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Name:	Carolyn's Place
Address:	PO Box 610968
City:	Port Huron
State & Zip:	MI	48060
Phone Number:	810-985-5538
Toll Free:	Crisis Line -- 888-985-5583
Website URL:	http://www.safehorizonsmi.org/carolyns.html
Services:	Court Advocate Program / Legal Aid
Additional Information:	A court advocate provides info and support in obtaining legal rights. They may be able to assist in communicating with law enforcement, completing/filing personal protection orders (PPO), designing a safety plan, and/or seeking emergency shelter.
Program Criteria:	Women and their children who are survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or homelessness.
Additional Website URL:	http://www.safehorizonsmi.org

Name:

Carolyn's Place

Address:

PO Box 610968

City:

Port Huron

State & Zip:

48060

Phone Number:

810-985-5538

Toll Free:

Crisis Line -- 888-985-5583

Website URL:

http://www.safehorizonsmi.org/carolyns.html

Services:

Court Advocate Program / Legal Aid

Additional Information:

A court advocate provides info and support in obtaining legal rights. They may be able to assist in communicating with law enforcement, completing/filing personal protection orders (PPO), designing a safety plan, and/or seeking emergency shelter.

Program Criteria:

Women and their children who are survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or homelessness.

Additional Website URL:

http://www.safehorizonsmi.org


Name:	Carolyn's Place
Address:	PO Box 610968
City:	Port Huron
State & Zip:	MI	48060
Phone Number:	810-985-5538
Toll Free:	Crisis Line -- 888-985-5583
Website URL:	http://www.safehorizonsmi.org/carolyns.html
Services:	FIRST RESPONSE Program
Additional Information:	Immediate help to survivors of sexual assault. May include support at the scene of the incident; during medical treatment and evidence collection; by providing clothing to replace items collected as evidence; and by providing advocacy/support/assistance.
Program Criteria:	For survivors of sexual assault.
Additional Website URL:	http://www.safehorizonsmi.org

Name:

Carolyn's Place

Address:

PO Box 610968

City:

Port Huron

State & Zip:

48060

Phone Number:

810-985-5538

Toll Free:

Crisis Line -- 888-985-5583

Website URL:

http://www.safehorizonsmi.org/carolyns.html

Services:

FIRST RESPONSE Program

Additional Information:

Immediate help to survivors of sexual assault. May include support at the scene of the incident; during medical treatment and evidence collection; by providing clothing to replace items collected as evidence; and by providing advocacy/support/assistance.

Program Criteria:

For survivors of sexual assault.

Additional Website URL:

http://www.safehorizonsmi.org


Name:	Council on Aging, Inc., serving St. Clair County
Address:	600 Grand River Ave., PO Box 611927
City:	Port Huron
State & Zip:	MI	48060
Phone Number:	810-987-8811
Toll Free:	800-297-0099
Website URL:	http://www.thecouncilonaging.org/resourceadvocates.htm
Services:	Resource Advocacy
Additional Information:	Resource Advocates assist seniors and their families by providing information and helping to line-up services and programs which allow senior citizens to maintain their independence.
Program Criteria:	St. Clair County Senior Citizens 60+ years of age or Medicaid Waiver with authorization
Additional Website URL:	http://www.thecouncilonaging.org

Name:

Council on Aging, Inc., serving St. Clair County

Address:

600 Grand River Ave., PO Box 611927

City:

Port Huron

State & Zip:

48060

Phone Number:

810-987-8811

Toll Free:

800-297-0099

Website URL:

http://www.thecouncilonaging.org/resourceadvocates.htm

Services:

Resource Advocacy

Additional Information:

Resource Advocates assist seniors and their families by providing information and helping to line-up services and programs which allow senior citizens to maintain their independence.

Program Criteria:

St. Clair County Senior Citizens 60+ years of age or Medicaid Waiver with authorization

Additional Website URL:

http://www.thecouncilonaging.org


Name:	Dept. Veterans Affairs
Address:	200 Grand River, Suite 104
City:	Port Huron
State & Zip:	MI	48060
Phone Number:	810-989-6945
Toll Free:	none
Website URL:	http://www.stclaircounty.org/offices/veterans
Services:	Emergency Relief Fund for Active Military
Additional Information:	If on active duty, may apply for financial assistance for housing, utilities, insurance payments, or other daily living needs.
Program Criteria:	Must be on active duty and fill out application form. Limit of $2000 per calendar year.
Additional Website URL:	http://www.stclaircounty.org/offices/veterans/forms/Emerg_Relief_Application_Form.pdf

Name:

Dept. Veterans Affairs

Address:

200 Grand River, Suite 104

City:

Port Huron

State & Zip:

48060

Phone Number:

810-989-6945

Toll Free:

none

Website URL:

http://www.stclaircounty.org/offices/veterans

Services:

Emergency Relief Fund for Active Military

Additional Information:

If on active duty, may apply for financial assistance for housing, utilities, insurance payments, or other daily living needs.

