Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries
Operates more than ten sites in Detroit and Highland Park offering overnight emergency shelter with meals, showers, and clothing, plus withdrawal management, substance use treatment, transitional housing for men in recovery and women with children, and job training.
Detroit Recovery Project
Detroit behavioral health agency focused on substance use and co-occurring mental illness, with prevention, treatment, and recovery support services at east and west side offices, a wellness space, and a 24-hour crisis line.
Mel Trotter Ministries
Grand Rapids' largest shelter provider, serving individuals and families with meals, emergency shelter, medical care, permanent housing support, and job training through its Next Step of West Michigan division. First-time guests start with a phone triage call.
Grand Rapids Red Project
West Michigan harm reduction organization offering free recovery coaching, naloxone kits with overdose response training, sterile supplies through CleanWorks, HIV and hepatitis C case management, and a mobile health unit that rotates sites during the week.
Carriage Town Ministries
Flint's emergency shelter since 1950, offering beds, meals, case management, and a resident transitional employment program. Call ahead for a phone screening to learn current bed availability.
Michigan Vital Records Office
Issues certified copies of Michigan birth, death, marriage, and divorce records. Order online or by phone through VitalChek, drop an application in the Lansing lobby drop box, or book an in-person appointment on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Michigan State ID Card
A standard Michigan state ID costs $10 and must be issued in person at a Secretary of State office; some residents qualify for a no-fee card. Pre-apply online, then schedule an office visit, which averages about 20 minutes.
MI Bridges
Michigan's online portal for applying for food assistance (SNAP), Medicaid, cash assistance, child care, and emergency relief, and for reporting changes on an open case. A help desk supports the website; Medicaid questions go to the beneficiary help line.
Michigan 211
Free statewide information line that connects anyone in Michigan to local help with housing, food, utility bills, transportation, and clothing. Dial 211 or text your ZIP code to be matched with programs near you.
National lines that work in Michigan
Lifeline free phone program
Free or discounted phone and service for people on Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, or low income. Apply online or through a carrier.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential help for anyone affected by domestic violence. Advocates connect you to local shelters and legal help.
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential treatment referral for substance use and mental health. Finds local programs that take your insurance or none.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 for any mental health or substance use crisis. Available to anyone in any program.
National Human Trafficking Hotline
24/7 confidential hotline for survivors of trafficking and people who suspect it. Connects to vetted local services.