Ann Arbor Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Ann Arbor, Michigan that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Michigan page.
Legal aid
| Legal Services of South Central Michigan | Free civil legal help |
|---|---|
| Website | lsscm.org |
| Phone | 734-665-6181 |
| Address | 420 N. 4th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 |
Legal Services of South Central Michigan provides free legal advice and representation to low income individuals, families and older adults in Washtenaw County. The Ann Arbor office address and phone number above come from directory listings, not from the LSSCM site itself, which describes the program but does not list the office address on its home page.1
| Washtenaw County/EMU Legal Resource Center | Free help with court forms |
|---|---|
| Website | emich.edu |
| Phone | 734-994-0160 |
| Address | Washtenaw County Courthouse, Suite 1112, 101 E Huron St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 |
| Hours | Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
The Legal Resource Center is staffed by paralegal students who help patrons access and complete legal forms for family and probate law, landlord tenant disputes and small claims. Help is free, and the students do not provide legal advice.2
Food
| Food Gatherers | Food bank for Washtenaw County |
|---|---|
| Website | foodgatherers.org |
| Phone | 734-761-2796 |
| Address | 1 Carrot Way, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Food Gatherers is the largest anti-hunger program in Washtenaw County. Its Community Kitchen in the Delonis Center serves meals to shelter residents and anyone in need, and the warehouse takes food donations on weekdays.3
Social services
| Catholic Charities Washtenaw County | Social services |
|---|---|
| Website | csswashtenaw.org |
| Phone | 734-971-9781 |
| Address | 4925 Packard Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 |
Catholic Charities Washtenaw County provides behavioral health, senior and family services, and partners with Food Gatherers to provide groceries and care items to low income families.4
| The Salvation Army, Washtenaw County Corps | Emergency help |
|---|---|
| Website | salvationarmyusa.org |
| Phone | 734-668-8353 |
| Address | 100 Arbana Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 |
The Salvation Army Washtenaw County Corps runs a food pantry and provides emergency help with utility bills and rent when funding is available. The service list comes from local resource listings, since the Corps page on the Salvation Army site lists contact details but its services section did not load during research.5
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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Legal Services of South Central Michigan, Home page . Ann Arbor office address and phone from Immigration Advocates Network, Michigan Organizations , and City of Ann Arbor, Resources for Renters . ↩
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Eastern Michigan University, Washtenaw County/EMU Legal Resource Center . ↩
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Food Gatherers, Contact Us , How It Works and Community Kitchen . ↩
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The Salvation Army, Contact Us | Washtenaw County Corps . Services described in The Back Door Food Pantry, Other Resources , and Senior Resource Connect, Washtenaw County Corps . ↩
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