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sOCIAL sERVICES dEPARTMENT


Michigan Department of Health & Human Services Application provides Healthcare coverage, Food Assistance Program, Cash Assistance, Child Development, and State Emergency Relief. Submit your application for one ore more programs. It will be sent to your local MDHHS office for review and follow-up. You may need to interview with a MDHHS Specialist. 

Services in Social Services Department include but are not limited to the following:

  • ITC Low Income Energy Applications
  • Community Action Applications
  • Community Food Applications
  • State Welfare Applications
  • Disability Applications/Case Management

  • LVD Food Pantry
  • Unemployment Compensation Filing
  • Prevention Case Planning
  • Budgeting/Resume Assistance
  • Work Clothes Assistance (when available)

  • Social Services Program Transports per grant criteria
  • Tribal Medical Program
  • Culturally Specific Underserved Activities
  • Other emergency services as needed


Baraga Commodity Schedule


Monthly on Wednesdays

January 22, 2025
February 19, 2025
March 19, 2025
April 23, 2025
May 21, 2025
June 25, 2025
July 23, 2025
August 20, 205
September 24, 2025
October 22,2025
November 19, 2025
December 17, 2025



MEET OUR TEAM

Dee Dee McGeshick

Social Services Director

Wendy Thrasher

Protective Service-Children

Crystal Bittner

Criminal Victims Advocate

Aleah McGeshick

Program Coordinator 

CONTACT US

Office: (906) 358-4940

Fax: (906) 358-9920

Address: P.O. Box 249, Watersmeet, MI 49969

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CST