Program Criteria:

Must be on active duty and fill out application form. Limit of $2000 per calendar year.

Additional Website URL:

http://www.stclaircounty.org/offices/veterans/forms/Emerg_Relief_Application_Form.pdf


Name:	Economic Opportunity Committee Tax Services
Address:	108 McMorran Boulevard
City:	Port Huron
State & Zip:	MI	48060
Phone Number:	810-982-8541
Toll Free:	800-374-9466
Website URL:	http://www.mcaaa.org/directory/eocscc.htm
Services:	Legal Aid
Additional Information:	Provides assistance with property taxes for low income persons
Program Criteria:	Office Hours: M-F 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Additional Website URL:

Name:

Economic Opportunity Committee Tax Services

Address:

108 McMorran Boulevard

City:

Port Huron

State & Zip:

48060

Phone Number:

810-982-8541

Toll Free:

800-374-9466

Website URL:

http://www.mcaaa.org/directory/eocscc.htm

Services:

Legal Aid

Additional Information:

Provides assistance with property taxes for low income persons

Program Criteria:

Office Hours: M-F 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Additional Website URL:


Name:	Lakeshore Legal Aid
Address:	803 10th Ave Suite C
City:	Port Huron
State & Zip:	MI	48040
Phone Number:	810 985-5107
Toll Free:	888-783-8190
Website URL:	http://www.lakeshorelegalaid.org
Services:	Legal Aid
Additional Information:	A not-for-profit law firm providing a wide range of free civil legal services to low income people and seniors in our communities.
Program Criteria:	Low income people and seniors. Civil matters only. They do not handle criminal matters.
Additional Website URL:	http://www.lakeshorelegalaid.org/docs/2006-call-flier.pdf

Name:

Lakeshore Legal Aid

Address:

803 10th Ave Suite C

City:

Port Huron

State & Zip:

48040

Phone Number:

810 985-5107

Toll Free:

888-783-8190

Website URL:

http://www.lakeshorelegalaid.org

Services:

Legal Aid

Additional Information:

A not-for-profit law firm providing a wide range of free civil legal services to low income people and seniors in our communities.

Program Criteria:

Low income people and seniors. Civil matters only. They do not handle criminal matters.

Additional Website URL:

http://www.lakeshorelegalaid.org/docs/2006-call-flier.pdf


Name:	Legal Services of Eastern Michigan -- Port Huron Office
Address:	511 Fort Street, Suite 540
City:	Port Huron
State & Zip:	MI	48060
Phone Number:	810-987-4822
Toll Free:	800-322-4512 -- (FAX) 810-987-4834
Website URL:	http://www.lsem-mi.org
Services:	Legal Aid
Additional Information:	The unit's current priority is to keep people in decent, safe, and sanitary housing. The unit directly responds by handling landlord/tenant issues, land contracts , mortgages, and other property ownership issues.
Program Criteria:	Serves Huron, St. Clair, Sanilac and Tuscola Counties
Additional Website URL:	http://www.lsem-mi.org/housing.html

Name:

Legal Services of Eastern Michigan -- Port Huron Office

Address:

511 Fort Street, Suite 540

City:

Port Huron

State & Zip:

48060

Phone Number:

810-987-4822

Toll Free:

800-322-4512 -- (FAX) 810-987-4834

Website URL:

http://www.lsem-mi.org

Services:

Legal Aid

Additional Information:

The unit's current priority is to keep people in decent, safe, and sanitary housing. The unit directly responds by handling landlord/tenant issues, land contracts , mortgages, and other property ownership issues.

