nutrition (tube feeding) during treatment.
To be eligible for assistance from the HNC Living Foundation, applicants must be under active treatment or have completed treatment for head and neck cancer (including oral, salivary gland, throat, upper esophageal, nasal & sinus, thyroid, or laryngeal cancer), and demonstrate financial need, including meeting household income limits.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Local Financial Assistance (LFA) program provides $500 to cover the costs of non-medical expenses (e.g., transportation, housing, utilities) for blood cancer patients and their caregivers.
To be eligible for the Local Financial Assistance Program, applicants must: be a United States citizen or permanent resident and live in the U.S. or a U.S. territory; have a household income below 600% of the Federal Poverty Level, accounting for the Cost of Living Index; have a blood cancer diagnosis confirmed by a doctor, and; be in active treatment, scheduled to begin treatment, or be actively monitored by their doctor. Caregivers may also be eligible for funding. NOTE: The availability of support through the Local Financial Assistance Program is subject to funding availability.
The LLS Patient Aid Program provides financial assistance to blood cancer patients in the form of a one-time $100 stipend to offset non-medical expenses such as transportation, food, housing utilities, etc.
To be eligible for the Patient Aid Program, applicants must: live in the U.S. or a U.S. territory, have a confirmed diagnosis of blood cancer and be in active treatment, scheduled to begin treatment, or in follow-up care; not have received a Patient Aid Program award in the past. There are no income criteria for the Patient Aid Program. The patient’s Social Security number or other verification of identity, blood cancer diagnosis, and physician name and location are required to complete the application.
The LLS Urgent Need Program provides eligible patients with assistance for non-medical expenses, including rent, mortgage, lodging, utilities, child care, elder care, food, transportation, car repair, car insurance, phone service, and acute dental work related to treatment. Eligible patients can receive a grant of $500 once in a 12-month period. At the end of the 12-month period, healthcare professionals can reapply on behalf of patients.
To be eligible, applicants to the Urgent Need Program must have a household income below 600% of the Federal Poverty Level, adjusted for the Cost of Living Index; be a US citizen or permanent resident; have a blood cancer diagnosis; demonstrate acute financial need. Program availability is subject to the availability of funds to support the program.
The Center for Seniors helps older adults maintain healthy, enjoyable, independent lives. Available services include assistance with transportation to medical appointments, home caregivers, and programs to help older adults remain active through Detroit recreational centers.
Sign up through the Senior Services Sign Up Form.
MI Bridges is an online portal where Michigan residents can apply for public assistance programs to help with healthcare coverage, the Food Assistance Program (FAP), cash assistance, Women, Infants, & Children (WIC), Child Development & Care (CDC), and State Emergency Relief (SER).
Michigan residents can apply for more than one program at a time. Eligibility varies by program.
Aging services provided through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services help older adults live in the setting of their choice for as long as possible. Through its local Area Agencies on Aging, MDHHS provides services to help older adults maintain independence at home and in their communities, provide nutrition support such as Meals on Wheels, and support caregivers of older adults to allow them to care for their person for as long as possible.
Contact information is available for local Area Agencies on Aging.
MiCAFE helps individuals apply for benefits that help them meet their basic needs, including food assistance through Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), health insurance and prescription drug coverage, and utility assistance and tax credits. Application assistance is available in person or over the phone.
Eligibility varies by program, but any Michigan senior can contact MiCAFE to determine eligibility for assistance programs.
Formerly SAGE Metro Detroit, MiGen provides a supportive community and a variety of services for LGBTQ+ folks ages 45+. MiGen programs include support groups, behavioral health referrals, community navigation services, food delivery, and affirming housing assistance.
Interested individuals can fill out a client application form and see upcoming events.
Mission4Maureen provides financial assistance for everyday living expenses to families who are burdened by the cost of brain cancer treatment.
Financial assistance is subject to available funds. Please visit mission4maureen.org for more information.
The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) provides financial assistance for non-medical costs related to ovarian cancer treatment and clinical trial participation. Financial assistance may be used towards non-medical expenses, including transportation, rent/housing/lodging, food/groceries, utilities, childcare, and home cleaning services.
Eligible individuals must have a diagnosis of ovarian cancer and currently be in active treatment or maintenance therapy, live in the United States or US territories, and have an income at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Level.
The New Day Foundation provides financial support for everyday living expenses for families facing cancer. Financial assistance can be applied to costs related to housing, food, utilities, transportation, and other expenses.
To qualify, applicants must: have a household consisting of a parent and at least one dependent, have an immediate family member in active treatment for cancer, live in Michigan, and demonstrate financial hardship and identify specific expenses for which they need assistance. New Day Foundation financial assistance applications must be submitted by a social worker or financial navigator at a hospital or cancer center. If you do not know your social worker, or your social worker is not familiar with New Day, please call for guidance.
New Day Foundation provides grocery shopping and delivery services to help those who are immune-suppressed and need to avoid busy stores.
All cancer patients who are currently in cancer treatment are eligible. Applications must be received through an oncology social worker or navigator at a hospital or cancer center. If you do not know your social worker, or your social worker is not familiar with New Day, please call for guidance.
OvarCare provides support for ovarian cancer patients, including financial grants of $200, psychosocial counseling sessions via phone, genetic counseling sessions, $100 gas cards, and $100 grocery cards.
Support is available for newly diagnosed ovarian cancer patients who meet financial eligibility guidelines.
The Ovarian Cancer Connection provides gas cards and other support to ovarian and other gynecological cancer survivors in need of help while in active treatment. Grocery support and other financial assistance may be available on a case by case basis.
The Susan G. Komen Financial Assistance Program offers $400 grants for breast cancer patients to support daily living expenses, including rent, utilities, food, transportation, childcare, or medical needs.
Applicants must be currently in treatment for breast cancer or living with metastatic breast cancer, live in the United States, and have an income at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level. Individuals can apply once every 12 months using the MyKomen patient portal.
Wayne Metro supports low- and moderate-income residents throughout Wayne County, providing programs related to quality housing, food supports, utility assistance, tax preparation, financial education, and more.
Wayne Metro offers a Universal Application to identify services that clients qualify for, in addition to individual program applications.