Helping Children

We were pleased to participate in The Guidance Center's 5K Walk this past Saturday.  The fundraiser benefited programs for children and families.

The Guidance Center located in Southgate and Lincoln Park is one of the great local resources to help parents and children.  They have early childhood programs, many Head Start sites, and services for children and youth.  Services are available for other eligible family members, as well.  For help, you can call them at (734) 785-7700.

We help people best when we work together to strengthen families, support parents and help children to grow up healthy.

Benefits for Seniors

Older Americans miss out on more than $20 billion worth of benefits each year according to an article in the latest AARP newsletter. You can check to see if there are benefits you or a loved one might be eligible for.

You can go online yourself, or you can call The Information Center at (734) 282-7171 and ask for a Senior's Benefit Check Up. A specialist will go online for you while you are on the phone. To do it yourself, just go to benefitscheckup.org, which is the National Council on Aging's free comprehensive online screening site, featuring more than 2,000 public and private programs for low-income Medicare beneficiaries.

For more information about all local services available for seniors at any income level call The Information Center at (734) 282-7171.

DTE Summer Jobs

The DTE Energy Foundation is funding 333 summer jobs for metro Detroiters ages 14-24. These 6 week positions will start in July, are part of a program called Grow Detroit Young Talent, and are funded by a $500,000 grant to the non-profit City Connect Detroit.

To apply, find out how to participate, or to offer other job opportunities call (313) 879-1476, or visit online www.growdetroitsyoungtalent.org.

Unemployment Mortgage Assistance in Michigan

Help for the Hardest Hit is a federally funded mortgage assistance program that may be able to help you or someone you know. Monthly mortgage help is available for qualified unemployed homeowners for as long as 12 months. You may be eligible for this mortgage assistance if:

• You own and occupy your home in Michigan
• You are receiving Michigan unemployment insurance benefits
• Your mortgage service provider participates (see list on website listed below)

For more information and to apply, go online at stepforwardmichigan.org,

or call toll-free (866) 946-7432.

Work At Comerica Park This Summer!

Anyone 18 years of age can work at Comerica Park where our Detroit Tigers play, during the summer doing clean up.

· The candidates chosen must be hard working.

· Must have transportation to get to the ball park.

· Send Resume before Friday April 6th 10am

Interviews are taking place currently.

Contact: Jeffrey Durr
Business & Employment Specialist,CBSP
The Information Center
734-282-7171 ext. 7811
JeffreyD@theinfocenter.info