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Oct23

Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) TBRA Waiting List to Open October 16, 2020

Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) TBRA Waiting List to Open October 16, 2020

The Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program is a federally-funded HOPWA program that assists persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH/A) in paying their rent. The TBRA program is operated by the Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency (OLHSA). TBRA may be able to help pay your rent if your household is income eligible, your chosen rental unit is in the Warren EMA including...

Sep18

Back To School Welcome Letter

Dear Parents and Caregivers,


This has been and continues to be a challenging time for us all.  Over the last months, we have worked diligently to study the guidance from national, state, and local officials, as well as seeking input from parents and stakeholders.  During this trying time, a couple of constants have been the fluidity of this situation and the fact that with every answer comes more questions. This is a complicated situation, but we have done our best...

Aug19

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON PROPOSED FY21 COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PLAN

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON PROPOSED

FY21 COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PLAN

Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency (OLHSA) will accept public comments as required by the Michigan Department of Human Services CSBG Plan for FY21. Public comments will be accepted on the OLHSA/CSBG FY21 proposed plan from August 20, 2020 through September 3, 2020.

The plan summary is as follows:

A total of $1,637,859 is...

Jul13

Meet Up and Eat Up Locations 2020

This summer OLHSA is bringing free, nutritious meals to children up to 18 years old and their parents around Pontiac through the Meet Up and Eat Up (MUEU) summer food program. There are multiple stationary and mobile sites available, making the program accessible to participants throughout the city.  See below for a Meet Up and Eat Up stop near you. 

Mobile Route #1

Monday through Friday...

Jun12

OLHSA Takes Action Against Racism With a Commitment to the Community Action Promise

OLHSA, a Community Action Agency, stands in support of opportunity for all people. Our community members, especially people of color, have been severely impacted by a relentless pandemic, COVID‐19. Amidst these trying times, where families are coping with overwhelming grief, fear, and economic hardships, they continue to face another more insidious epidemic, racism.

Our community members of color have been harshly impacted by health, economic, and long‐existing racial...

Jun03

Water Residential Assistance Program Success Story- WRAP-around services

"My name is Mae F. Payton; I came to OLHSA back in December of 2018 for help with my water bill. Prior to my appointment, I owed what I considered a lot of money, on my water bill. It appeared that no matter how much money I paid on my water bill it never seemed to help. I had been stressing over not being able to manage my water bill with my current income and disability. I heard about a water program called Water Residential Assistance Program (WRAP) and decided to call...

Feb27

Faces of Success: Alisha Holland - Mother, employee, & community spark

Twelve years ago, Alisha found herself in a place where no mother wants to be, needing safety and security for her children and herself.  She had to flee an unsafe domestic situation of violence with her two young kids while pregnant.  With just a backpack of supplies, they took a bus from Detroit back to her home town of Pontiac to make a fresh start.

Alisha had many sleepless nights as she struggled to get back on her feet.  She had constant worry about having shelter...

Nov12

Grow your career with OLHSA. Infant/Toddler Teacher: Teyona Thompson-Dodson

Teyona Thompson-Dodson, Infant/Toddler Teacher

Grow your career with OLHSA.

I owned a day care several years ago, but closed it when I moved out of state. When I moved back, I enrolled my son in the home-based program through OLHSA Early Head Start. My son is very energetic. His teacher was impressed by how I worked with him. She encouraged me to apply for a teaching position.

 

I was hesitant at first. I’...

Oct28

OLHSA changed my life. Infant/Toddler Teacher: Felicia Robinson

Felicia Robinson, Infant/Toddler Teacher

OLHSA changed my life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


I was going to school to study medicine, but I wanted more experience working in an urban area. This teaching job was posted on OLHSA online and seemed like it would be a good opportunity....

Oct14

This job is a blessing. Infant/Toddler Teacher: Iliana Garcia.

Iliana Garcia, Infant/Toddler Teacher

This job is a blessing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have always been a teacher and have worked with children from kindergarten through high school. A couple of years after I moved here from El Salvador, a relative who works at OLHSA told me about the teaching opportunities. I...

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