Complete Services
Contact our Welcome Center for assistance - Oakland County: (248)209-2600 or (248)209-2686 | Livingston County: (517)546-8500.
Schedule an appointment: https://olhsa.itfrontdesk.com/, get resources or assistance: fill out the Contact Form online, or email us.
Services are available based on funding and local availability.
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Economic Security
Employment/Career Opportunities
- OLHSA Careers - Find your living wage job within OLHSA HERE.
- MI Talent - Search for jobs thoughout MI HERE.
- Oakland County - Job Seeker Education & Training.
- LivingstonCounty - Job Seeker Education & Training.
- Employers - Business Resource Network (Employee retention program)
Financial Literacy & Asset Development
- CARES Financial Coaching - Financial coaches work with people impacted by COVID-19 to establish and reach personal financial goals and navigate periods of financial uncertainty.
- Financial Management Education - An educational course designed for adults called "Your Money & Your Life". Among the topics covered: Credit, Budgeting and Managing Debt, Avoiding Money Traps, Understanding Taxes,Taking Advantage of Public Benefits, and Using Financial Institutions.
- Financial Management Education Course Listings HERE
Home Ownership Counseling and Assistance
Our Homebuyer's Education classes provide information on budgeting, credit, mortgage approval and mortgage closing. Also offered: one-on-one foreclosure and credit counseling services.
New Home Buyer Education Course Listings HERE
Michigan Benefits Access (MI Bridges)
Assistance in signing up for State benefits you may be eligible for, including SNAP, LIHEAP, TANF, child care subsidies, SCHIP, and Medicaid.
Call: (248)209-2600 or (248)209-2686 | Email: Info@OLHSA.org
- Schedule a Welcome Center appointment: https://olhsa.itfrontdesk.com/
Older Adult Programs
- Older Adult Services - Resource advocacy for older adults.
- Grandparents Raising Grandchildren - services for grandparents that live in the same residence as relative children in kinship care.
Education
Early Education
- Head Start and Early Head Start (Oakland County only) for 0-5 year olds improves children’s growth and development, enhancing parent-child relation¬ships and strengthening families as their child’s first teacher.
- Great Start Readiness Program/B.E.S.T. (Oakland County only) - School readiness program for 4 year olds. Children attend three-hour preschool sessions four days per week. OLHSA/B.E.S.T. program operates in Clawson, Ferndale, Holly and Lamphere School Districts.Head Start Connections Program (Oakland County only)
Head Start Reunification Services - offers an opportunity for parents and their preschool aged child to maintain a relationship during incarceration or during separation. Provides supervised visits within the correctional facility between child and incarcerated parent/recently released parent, home-visits with primary caregiver and child, enrollment in Head Start for child, and other family reintegration services. Eligible participants have children 3-5 and an incarcerated parent located in the Oakland County Sheriff's Office East Annex, who have at least 1 month left on to serve on their sentence. Please call for additional eligibility requirements.
Financial Literacy & Asset Development
- CARES Financial Coaching - Financial coaches work with people impacted by COVID-19 to establish and reach personal financial goals and navigate periods of financial uncertainty.
- Financial Management Education - An educational course designed for adults called "Your Money & Your Life". Among the topics covered: Credit, Budgeting and Managing Debt, Avoiding Money Traps, Understanding Taxes,Taking Advantage of Public Benefits, and Using Financial Institutions.
- Financial Management Education Course Listings HERE
Foreclosure Prevention and Property Tax Delinquency Education
Foreclosure education and counseling, including information on alternatives to foreclosure. Please download and complete this packet, make copies of requested documents, then scan and email to housingcounseling@olhsa.org or fax to (248) 247-3168.
Home Ownership Counseling and Assistance
Our Homebuyer's Education classes provide information on budgeting, credit, mortgage approval and mortgage closing. We also offer one-on-one foreclosure and credit counseling services.
New Home Buyer Education Course Listings HERE
Referral programs
Get connected to available programs, educational opportunities, or services to meet your needs. If needs cannot be met at OLHSA, you will receive a warm connection to local agencies for help.
- Call: (248)209-2600 or (248)209-2686 | Email: Info@OLHSA.org
- Schedule an appointment: https://olhsa.itfrontdesk.com/
Weatherization Assistance Program
Free energy conservation services for eligible low-income households to help reduce energy usage and lower utility bills. Services may include appliance combustion testing, installing insulation/ventilation, and interior sealing of major cold-air infiltration areas utilizing blower door technology.
To qualify, you must meet federal income guidelines and complete application process. For additional information, contact the Weatherization Assistance Program at (248)209-2760, email: weatherization@olhsa.org, or schedule Weatherization appointments: https://olhsa.itfrontdesk.com/.
