NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19):
Helping families in times of crisis
The Zero to Thrive team is committed to helping families through this crisis.
To help families through this crisis, the Zero to Thrive team put together a series of guides for parents, children, perinatal women, and professionals with helpful information. We have also compiled a list of assistance programs and resources to help connect families to basic needs, such as financial or food assistance. Below, you can find a comprehensive, searchable database with resources for families, perinatal women, and professionals. The resources and information have been organized around focused topics for easy reference, but many materials are helpful for a wide range of purposes. If there's anything we can help with that isn't here, we would love to hear from you.
Zero to Thrive Guides and Resources for:
Michigan Residents: Where to Find Assistance
Need help finding food, applying for unemployment, or paying your utilities? Call your local health department, church, or visit the State of Michigan's 'Resources for Families' webpage. A list of resources in Washtenaw County can be found below:
2-1-1
Call 2-1-1 from any phone to be connected to a list of statewide resources for everything from food and diapers to rental assistance. You can also search the 211 online database.
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Provides information on how to access resources aimed at supporting Michiganders through the coronavirus pandemic and related economic slowdown. (En español)
MI BRIDGES
Enables Michigan residents to identify their needs and connect to community resources that meet those needs. The online portal provides access to and management of benefits.
WIC MICHIGAN
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a Special Supplemental Nutrition Program. For breastfeeding support, call the WIC Breastfeeding Warmline at (833) MIWICBF / (833) 649-4223.
COVID 313
A guide for Detroit families in response to COVID-19. Includes resources for food assistance, basic needs, learning from home, childcare, healthcare, and more.
UNITED WAY
Locate and contact your local United Way to ask about your eligibility for different services, including medical, utilities, internet services, childcare, and unemployment assistance.
COMPREHENSIVE COVID-19 RESOURCE DATABASE
A consolidated list of information and resources related to the coronavirus (COVID-19), as well as its impact on mental health.
For up-to-date information regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Michigan, please visit the State of Michigan's Coronavirus (COVID-19) website. For general information about COVID-19, including symptoms, transmission, prevention, treatment, and summary updates of the pandemic, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.