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Community Services

When Bay County residents are troubled with an emergency financial situation, Community Services is there to provide financial assistance. Community Services helps families prevent homelessness, by assisting in the prevention of utility shutoffs and evictions. Other programs such as Project Angel and Baby Love help with personal care, household, and baby care items for citizens in need.

Financial Assistance

The East Shoreline Chapter of the American Red Cross receives federal and state grants to assist Bay and Arenac County residents with eviction notices, foreclosures and utility shut-off notices.

Those in need must be able to meet grant guidelines. Guidelines vary depending on the funding source so it is recommended that you call the office and speak to a caseworker before coming into the office.

From July 1, 2004 – June 30, 2005, the East Shoreline Chapter assisted 2036 families with emergency financial assistance totaling $124,829.77.

A summary of the services provided is as follows:

Financial Assistance Material Assistance
Utility Assistance Personal Care Items
Rental Assistance Household Items
Foreclosure Prevention Diapers
Medical Baby Care Items
Dental Food Pantry Referrals
  Baby Food/Formula

Financial assistance is available to Bay County and Arenac County residents dependant upon the time of year. For more assistance you can talk to a caseworker Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm.

Programs

  • Household, Personal and Baby Items – The East Shoreline Chapter maintains a pantry of household items, personal care items and baby care items. The pantry is available to those is need who find themselves unable to purchase basic needed items.
  • Baby Love – a program that helps new mothers with the necessities that newborn babies require.
  • Project Angel – Project Angel assists families at the holiday season with household items, personal care items, or baby care items.
  • If you have any questions, please contact the Director of Community Services or a caseworker for further information.