Contact info to help Refugees coming to Michigan

I just called the Mayor of Detroit's office, and received a phone number for people to call to help refugees(victims) that will be coming to Michigan. 1-800-241-4949. I spoke to a wonderful lady who said they are receiving many calls. I'm sure many many people will be needed.

Look at what you do and use in your everyday life. These people will need OUR help every step of the way. My goal is that everyone ends up with better lives (if possible) then what they started with.

Come on Michigan.... show Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama how much we care!

•  Not to Be a Killjoy...

  ...but I'd look more toward working through the state/governor's office.  I think there's contact info right on the state's mainpage (www.michigan.gov) on what you can do to help.

  Sorry, but under the soon to be one-term Kilpatrick administration, they just haven't performed up to a level that makes me think they'll do this well.

  by DHinMI on Sun Sep 04, 2005 at 01:59:58 PM PDT

  •  Thanks for the heads up

    I just added myself to the Michigan state data base also. The number is 888-535-6136. I'll add my name to any other Michigan data base that will help. Please give me a heads up if you find any.

    I live way north of Detroit, and we aren't getting a lot of contact info up here.

    by khloemi on Sun Sep 04, 2005 at 02:13:46 PM PDT

    •  I Heard on Michigan Public Radio...

      ...that the state is providing temp housing at Fort Custer over by Battle Creek, although I'll bet other folks will need housing as well.

      by DHinMI on Sun Sep 04, 2005 at 02:15:31 PM PDT

      •  Social service info re: paperwork

        how to
        locate destroyed paperwork

        also prescriptions transferrable from state to state, if rx is for a controlled substance, i.e. phenobarbital, rx can only be transferred once!

         need pill bottles so pharamacy can get numbers!!!

        feel free to distribute/copy diary linked to!

        by Street Kid on Sun Sep 04, 2005 at 03:23:29 PM PDT

        •  Thanks Street Kid!

          Bay County here. Please drop a line if you hear anything. Thanks for the link. I'll try and learn what I can about the 'paperwork' it requires to get their lives back.
          The first thing off the top of my head, after the life and death thing are SS cards. I'm making copies off the internet of SS request for the cards with envelopes and stamps. It's MINDBOGGLING looking at one uses and needs.

          by khloemi on Sun Sep 04, 2005 at 04:31:36 PM PDT

          •  just remembered

            emergency food stamps available thru FIA, but, you have to specifically ask for them, can be issued the same day.  forms available at FIA office, unsure if can be downloaded thru state site

            click on my name to get my email, yours not listed/showing up

            by Street Kid on Sun Sep 04, 2005 at 04:48:55 PM PDT

    •  Livingston county here.

      Not getting much here either.  

      by Street Kid on Sun Sep 04, 2005 at 03:03:18 PM PDT

•  Thanks! n/t

  by Street Kid on Sun Sep 04, 2005 at 03:01:52 PM PDT