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Find Your Bridge To Food!
MiCAFE is Coming to Your County!
In 2010, Michigan's Coordinated Access to Food for the Elderly (MiCAFE) will be expanding their services into seven new counties in Michigan! These counties include: Ingham, Clinton, Macomb, Grand Traverse, Jackson, Hillsdale, and Lenawee Counties. New sites are being trained to provide MiCAFE services to older adults aged 60 and over. These new counties join 23 other Michigan counties already receiving MiCAFE services.
MiCAFE is currently in the following counties:
Alcona, Alpena, , Arenac, Branch, Cass, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Clinton, Crawford, Eaton, Emmet, Genesee, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Hillsdale, Ingham, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Lenawee, Montmorency, Oakland, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego,
Presque Isle, Roscommon, St.Joseph, Wayne, Wexford
MiCAFE is a FREE service that helps older adults apply for assistance to help made ends meet. You can get help in applying for programs including the Bridge Card, Medicare Savings Program, utility assistance and in home services. Older adults meet by appointment with volunteers at a trained site near them. There are no long lines and no interviews with the Department of Human Services.
How MiCAFE Works
Call a center in your area to set up a time to meet. A caring volunteer will sit down with you at the meeting and tell you how MiCAFE works. You don't have to fill out any forms - it's just one meeting. You can also apply for savings on health care services and utility help at the same time if you'd like!
Call MiCAFE Today!
1-877-664-2233
MiCAFE is available at senior centers, community centers, churches, and senior apartment complexes in 30 Michigan Counties.We also bring MiCAFE to many places for just a day or two. Here is a list of our upcoming enrollment events!
To apply for a Bridge Card and much more, click on your county at the bottom of the page to find a list of local MiCAFE sites. Call us toll free at 1-877-664-2233 to set up an appointment at a center in your area. A caring volunteer will sit down with you and explain you how MiCAFE works. The volunteer will create an application for assistance and benefits for you. The programs and services you apply for will help you make ends meet!
If MiCAFE is not available in your county, you can still get help! Call the Benefits Enrollment Center at 1-800-347-5297 to get help anywhere in Michigan. You can also call us to request our help in bringing MiCAFE to your community. Please send your requests to info@elderlawofmi.org.
You can also contact the Department of Human Services directly. Visit your local DHS office to apply for a Bridge card and other assistance. To find the nearest DHS office,click here.
Many people have been helped by MiCAFE. Click here to read and hear their stories. To tell other people about MiCAFE, share our website or you can print this brochure and poster and pass them along.
Enrollment events make signing up for a Bridge Card even easier! MICAFE Enrollment Events allow us to expand our services in order to serve the entire community.
Upcoming Enrollment Events...
Wednesday, Sept 8
St. George Tower Apartments
42250 Hayes Road
Clinton Twp, MI 48038
Thursday, Sept 9
Cristo Rey
1717 North High Street
Lansing, MI 48906
Thursday, Sept 16
Oak Village Apartments
4241 Burlingame Street
Detroit, MI 48204
Friday, Sept 17
Stratford Place Apartments
2385 Cedar Park Dr
Holt, MI 48842
Monday, Sept 20
Morton Manor
20000 Dequindre Street
Detroit, MI 48234
One quick phone call to MiCAFE is all it takes. The friendly Call Center will give you an appointment time and go over the paper work you will need to bring with you. Several application assistants will be available for free help with your application for a Bridge Card. Call MiCAFE to set up your appointment at 1-877-664-2233.