Social Determinants of Health: Resource List

Many patients need access to community resources. This list can help you know where to refer them for assistance.

Housing

• Local shelters

• Local housing authority

Food

• Local food bank or pantry

• Meals on Wheels

• Salvation Army

• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

• Women, Infants, Children (WIC)

Transportation

• Council on Aging

• Local public transportation

• Health system transportation assistance

• Health insurance transportation assistance

Finances

• Utility company assistance program

• Rental assistance program

• Salvation Army emergency financial assistance

• Local township trustee

• Supplemental Security Income

Medical care/insurance

• Medicare or Medicaid

• Extra Help or Qualified Medicare Beneficiary

• Health system insurance navigator

• Health system financial assistance

Child care

• Head Start

• Faith-based childcare services

• State child-care assistance

• Employer or school-based child-care assistance

Exercise classes

• Local library

• Local YMCA or JCC

• Local community center or senior center

• Local parks and recreation department

• Local faith-based organization