Assistance https://www.wcmu.org/tags/assistance Assistance en-US Copyright Thu, 06 Nov 2025 04:25:35 GMT Michigan's low-income heating and emergency assistance program is nearly out of funds https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-05/michigans-low-income-heating-and-emergency-assistance-program-is-nearly-out-of-funds As the annual appropriation for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program remains stalled due to the government shutdown, Michigan's emergency relief fund is dwindling rapidly, threatening the well-being of countless vulnerable residents who rely on it to cover essential expenses. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 04:25:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-05/michigans-low-income-heating-and-emergency-assistance-program-is-nearly-out-of-funds Tracy Samilton Rx Kids announces financial assistance for new mothers and mothers-to-be in Kalamazoo https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-09-06/rx-kids-announces-financial-assistance-for-new-mothers-and-mothers-to-be-in-kalamazoo A public-private partnership that aims to alleviate the financial burden of having a child announced it’s coming to Kalamazoo. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 21:20:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-09-06/rx-kids-announces-financial-assistance-for-new-mothers-and-mothers-to-be-in-kalamazoo Michael Symonds Michigan expands crime victim services https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-08-11/michigan-expands-crime-victim-services A law that takes effect tomorrow expands services and financial assistance available to help crime victims in Michigan. Fri, 11 Aug 2023 20:57:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-08-11/michigan-expands-crime-victim-services Rick Pluta New legislation would ban landlords from denying housing based on income source https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-12-13/new-legislation-would-ban-landlords-from-denying-housing-based-on-income-source New legislation in the state house would ban landlords from denying someone housing based on where a renter’s income comes from.Specifically, the bill… Fri, 13 Dec 2019 21:09:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-12-13/new-legislation-would-ban-landlords-from-denying-housing-based-on-income-source USDA asks for comment, announces possible changes to SNAP https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-02-26/usda-asks-for-comment-announces-possible-changes-to-snap Policy groups in Michigan say they are alarmed by language used by the United States Department of Agriculture on Thursday in its call for public… Mon, 26 Feb 2018 11:25:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-02-26/usda-asks-for-comment-announces-possible-changes-to-snap