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Basic Needs/Financial Assistance
Utility Assistance
- Financial assistance is available for utility bills (gas, electricity,
water) ONLY if a person has Section 8 or Subsidized housing.
- Washtenaw County residents are allowed to use this service once every 12 months.
- Consumers may begin the utility assistance process by phone,
but must come to the SOS Crisis Center to complete it.
- Utility assistance depends upon availability of funds.
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Transportation Assistance
SOS offers pop bottle/can distribution as available. Emergency transportation assistance is available only for transportation to emergency shelter. Transportation assistance is dependent upon availability of funds.
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Referrals to Other Resources
- If SOS is unable to provide services for a consumer, he or she
is given information about additional community resources, including
a list of area shelters, food/clothing distribution sites and
area housing options.
- Referrals are available during walk-in hours.
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