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- Food4 programs
- Health care4 programs
- Housing3 programs
- Utilities2 programs
- Child care1 program
- Cash help2 programs
- Work2 programs
- Disability1 program
- Older adults1 program
- Veterans2 programs
- Taxes1 program
- School and college2 programs
- IDs and records2 programs
- Legal help1 program
- Safety1 program
Checked on October 8, 2026
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- Lost a jobMoney, food and health coverage while you look for work.
- Having a babyHealth care, food and time off for you and your baby.
- A fire, flood or stormShelter, food, repairs and papers after a disaster.
- A new diagnosis or disabilityHealth care, income and help at work after a big health change.
- Someone diedWhat to do in the first weeks, and help for the family.
- Divorce or separationHealth coverage, child support and money when a household splits.
- Leaving the militaryVA health care and benefits, school, work and health coverage.
- Turning 65Medicare, Social Security and help with costs.
- Getting out of jail or prisonAn ID, health care, food and a place to stay after release.
- Facing eviction or losing housingRent help, legal help and a safe place to stay.
- Not safe at homeSafety first, then a place to stay and money of your own.
Apply online
Websites run by Michigan agencies where you can apply for benefits or manage them.
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
MI Bridges
For food benefits, WIC, cash help for families, emergency cash help, Medicaid, children's health coverage, help with heating bills, home repairs that save energy, help paying for child care, and summer food money for kids.
newmibridges.michigan.gov
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
MiChildSupport
For child support.
michigan.gov
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
MiWAM
For unemployment.
miwam.unemployment.state.mi.us
Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential
MiSSG Student Portal
For college aid.
michigan.gov
Checked on October 8, 2026
State agencies
Who runs each program in Michigan, and how to reach them.
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
517-241-3740Website: michigan.gov
Runs
- Food Assistance Program
- Women, Infants, and Children
- Family Independence Program
- State Disability Assistance
- Medicaid
- MIChild
- Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
- Weatherization Assistance Program
- Child Development and Care
- Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer
- Child Support Services
- Aging Services
- Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Services
- Vital Records
- Domestic Violence Services
Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services
Michigan Public Service Commission
Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential
Michigan Department of Education
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
Michigan State Housing Development Authority
Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency
Michigan Secretary of State
Michigan Department of Treasury
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
517-241-3740Website: michigan.gov
Runs
- Food Assistance Program
- Women, Infants, and Children
- Family Independence Program
- State Disability Assistance
- Medicaid
- MIChild
- Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
- Weatherization Assistance Program
- Child Development and Care
- Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer
- Child Support Services
- Aging Services
- Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Services
- Vital Records
- Domestic Violence Services
Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services
Michigan Public Service Commission
Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential
Michigan Department of Education
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
Michigan State Housing Development Authority
Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency
Michigan Secretary of State
Michigan Department of Treasury
Checked on October 8, 2026
For official information, visit Michigan.gov.
Good to know
Michigan has no statewide paid family and medical leave insurance program identified on its official state agency pages. Michigan's official pages identify State Disability Assistance as cash assistance; no separate general assistance program was confirmed. The marketplace is federally operated at HealthCare.gov. Michigan currently participates in Summer EBT/SUN Bucks.
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