Family Resource Center

About the Family Resource Center

The Family Resource Center links Wayne-Westland families with agencies, organizations, volunteer groups and schools to meet their social, emotional, physical and academic needs. The Family Resource Center has 3 locations, inside of Adams Middle School, Franklin Middle School and John Glenn High School.

Mission Statement

We partner with families, the community, and school district staff in order to positively impact the success of every Wayne-Westland student. Through a collaborative effort, we link families with agencies, organizations, volunteer groups, and schools to meet their social, emotional, physical and academic needs.

Amanda Faughnan is the District McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaison and District Foster Care Liaison. If your student/family is in a temporary housing situation, due to economic hardship, please call our Family Resource Center for assistance: 734-419-2709.

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Anyone in need of food is encouraged to attend and receive 30 pounds of nutritious groceries, like milk, fresh fruits, vegetables, lean protein and other shelf-stable items. No appointment is needed.

Gleaners Free Food Distribution Flyer

Where:  Marshall Upper Elementary School - 35100 Bayview St, Westland, MI 48186  (formerly held at Adams Middle School) 

When:   Thursdays (bi-weekly) 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. 
See upcoming 2024 dates below:

• April 25
• May 9, 23
• June 6, 20
• July 18
• August 1, 15, 29
• September 12 
   

Additional Event Details
 

• Drive-Up Only — Stay in your vehicle, and groceries will be placed into your trunk. 

• ~35 Pounds of Groceries — Items like milk, fresh fruits, vegetables, lean protein and other shelf-stable items. 

• No Appointment Needed — You do not need to bring identification or proof of eligibility to receive food. You do need to provide name, address, number of people living in the household, and number of children living in the household. 

• Guidelines — To respect our neighborhoods, please arrive no earlier than 1 hour before distribution start times. Early arrivals will be asked to return later. 

• Availability — If you wish to pick up for another household you may do so without their presence in the car, however you will need to provide information for each household. We allow up to 4 households per vehicle. 

• Faster Service — Get a free Link2Feed card that saves your household info and makes pick-up quick and easy! Sign up online or ask for a card in person! 
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Please note: To respect our neighborhoods, please arrive no earlier than 1 hour before distribution start times. Early arrivals will be asked to return later.

Information & Resources

We provide referrals to many services throughout our community. We have a database of over 300 resources on file! Here are some of the referrals we can provide our families with:

• Tutoring
• Counseling
• Housing
• Food
• Clothing
• Parenting Classes
• Emergency basic need items
• Utility assistance
• and more...
   

Wayne-Westland Community Schools does not endorse the views or services provided by the listed resources.
 

Basic Need Assistance Links 
 

• MI Bridges
• Rental Assistance
• Michigan Energy Assistance Program (MEAP) 
• Housing Help Resources
• Food Assistance 
• United Way of Michigan or call 211
• United Way for Southeastern Michigan or call 211
• Lakeshore Legal Aid 
• Michigan Works! Agencies

Clothing
 

• St. Mary's of Wayne: 734-326-2234
• Lighthouse Home Mission: 734-326-3885
• St. Vincent De Paul: 734-326-7323

Counseling & Health
 

• Beaumont-Adams Child & Adolescent Health Center: 734-728-2423
• Starfish Family Services: 734-728-3400
• Hegira: 734-367-0469
• Western Wayne Family Health Center: 313-561-5100

Food
 

• St. Mary's of Wayne: 734-326-2234
• Lighthouse Home Mission: 734-326-3885
• First United Methodist Church of Wayne: 734-722-3606 (pantrynet.org)

Tutoring/Homework Help

Resources

WWCS Student Tutoring Resources

Wayne County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) | Economic Development

For immediate support regarding this program, please call their dedicated call center at (833) 742-1513 during regular business hours. For those with hearing impairments, please email rentalassistance@waynecounty.com for support.

• www.waynecounty.com

• Wayne County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)
   

More Family Resource Center Resources

FRC Brochure
Resource Card

Community Resources
This list above contains a list of the following: abuse, ADD/ADHD, adoption/foster care, adult daycare, alternative schools, assisted living, benefits, child support, childcare, clothing, counseling & crisis intervention, dental, diapers, diabetes, disability information, divorce support, education & literacy, educational testing, employment, English second language (ESL), financial assistance, fire support, food programs, foster care, furniture, grief support, healthcare, hearing impaired, homelessness, housing, infant & prenatal, insurance, laundry services, legal assistance, libraries, literacy services, mental health, mentoring, mortgage, parenting support, runaway, senior services, special education, substance abuse, suicide hotline, support groups, transportation, tutoring, unemployment, utilities, and vision.

Family Resource Center Digital Request for Services Form
This form is for families to request assistance or referrals from our Family Resource Center. This form is especially helpful if you don’t have a phone to call. 

WWCS Family Resource Center Wish List

Wayne-Westland Community Schools does not endorse the views or services provided by the listed resources.