Assistance programs in Michigan
Explore public benefits and assistance resources by the kind of help you need. Agencies decide eligibility and availability.
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Food Assistance Program (Michigan SNAP)
Michigan’s Food Assistance Program is SNAP. Apply and manage the case through MI Bridges; approved benefits use the Bridge Card.
Michigan WIC
Michigan WIC supports eligible pregnant, postpartum or breastfeeding participants, infants and children younger than five. Local agencies complete enrollment.
Utility assistance
Weatherization Assistance Program (Michigan)
Michigan weatherization provides no-cost energy-conservation services for qualifying households. Local Community Action Agencies handle applications.
Health coverage
Michigan Medicaid & Healthy Michigan Plan
Michigan offers several health-coverage pathways, including Medicaid and Healthy Michigan Plan. MI Bridges or the current paper application starts the assessment.
Cash and income support
Family Independence Program (Michigan Cash Assistance)
Michigan’s Family Independence Program provides temporary cash assistance to eligible pregnant applicants and families with minor children. Apply through MI Bridges or MDHHS.
Unemployment Benefits (Michigan)
Michigan unemployment claims use MiWAM through MiLogin. UIA checks the initial claim and continuing certifications.
Michigan Earned Income Tax Credit
Michigan EITC is a refundable income-tax credit for eligible workers. Claim it on MI-1040 after claiming federal EITC.
Additional support
Michigan 211
Michigan 211 offers free, confidential referrals to community assistance. Phone support operates 24 hours a day, every day.
Michigan Legal Help
Michigan Legal Help provides free self-help information and tools for Michigan legal issues. Its Guide to Legal Help can identify lawyer referrals.
State Emergency Relief (Michigan SER)
State Emergency Relief addresses qualifying Michigan emergencies involving housing, utilities, essential repairs or burial costs. It is intended for occasional crises.
Michigan Home Heating Credit
Michigan’s Home Heating Credit helps qualifying homeowners and renters with heating expenses. The currently listed filing deadline was September 30, 2026.
Program names come from our existing directory. Funding and rules can change; confirm details with the administering agency before applying.