Clinton Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Clinton Township, Michigan that provide free legal help, food and social services. Clinton Township is a charter township in Macomb County, in the Detroit metro area. Statewide programs are described on the Michigan page.

Legal aid

Lakeshore Legal Aid is a nonprofit law firm that provides free civil legal help to people with low incomes and seniors in southeast Michigan. Its Macomb office in Mt. Clemens serves Clinton Township residents. Anyone in the region can call the Counsel and Advocacy Law Line at 888-783-8190 for free legal advice and referrals.¹

The Legal Aid and Defender Association provides free civil legal help to residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties who cannot afford an attorney. Its services cover eviction defense, foreclosure prevention, family law, public benefits and criminal record expungement. The office sits in Detroit and serves Clinton Township residents as part of Macomb County.²

Food

The Community Food Bank of Macomb County is a program of Macomb Community Action that supplies food at no cost to more than 55 pantries and hunger relief organizations across Macomb County. It runs The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) distributions on a set schedule. Call the number above to find the nearest pantry or to check distribution dates.³

Forgotten Harvest runs a weekly mobile pantry at Kensington Church in Clinton Township, with free produce, dairy and pantry staples. Mobile pantry days can change, and the find-food page on the Forgotten Harvest site lists current dates and locations.⁴

Social services

Macomb Community Action is the community action agency for Macomb County, with its central office in Clinton Township. Its Community Action Centers offer emergency help with rent and utilities, food referrals, Head Start early learning, transportation and senior services. Call the main line above to learn what help is available and to start an intake.⁵

Turning Point provides free, confidential services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence and human trafficking in Macomb County, including emergency shelter, counseling, legal advocacy and help with personal protection orders. Its 24-hour crisis line is 586-463-6990. The office address above comes from Turning Point event listings on its own site; the mailing address is PO Box 1123, Mt. Clemens, MI 48046.⁶