Community Investment Partners
The Community Investment Partners of the United Way of Washtenaw County provide critical and basic needs, as well as health and human services in six focus areas (Aging, Safety Net Health & Nutrition, Hunger Relief, Housing and Homelessness, Early Childhood, and School Age Youth). Each agency is evaluated before and throughout the partnership to ensure the high standards of best practices (such as organizational governance and financial stability) are met.
Volunteer opportunities can be found at www.volunteerwashtenaw.org.
Access points to services provided by our Community Investment Partners can be found by visiting their websites (if available) or by contacting the agency by phone.
- Aid in Milan
- Milan: 734-439-8420
Providing the Milan community with food, support for special needs adults, information referral, Meals on Wheels, used clothing, medical equipment loans, crisis intervention and more. (website not available)
http:// - American Red Cross - Washtenaw County
- Ann Arbor: 734-971-5300
Providing relief to victims of disasters and helping to prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.
http://www.wc-redcross.org - Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living
- Ann Arbor: 734-971-0277
Dedicated to the success of children, youth and adults with disabilities at home, at school, at work and in the community.
http://www.aacil.org - Arbor Hospice
- Ann Arbor: 734-996-9622
Giving comfort, assurance and care to families and patients who have life limiting illnesses, and educating and nurturing others in this care.
http://www.arborhospice.org - Blueprint for Aging
- Ann Arbor: 734-712 3625
A collaborative of seniors, family members, nonprofits, businesses, and government agencies working to improve services, care, and quality of life for older adults in Washtenaw County.
http://http://blueprintforaging.org/index.htm - Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan-Huron Valley Club
- Ypsilanti: 734-481-0266
Providing high quality youth development programs, sporting activities, events and a safe haven for children from all walks of life.
http://www.bgcsm.org - Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County
- Ann Arbor: 734-971-9781
Providing adoption and pregnancy counseling, emergency food, behavioral health services, homelessness prevention, family support, violence prevention and services designed for older adults and at-risk families.
http://www.csswashtenaw.org - Center for Occupational and Personalized Education (C.O.P.E)
- Ypsilanti: 734-547-0419
Dedicated to helping students experiencing difficulty in traditional schools to achieve success in academics and conflict management enabling them to achieve positive goals in the home, school, and community. COPE serves middle school and high school students.
http://www.cope1.org - Community Action Network
- Ann Arbor: 734-973-1183
Serving families in under-resourced neighborhoods in Washtenaw County by providing educational and life skills programs for children and teens, and supportive housing services for families.
http://www.canannarbor.org - Community Dental Center
- Ann Arbor: 734-998-9640
Providing quality comprehensive dental care to Washtenaw County residents, with an emphasis on serving those limited by finances, physical conditions or other factors.
http://communitydental.dent.umich.edu - Community Resource Center
- Manchester: 734.428.7722
Providing information and referral services for Manchester area residents; Assisting the unemployed, low-income, elderly, frail, and those suffering temporary financial difficulties.
http://www.manchestercrc.org - Corner Health Center
- Ypsilanti: 734-484-3600
Helping young people make healthy choices to improve their lives, now and in the future, by offering a broad range of medical care, health education and support services to low income, young people ages 12-21 and their children.
http://www.cornerhealth.org - Faith in Action
- Chelsea: 734-475-3305
Providing the Chelsea and Dexter communities with an emergency food pantry, free clothing room, financial help with utilities and lodging, counseling, a free health clinic, and holiday and back to school support. Dexter Food Pantry: (734) 426-7002
http://fiachelsea.org/ - Food Gatherers
- Ann Arbor: 734-761-2796
Alleviating hunger and eliminating its causes in our community by: reducing food waste through the rescue and distribution of perishable food and non-perishable food; coordinating with other hunger relief providers; educating the public about hunger; and developing new food resources.
http://www.foodgatherers.org - Hope Clinic
- Ypsilanti: 734-484-2989
Providing free medical and dental care to low income children and adults without medical insurance and other basic services including hot meals and groceries.
http://www.thehopeclinic.org - Housing Bureau for Seniors
- Ann Arbor: 734-998-9339
Enabling and assisting older adults to obtain and maintain appropriate and affordable living arrangements.
http://housingbureauforseniors@umich.edu - Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County
- Ann Arbor: 734-769-0209
Dedicated to improving lives and enhancing the well being of those in our community by providing support, education, comfort and companionship to families and individuals from all backgrounds, ages, races and religions.
http://wwwjfsannarbor.org - Legal Services of South Central Michigan
- Ann Arbor: 734-665-6181
Providing free legal advice and representation to low-income persons and senior citizens, regardless of income, in certain civil legal cases.
http://www.lsscm.org - Michigan Ability Partners
- Ann Arbor: 734-975-6880
Providing housing supports and vocational and financial services to people with varying levels of disabilities, especially those facing barriers to self-sufficiency resulting from: developmental disabilities, mental illness, addiction, homelessness, and/or restricted access to employment.
http://wwwmapagency.org - Ozone House
- Ann Arbor: 734-662-2265
Providing a safe place, shelter and continued support to runaway, homeless and high-risk youth (ages 10-20) and their families.
