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 is located inside Adams Middle 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.
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...
Basic Need Assistance Links
- MI Bridges
- Rental Assistance
- Government Benefits and Financial Help
- Housing Help Resources
- Food Assistance
- United Way for Southeastern Michigan or call 211
- Lakeshore Legal Aid
- SEMCA Michigan Works!
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)
More Family Resource Center Resources
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 Student Tutoring Resources
This list contains information and contact numbers for local tutoring and homework assistance for students.
Family Resource Center Wish Lists
FRC Wish List (Toiletries, Clothes and Assorted Items)
FRC School Supply Wishlist
Wayne-Westland Community Schools does not endorse the views or services provided by the listed resources.
Contact Information
Family Resource Center Location
Adams Middle School
33475 Palmer Rd, Westland, MI 48186
Phone: 734-419-2709
Email: [email protected]
Please note: We are located in the back of the building past the clinic. Look for the blue awning that says Family Resource Center.
School Supplies Assistance
Family Resource Center School Supplies Flyer
*School supplies assistance and backpacks are available year round.