- CREDIT COUNSELING CENTERS
- FINANCIAL HELP
- FINANCIAL LITERACY
- FREE TAX SERVICES
CREDIT COUNSELING CENTERS
Debt Relief Assistance
(credit card debt)
313-832-4788
Financial Opportunity Center
711 Saginaw St
GST Michigan Works Building
Flint, MI 48503
810-232-2521
Green Path Debt Solutions Toll Free Helpline or schedule an appt: (800) 550-1961
Green Path is a non-profit that offers free debt counseling that is personal and tailored to your unique situation. They people eliminate credit card debt and assist with student loan debt, help homeowners avoid foreclosure, provide reverse mortgage counseling to seniors, help people manage their credit score, and provide bankruptcy counseling and education for debtors filing for bankruptcy.
GreenPath Financial Wellness
2425 S Linden Rd Ste D-134
Flint, MI 48532
810-230-1077
In Person counseling: call for appointment
M&T 8 am - 5 pm
W 8 am - 3:30 pm
Th 10 am - 5 pm
F 8 am - 5 pm
Debt Counseling by Telephone
M-Th 8 am - 10 pm
F 8 1m - 7 pm
Sat 9 am - 6 pm
National Foundation for Credit Counseling
801 Roader Rd., Suite 900
Silver Spring, MD 20910
800-388-2227
Operation Hope Detroit
Operation Hope offers free one on one counseling. Although it is located in the Detroit area, they are willing to work with people via phone counseling. Not sure how far they will travel to do a workshop. Never hurts to ask.
Contact: Eva Torres
313-683-0629
eva.torres@operationhope.org
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FINANCIAL HELP
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Cash Assistance FIP (Family Independence Program) - paid with Bridge Card
Cash assistance is only for families with children under age 18. Includes pregnant
moms or a grandmother raising grandchildren.
There is a 21 day assessment period for cash assistance. During this time BOTH
parents must go to an orientation at Michigan Works and take part in the PATH
program. If they do not follow through with PATH, they cannot receive benefits.
State Emergency Relief (SER)
SER is designed to maintain low-income households that are normally able to make
ends meet but occasionally need help when unexpected emergency situations arise.
The program can be used for burials, energy assistance, weatherization, and home
repairs.
District 3 - Children's Services only
125 E Union
Flint, MI 48501
810-760-2888
810-760-2550
District 5 - Adults
125 E Union
Flint, MI 48501
810-760-2773
810-760-2200
District 6
4809 Clio Rd
Flint, MI 48501
810-787-7101
Salvation Army Social Services
211 W. Kearsley St.
Flint, MI 48502
M-F 8:30 am - 4 pm
Utility shut off & housing evictions or foreclosures
Individuals seeking assistance must apply to DHHS for state energency relief first.
Check this page to understand what you need to do to apply for assistance.
By appointment only, call 810-232-2196
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FINANCIAL LITERACY
Operation Hope Flint
Ebony Jones
Program Manager, Flint
Youth Empowerment Program
Cell: 810-513-7352
ebony.jones@operationhope.org
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FREE TAX SERVICES
Michigan Free Tax Help
AARP Free Tax Help
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