Emergency Assistance & Emergency Housing
COVID Emergency Rental Assistance (CERA)
Covid Emergency Rental Assistance (CERA) is offered in both Oakland and Livingston Counties. CERA works to keep low-income tenants in their rental units by assisting with rental arrearages, utility payments, case management, an internet stipend and other services that tenants may be eligible for to remain stably housed and avoid homelessness.
Apply for CERA and upload information here: ONLINE PORTAL NOW OPEN FOR CERA APPLICATIONS (https://ceraapp.michigan.gov/).
Community resources for people impacted by COVID.
Emergency Rent or Mortgage Assistance
Call: (248)209-2600 or (248)209-2686 | Email: Info@OLHSA.org
- Shelter - OLHSA can provide federal funds for a one-time shelter payment in Southeastern Oakland County.
- Financial assistance - OLHSA is able to provide financial assistance to low-income residents of Southeastern Oakland County to respond homeless prevention needs that cannot be covered by the State Emergency Relief Program of the Department of Human Services. Assistance may be provided for rent or move-in costs.
Emergency Utility Assistance Program
Assistance for residents with a utility shut-off or notice of pending utility shut-off.
Homelessness Supports
Contact by phone (248)520-9673 or email hara@OLHSA.org for assistance with:
- Case Management Services - OLHSA can provide counseling to identify and resolve factors causing homelessness. Includes help to locate affordable housing, financial assistance to move in, interpersonal counseling, employment, and public assistance resources.
- Homeless Prevention - Provides eligible homeless or potentially homeless applicants with first month's rent or rental arrearage assistance.
Referral programs
Get connected to available programs and services to meet your needs. If needs cannot be met at OLHSA, you will receive a warm connection to local agencies for help.
- Call: (248)209-2600 or (248)209-2686 | Email: Info@OLHSA.org
- Schedule a Welcome Center appointment: https://olhsa.itfrontdesk.com/
Housing/Homelessness & Veterans Supports
Financial Literacy & Asset Development
- CARES Financial Coaching - Financial coaches work with people impacted by COVID-19 to establish and reach personal financial goals and navigate periods of financial uncertainty.
- Financial Management Education - An educational course designed for adults called "Your Money & Your Life". Among the topics covered: Credit, Budgeting and Managing Debt, Avoiding Money Traps, Understanding Taxes,Taking Advantage of Public Benefits, and Using Financial Institutions.
- Financial Management Education Course Listings HERE
Foreclosure Prevention and Property Tax Delinquency
Foreclosure education and counseling, including information on alternatives to foreclosure. Please download and complete this packet, make copies of requested documents, then scan and email to housingcounseling@olhsa.org or fax to (248) 247-3168.
For more information about the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development visit the website here.
Home Ownership Counseling and Assistance
Homebuyer’s Education classes provide information on budgeting, credit, mortgage approval and mortgage closing.
New Home Buyer Education Course Listings HERE
Homelessness Supports
Please contact by phone (248)520-9673 or email hara@OLHSA.org for homelessness assistance.
- Homeless Prevention provides eligible potentially homeless applicants with first month's rent or rental arrearage assistance.
- Homeless Case Management Services are available and provide counseling that identifies and resolves factors causing homelessness. Case management support includes help to find affordable housing and financial assistance to move into a home, and public assistance resources.
Michigan Benefits Access
Assistance in signing up for State benefits you may be eligible for, including SNAP, LIHEAP, TANF, childcare subsidies, SCHIP, Medicaid, and EITC.
- Call: (248)209-2600 or (248)209-2686 | Email: Info@OLHSA.org
- Schedule a Welcome Center appointment: https://olhsa.itfrontdesk.com/
Mobile Home Repairs (available in limited Oakland County cities.)
OLHSA and its partners may have funds available for repairs to mobile homes on a first-come basis for families who meet income eligibility requirements. Up to $5,000 may be spent per mobile home on many eligible repairs such as roof, furnace, or hot water replacement and handicap ramps allowing barrier free access into the home per American Disabilities Act. Contact the Weatherization Assistance Program to find out about eligibility at (248)209-2760, email: weatherization@olhsa.org, or schedule an appointment: https://olhsa.itfrontdesk.com/.
Refrigerator Replacement Program
OLHSA partners with DTE Energy to replace old refrigerators for those who qualify. See application here.
Rental Assistance (Livingston County)
Please contact (248)209-2641 for support with rental assistance.
