Housing Support
Funding available for Ann Arbor residents facing eviction
Do you live in Ann Arbor and are facing eviction? You may qualify for funding to help prevent your eviction.
Learn more and apply here: Housing Eviction Prevention Program.
Heat and Utility Support
Looking for heat or utility support this winter?
There are resources to help Michigan families stay warm! Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4pw2IwJ
House Repairs
Get on the Waitlist for a FREE Roof Replacement from Washtenaw County
The Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development is opening their Roof Replacement Waitlist Tuesday, January 20th.
If selected, folks will have their roof replaced completely FREE of charge.
The waitlist will open promptly at 12:00pm and will close at 4:00pm.
To join the waitlist, please call (734) 544-3008 or visit www.bit.ly/3PJhelp
Public Benefits Assistance
Need Help Getting Cash Assistance, Food Assistance or Health Care Coverage?
University of Michigan Law Students can help anyone who is trying to access public benefits.
To get support, call 734-252-6375 or email pbapboard@umich.edu
Academic Support
Free Tutoring from Washtenaw Literacy
Washtenaw Literacy offers free ESL, academic, digital literacy and other types of tutoring. Learn more by going to washtenawliteracy.org or by viewing the fliers below.
In-Person Tutoring for Adults (Ypsilanti)
Citizenship Tutoring (Ann Arbor and online)
Digital Literacy Tutoring (Ypsilanti)
In-Person ESL Tutoring (Several Locations)
Tutoring for Returning Citizens (Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti)
Reading, Writing and Math Tutoring for anyone 16+ (Ypsilanti)
FREE Weekly Online Tutoring, GED and ACT/SAT Help by College Students
End the Cycle Offers free weekly online tutoring by U-M College Students.
Parents can sign up their students here: www.endthecycleatum.org/students.
**AAPS is sharing this resource as an information item. AAPS does not vouch for the quality of this service. Parents should use their judgment when deciding if this service is right for their child.**
Health and Wellbeing
Care Solace Helps Families or Staff Connect to a Mental Health Provider
Care Solace is a free service that connects students, staff, and their families to care. You can use Care Solace to find available mental health and substance use providers matched to your needs.
Connect with Care Solace 24/7 for free by calling (888) 515-0595 or by visiting caresolace.com/aaps.
Multiple Languages supported.
Care Solace flyers are available in English, Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin
Get a Sports Physical Through RAHS!
Regional Alliance for Healthy Schools (RAHS) is offering sports physicals at their Scarlett Middle School Location. Learn more here: RAHS-Scarlett Sports Physicals.
WCC Dental Clinic
Beginning Feb 10th, the WCC Dental Clinic will offer low cost dental services for anyone in the community. Learn more here.
Trinity Health’s Nutrition Buddies Program
This FREE program for middle schoolers (ages 11-14) pairs youth with a medical resident physician mentor for 4 weeks of in-person, hands-on culinary classes at the Trinity Health Ann Arbor Women's Health Center.
All participants also receive a weekly produce subscription, a kit of cooking tools to keep, and one week of free summer camp at the Farm at Trinity Health Ann Arbor.
Financial Support
Get Help with Your Finances: Washtenaw County Financial Empowerment Center (FEC)
This free financial counseling service is designed for all income levels.
Get support around late rent payments and how to create emergency funds.
The FEC staff also has a partnership with DTE and can help consumers with shut-off notices, set up DTE payment plans, and help consumers navigate other utility services.
Learn more here: Financial Empowerment Center Brochure.
Schedule an appointment: FEC Scheduling Page
Parenting
Want to better understand your child’s needs and behaviors? Enroll in Mom Power!
Who: Mothers of children ages 0-6
Where: Online through zoom, hosted by the EMU Community Behavioral Clinic
When: Tuesdays 12-1:30pm starting Jan 27, 2025
What: a 10 week parenting program.
Interested?: Complete the registration form here
Looking for Low Cost Camps, Activities, Scholarships and Resources?
Check out this summer activity document put together by members of the Washtenaw Alliance for Children and Youth (WACY) and will be updated continually as information becomes available.
Upcoming Events
Sun March 8th, 2-4pm: Bus Pass Workshop for Middle and High School Students
Are you a student interested in:
A free and unlimited bus pass?
A city bus how-to?
Bonding with peers?
Free coffee shop outing?
Join the Washtenaw County Youth Commission at the Neutral Zone on Sunday, March 8th, 2-4 PM.
Free and open to all high school age teens.
Questions? Contact brittany@neutral-zone.org
Register at bit.ly/WCYCbus26
F.E.M.M.E.S. Winter Explore Capstone
The F.E.M.M.E.S. Explore Capstone event this year will be an in-person event held from 10 AM - 4 PM Saturday, March 21st for 4th to 6th graders at the University of Michigan. This event will expose students to various interactive STEM activities, allow them to gain hands-on experience in performing some experiments and projects, and give them an opportunity to interact with women pursuing college degrees and careers in STEM. All of the events are specifically designed to support girls in developing confidence and interest in STEM fields, but like all F.E.M.M.E.S. activities, is open to students of all genders. This event is completely free and at no cost to participants. Lunch will be provided as well.