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 Dybus 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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FRC Donations from National Technical Honor Society

Students in the National Technical Honor Society at the William D. Ford Career Technical Center collected over 500 toiletry items for WWCS students and families in need. These items were donated to our Family Resource Center, where items will be distributed to students in need of basic need assistance. Our Family Resource Center services our entire distinct, providing both material items to students in need and referrals to community programs that provide needed resources. Our Family Resource Center can be reached at: 734-419-2709 or FRC@wwcsd.net. Thank you students for your very generous donation!! 

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.
 

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)
   

Basic Need Assistance Links 

• MI Bridges
• Rental Assistance
• Michigan Energy Assistance Program -LIHEAP 
• Michigan Energy Assistance Program (MEAP) 
• Housing Help Resources
• Opioid Resources
• Families Against Narcotics
• Food Assistance 
• United Way of Michigan or call 211
• United Way for Southeastern Michigan or call 211
• Free Legal Help American Bar Association 
• Michigan Works! Agencies

Gleaners Community Food Bank

Gleaners Community Food Bank will host a drive-up/walk-up distribution at Adams Middle School (33475 Palmer Road, Westland 48186) twice a month, from noon - 2 p.m. near the back of the school. 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.

Upcoming Gleaners Food Bank Dates