Supportive Services for Veteran Families
The Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program is part of the initiative by Veteran Affairs to end homelessness among Veterans. SSVF assists those who have served at least one day active duty in military services. This program is designed to assist those who are homeless with rapidly re-housing or transition into permanent housing and those Veterans who are at risk of losing their permanent place of residence. This program covers veterans residing in Livingston, Lapeer, Oakland, Genesee, Macomb, and Shiawassee counties. For more information please call (517)546-8500 or email veterans@olhsa.org.
Venture, Inc. (OLHSA’s Housing Subsidiary)
Venture, Inc. provides quality, energy-efficient, affordable housing for low and moderate income people by facilitating home purchase, rehabilitation, construction, loans and other community improvement activities.
Weatherization Assistance Program
Free energy conservation services for eligible low-income households to help reduce energy usage and lower utility bills. Services may include appliance combustion testing, installing insulation/ventilation, and interior sealing of major cold-air infiltration areas utilizing blower door technology.
To qualify, you must meet federal income guidelines and complete application process. For additional information, contact the Weatherization Assistance Program at (248)209-2760, email: weatherization@olhsa.org, or schedule Weatherization appointments: https://olhsa.itfrontdesk.com/.
Health & Nutrition
Emergency Utility Assistance Program
Assistance for residents with a utility shut-off or notice of pending utility shut-off.
Food & Nutrition Supports
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In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: https://www.usda.gov/oascr/filing-program-discrimination-complaint-usda-customer, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1)mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue,SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2)fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3)email: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.
Food Pantries (Oakland County only) Emergency food pantry list.
Emergency Food Assistance Federal program that supplements diets of low-income Americans,
including elderly people, by providing them with emergency food and nutrition assistance
at no cost.
Food for Seniors (CSFP) Monthly food program for seniors age 60 years
or older in Livingston and Oakland County.
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Livingston County please call
Shared Harvest Pantry at (517)548-3710
· Oakland County please call (248)943-5878
Michigan Benefits
Access - Assistance in signing up for State benefits you may be eligible for,
including SNAP, LIHEAP, TANF, child care subsidies, SCHIP, Medicaid, and EITC.
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Call: (248)209-2600 or (248)209-2686 | Email: Info@OLHSA.org
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Schedule an appointment: https://olhsa.itfrontdesk.com/
Shared Harvest Pantry (Livingston County only) In partnership with Gleaners Community Food
Bank, we provide food assistance to people, families, and seniors.
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and Commodity Supplemental Food
Program (CSFP) are distributed through Shared Harvest Pantry. Set an appointments
or check eligibility by phone (517)548-3710.
Summer Food Service Program - Summer Lunch/Meet Up & Eat Up
(Oakland County only) Provides
a nutritious breakfast and/or lunch to youth in churches, parks, schools and
recreation centers in and around Pontiac. Please call (248)209-2768 for summer lunch support.
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
- Oakland County please call (248)943-5878.
HIV/AIDS Services
Please contact DanielleS@olhsa.org or call (248)209-2626 for HIV/AIDS Health program supports in:
- Advocacy - Helps clients access benefits and services. Life skills classes are offered.
- Early Intervention Services - Connecting newly diagnosed individuals and those who have fallen out of care to primary care & support services.
- Nutritional Support - Low-income clients receive monthly, or bi-monthly, vouchers to purchase food and personal care items.
- Medical Nutritional Therapy - registered dieticians provide nutritional counseling, assessments, information, vitamins, and supplements.
- Housing Assistance - Provides assistance with first month's rent & security deposit, rent, mortgage, and utility payments.
- In-home Support for Medically Fragile -Offers light housekeeping, laundry, personal care, errands, and meal preparation.
- Transportation - Helps clients access medical and support services throughout the community.
Maternal Child Health Advocate (Oakland County only)
Provides in-home comprehensive support, referrals and pregnancy and child development information to pregnant women and children ages zero to three. Childbirth education and support groups available.
Michigan Benefits Access
Assistance in signing up for State benefits you may be eligible for, including SNAP, LIHEAP, TANF, child care subsidies, SCHIP, and Medicaid.
- Call: (248)209-2600 or (248)209-2686 | Email: Info@OLHSA.org
- Schedule a Welcome Center appointment: https://olhsa.itfrontdesk.com/
Referral programs
Get connected to available programs, educational opportunities, or services to meet your needs. If needs cannot be met at OLHSA, you will receive a warm connection to local agencies for help.
- Call: (248)209-2600 or (248)209-2686 | Email: Info@OLHSA.org
Schedule a Welcome Center appointment: https://olhsa.itfrontdesk.com/
Resource Advocacy
Provides assistance filling out Medicare and Medicaid applications. Offers information on OLHSA's comprehensive services and refers older adults to services in the community not provided through OLHSA. Click here for the older adults website.
