If you are in need of financial assistance to cover costs related to childcare, funerals, or other needs you have, click here to learn how Barrier Busters can support you.

Bereavement

• Dealing with the loss of a loved one can be especially hard emotionally and financially during the COVID-19 crisis. Click here to view resources that can help cover some of the costs of the funeral and burial, as well as help individuals process and grieve with the support of others.

Childcare

• Under the "Stay Home, Stay Safe" executive order, childcare providers are only open for essential workers as defined by the executive order. To learn more, go to https://www.helpmegrow-mi.org/essential

Pet Resources

• Huron Valley Humane Society has a free pet food pantry, Bountiful Bowls, to learn more call 734-661-3552. If you can’t leave your home and cannot afford to purchase food online, please contact [email protected].
• Huron Valley Humane Society also has a temporary Harbor program for pets whose owners are hospitalized and are without other resources. To learn more call 734-661-3552.

Transportation

• TheRide is still operating on a reduced schedule. They have suspended the collection of fares and are limiting the number of individuals on a bus at any given time to 15 people to limit passenger and driver interaction.

• The Ypsilanti Transit Center, Blake Transit Center and the AAATA (2700 S. Industrial Highway) front desk will be closed until further notice. 

• Information will be frequently updated at https://www.theride.org/