Helpful Resources

Jewish Family Services of Metro Detroit

Assists the entire community with safety net services, mental health and awareness, and services for older adults.

Foreclosure/Mortgage Relief

Making Home Affordable
HUD-approved counseling agencies to help renegotiate mortgage payment/terms
1-800-569-4287

Housing and Utilities – Community Action Committees

Macomb County 

Oakland County

Wayne County

Legal Aid

State Bar of Michigan Legal Help

Legal Aid and Defender Association
1-877-964-4700

Wayne County Neighborhood Legal Services
1-313-964-1975

Lakeshore Legal Aid
1-888-783-8190

Government and informational websites

United States Courts Website official government website providing an overview of federal bankruptcy information, procedure, and forms

Legal Information Institute website hosted by Cornell Law School providing the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure to the public at no charge

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Office of the United States Trustee

Wellness resources

Alcohol and recreational drugs:

  • Alcoholics Anonymous (248) 541-6565
  • Narcotics Anonymous (248) 543-7200

Substance abuse, if you do not have insurance or have Medicaid:

  • Oakland County-PACE (248) 858-5200
  • Macomb County-CARE (877) 484-8884
  • Wayne County (800) 686-6543

Smoking cessation:

  • 800-QUIT-NOW (800) 784-8669
  • American Lung Association (800) 586-4872
  • American Cancer Society (800) 227-2345

Suicidal thoughts:

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800) 273-8255

Human Trafficking:

  • Human Trafficking Resource Center (888) 373-7888  24-hour confidential call center