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Livonia Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Livonia, Michigan that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Michigan page.

Lakeshore Legal Aid, Dearborn officeFree civil legal help
Websitelakeshorelegalaid.org 
Phone313-314-1500
Address3200 Greenfield Road, Suite 130, Dearborn, MI 48120
HoursWalk-in hours Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Lakeshore Legal Aid is a nonprofit law firm that provides free civil legal help to low income people and seniors in southeast Michigan. Its Dearborn office handles housing, family, consumer and public benefits cases, and it serves Livonia residents as part of Wayne County. New clients can call its Counsel and Advocacy Law Line at 888-783-8190.1

Legal Aid and Defender AssociationFree civil legal help in Wayne County
Websiteladadetroit.org 
Phone313-967-5800
Address7650 Second Ave, Suite 120, Detroit, MI 48202

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 Livonia residents as part of Wayne County.2

Food

Clarenceville Church Pantry PlusFree food pantry
Websiteclarencevillechurch.org 
Phone248-474-3444
Address20300 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, MI 48152
HoursWednesday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Pantry Plus at Clarenceville United Methodist Church supplies food to Livonia residents. Call before a first visit. The address and phone number above come from the church site; the Wednesday hours come from a pantry directory listing.3

City of Livonia Housing Commission, TEFAP food distributionFree monthly food distribution
Websitelivonia.gov 
Address10800 Farmington Road, Livonia, MI 48150
HoursThird Tuesday of the month, 10 to 11 a.m.

The City of Livonia Housing Commission runs a monthly food distribution for low income residents, with food from TEFAP and Forgotten Harvest. No pre-registration is required, and anyone who lives in Michigan can take part. Email JGraczyk@livonia.gov for details.4

Social services

Wayne Metro Community Action Agency, Livonia Service CenterHelp with bills, housing and food
Websitewaynemetro.org 
Phone313-388-9799
Address10800 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI 48150
HoursBy appointment only

Wayne Metro runs more than 100 programs for low and moderate income residents of Wayne County, covering utility and water assistance, housing stability, food support and Head Start early learning. Livonia residents can meet Wayne Metro staff at the Livonia Service Center by appointment, or call the Connect Center number above.5

Livonia Housing CommissionHousing assistance and emergency help
Websitelivonia.gov 
Phone734-261-0279
Address19300 Purlingbrook Street, Livonia, MI 48152

The Livonia Housing Commission runs the Housing Choice Voucher program and public housing for low and moderate income families in Livonia, plus home repair help, emergency assistance and a monthly food distribution. Check the commission page for current waiting list status before applying.6

Sources & notes

Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Lakeshore Legal Aid, About Us . ↩

  2. Legal Aid and Defender Association, Services . ↩

  3. Clarenceville Church, Contact . Pantry hours from Food Pantries Org, Clarenceville Church Pantry Plus . ↩

  4. City of Livonia, Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) . ↩

  5. Wayne Metro Community Action Agency, Location Directory  and About Us . ↩

  6. City of Livonia, Housing Commission  and Housing Choice Voucher Rental Assistance Program . ↩

  1. Sterling Heights Local Assistance Programs, Michigan.
  2. Troy Local Assistance Programs, Michigan.
  3. Warren Local Assistance Programs, Michigan.
  4. Ann Arbor Local Assistance Programs, Michigan.
  5. Clinton Local Assistance Programs, Michigan.

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