Carol Wotring

Feeling lost in the sea of health insurance choices? CRC is here to guide you!

• Medicare options
• Medicaid enrollment
• Healthcare.gov marketplace plans

Our knowledgeable navigator will:

• Explain your options in simple terms
• Help you compare plans side-by-side
• Assist with the application process
• Answer all your questions

We are happy to announce that on Thursday August 22, the Community Resource Center will host a WIC Pop-Up Clinic.  This Clinic is in partnership with the Washtenaw County Health Department. Call 734-544-6800 to make an appointment to help you get WIC benefits!

What is WIC, you ask?

WIC stands for Women, Infants and Children.  It is the federal Nutrition Program for pregnant people, infants, and children. WIC allows you to buy up to $60 worth of food per enrolled person. For two WIC enrolled members in your family, you will receive up to $120 worth of healthy foods. WIC also provides resources to help your family maximize their health.

And who is eligible for this benefit?

People who are pregnant or have recently given birth and infants/children up to age 5 are eligible for WIC! Income eligibility requirements also apply.

Thursday, May 16th is opening day for the Manchester Farmers Market.  And once again, the Community Resource Center will be offering our Wooden Nickels Program.  Current clients of CRC are eligible to receive up to $40 per month to spend at the Farmers Market.  The Nickels may be used to purchase produce, herbs, eggs, honey and produce producing plants.  Wooden Nickels may be picked up by current clients at CRC’s table at the Manchester Farmers Market, from 3-6pm.  Not a current client?  You will need to complete a CRC application and provide proof of residency in our service area, as well as proof of income prior to receiving Wooden Nickels.  Just give us a call and we will be happy to walk you through the process.   This program is made possible by a generous grant from Chelsea Hospital. Thank you!!

To better serve the working families in our community, the Manchester Community Resource Center will be open on Tuesdays 12pm – 7pm, beginning Tuesday April 16.  All regular CRC services, including the food pantry, will be available.  Our hours on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays will remain the same:  9am – 4pm.  We are closed on Fridays.

CRC is a community based human service agency serving the City of Manchester and the 4 surrounding townships of Bridgewater, Freedom, Manchester, and Sharon. We offer an array of services including a food pantry (curb-side pickup or in-person shopping by appointment), grocery delivery to individuals with mobility or transportation issues, weekend meal kits to students in MCS who face food insecurity when not in school, emergency financial assistance to prevent eviction or utility shut off, access to free tax preparation and information and referrals to a variety of Washtenaw County services (such as, physical and mental health, senior citizen and veterans, transportation, health insurance navigation, financial counseling…).  Income eligibility requirements apply to some programs. Call us at 734-428-7722 for more information and to schedule an appointment.

Once again, CRC is partnering with United Way to bring the VITA Scan and Go free tax preparation service to Manchester.  VITA stands for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance.  CRC Volunteers have received IRS training as VITA intake workers.  In general, people who earn less than $64,000 per year can qualify for this service.  Appointments are available through March 21, 2024.  When you schedule an appointment, you will receive a checklist of documents to bring to the appointment, as well as the intake paperwork to be completed prior to the appointment.  Please call 734-428-7722 with questions and to schedule.