State of Michigan Launches HelpingHand Website
Last weekGovernor Granholm and the State of Michigan launched a website to better serveresidents applying for unemployment benefits, food assistance and other help.
According to the Detroit News:
“The so-called"helping hand" portal, at michigan.gov/helpinghand, will enable people to look intojob training, unemployment benefits, health care and other services by clickingicons.
The site for thefirst time will allow residents to apply online for food stamps. The site alsoallows users to determine if they are eligible for Medicaid health carecoverage and other assistance. Cash assistance applications still areface-to-face. “
The increase of applications caused byeconomic factors has led to the creation of more online resources for residentsin need. The site provides information on five categories, including: Jobs& Training, Unemployment Benefits, Health Care, Family Support, and HousingHelp.
Please share the word about this new resourceand let others know about the services now available online.
Visit http://www.michigan.gov/helpinghand
This page last modified on Thursday, June 30, 2011
First Congregational Church
12 Charles St.
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-5146
Food bank available with referral from We Care from 10 am-12 pm on Fridays.
201 South Walnut St.
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-7514
Food pantry available Thursday 1-4 pm. Clothing available at thrift shop downtown Friday afternoon and on Saturday. Must be residents of Bangor, Grand Junction, Bloomingdale, Breedsville area.
208 East Pine St.
Bloomingdale, MI 49026
(269) 521-4233
Emergency food available for Bloomingdale area residents.
Food Pantry
102 S Phrlps
Decatur, MI 49045
(269) 423-6474
Monday thru Friday from 9 am-12 pm depending upon availability. Decatur and Hamilton township residents only.
M-140 Hwy
Covert, MI 49043
(269) 764-8111
Located at Gobles United Methodist Church
210 E. Exchange St.
Gobles, MI 49055
(269) 628-4882
425 East Main St.
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-4103
Food pantry available Saturday from 9 am-12 pm once per month to Hartford and Keeler Township residents.
57825 65 1/2 St.
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-4700
122 South Exchange St.
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 674-8381
Emergency food available Wednesday from 9:30 am-12 pm. Lawrence Residents only
155 N. Paw Paw Street
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 674-7175
M-F (9 am - 11 am) DHS preferred
23680 Front Street
Mattawan, MI 49071
(269) 668-3263
1st & 3rd Sat 10am -12 noon
221 Drew Street
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-0444
Serving Paw Paw and Lawrence residents.
Open M&F 10am to 1pm and T/W/Th 3pm to 6pm
651 Phoenix St.
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-3804
Food bank available with referral from We Care
Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9:30 am-12 pm.
