Explore Our Resources Page – Michigan
No one should have to figure out how to recover alone; we are stronger as a community. Women who have endured financial abuse can learn to thrive personally and financially; we’re here to help anyone who chooses to overcome the hardships they have faced in abusive relationships. Here we have a ongoing lists of resources that will help guide you in times of need.
- Grants for Veterans in Michigan (Free Grants for Veterans)
- Legal Aid and Defender Association, Inc. Phone: 877-964-4700
- Legal Aid of Western Michigan Contact: https://lawestmi.org/i-need-help/
- Michigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence Contact: https://mcedsv.org/provider-directory/
- Single Mothers Assistance in Michigan
National Resources
- 211 Phone: 211 – Local Resources + Help
- Debt.org: Financial Assistance for Domestic Violence & Financial Abuse Survivors Phone: 866-612-9971
- Domesticshelters.org
- Federal Trade Commission Contact: https://www.ftc.gov/about-ftc/contact
- Guide to Domestic Violence Law in America – Lawsuit.org
- HelpGuide
- HELP USA Phone: 212-400-7000 Email: https://helpusa.org/contact/
- Legal Momentum – The Women’s Legal Defense and Education Fund
- National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)
- National Domestic Violence Hotline Phone: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
- National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) Online form: https://www.nefe.org/contact/default.aspx
- National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) Phone: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
- National Organization for Victim Assistance Phone: 1-800-TRY-NOVA (1-800-879-6682) Email: help@trynova.org
- National Resource Center on Domestic Violence Email: NRCDV@nrcdv.org Phone: 1-800-537-2238
- National Women’s Law Center
- New Hope Phone: 1-800-323-HOPE (4673)
- Office on Women’s Health (OASH) Phone: 1-800-994-9662 Email Form: https://www.womenshealth.gov/contact-us/email
- Purple Purse Allstate Foundation Email: Foundation@allstate.com
- Savvy Ladies Free Financial Helpline Request Form: https://www.savvyladies.org/free-financial-helpline/
- Special Supplemental Nutrition for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Varies by state
- Steps to End Domestic Violence Phone: (802) 658-1996 Email form: https://www.stepsvt.org/contact
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Phone: 1-800-221-5689
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
- VictimConnect Resource Center Phone: 1-855-484-2846
- Women’s Institute for Financial Education Contact: https://www.wife.org/contact-us
- WomensLaw.Org Email Hotline Online Form: https://hotline.womenslaw.org/public
- Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
Sherry Lutz Herrington is the owner of Sherrington Financial Fitness, a business consulting and accounting firm specializing in strategic business planning and solid financial accounting for businesses. She is also the author of Strong Women Thriving (https://strongwomenthriving.com/), a blog which focuses on empowering women to be financially savvy, particularly after experiencing financial abuse. Sherry is currently writing a new book that both shares her personal story and addresses financial abuse. She can be reached at hello@strongwomenthriving.com. Join our FB group https://www.facebook.com/groups/womensurivingfinancialabuse – Michigan Resources