Free Clothing & Supplies for Babies and Kids

• Mother's Reaching Hands is an appointment-only service that provides clothing, diapers, bibs, coats, boots, shoes, blankets, toys, and sometimes cribs or other supplies for families in need. Washtenaw & Wayne County residents only, proof of income requested. Call (313) 364-0338 for an appointment. Pickup is at 218 E. Forest, Ypsilanti.

 Health and Mental Health Resources

• Therapy Services for Refugee students 12+: Therapy for Refugees is available for youth 12+  through Thrive Counseling at Jewish Family Services. Please contact Felipe Riano, JFS Community Health Worker at friano@jfsannarbor.org for more information or to make a referral.

• LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy Services
  Stand with Trans has available funding to provide access to trans affirming mental health care for transgender and nonbinary youth (and families when needed) who don’t have the funds to cover the session costs or do not have health insurance. Learn more here.

• Packard Health is currently accepting new patients. 

  • Learn more about their services here or see this 2 page flyer available in English and Spanish. 

  • Packard also has a Food Pantry. Health Food Pantry flyer available in English and Spanish.

  • Packard Health is an AAPS Strategic Partner.

• RAHS is a school based health center which provides a variety of health care services right in our AAPS Buildings: Pathways, Scarlett, and Pioneer High School. Learn more here. 

Free Food and Groceries 

• Free grocery distribution for all at Pathways to Success Academic Campus begins Wednesday, 9/20 from 4:00 to 5:30pm.  There are no income guidelines and you do not have to be an Ann Arbor resident to participate. Future grocery distributions will take place on the 2nd Weds of each month.

• Need help finding food? Check out the Food Section of the AAPS Community Resources page for organizations offering free food and groceries in the area. Find food. Free Food Flyers in various languages: English, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish. 

• For AAPS Staff Only–Help Families with Emergency Food! Emergency Grocery Distribution - AAPS staff pick up at Pathways - Mon-Thur, 8:00am-6:00pm & Friday - 8:00am-4:00pm. Details here.

Academic Resources

• FREE writing programs for students from 826michigan: 826michigan offers free Fall Afterschool writing programs for K-12 students. Learn more at 826michigan.org/programs or check out this Flyer

• For AAPS Staff–Ann Arbor District Library Resources for Staff. From school visits, to cards for Staff to books, AADL offers an amazing number of resources for teachers. Learn more here.

Financial Resources

• Get free help with money management, reducing debt, improving credit and more. The Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) offers professional, one-on-one financial counseling as a free public service for Washtenaw County residents. Learn more and schedule an appointment here.