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Basic Needs

Food Assistance

  • The Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS) Emergency Food Voucher Program (assistance is based on availability of funds): Food supplements are administered based on a voucher system. Individuals or families in need can receive a food voucher designated for groceries. The amount of the voucher is based upon the number of household members 
  • Food Pantry Program: Provide referral services to local area food pantries
  • WIC Program: Assist with and interpret the application completion process *This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
  • SNAP (Food Stamp Program): Assist with and interpret the application completion process for MI Bridges. For rules and regulations visit www.mibridges.michigan.gov/access.
  • Free and Reduced Breakfast and Lunch Programs: Assist with and interpret the application completion process. For rules and regulations visit www.USDA.com.
  • Monthly USDA Food Commodities Programs: Provide referral services, assist with and interpret the application process
  • Meals on Wheels Program: Provide regular and halal meals for seniors and homebound individuals, provide referral services, and assist with the application process
  • MICafe - MI Bridges for Seniors: Assist with and interpret the application completion process

Contact:

ACCESS Youth & Family Services Center
Social Services Department
2651 Saulino Court
Dearborn, MI 48120
Phone: 313-203-3391
Fax: 313-203-3949
Mayyada Yehia – Office Supervisor
myehia@accesscommunity.org

ACCESS Emergency Food Voucher Program
Nawal Jabbar, Emergency Service program coordinator
njabbar@accesscommunity.org
Phone: 313-203-3391

ACCESS One-Stop Employment & Human Service Center
Social Services Department
6451 Schaefer Road
Dearborn, MI 48126
Phone: 313-203-1832
Fax: 313-624-9417
Enam Abraham, office supervisor

eabrahem@accesscommunity.org

Housing

  • ACCESS Rent/Mortgage Assistance (when funding is available): Designed to prevent homelessness and/or permanent displacement. Clients must provide a court-ordered eviction or delinquency notice from their mortgage company.  Other qualification factors apply. Call 313-203-3391 to schedule an appointment for an assessment.
  • Transitional & Permanent Housing Assistance (when funding is available): Designed to provide intensive case management and wrap-around care to those deemed at risk for housing displacement. Referrals and assistance with the application process is available.
  • Temporary Shelter: Provide referrals to homeless shelters and hotel/motel programs.
  • Housing Programs: Assist with and interpret the application process for housing programs. For rules and regulations, visit www.hud.com and www.michigan.gov/mshda.

Contact:

ACCESS Youth & Family Services Center
Social Services Department
2651 Saulino Court
Dearborn, MI 48120
Phone: 313-203-3391
Fax: 313-203-3949
Mayyada Yehia – Office Supervisor
myehia@accesscommunity.org

ACCESS Rent/Mortgage and Transitional & Permanent Housing Program
To make an appointment, call or email:
Phone: 313-203-3391
Nawal Jabbar, Emergency Service Program Coordinator
njabbar@accesscommunity.org

ACCESS One-Stop Employment & Human Service Center
Social Services Department
6451 Schaefer Road
Dearborn, MI 48126
Phone: 313-203-1832
Fax: 313-624-9417
Enam Abraham, Office Supervisor
eabrahem@accesscommunity.org

Translation

  • Translation of personal and corporate documents (fee for service): Translators are state certified and proficient in English, Arabic and French.  All translation services are provided for a fee; however, a sliding fee scale will be applied for low-income households. 
  • Types of documents available for translation include: birth certificates, death certificates, diplomas, divorce decrees, driver’s license, family inscriptions, immunization records, individual inscription, judicial records, marriage certificates, medical reports, newspaper articles, passports, personal identification cards, report cards, school transcripts, and more.

Contact:

ACCESS Youth & Family Services Center
Social Services Department
2651 Saulino Court
Dearborn, MI 48120
Phone: 313-203-3391
Fax: 313-203-3949
Shukria Nasser: snasser@accesscommunity.org
Sabah Fakhoury: sfakhoury@accesscommunity.org

ACCESS One-Stop Employment & Human Service Center
Social Services Department
6451 Schaefer Road
Dearborn, MI 48126
Phone: 313-203-1832
Fax: 313-624-9417
Dalal Tamim: dtamim@accesscommunity.org

Legal Services

  • Free Legal Aid: The Legal Aid and Defenders Association (LADA) offers assistance to the ACCESS One-Stop Employment & Human Services Center and Social Services Department by providing free legal aid to low-income families in the area of civil law (landlord/tenant, wills, etc.) This service is by appointment only.
  • Legal Services (fee for service): Private attorneys lease space at the ACCESS One-Stop Employment & Human Services Center and Social Services Department, specializing in Social Security and family law.

