Resources

• Food Assistance - Food Gatherers
• Washtenaw Success by Six
• Housing Assistance 
• SOS Community Services 
• Child Care Network 
• Washtenaw County Head Start Interest Form

The following website links will give you updated information on the COVID-19 health crisis.  It includes information from the State of Michigan and the Centers for Disease Control.   Towards the end of the page will be a list of resources in the Ypsilanti area regarding food distribution.  

You can also call 2-1-1 from any phone to be connected to a list of statewide resources for everything from food and diapers to rental assistance. You can also search the 211 online database at Michigan 2-1-1 Information Line

• Michigan COVID-19 Updated Information 
• Center for Disease Control COVID-19 Information 
• Washtenaw ISD COVID-19 Resource Page 
• Zero to Thrive Mental Health Resources 
• Conscious Discipline COVID-19 Parent Resources 
• UM COVID-19 Resource Guide 

YCS Food Distribution Sites

YCS Food Distribution Information School-Age Children 

Ypsilanti Community Schools

The district is continuing to work hard to service all YCS students and families during this emergency closure.

To help YCS workers and volunteers stay safe in the Food Services Department, YCS Food Distribution will now be on Thursdays only. We will have ten (10) site locations for food distribution. The site times will remain the same with distribution from 11:00am.-1:00pm. and specific locations** from 4:00 - 6:00pm.in partnership with Food Gathers.  

This change will begin effective this week (4/13)! There will be no food distribution on Tuesday's.

If you can volunteer, click on the link below:

Link to the volunteer form

This change allows us to distribute 42,000 meals per week versus the 20,000 in previous weeks. The additional sites will also allow for a broader range of locations for families to easily access. 

Site locations are as follows:

1. A.C.C.E. School / 11:00am-1:00pm / 1076 Ecorse Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48198
2. Arbor One Apartments / 11:00am-1:00pm / 799 Green Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48198
3. Christian Love Fellowship / 11:00am-1:00pm / 1601 Stamford Rd, Superior Charter Twp, MI 48198)
4. Erickson Elementary School / 11:00am-1:00pm / 1427 Levona St, Ypsilanti, MI 48198
5. Holmes Elementary School / 11:00am-1:00pm / 1255 Holmes Rd. Ypsilanti, MI 48198.
6. Parkridge Community Center / 11:00am-1:00pm / 591 Armstrong Dr, Ypsilanti, MI 48197**
7. Strong Tower Ministries /11:00am-1:00pm /134 Spencer, Ln., Ypsilanti, Mi 48198i**
8. Sycamore Meadows / 11:00am-1:00pm : / 1273 Stamford Ct, Ypsilanti, MI 48198
9. West Willow Area - CRC Community Resource Center / 11:00am-1:00pm / 2057 Tyler Rd. Ypsilanti 48198
10. Ypsilanti Community High School / 11:00am-1:00pm / 2095 Packard Rd Ypsilanti, MI 48197

**4:00-6:00p.m. Food Distribution with Food Gatherers boxes - 2 Sites Only

1. Parkridge Community Center / 4:00-6:00pm / 591 Armstrong Dr, Ypsilanti, MI 48197**
2. Strong Tower Ministries / 4:00-6:00pm /134 Spencer, Ln., Ypsilanti, Mi 48198i**

Food Gatherers is a YCS Community Partner who is providing the food boxes but not managing the sites. YCS volunteers are the ones leading the sites along with YCS Food Services Department

Meal pickups are free of charge to all children. Children do not need to be enrolled at a YCS school.

Lincoln Consolidated Schools Food Distribution Sites

Lincoln Consolidated Schools Website 

During the school closure,  Lincoln will provide food service meals (breakfast and lunch) to ALL students in the District, free of charge:

• Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:00 am-1:00 pm noon: Drive thru grab & go meals behind LHS East Cafe in the bus loop. Meals will be provided for 3 days at a time. Meals are available for all students in the district, free of charge.

If you or someone you know has transportation issues and cannot pick up needed meals, call the Lincoln hotline at (734) 484-7072 to discuss.

Other Community Food Distribution

Food Gatherers 

During the coronavirus – as with other emergencies – Food Gatherers will continue its operations and distribute food to people in the communities we serve. Our services may be expanded and/or modified to best address our community’s needs as the public health situation develops, but we will continue providing food. Visit their website here for hours of operation.

Hope Clinic

Hope Clinic will be distributing hot meals to go in the evenings, Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays. They will have emergency groceries available during operating hours. Visit their website for more information about Hope Clinic's food distribution and hot meal hours.

SOS Community Services 

SOS has pantry days on Tuesday 1:00-6:30 pm and Wednesday 9:00-1:00pm. You will receive pre-bagged groceries and no appointment is necessary. Visit their website for more information about SOS Community Services' food distribution and other services.

Peace Neighborhood Center

We have produce distribution on Fridays 10am-12pm at our main center 1111 N. Maple Rd.  Ann Arbor

A few of our favorite resources to support your family during your child's early years

Milestones

• CDC's Developmental Milestones
• Pathways Milestone Checklists

Podcasts and SmartPhone Apps

• Unruffled: Parenting and behavior support from expert Janet Lansbury. Uses a respectful and child-led approach. 
• The Lovevery Podcast: My New Life: Science-based information on development in the early years
• Baby Exercises App

Educational Websites for At-Home Learning

• High Scope At-Home Learning Curriculum 
• Vanderbilt University Center for Social-Emotional Learning

• More Than Words
• F.A.C.E. Brochure

Early Childhood Group Socialization

Facebook - Washtenaw ISD Early Childhood Programs

Questions? Contact JaVon Jason at (734) 730-2813

Music and Movement 

Tuesdays - 1 p.m at Chapelle (45 minutes)

Play and Learn

Wednesdays - 10:30 a.m. at Chapelle (90 minutes)

Thursdays - 10:30 a.m. at Model (90 minutes)

Locations

Chapelle Business Center
111 S. Wallace, Ypsilanti

Model Early Learning Center
8550 Whittaker Rd., Ypsilanti

Library Storytimes

The Ypsilanti District Library on Whittaker Road provides free weekly storytimes and playtimes.  They are currently closed to help prevent the spread of Covid-19, please use the resources our storytime presenters compiled to help little ones maintain a routine at home.  Check out the link below for story times and virtual storytimes.  

Ypsilanti District Library - Whittaker Road

Shorter physical breaks from home and school. Fun ways to yoga-move, sing and change the energy!

Videos

• Ready to Launch!
• Magic Carpet Ride
• Walking through the Jungle
• Stir it up!
• Hello Sun Fun
• Rainbow of Confidence
• Jedi Strength and Focus
• Sit and Stretch
• Little Green Frog
• Deep Sea Core Strength
• Spidey Superpowers

Featuring Bella, Bo, Mickey & Minnie! We hope you and your little ones enjoy hearing some of your favorite children's literature that feature our family pets and other special visitors! The morning has always been my favorite part of the day when I feel like some of the best learning and thinking takes place! As a longtime educator I have used that time to get the best out of my students! "Rise & Shine" is a saying my own dad used on my brother and I when we were kids to get up.

 Videos

• Rise and Shine Home Page
• Where the Wild Things Are
• The Hat
• The Mitten
• Click Clack Moo, Cows that Type
• Caps for Sale
• My Grandma and Grandpa Ice Cream
• The Pigeon wants a Puppy
• Owl Babies
• Corduroy
• My River
• The Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly!
• Giggle Giggle Quack
• The Snowy Day
• Snowballs