LGBT Detroit
LGBT Detroit is a Detroit based nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase awareness of and support to Detroit's dynamic LGBT culture through education and advocacy with integrity and pride.
Contact:
20025 Greenfield Road, Detroit, MI 48235
Ruth Ellis Center
At Ruth Ellis Center, we work toward our vision through a growing number of services and programs that support the LGBTQ+ youth and young adult community.
Contact:
https://www.ruthelliscenter.org/
77 Victor Street, Highland Park, 48203
Corktown Health Center
Corktown Health Center is a medical home focused on serving the LGBTQ community in Southeastern Michigan.
Contact:
1726 Howard St, Detroit, MI 48216
Affirmations
Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center was founded in 1989 with a mission to provide a welcoming space where people of all sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and cultures can find support and unconditional acceptance, and where they can learn, grow, socialize and feel safe.
Contact:
(248) 398-7105
290 W 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI 48220
Sage Metro Detroit
Sage Metro Detroit is a local affiliate of the national Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE), the country's largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) older adults.
Contact:
https://www.sagemetrodetroit.org/
290 W Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale, MI 48220 (Inside Affirmations)
Drugwatch
Drugwatch, a free online resource, has published an LGBTQ+ Comprehensive Health & Well-being Guide.
Corktown Health Center provides hormones to current clients and has a waitlist for new clients.
1726 Howard St.
Detroit, MI 48216
Phone: (313) 832-3300
Fax: (313) 818-3101
info@corktownhealth.org ( Dr. Riddle-Jones)
Ruth Ellis Center provides hormones to current patients. They are not currently accepting new clients. (Dr. Mo) (Ruth Ellis Age restrictions apply.)
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77 Victor St.
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 252-1950
Ruth Ellis Center - Food-boxes will be available for pick up Fridays from 10:00am - 3:00pm
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Through the gated parking area of the 95 Victor St. location
Citadel of Praise- starting March 27th from 9am- 12pm
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20280 Lyndon (front parking lot) Detroit, MI 48223
Beginning March 30 meal pick-ups will be provided day the following recreation centers from 8:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.
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Adam Butzel Recreation Center
10500 Lyndon
Farwell Recreation Center
2711 E. Outer Drive
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Kemeny Recreation Center
2260 S. Fort Street
Patton Recreation Center
2301 Woodmere
Starting March 30 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays meals will also be picked up at these two recreation centers from 8:30am to 1:30pm
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Crowell Recreation Center
16630 Lahser
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Lasky Recreation Center
13200 Fenelon
The City partnered with Gleaners to provide groceries for families. Gleaners will provide two weeks of groceries to families with children at these locations.
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Roberto Clemente Recreation Center
2631 Bagley 230pm-530pm every other Wednesday starting March 25
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Heilmann Recreation Center
13200 Fenelon 230pm-530pm every other Thursday starting March 26
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Coleman A. Young Recreation Center
2751 Robert Bradby Drive 1:30pm-4:30pm every other Saturday starting March 28th
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Hutzel Family Center
7737 Kercheval 9am-12pm every other Monday starting March 30th
Meals for Seniors
if you have any questions about meal service for seniors please contact the Detroit Area Agency on Aging at (313) 446-4444 or at https://www.detroitseniorsolution.org/
Meals for Youth
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Recreation centers, schools, and churches across the Detroit area are providing meals for youth 18 and under to find out most convenient meet up and eat up site dial United Way of Southeastern Michigan help line at 211 or text “FOOD” to 877-877
Free COVID-19 Screening
Spectrum Health
SpectrumHealth.org/covid19
(616) 391-2380
Coronavirus Care Bags through the Trans Sistas of Color Project
Trans Sistas of Color Project are giving out care packages Bi- Weekly to Trans women in the city of Detroit, that may need supplies on 05/09/2020 from 2pm-5pm the bag will be delivered to your home or location given. Please reach out to any of the board members via Facebook Cierra Malone or Tiffani Ebony or Racquelle Trammell at rtrammel@umich.edu
DTE payment assistance (800) 477-4747
Coronavirus Tax Relief: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus
Water DWSD (313) 386-9272
Water Restoration Order: https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499_90705-523414--,00.html
To understand unemployment benefits and how they've changed: https://withladder.com/unemployment/
How to apply for unemployment benefits in Michigan amid Coronavirus crisis: https://www.bridgemi.com/economy/how-apply-unemployment-benefits-michigan-amid-coronavirus-crisis
Michigan families can get food, cash, internet during Coronavirus crisis:
COVID-19 and your utility bills, telecommunications service and broadband: https://www.michigan.gov/mpsc/0,9535,7-395-93253-522093--,00.html
Text of Documents on Coronavirus of Importance to Legal Issues:
https://www.michbar.org/generalinfo/COVID-19-emergencyorders
Internet for 60-day free trial for through Comcast (885) 846-8376 or go to InternetEssentials.com
Free Wi-Fi hotspot map – Xfinity.com/wifi
Temporary Housing CAM (313) 484-4449
Link-Up Detroit Services for those living with HIV providing services for emergency rent assistance, Utilities assistance, and food box.
Contact Satrise Tillman @ 313-300-4677 or tillmans@detroitmi.gov
COVID-19 and HIV Frequently Asked Questions
Mental health
https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98178_99557---,00.html
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Trans Lifeline
1-877-565-8860
The Trevor Project 1-866-488-7386
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