Local Assistance Resources: Detroit, Michigan

Page Updated June 2021

Clothing

About
Good Samaritan Food & Clothing Pantry serves families and individuals who have fallen on hard times or recently unemployed and need assistance to make ends meet.

 Services

  • Food to meet basic nutritional needs
  • Gently used clothes

Document required

  • Photo ID

For your best chance of being served, you must be inside at 11:45 a.m. We give food starting at 1:00 pm. There is an inside waiting room with coffee & water.

You may come once a month for food.

Food

About
Good Samaritan Food & Clothing Pantry serves families and individuals who have fallen on hard times or recently unemployed and need assistance to make ends meet.

Services

  • Food to meet basic nutritional needs
  • Gently used clothes

 Document required

  • Photo ID

For your best chance of being served, you must be inside at 11:45 a.m. We give food starting at 1:00 pm. There is an inside waiting room with coffee & water.

You may come once a month for food.

Home Repairs

Includes financial assistance for home repairs

Rebuilding Together by Rebuilding Together          

27840 Independence Street, Farmington Hills, MI 48336

Website: www.rebuildingtogether.org

About
The Rebuilding Together program transforms the lives of low-income homeowners by improving the safety and health of their homes and revitalizing their communities.

Services

  • Home repairs

Shelters

About
Franklin-Wright Settlements, Inc.(FWS) is a leading Detroit neighborhood human service organization, existing to assist individuals, families, groups, and the community with basic life, family, and social needs. We focus on the prevention, treatment, and amelioration of social problems, through advocacy, programs, projects, activities, services and facilities.

FWS/DTE Energy Family Warmth Center program offers individuals and families the opportunity to take shelter in our temporary housing facility located at the Sophie Wright location.