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  • Public Benefits

    WIC

    WIC, or the Women, Infants, and Children Program, is a program that is available through your local health department. WIC serves low to moderate income women, infants, and children that have nutritional risk. WIC provides food, formula, nutritional information, and breastfeeding support. Learn more about WIC benefits

    You may apply for WIC benefits through MIBridges. Apply for WIC

    Locate your local WIC clinic

    SNAP

    SNAP is temporary food assistance for eligible low-income families. You can apply for SNAP benefits through MiBridges. Apply for SNAP

    Foods that may be purchased using SNAP benefits

    TANF

    TANF is Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. Benefits are for qualified low-income families and may include:

    • Cash assistance.
    • Child care.
    • Services to support employment, including job search services and assistance with transportation.
    • Support for children in foster care and adoption assistance.
    • Hunger relief.
    • Services for school children at-risk of struggling with academics.
    • Buying diapers.

    You may apply for TANF benefits through MIBridges. Apply for TANF

    Utility Programs

    There are several programs in Michigan that provide utility assistance to low-income households. 

    State Emergency Relief Program (SER) – This program may help low-income families pay part of their heating or electric bill, help to keep services active, or have services restored. Applications are through MiBridges. Apply for SER

    Michigan Energy Assistance Program (MEAP) – MEAP provides supplemental assistance and other services to low-inome families. MEAP services are provided by community agencies throughout Michigan. View MEAP agencies

    Home Heating Credit – Qualified low-income families may apply to receive credit to help with paying winter heating bills. If you are low-income, receive public assistance, or unemployment, you may be eligible. Learn more or apply

    Other resources may be available. You can call 211 or visit https://www.mi211.org/ for additional resources. You may also visit McLaren Helps here: https://gethelp.mclaren.org/

    Weatherization Programs

    The Weatherization Assistance Program is a program for low-income families that is federally funded. The program provides energy conservation and related services, making improvements to a home to make it more efficient. Some services that may be available under this program include: 

    • Home Energy Audit
    • Weather-stripping, caulking, and air sealing
    • Attic, foundation, wall, or sill box insulation
    • Programmable thermostat installation
    • Furnace or water heater tune-up or replacement
    • Refrigerator replacement
    • Lightbulb replacement

    Learn more about the program

    Find resources in your specific county

    Other resources may be available. You can call 211 or visit https://www.mi211.org/ for additional resources. You may also visit McLaren Helps here: https://gethelp.mclaren.org/

    Other

    If you have additional needs, there may be help available. You can call 211 or visit https://www.mi211.org/ for additional resources. You may also visit McLaren Helps here: https://gethelp.mclaren.org/. Contact our Customer Service for additional information or assistance.