STATUS: Open

SERVICE AREA: West Michigan and Southeast Michigan.

CLIENTS SERVED: Employees of participating employer partners.

DESCRIPTION: The SOURCE is a Michigan nonprofit that partners with employers to help stabilize working households and remove barriers to employment. Through individualized resource navigation, it connects employees with community services, government programs, and employer benefits to address personal and financial challenges.

SERVICES / PROGRAMS:

• Individual Resource Navigation: Provides one-on-one support to help employees address housing, rent, utilities, transportation, vehicle repairs, medical bills, childcare, food, and other household needs.
• Financial Coaching: Helps employees with budgeting, household expenses, emergency savings, retirement planning, and financial goals.
• Transportation Support: Helps employees explore reliable transportation options, including vehicle repairs and transportation resources.
• Housing Support: Assists employees with rent or mortgage challenges, housing stability, homeownership, and navigating available assistance programs.
• Career and Education Support: Connects employees with education, career advancement, and employment-related resources.
• Employer Partnerships: Works with participating employers to provide customized employee support, resource navigation, and workforce retention services.

HOW TO APPLY:

• Employees: Fill out the form on the Employees page to talk to a Resource Navigator. Employees can also contact their Human Resources department to find out whether their employer participates.
• Employers: Fill out the form on the Employers page to learn how to join its employer network and provide resource navigation services to employees.