Health & Community Resources

• Community Resource Directory

  Michigan 2-1-1 is a free, confidential service that connects you with local community-based organizations across the state offering thousands of different programs and services for people seeking answers. Last year more than half a million Michigan residents turned to 2-1-1 for health and human service information and referrals and the numbers continue to grow. If you need help for yourself, a neighbor or a loved one, call 2-1-1 or search the 2-1-1 website to find out where to get help. 2-1-1 has information on more than 30,000 different programs and services across the state.

  Find Health Find free or reduced-cost resources like food, housing, financial assistance, health care, and more.

  Community Resources for Food in Ingham and Shiawassee

  Community Resources for Food in Clinton, Eaton, and Ionia

  Community Resources for Shelter Safety

  Community Resources for Transportation

  Community Resource Packet

• Employment Resource Directory
  Capital Area Michigan Works
  www.camw.org
  
  Provides workshops for Job Interviewing, writing Resume and Cover Letters, Job Finder group as well as chances to meet with local employers. They also support clients in exploring potential careers and enhancing education. There are three locations – see below.
  
  

  Lansing American Job Center	St. Johns American Job Center	Charlotte American Job Center
  2110 S. Cedar Street Lansing , MI 48910	101 W. Cass St., Suite A St. Johns , MI 48879	945 Reynolds Road Charlotte , MI 48813
  Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm	Hours: Mon–Fri 8am-5pm	Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
  Phone: (517) 492-5500	Phone: (989) 224-2000	Phone: (517) 816-6980

  
  Peckham, Inc
  www.peckham.org
  
  Peckham, Inc., a nonprofit vocational rehabilitation organization, provides job training opportunities for persons with significant disabilities and other barriers to employment. Peckham provides people with physical, cognitive, behavioral and socio-economic challenges, a platform to demonstrate their ability, learn new skills, participate in work and enjoy the rewards of their success. Peckham provides opportunities so clients can experience meaningful employment growth.

  3510 Capital City Blvd Lansing, MI 48906-2102

  Phone: 517-316-4000

  Email: info@peckham.org

  
  
  Women’s Center of Greater Lansing
  www.womenscenterofgreaterlansing.org
  
  Services include career counseling and resume preparation, individual counseling, and a wide variety of support groups and workshops.

  • Career counseling
  • Resume and cover letter preparation
  • Economic education and planning
  • Professional clothes closet
  • Work Your Image seminars
  • Customized job search assistance
  • Legal clinic

  1710-1712 E. Michigan Ave Lansing, MI 48912	Phone: 517-372-9163	Email: womenscentergl@gmail.com
  Hours:	Monday-Thursday  9am-5pm	Friday 9am-12pm

• Income Resource Directory

   

  Capital Area Michigan Works
  See above for services and contact information for potential career opportunities.
  
  SSDI (social security disability insurance) & SSI (supplemental security income)

  Community Resources for Income

  • Adult: applying for Disability Benefits
    • Websites:
      • About Social Security Disability Insurance and SSI: www.ssa.gov/disability
      • Applying online: www.ssa.gov/applyfordisability
      • Preparing for interview: www.ssa.gov/disability/disability_starter_kits_adult_eng.htm
      • You can apply for Disability benefits online, or if your prefer, you can apply by calling their toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213. Their representatives can make an appointment for your application to be taken over the telephone or at any convenient Social Security office.
  • Child: applying for Disability Benefits
    • Website: www.ssa.gov/benefits/disability/apply-child.html
    • Review the disability starter kit online – use website address above. It includes a checklist and a worksheet to help you gather the information you need. Have this information with you at the time of the interview.
    • If you have access to the Internet, you can fill out a Child Disability Report at: www.socialsecurity.gov/childdisabilityreport 
    • For more information visit our website at www.socialsecurity.gov/disability/ or call toll-free 1-800-772-1213 (for the deaf or hard of hearing, call TTY 1-800-325-0778).

   

  **The above list is not a full list of services. You can also call 2-1-1 who can connect you with these and other services that are not listed. 2-1-1 is available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. If you encounter difficulty reaching 2-1-1 using a cell phone, please call 844-875-9211. **