Sterling Heights Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Sterling Heights, Michigan that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Michigan page.
Legal aid
| Lakeshore Legal Aid | Free civil legal assistance |
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| Website | lakeshorelegalaid.org |
| Phone | 888-783-8190 |
| Address | 32 Market Street, Suite 2, Mount Clemens, MI 48043 |
Lakeshore Legal Aid provides free civil legal help to people who are low income, older adults, and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Apply by phone through the Counsel and Advocacy Law Line or online. The Macomb County litigation office is in Mount Clemens.1
Food
| St. Ephrem Catholic Church Food Pantry | Food pantry for Sterling Heights and Macomb County residents |
|---|---|
| Website | saintephremchurch.org |
| Phone | 586-264-1230 |
| Address | 38900 Dodge Park Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48312 |
| Hours | Thursdays, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
The St. Ephrem Food Pantry serves Sterling Heights and Macomb County residents once per month. Appointments are required. Call the parish office on Monday morning starting at 9:00 AM to book an appointment for the current week. The pantry is drive-thru only.2
Social services
| Macomb Community Action, Robert VerKuilen Building (Central) | Emergency help with rent, utilities, and food |
|---|---|
| Website | macombgov.org |
| Phone | 586-469-6964 |
| Address | 21885 Dunham Road, Clinton Township, MI 48036 |
The Central center serves Sterling Heights and offers rent and mortgage assistance for eviction, homelessness, and foreclosure, help with water, electric, and gas bills, and registration for supplemental food programs.3
| Sterling Heights Housing Commission | Public housing and Section 8 rent assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | sterlingheights.gov |
| Phone | 586-264-6410 |
| Address | 37500 Schoenherr Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48312 |
The Housing Commission oversees Schoenherr Towers, public housing for people 62 years of age or older, and the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, a federal rent assistance program for low income families, seniors, and people with disabilities.4
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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St. Ephrem Catholic Church, Food pantry . ↩
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Macomb County, Community Action Centers . ↩
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City of Sterling Heights, Housing Commission . ↩
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- Ada Hu