The Jewish Assistance Project is an initiative that combines the strengths of Federation’s partners and offers a coordinated system of services. With one simple phone call or visit to any of our agencies, you can access a broad array of services to fit your specific needs.
Click on a link below to find agencies who provide assistance, or call the Jewish Assistance Project at (248) 592-2650.
» Click here for the Jewish Assistance Project brochure [PDF]
Financial Assistance | Food | Health and Dental Care | Housing | Clothing and Household Items | Employment Services | Mental Health Services | Legal Assistance | Jewish Spiritual Care | Scholarships | Transportation
Services are free or on a sliding scale.
Financial Assistance
Emergency Financial Assistance
Crisis assistance for housing, utilities, basic needs, and developing self-sufficiency plans
Jewish Family Service
(248) 592-2313
www.jfsdetroit.org
Interest-free Loans
Hebrew Free Loan
(248) 723-8184
www.hfldetroit.org
Financial Aid Counseling and Interest-free Loans for College Students
JVS/Jewish Educational Loan Service (JELS)
(248) 233-4209
www.jvsdet.org
Financial Literacy, Debt and Credit Management
JVS
(248) 233-4422
www.jvsdet.org
Food
Food Assistance Programs
Jewish Family Service
(248) 592-2313
www.jfsdetroit.org
Yad Ezra
(248) 548-3663
www.yadezra.org
Kosher Food Pantry
Yad Ezra
(248) 548-3663
www.yadezra.org
Kosher Lunch Bunch
Government subsidized kosher hot lunch available for seniors 65+
Operated by Emerald Kitchen
Jewish Community Center – Oak Park Building
(248) 967-4030
Kosher Meals on Wheels
Jewish Family Service and
National Council of Jewish Women
(248) 592-2313
www.jfsdetroit.org
www.ncjwgds.org
Health Care & Dental Care
Project Chessed
Connects eligible medically uninsured Jewish adults to a network of volunteer healthcare providers
Jewish Family Service
(248) 592-2313
www.jfsdetroit.org
Tri-County Dental Health Program
Connects low income and/or uninsured individuals to a network of volunteer dental providers
JVS
(248) 233-4410
www.dentalhealthcouncil.org
www.jvsdet.org
Housing
Affordable Senior Housing with Kosher Meals
Jewish Senior Life
(248) 661-1836
www.jslmi.org
Education for Home Buyers, Foreclosure Intervention and Transitions to Affordable Housing
JVS
(248) 233-4482
www.jvsdet.org
Safe Place: Temporary Housing for Women and Children Due to Domestic Violence
Jewish Family Service and
National Council of Jewish Women
(248) 592-2313
www.jfsdetroit.org
www.ncjwgds.org
Clothing and Household Items
Clothing, Accessories and Household Items
council resale
(248) 548-6664 – Berkley
(248) 542-2600 – Royal Oak
Furniture, Home Accessories, Art
redesign home consignment
(248) 439-6040 – Royal Oak
National Council of Jewish Women
www.ncjwgds.org/councilresale
Employment Services
Career Development and Employment Services
JVS
(248) 559-5000
www.jvsdet.org
Web-based Employment Services
JVS
www.parnossahworksdetroit.org
Job Training
Certificate program in the full Microsoft Office Suite for the unemployed or underemployed
David B. Hermelin ORT Resource Center
(248) 432-5411
www.hermelinort.org
Legal Assistance
Legal Referral Service
Connects eligible clients with legal resources in the community
Jewish Family Service
(248) 592-2313
www.jfsdetroit.org
Mental Health Services
Counseling Services for Children / Teens, Adults, Couples and Families
Jewish Family Service
(248) 592-2313
www.jfsdetroit.org
Clinical, Residential and Rehabilitative Services for Adults with Mental Illness, and Counseling and Respite Services for Children with Emotional Illness
Kadima
(248) 559-8235
www.kadimacenter.org
Recovery Support for Individuals and Families Struggling with Addiction and Other Life Crises
Daniel B. Sobel
Friendship House
(248) 788-8888
www.thefriendshiphouse.org
Scholarships
Child Day Care Scholarships
Jewish Community Center, Sarah and Irving Pitt
Child Development Center
(248) 661-1000
www.jccdet.org
Jewish Community Center Membership Scholarships
www.jccdet.org
Oak Park Building -
(248) 432-5605
West Bloomfield Building -
(248) 432-5496
Jewish Education Scholarships
Contact the specific day school or congregation for information.
Jewish Summer Camp Scholarships
Jewish Community Center Day Camps
www.jccdet.org
Oak Park Building -
(248) 432-5630
West Bloomfield Building -
(248) 432-5578
Tamarack Camps
(248) 647-1100
www.tamarackcamps.com
Jewish Spiritual Care
Counseling and Social Service Coordination for Jewish Patients and Their Families Facing Serious or Terminal Illness
Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network
(248) 592-2687
www.jewishhospice.org
Transportation
Assisted Rides for Seniors and People with Disabilities
Jewish Family Service
(248) 592-2313
www.jfsdetroit.org
