COVID-19 Community Resources

As COVID-19 continues to impact our community, it is important to acknowledge that CCS community members may be returning to an intergenerational home, employees/students may be taking care of children and/or elderly parents, or siblings with a compromised immune system.  Below are a few community resources aimed at addressing potential needs as we navigate this rapidly evolving situation: 

• Comcast and Charter Communications will offer free internet access to low-income families. Internet and cable will not be suspended.
  • Verizon
  • Spectrum
  • Xfinity
  • AT&T
  • Affordable Internet at Home for eligible households
  • Low Cost Computers
• Gleaners Community Food Bank has increased food distribution sites for families and children in Metro Detroit.  
• United Way has set up funds to help families with health care, financial resources and other services. The organization has also launched a COVID-19 community response fund to continue efforts to support families during the school closures. Help or volunteer at 211.
• The Human Utility is non-profit organization providing help to families and makes sure they always have running water at home, detroitwaterproject.org. 
• Comprehensive list of state-wide resources: bridgemi.com
• Poverty Solutions University of Michigan released a guide that provides information on how to access programs aimed at supporting Michiganders during the coronavirus outbreak, Michigan COVID-19 Pandemic Resource Guide.
• Oakland County Resources
• Macomb County Resources
• Wayne County Resources