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Community services offer support to the public

The support may be information, advice, practical help, financial help or a combination of services. The community service may be run by federal, state or local government or by a non-government organisation such as a charity.

Generally, community services are either free or well priced

Community services often address the needs of a specific group, such as:

  • the Department of Human Services or the Family Assistance Office The Community Portal website – for information on government
  • non-government community services across United States The Michigann Human Services Directory

Many community services rely on volunteers

About 4.4 million Americans are currently volunteers

The personal advantages of volunteering include:

  • Fairness Housing State Government of Michigan