Financial Assistance

Tax Preparation Services

Free tax preparation for low to moderate income seniors. Available February through April. Appointments are necessary, so please call 734/394-5485 beginning Jan 5, 2016, from 9 am to 4 pm. The first available appointment will be on Tuesday, Feb 2, 2016. Please check the Tax Preparation page for information on what to bring to your appointment.

Legal Services

Wayne County Neighborhood Legal Services, Elder Law Center, offers free workshops for seniors and their caregivers the first Tuesday of every month at 2 pm.  Call 313/937-8291 for an appointment.  Quarterly calendars listing the upcoming dates are available at the Club 55+ front desk, on-line or in the Silver Threads newsletter.

Legal Aid

Attorneys from Elder law will be on hand for a quick presentation and then will consult with you. You should arrive no later than 1 pm. Please check with Club 55+ for the latest presentation dates and to register for your appointment at 734/394-5485.  There is no charge for this service. Elderlaw rotates centers each month. For a complete listing of locations/times and services please visit www.elderlawofmi.org/ or phone 866.400.9164.

Other Services

Telecare - Daily Reassurance

Friendly reassurance is a telephone program provided by Wayne County Senior Citizen Services. A friendly call Monday through Friday will brighten your day. This free service is for Canton residents 60 years of age and older. For more information, please call 734/722-2830.

Food Assistance

Home Delivered Meals

For information on how you can receive meals delivered to your home, contact Wayne County Community Services at 734/727-7357.

Focus: HOPE for Seniors

The Focus: HOPE Program provides free food (based on income) monthly to senior citizens who are 60 years of age or older and reside in Wayne County, Oakland County, Washtenaw County, or Macomb County. 

• Focus: Hope website

TEFAP: The Emergency Food Assistance Program

This program offers various food  items to qualified low income residents. The distribution is once per month, on the 3rd Wednesday from 10 am - 12 pm. For more information contact the Supervisors office at 734/394-5185.

​Meals On Wheels: Nutrition Home Delivered Meals

Meals on Wheels are offered to those senior citizens that are home bound and are unable to provide their own meals. For information on how you can receive meals delivered to your home, contact Wayne County Community Services at 734/727-7357.

If you would like to help, please consider delivering meals to the home bound senior. Drivers are needed for regular routes or as substitute for this year round activity. If this is something that you would be interested in please call the volunteer coordinator at 734/394-5191.

Congregate Lunch

Lunch is served daily at 11:30 am.  Menus are available at the Club 55+ Parkview Room. A suggested donation of $2.25 for those 60+, all others $5.
Reservations are required by 12 pm the day prior by calling 734/394-5485 ext. 1253.

Health Screenings 

Blood Pressure Screening - Free

Blood pressure screenings are available on the 3rd Monday of each month, starting at 1pm. Please call the Club 55+ Desk to register.  Held at The Summit on the Park.

Transportation Services

Canton Community Mobility Transportation Services

Medical and non-medical transportation is available for Canton Township residents age 55 and older or residents who have a temporary/permanent disability or qualify for Social Security Disability.

Nankin Transit Commission is the current service provider for the Canton Mobility Transportation program and provides local transportation to qualified participants within the service areas of:

• Canton
• Westland
• Wayne
• Garden City 
• Inkster

Transportation is also available to and from St. Mary's Hospital in Livonia. A priority system is use for reservations with rides to medical appointments and employment being the highest.

Fares are $3 one way; cash only.  Reservations may be made Monday - Friday from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. To schedule a ride, call the Nankin Transit Commission's reservation number at 734/729-2710.

Additional Information:

• Canton Community Mobility Transportation Services Ticket Application (PDF)

Scholarship Programs

Canton Leisure Services Scholarship Program

Canton residents who have lived in the Canton community for 2 or more years are eligible to apply for a Canton Leisure Services Scholarship that can be applied towards Leisure Services classes and programs. Recipients can receive up to $400 per family in a year and are required to provide 1 hour of community service for every $20 awarded. For additional information, please email Paula Kosbe.

• Canton Leisure Services Scholarship (PDF)

Health Screenings

Blood Pressure Screening - Free

Blood pressure screenings are available on the 3rd Monday of each month, starting at 1pm. Please call the Club 55+ Desk to register.  Held at The Summit on the Park.

Hearing Tests - Free

Free hearing tests are available the 3rd Monday of each month, from 1 to 3 pm. Please call 734/394-5485 for an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome. Held at The Summit on the Park.
* This program is currently on Hiatus.