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Helping Hand Site Guide
Jobs & Training
Information about job openings statewide, resources for individuals searching for employment, as well as job retraining programs available through the State of Michigan
Resources include:
- The Michigan Talent Bank
 - Resume and cover letter help
 - Getting financial aid for college
 - The National Career Readiness Certificate
 - Information for entrepreneurs
 - Employment resources for veterans
 
Unemployment Benefits
Find eligibility requirements and a guide to filing Unemployment Insurance claims
Resources include:
- Unemployment claims guide
 - Eligibility Requirements
 - Filing a complaint for non-payment of wages
 - Food assistance linking information
 
Health Care   
Information relating to healthcare services for the whole family
Resources include:
- Finding healthcare services while unemployed
 - Coverage for children through MIChild
 - Obtaining services through Medicaid
 - Finding services you qualify for and locations near you
 
Family Support
Find information here relating to a whole range of support systems for Michigan Families
Resources include:
- Emergency fund assistance for those facing foreclosure, eviction, or similar circumstances
 - Cash assistance for food or income support, and the Earned Income Tax Credit
 - Money saving practices, specifically for phone service and food
 - Managing debt
 - Resources for seniors seeking support
 - Finding services through your nearest Community Action Agency or Michigan Department of Human Services
 - Managing Child Support and providing childcare
 
Housing Help
Find assistance in locating rental assistance, purchasing a new home, lowering utility costs, and preventing homelessness
Resources include:
- Finding a local homeless shelter or Continuum of Care location
 - Information about your local utility providers, and ways to lower your utility costs
 - Resources for assistance to weatherize your home
 - Rental assistance for those who qualify
 - Finding a rental property in Michigan
 - Assistance in purchasing a new home, including monetary resources
 
Foreclosure Avoidance
Information about programs to help current homeowners avoid foreclosure
Resources include:
- The Help for Hardest Hit program
 - Finding foreclosure prevention counselors
 - Legal assistance and who to contact for help
 - Information about the State Emergency Fund
 
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Local contact information for linking social services Map it
Find your local assistance offices