Oakland County Community Resources
This page provides information for unemployed/displaced workers within Oakland County.
HEALTH RESOURCES
NAME
PHONE
RESOURCES AVAILABLE
Oakland County Health Division Pontiac
-Shots for children & adults
Southfield (248) 424-7046
Walled Lake
Flu Hotline
(248) 858-0001
-Substance abuse treatment for Medicaid and uninsured WIC (Women, Infants and Children Supplemental Food Program) (248) 858-1272
-Food coupons for low income pregnant and nursing women, new mothers, infants and children under 5
1-800-848-5533
- Health information, resources, and referral to community programs and services
Drug Discount Card Program (877) 321-2652 Savings on purchases of drugs from local pharmacies Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic (248) 758-1690 Free health clinic for uninsured adult
Mercy Place (248) 333-0840 Health clinic for uninsured adult residents POH Children's Clinic (248) 334-0024 Free medical services for children birth to 18 years/Oakland County residents Tri-County Dental Health Council (248) 559-7767 Adult/child programs, referral for services
SHELTER RESOURCES
NAME PHONE RESOURCES AVAILABLE Lighthouse Emergency Services (248) 920-6100
Housing assistance to stop foreclosure South Oakland Shelter (248) 546-6566
Rotating shelter plan- 90 days maximum stay New Bethel Baptist Outreach (248) 333-7010
Temporary shelter up to 30 days; mainly for women and children, food included Salvation Army (248) 334-2407
Housing and utility assistance, referrals to shelters, rental assistance Oakland County Community Home Improvement Services (248) 858-5402
Counseling and advice to tenants and homeowners, mortgage default resolution services including delinquency, default or foreclosure
MENTAL HEALTH
NAME PHONE RESOURCES AVAILABLE Common Ground (800) 231-1127
Crisis hotline, confidential counseling, short-term Catholic Social Services (248) 548-4044
Family, marital and substance abuse counseling Community Mental Health (800) 341-2003
Mental health services for adults and children HAVEN Crisis Center (248) 334-1274
24-hour crisis/support line, counseling programs Oakland Family Services
Berkley Pontiac Walled Lake (248) 624-3812
Therapeutic treatment for children and adults for
JOBS/EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE
NAME PHONE RESOURCES AVAILABLE Oakland County (800) 285-WORK
- One stop access to job training and services Pontiac (248) 858-0785Troy
- Helps county veterans and their (248) 858-0530
- Job postings for county positions State of Michigan (517) 371-1100
- Provides training and employment TOLL FREE
- Unemployment compensation to