Also providing services at: 30 N Huron; Ypsilanti, MI; 49187.
http://www.ozonehouse.org - Peace Neighborhood Center
- Ann Arbor: 734-662-3564
Providing programs for children, families, and individals who are affected by social and economic problems by helping people discover options, enhance skills, and make choices that lead to self-sufficiency and positive community involvement.
http://www.peaceneighborhoodcenter.org - Perry Nursery School
- Ann Arbor: 734-677-8130
Supporting low-income single parent families by providing affordable, high quality preschool for children ages 2.5 through 6 years within Washtenaw County.
http://www.perrynursery.org - Project Outreach Team (PORT)
- Ann Arbor: (734) 222-3750
Providing ongoing psychiatric services, including assessments, consultation, and medication management to individuals who are homeless and those in the justice system who need mental health assistance.
http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/port - Regional Alliance for Healthy Schools
- Ann Arbor: 734-998-2163
School Based Health Centers - Providing direct physical and mental health services to 2 Ann Arbor Public Schools and 2 Ypsilanti Public Schools, with a goal of improving children's overall well-being and success in school. A program of the Regents of the University of Michigan.
http://www.a2schools.org/rahs/rahs_home - SafeHouse Center
- Ann Arbor: 734-973-0242
Providing services to all survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, including counseling, court accompaniment, information and referrals, emergency shelter and personal advocacy.
http://www.safehousecenter.org - Saline Area Social Service
- Saline: 734-429-4570
Providing the Saline community with advice, counseling, food, medicine, referrals, and temporary support.
http://www.salinesocialservice.com - Salvation Army of Washtenaw County
- Ann Arbor: 734-668-8353
Providing essential services to residents of Washtenaw County including food pantry, soup kitchen, clothing, a family shelter, transitional housing and counseling for veterans, character building for youth, camp programs, emergency and disaster relief, utility assistance and eviction prevention.
http://www.sawashtenaw.org - Shelter Association of Washtenaw County
- Ann Arbor: 734-662-2829
Offering a variety of services and programs to help individuals who are experiencing homelessness-ranging from providing emergency shelter, referrals for substance abuse treatment, clothing vouchers, transportation and food- to providing health care, housing assistance and money management.
http://www.annarborshelter.org - SOS Community Services
- Ypsilanti: 734-485-8730
Offering services to families in our community who are homeless or who are experiencing housing-related crises including: emergency shelter; housing relocation; eviction prevention; utility assistance; emergency food; life skills training; support groups; daycare; social and emotional skill groups for children; and parent education.
http://www.soscs.org - Student Advocacy Center
- Ypsilanti: 734-482-0489
Providing a full range of services, free individual case advocacy, technical assistance, and training for parents, students and professionals about children's educational entitlements and due process rights.
http://www.studentadvocacycenter.org - Success By Six
- Ann Arbor: 734-994-8100 x
Providing services for parents, training and support for childcare providers, and system help for the agencies and programs working to serve families and young children.
http://www.washtenawsuccessby6.org/ - Washtenaw Alliance for Children and Youth
- Ann Arbor: 734-663-0532
Working in partnership with the government, business, education and nonprofit sectors, to provide a framework, coaching and tools for leaders who care about school aged youth.
http://wacy-washtenaw.org - Washtenaw Association for Community Advocacy
- Ann Arbor: 734-662-1256
Assisting parents to secure individualized educational programs with appropriate supports for their children to plan for the future and to obtain and maintain the benefits and accommodations they may need to navigate the criminal, civil, probate and juvenile court systems.
http://www.washtenawaca.org - Washtenaw Health Plan
- Ann Arbor: 734-544-3030
Following the Washtenaw County Health Initiative, a significant planning process currently underway that is helping to assess the need and define strategic priority areas for access to health care and health service delivery.
http://whp.ewashtenaw.org - Washtenaw Housing Alliance
- Ann Arbor: 734-222-3575
A unique coalition of twenty-seven community-based organizations that serve those experiencing homelessness or those at risk of homelessness.
http://www.whalliance.org - Washtenaw Literacy
- Ypsilanti: 734-879-1320
Providing free literacy instruction customized to the needs of adults throughout Washtenaw County so that they can improve their personal, family, and community lives.
http://www.washtenawliteracy.org - Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels
- Ypsilanti: 734-487-9669
Delivering hot, nutritious meals to homebound individuals, including the elderly, handicapped, ill, and those recuperating in and around Ypsilanti.
http://www.ymow.org
