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Washtenaw County, Michigan

Free help in Ann Arbor, Michigan

5 places in Ann Arbor, plus 7 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Housing in Ann Arbor1

Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor Housing Commission

Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
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Address
2000 S Industrial Hwy, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

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Health and dental in Ann Arbor4

Ann Arbor

Packard Health Carpenter

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

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Address
2650 Carpenter Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

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Ann Arbor

Packard Health South Ann Arbor

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
5200 Venture Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

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Ann Arbor

Packard West

Community health center run by Packard Health. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
1915 Pauline Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

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Ann Arbor

Shelter Association of Washtenaw County

Community health center run by Packard Health. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
312 W Huron St, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

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Also helps people in Ann Arbor7

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Countywide

Michigan Advocacy Program

Free civil legal help for people with low income, funded by the federal Legal Services Corporation: evictions and housing, family law and protective orders, public benefits, consumer debt and more. Call or apply online; they will tell you if they can take your case.

Hours
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Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Legal Services Corporation (Find Legal Aid).Suggest an update
Statewide

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

Hours
Open 24 hours a day, every day
Statewide

VA national phone lines

VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

Hours
Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

Questions people ask in Ann Arbor

Where can I get free food in Ann Arbor, Michigan?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Ann Arbor: Food Gatherers (call to find a pantry near you), (734) 761-2796. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Ann Arbor, Michigan?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Ann Arbor: Ann Arbor Housing Commission, (734) 794-6721. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Ann Arbor, Michigan?

We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Ann Arbor: Packard Health Carpenter, (734) 971-1073, call first; Packard Health South Ann Arbor, (734) 971-1073, call first; Packard West, (734) 926-4900, call first. 1 more is listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Ann Arbor, Michigan?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Ann Arbor: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Ann Arbor, Michigan?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Ann Arbor: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Ann Arbor, Michigan?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Ann Arbor: Michigan Advocacy Program, (888) 783-8190. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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