Aid and Assistance

Homeless/Shelters | Other Resources

Here is just a small selection of social services and other resources available in the area. For more comprehensive listings check out these websites: a list of community resources put together by the Family Resource Center of the Wayne-Westland Schools Family Resource Center and a list of youth and family resources put together by the Department of Children and Family Services of Wayne County.

Not sure who to go to for help? Try calling 2-1-1 (available 24 hours a day and toll free). 2-1-1 is the health and human services equivalent of 9-1-1.

Homeless/Shelters

Homeless Prevention Services

Homeless Hotlines

Domestic Violence Shelters

Shelters for Women and Children Only

Shelters for Men Only

Shelters for Men, Women and Children

Soup Kitchen-Free Meals

Full Gospel Temple Lighthouse
Open 11:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. Monday through Friday
Food Baskets by Appointment only Wednesdays 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
34033 Palmer Rd
Westland, MI 48186
(734)326-3885 or (734)326-3333

Other Resources

Alcoholics Anonymous of Southeastern Michigan

http://www.aa-semi.org/
Toll free hotline: (877) 337-0611

Caregiver Support Group (Wayne Metro Community Action Agency)

3rd Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Kay Beard Building
30712 Michigan Ave
Westland, MI 48186 View map

Community Literacy Council

http://plymouthlibrary.org/~literacy
550 N Holbrook St
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4906 View map

Department of Human Services

http://www.michigan.gov/dhs
2700 Hamlin Dr
Inkster, MI 48141
(313) 277-4800 View map

Displaced Worker Guidebook

http://www.house.gov/dingell/pdf/displacedworkerguidebook.pdf
Information compiled by Congressman John D. Dingell.

Dorsey Community Center

http://www.ci.westland.mi.us/index.php/housingcomm.html
32715 Dorsey St
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 416-4906 View map

Family Literacy Services Directory for Wayne County

http://www.waynecounty.com/mygovt/hhs/headstart/docs/flsDirectory.pdf
Listing of various parenting, tutoring and ESL resources.

Family Resource Center

http://wwcsd.net/frc
"We link families with agencies, organizations, volunteer groups, and schools to meet their social, emotional, physical and academic needs."
Located inside Lincoln Elementary
33800 Grand Traverse St
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2709 View map

Growth Works

http://www.growth-works.org
Youth assistance programming, substance abuse outpatient services and education.
50430 School House Rd
Canton MI 48188
(734) 495-3074 View map

Head Start and Eary Childhood Services

http://www.wwcsd.net/schools/early-childhood.htm
Stottlemyer Early Childhood and Family Development Center
34801 Marquette
Westland, I 48185
(734) 419-2630 View map

Helping Hand

http://www.michigan.gov/helpinghand
Get information from the state of Michigan on jobs and training, unemployment benefits, health care, family support and housing.

Hegira

http://www.hegira.net
Provides a wide variety of mental health and substance abuse treatment services.
8623 N Wayne Rd, Suite 200
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 458-4601 View map

Kmart Smart Assist

http://www.kmart.com/smartassist
Kmart is offering 20% off select own-brand merchandise for unemployed customers.

SafeLink Wireless

https://www.safelinkwireless.com
Find out if you are qualified for a free cellphone and free cellular service.

Salvation Army

2300 S Venoy Rd
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 722-3660 View map

Spectrum Human Services

http://www.spectrumhuman.org
Child welfare services and care for individuals with physical, developmental and mental disabilities.
28303 Joy Rd
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 458-8736 View map

Starfish Family Services

http://www.sfish.org
Serves more than 7,600 at-risk children and families each year.
30000 Hiveley Rd
Inkster, MI 48141
(734) 728-3400
24-hour crisis line: (866) 672-4357 (toll free) View map

Tough Times-Library Lifelines: Recession Resources

http://www.metronet.lib.mi.us/toughtimes
A list of local resources put together by neighboring libraries addressing unemployment, foreclosure and more.

Western Wayne Family Health Center

For the uninsured and underinsured residents in western Wayne County - a WIC program
2500 Hamlin Rd
Inkster, MI 48141
(313) 561-5100 view map