Contact:

ACCESS One-Stop Employment & Human Service Center
Social Services Department
6451 Schaefer Road
Dearborn, MI 48126
Phone: 313-203-1832
Fax: 313-624-9417
Enam Abraham, Office Supervisor
eabrahem@accesscommunity.org

Tax Assistance

  • Free Tax Preparation: The Accounting Aid Society is available to the ACCESS Youth &Family Services Center, ACCESS One-Stop and Employment & Human Services Center, and Social Services Department to provide free income tax and home heating credits to low- and middle-income households during tax season. All Center for Working Families program clients receive free tax preparations during tax season.

Contact:

ACCESS Youth & Family Services Center
Social Services Department
2651 Saulino Court
Dearborn, MI 48120
Phone: 313-203-3391
Fax: 313-203-3949
Shukria Nasser: snasser@accesscommunity.org
Sabah Fakhoury: sfakhoury@accesscommunity.org

ACCESS One-Stop Employment & Human Service Center
Social Services Department
6451 Schaefer Road
Dearborn, MI 48126
Phone: 313-203-1832
Fax: 313-624-9417
Dalal Tamim: dtamim@accesscommunity.org

Social Security Assistance

  • Medicare parts A, B, & D: Assist with the application completion process 
  • Medicare Extra Help Program: Assist with the application completion process for Social Security Supplemental Income (SSI)
  • Social Security retirement or disability, survivors or family benefits: Assist with the application completion process
  • Appeal a disability decision claim: Assist with and interpret the filing process
  • Complete a representative payee report: Assist with and interpret the filing process
  • Social Security number: File applications, assist with card replacement or first time applicants, assist with the application completion process
  • Benefit verification letter: Assist with obtaining  documents
  • Social Security statement: Assist with obtaining documents
  • MMAP counseling: Staff are state certified MMAP counselors who can assist and interpret the selection of Medicaid Part D

For rules and regulations, visit www.ssa.gov.

Contact:

ACCESS Youth & Family Services Center
Social Services Department
2651 Saulino Court
Dearborn, MI 48120
Phone: 313-203-3391
Fax: 313-203-3949
Mayyada Yehia – Office Supervisor
myehia@accesscommunity.org

ACCESS One-Stop Employment & Human Service Center
Social Services Department
6451 Schaefer Road
Dearborn, MI 48126
Phone: 313-203-1832
Fax: 313-624-9417
Enam Abraham, Office Supervisor
eabrahem@accesscommunity.org

Department of Human Services (entitlement benefits)

  • SNAP (Food Stamp Program): Assist with the application completion process for MI Bridges. For rules and regulations, visit www.mibridges.michigan.gov/access.
  • Medicaid: Assist with the application completion process. For rules and regulations visit www.dhs.com.
  • Cash assistance: Assist with the application process. For rules and regulations, visit www.michigan.gov/dhs.
  • Child care: Assist with the application process. For rules and regulations, visit www.michigan.gov/dhs.
  • State Emergency Relief Program: Assist with the application process. For rules and regulations, visit www.michigan.gov/dhs.
  • Home Health Care (Chore Services): For rules and regulations, visit www.michigan.gov/dhs.

Contact:

ACCESS Youth & Family Services Center
Social Services Department
2651 Saulino Court
Dearborn, MI 48120
Phone: 313-203-3391
Fax: 313-203-3949
Mayyada Yehia – Office Supervisor
myehia@accesscommunity.org

ACCESS One-Stop Employment & Human Service Center
Social Services Department
6451 Schaefer Road
Dearborn, MI 48126
Phone: 313-203-1832
Fax: 313-624-9417
Enam Abraham, Office Supervisor
eabrahem@accesscommunity.org

Immigration and Citizenship

Immigration services are provided by specialists who are certified and accredited by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA); this accreditation allows the immigration specialist to represent clients in immigration courts and accompany them during their interview at the Department of Homeland Security. This is a fee for service program; a sliding-fee scale will be applied for low-income clients.

  • Consultations: Provide preliminary consultation to determine additional services related to each client’s situation and/or assistance requests
  • Outreach to United States Department of Homeland Security: Accompany client at review and hearings related to immigration cases
  • Completion of immigration forms: Assist with United States naturalization, family reunification, permanent residency, Visas, adjustment status, National Visa Center processing forms, etc.
  • Citizenship classes: Assist in the preparation to take the United States Naturalization test
  • Visa Lottery: (when available) Assist with the completion of the application process
  • Host swearing-in ceremonies for recent United States citizens with the Department of Homeland Security

Contact:

ACCESS One-Stop Employment & Human Service Center
Social Services Department
6451 Schaefer Road
Dearborn, MI 48126
Phone: 313-945-8380
Fax: 313-624-9417
George Saba, Immigration Supervisor

gsaba@accesscommunity.org

Hind Khraizat, immigration service – support
hkhraizat@accesscommunity.org

Woman able to provide basic needs for her infant child with help from ACCESS services.
Woman receiving assistance counseling from ACCESS professional.