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Help Within The Community

In these tough economic times, many families are facing or have experienced the loss of jobs, health care, and other necessary supports. The following is a list of agencies to contact if you or someone you know is feeling the effects of this economic crisis:

• Discount Dental: Super Teeth-(586) 756-6888 in Warren
• Free or Low Cost Community Services: http://www.misd.net/connection
• Food for purchase at a reduced price: Angel Food Program from Warren Woods Church of the Nazarene, 586) 771-4718 Angel Food Ministries.
  Other Angel Food  Locations in Macomb County. 
• Glasses: Lions Club - contact School Social Worker
• Health Care for Children: MiChild/Healthy Kids (coverage up to age 19) www.michigan.gov/mdch , and click on Health Care Coverage
• Health Care for Adults: http://www.hrsa.gov
• Heat for your home: The Heat and Warmth Fund (THAW) pays toward heating bills 800-866-8429 or www.thawfund.org
• Job postings: A new link to a variety of private sector jobs in the community set up by the State of Michigan - www.michigan.gov/jobs
• Prescription Coverage: www.pparx.org or (888) 477-2669
• Macomb Homeless Coalition: The continuum of care for Macomb County www.macombhomeless.com/ If you are in immediate need of shelter please call
  1-800-A-SHELTER (1- 800-274-3583) OR the United Way Referral Line at 2-1-1 to arrange for a temporary emergency shelter stay.