Michigan Assistance Programs and Services

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• 1. Michigan Food Assistance Program (FAP) ⇑ – Monthly food stamp benefits to help low-income people and families buy the food they need for good health. Michigan food assistance beneficiaries are issued a Michigan Bridge Card (EBT card) to purchase certain food products and access cash benefits at a number of Michigan food retailers accepting EBT card throughout the state. (+++)  Call: 855-275-6424

• 2. Michigan Family Independence Program (FIP) ⇑ – Provides temporary cash assistance for eligible pregnant women and low-income families with minor children, Call: 855-275-6424

• 3. Michigan Telephone Assistance Program (Lifeline) ⇑ – Offers discounts on basic monthly service for qualified telephone customers, Call: 800-292-9555

• 4. Michigan State Disability Assistance (SDA) Program ⇑ – Provides cash assistance to eligible  Michigan disabled adults, Call: 855-275-6424

• 5. Michigan Medicaid ⇑ – A health insurance program that provides medical and health-related services to eligible Michigan residents, Call: 855-275-6424

• 6. Michigan MIChild Program ⇑ – Offers health care coverage for eligible uninsured children of Michigan’s working families, Call: 855-275-6424

• 7. Michigan Child Development and Care ⇑ – A program that offers help with child care to Michigan parents who meet eligibility requirements, Call: 866-990-3227

• 8. Michigan Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) ⇑ – Healthy foods, breastfeeding support, nutrition education, health care referrals, Call: 855-275-6424

• 9. Michigan National School Lunch Program (NSLP) ⇑ – Provides low-cost or free lunches to school children, Call: 517-373-3324

• 10. Michigan Special Milk Program ⇑ – Offers milk to children in schools, childcare institutions, and eligible camps, Call: 517-373-3324

• 11. Michigan School Breakfast Program (SBP) ⇑ – Provides low-cost or free meals to school children, Call: 517-373-3324

• 12. Michigan Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) ⇑ – Provides free meals and snacks to help low-income children in the summer months, Call: 517-373-3324

• 13. Michigan Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) ⇑ – Provides healthy meals and snacks to children and adults receiving day care, Call: 517-373-3324

• 14. Michigan Head Start ⇑ – Comprehensive child development programs serving low-income children and their families, Call: 517-374-6472

• 15. Michigan Home Heating Credit Program ⇑ – Offers support for heating costs on eligible Michigan households based on income, number of exemptions and household heating costs, Call: 517-373-3740

• 16. Michigan State Emergency Relief Program ⇑ – A crisis intervention program that provides assistance for energy-related expenses such as heating fuel, electricity and home repairs, Call: 517-373-3740

• 17. Michigan Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) ⇑ – Provides free home energy conservation services to low-income Michigan homeowners and renters to reduce energy use and lower utility bills, Call: 517-373-3740

• 18. Michigan Senior Project FRESH/Market FRESH ⇑ – Provides low-income seniors with special coupons to buy fresh, nutritious fruits, vegetables, and herbs from authorized farmers’ markets, Call: 517-373-8230

• 19. Michigan Housing Choice Voucher Program ⇑ – Helps eligible low-income households lease privately owned rental units from participating landlords, Call: Local PHA

• 20. Michigan Public Housing ⇑ – Provides safe, decent, and affordable rental units for eligible low-income residents., Call: Local PHA