Program Criteria:

Serves Huron, St. Clair, Sanilac and Tuscola Counties

Additional Website URL:

http://www.lsem-mi.org/housing.html


Name:	Michigan Protection & Advocacy Services
Address:	4095 Legacy Parkway, Suite 500
City:	Lansing
State & Zip:	MI	48911
Phone Number:	517-487-1755
Toll Free:	800-288-5923
Website URL:	http://www.mpas.org
Services:	Legal Aid
Additional Information:	Information & referral, technical assitance, and limitied legal representation about disability related topics.
Program Criteria:	People with disabilities.
Additional Website URL:	http://www.mpas.org/WhoWeAre.asp?WhoWeAre.x=67&WhoWeAre.y=23

Name:

Michigan Protection & Advocacy Services

Address:

4095 Legacy Parkway, Suite 500

City:

Lansing

State & Zip:

48911

Phone Number:

517-487-1755

Toll Free:

800-288-5923

Website URL:

http://www.mpas.org

Services:

Legal Aid

Additional Information:

Information & referral, technical assitance, and limitied legal representation about disability related topics.

Program Criteria:

People with disabilities.

Additional Website URL:

http://www.mpas.org/WhoWeAre.asp?WhoWeAre.x=67&WhoWeAre.y=23


Name:	Safe Horizons
Address:	PO Box 610968
City:	Port Huron
State & Zip:	MI	48061-0968
Phone Number:	810-985-4950
Toll Free:	none
Website URL:	http://www.safehorizonsmi.org/
Services:	Clothing / Furniture / Legal Advocacy
Additional Information:
Program Criteria:
Additional Website URL:

Name:

Safe Horizons

Address:

PO Box 610968

City:

Port Huron

State & Zip:

48061-0968

Phone Number:

810-985-4950

Toll Free:

none

Website URL:

http://www.safehorizonsmi.org/

Services:

Clothing / Furniture / Legal Advocacy

Additional Information:

Program Criteria:

Additional Website URL:


Name:	St. Clair County Regional Educational Service Agency (SCC-RESA)
Address:	499 Range Rd
City:	Marysville
State & Zip:	MI	48060
Phone Number:	810-364-8990 ext 291
Toll Free:	none
Website URL:	http://www.sccresa.org/countyeducation/districts/homelessstudentassistanceprogram/
Services:	Homeless Student Assistance Program
Additional Information:	Assists families being evicted/going to a shelter/doubling up, and need help with registering/transporting/or supplies for a school age child, or have questions about a child's education.
Program Criteria:	Need to make an appointment.
Additional Website URL:	http://www.sccresa.org

Name:

St. Clair County Regional Educational Service Agency (SCC-RESA)

Address:

499 Range Rd

City:

Marysville

State & Zip:

48060

Phone Number:

810-364-8990 ext 291

Toll Free:

none

Website URL:

http://www.sccresa.org/countyeducation/districts/homelessstudentassistanceprogram/

Services:

Homeless Student Assistance Program

Additional Information:

Assists families being evicted/going to a shelter/doubling up, and need help with registering/transporting/or supplies for a school age child, or have questions about a child's education.

Program Criteria:

Need to make an appointment.

Additional Website URL:

http://www.sccresa.org


Name:	The Harbor
Address:	929 Pine Street
City:	Port Huron
State & Zip:	MI	48060
Phone Number:	810-982-8584
Toll Free:	none
Website URL:
Services:	Intake and Assessment, crisis intervention, 24 hours phone line
Additional Information:	Youth Services, Positive Youth Development, Housing, Emergency Services, Crisis Intervention
Program Criteria:	Runaway, homeless and at risk youth between the ages 9-17
Additional Website URL:

Name:

The Harbor

Address:

929 Pine Street

City:

Port Huron

State & Zip:

48060

Phone Number:

810-982-8584

Toll Free:

none

Website URL:

Services:

Intake and Assessment, crisis intervention, 24 hours phone line

Additional Information:

Youth Services, Positive Youth Development, Housing, Emergency Services, Crisis Intervention

Program Criteria:

Runaway, homeless and at risk youth between the ages 9-17

Additional Website URL:


Name:	The Resolution Center
Address:	18 Market St
City:	Mt. Clemens
State & Zip:	MI	48043
Phone Number:	586-469-4714
Toll Free:	800-8-RESOLVE
Website URL:	http://www.theresolutioncenter.com
Services:	Legal Aid
Additional Information:	Provides mediation and other resolution services. Must be a resident of Macomb or St Clair Counties. Fes waive for individuals who demonstrate inability to pay
Program Criteria:
Additional Website URL:

Name:

The Resolution Center

Address:

18 Market St

City:

Mt. Clemens

State & Zip:

48043

Phone Number:

586-469-4714

Toll Free:

800-8-RESOLVE

Website URL:

http://www.theresolutioncenter.com

Services:

Legal Aid

Additional Information:

Provides mediation and other resolution services. Must be a resident of Macomb or St Clair Counties. Fes waive for individuals who demonstrate inability to pay

Program Criteria:

Additional Website URL: