Wayne Metro will remain open for the majority of the holiday season! Our CONNECT Center will be available from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the following dates: December 21st – 23rd; December 28th – 30th. Please click here for more contact information.

We understand that our communities are facing unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to respond to the immediate needs of Michigan residents, Wayne Metro is implementing our CARES Relief & Recovery Services. Click here for more information!

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Wayne Metro

CARES

CARES

Relief & Recovery Services
  • (313) 388-9799
  • (313) 388-9799
Wayne Metro understands that our communities are facing unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to respond to the immediate needs of Michigan residents, Wayne Metro is implementing our CARES Relief & Recovery Services. Through this new initiative, residents of Wayne County may qualify for assistance in the following areas:

Food & Income
Support

Distributing food, formula, diapers, wipes & Personal Protection Equipment.

Water & Energy Assistance​

Providing residents with financial assistance towards energy & water utilities.

Property Tax Assistance

Offering Property Tax Assistance, which can help reduce property taxes.

Mortgage Assistance

Providing help towards mortgage payments.
For rent assistance, please call:

Detroit, Hamtramck & Highland Park
(866) 313-2520

All Other Areas in Wayne County
(734) 284-6999

Funeral Assistance

Providing financial assistance towards burial and cremation services.

Emergency
Plumbing Repair

Wayne Metro is offering a new plumbing program open to residents within Wayne County.
Click Here to Apply!
Programs will vary based on community.

How to Get Help

To learn more about which CARES Relief & Recovery Services are available in your community, please call the Wayne Metro CONNECT Center at (313) 388-9799.
You can also click the “” icon in the bottom corner of your screen to chat live with a Service Specialist.

The CONNECT Center hours are Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., and Saturdays 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

Featured Partnerships

Thank you to our community partners who are stepping up to show how much they care!

City of Detroit
City of Detroit
Wayne County
Wayne County
ACCESS
ACCESS
Brilliant Detroit
Brilliant Detroit
COTS
COTS
Detroit Housing Commission
Detroit Housing Commission
Elder Law
Elder Law
Gleaners
Gleaners
The Guidance Center
The Guidance Center
Jefferson East, Inc.
Jefferson East, Inc.
Matrix Human Services
Matrix Human Services
SER Metro
SER Metro
United Community Housing Coalition
United Community Housing Coalition
United Way for Southeastern Michigan
United Way for Southeastern Michigan
Wayne County Community College District
Wayne County Community College District
American Indian Health
American Indian Health
Development Centers
Development Centers
Focus Hope
Focus Hope
The Order of the Fishermen
The Order of the Fishermen
Starfish Family Services
Starfish Family Services
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Media & Materials

Download these useful materials for more information on Wayne Metro’s CARES Relief & Recovery Services, and to help spread the word to your community.

Wayne Metro CARES

General Flyer

Download in: Spanish | Arabic | Bengali | Hmong

VITA Income Tax Prep

Cick here to schedule your virtual intake appointment!

Visit our Tax Preparation Program page for more information about benefits and eligibility.

  

Food Distribution General Flyer

Times & Locations Flyer

 

 

 

  

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