Basic Needs and Resources

COVID-19 Resources and Support Hotline

• Any WISD employee, parent or student in need of resources or support can call (734) 302-2600. This line goes directly to a voicemail where they can leave a message requesting assistance and someone from a dedicated WISD team will respond to them directly within 24 hours.

Washtenaw County Health Department's Food & Other Essential Needs Website

Información en español

Pandemic EBT Food Assistance

• Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Program (P-EBT) food assistance benefits will go to Michigan families with students ages 0-26 that are eligible for Free or Reduced-Price School Meals. Click here to learn more.

Caring for Your Physical and Mental Health

• Find a Michigan COVID-19 Testing Location
• Mental Health Coping Strategies During COVID-19
• Managing Stress and Anxiety During COVID-19
• Tips for Supporting Student Wellness at Home During COVID-19
• Tips for Parents During COVID-19
• Tips for Families with Child Age Birth-3 during COVID-19
• Cosmic Kids Yoga and Mindfulness
• Exercise Tips to Help Kids, Teens and Families Stay Balanced at Home
• Riverside Arts Center Creativity Toolkit
• Free "Stay Home, Stay Mindful" website for Michigan residents

Child Care Resources

• If you are an essential worker (as designated by Gov. Whitmer) and in need of emergency childcare, please fill out this form to get connected to a local emergency childcare provider. 
• The Great Start to Quality Southeast Resource Center guide.
• Search the state of Michigan's database of child care centers.

Unemployment

You can file a new claim for unemployment benefits by visiting: www.michigan.gov/UIA 

• Click here to see what you need to file an unemployment claim
• Click here for instructions for filing and receiving unemployment insurance benefits 

Looking to Help?

• Donate to the United Way of Washtenaw County to ensure vulnerable people have access to resources in the weeks and months to come.
• Learning about volunteer opportunities in Washtenaw County in this United Way Volunteer Portal.
• Donate time, money, or food to Food Gatherers.