Christmas Help in Michigan?

Can anyone tell me where I can get help for Christmas this year? I lost my job and my husband is on disability. Thank you.

By Cathy from Clarkston, MI

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Joan B.

October 23, 20110 found this helpful

The question is how many people do you need help for? Call 211, it is a nationwide program called helpline. It is a clearing house where lists of organizations that help people is kept. You could also call the Salvation Army. When it comes to gifts most organizations have a cut off age of 12 years. No matter what organization you apply with there will be an application to fill out and you will have to provide gross income.

Are you looking for another job? Any job is better than none. If there are kids in the family explain to them that you can't get them as much this year. You can always shop dollar stores and thrift stores. Also if they have a favorite toy, you could take the toy and hide it, in order to refurbish it.

Example make some new clothes for a doll, you could probably get pieces of left over fabric for that, from people you know that sew.

I start my Christmas shopping in January and I have been done for at least a month. That is the only way I would be able to do it. I spend $20.00 on each of my daughters and my four grand kids, that range in age from 15-25 years, and I also exchange gifts with an aunt and a cousin that are real close to me. If I find a $20.00 item on sale for $10-15.00, it still counts as $20.00.

I know a lot of people on disability that do work part time. If you are so low income you need Christmas help, you must be on food stamps and have a case worker. They might have ideas of how to help.

Joan B.

October 23, 20110 found this helpful

You could also speak to your pastor about this matter. The church might be able to take up a special offering to help you.

jeffcoles2012

October 25, 20110 found this helpful

Can be more specific about the help you ask? If financially try to look a part time job on craiglist or other online job finder.

Pamela

October 26, 20110 found this helpful

Call your local Social Services Dept. they usually have lists of those who help. You can also call your local Churches. Hope this helps.

angieann575

October 3, 20220 found this helpful

Hello my name is Angela and I can help,

Oakland County Christmas assistance

Lighthouse of Oakland County: 248-920-6060, www.lighthouseoakland.org

Services offered: Gifts for Seniors and Adopt A Family Christmas Program. Matches families with donors and then helps distributes donor gifts to adopted families in December. Also, Thanksgiving meal items, baby, household and personal care items and medical equipment such as wheelchairs and walkers.
Rochester Area Neighborhood House: 248-651-5836, www.ranh.org
Services offered: Holiday Food Baskets, RANHs Christmas Shopping Days program designates a time for those in need to select gifts for their children. These gifts are donated by the Rochester community specifically for this event.
South Oakland Shelter: 248-546-6566, sos1985.org/
Services offered: Provides shelter, meals and other services including holiday help to homeless men, women and children.

Open Door Outreach: 248-360-2930, http://www.opendooroutreachcenter...
Services offered: Offers programs to assist low and moderate-income families during holidays and other special occasions who live in Waterford, White Lake, West Bloomfield, Keego Harbor, Sylvan Lake, Commerce, Walled Lake and parts of Wixom.
Troy People Concerned: 248-528-9199, www.tpchelps.org/
Services offered: Holiday baskets
Grace Centers of Hope: 248-334-2187, www.gracecentersofhope.org/
Services offered: Serving dinner to homeless and needy people at two seatings, 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the center. Women need to enter at the Perry Street entrance; the mens entrance is on University.
Detroit Lions Club: 313-272-3900
The non-profit gives back to the Wayne County and Oakland Community. Some holiday help, Christmas gifts or trees, parties, and other giveaway events may take place.

Marine for tots starts oct 1st Ends Nov 15th 2022
Email: north.oakland.mi@toysfortots.org
Phone: 248-328-0490
The Philip house opens Oct 15th
Click on the link www.Thephiliphelpmission.org/services

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