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Tribal Colleges
Bay Mills Community College
12214 West Lakeshore Drive
Brimley, MI 49715
906-248-3354
fax: 906-248-3351
www.bmcc.edu
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College
111 Beartown Rd, PO Box 519
Baraga, Michigan 49908
906.353.4600
fax: 906.353.8107
www.kbocc.org
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College
2284 Enterprise Drive
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
989-775-4123
fax: 989-772-4528
www.sagchip.edu
Map
There are twelve federally recognized Indian tribes in Michigan today
- Bay Mills Indian Community www.baymills.org
- Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians www.gtbindians.org
- Hannahville Indian Community www.hannahville.net
- Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi www.nhbpi.com
- Keweenaw Bay Indian Community www.kbic-nsn.gov
- Lac Vieux Desert Band of Chippewa www.lvdtribal.com
- Little River Band of Ottawa Indians www.lrboi-nsn.gov
- Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi www.mbpi.org
- Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians www.pokagonband-nsn.gov
- Saginaw Chippewa Tribe www.sagchip.org
- Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians www.sootribe.org
- Little Traverse Bay Band of Ottawa Indians www.ltbbodawa-nsn.gov
Michigan has the following reservations and servicing field offices:
| Bay Mills | FO 881 Sault St. Marie |
| Hannahville | FO 355 Escanaba |
| Isabella | FO 356 Bay City and 348 Saginaw |
| L’Anse | FO 638 Houghton |
| Ontonagon | FO 371 Ironwood |
These reservations are serviced by six Field Offices in both Minnesota and Michigan.
Public Affairs Specialists (PAS’s) are the spokespersons for the Social Security Administration (SSA) with the general public through their community outreach efforts. Using a wide variety of community and media channels, public affairs specialists disseminate information on Social Security programs, benefits, and customer service initiatives in local communities. Through their efforts, they promote better cooperation among community organizations and improved public access to the SSA programs.
The local PASs who service these areas are:
| Jim Czechowicz | Rhonda Whitenack |
| 190 E. Fifth St Suite 800 | 6161 American Blvd. W Suite 100 |
| St. Paul, MN 55101 | Bloomington, MN 55438 |
| (866) 677- 6032 ext. 10609 | (866) 964-7349 ext. 20121 |
| Mobile: (651) 324-0637 | Mobile: (651) 324-0687 |
| James.C.Czechowicz@ssa.gov | Rhonda.Whitenack@ssa.gov |
| Fran Heimes-Savickis | Vonda Vantil |
| 26840 W 7 Mile Rd | 50 College SE |
| Detroit, MI 48240 | Grand Rapids, MI 49503 |
| (888) 366-6152 ext 28720 | (877) 322-5883 ext 18872 |
| Mobile (313) 452- 3059 | Mobile (616) 304-7642 |
| Frances.Heimes.Savickis@ssa.gov | Vonda.Vantil@ssa.gov |
There are two additional PASs who service Michigan.
Urban Indian Health
AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH & FAMILY SERVICES OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN
4880 Lawndale St
Detroit, MI 48210
Clinic: 313-846-6030
Clinic Fax: 313-846-2751
Administration: 313 846-3718
Admin Fax: 313-846-0150
www.aihfs.org/
VSD Sites
Field Office to 3rd Party VSD Capability
| Escanaba MI | |
| 2015 1st Ave N |  |
| Escanaba, MN 49829-2391 | |
| 877-545-5503 | |
| Fax: 906-786-7995 | |
| Sault Ste Marie MI | |
| 2861 Ashmun St, Ste 1 | |
| Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783 | |
| 855-285-6007 | |
| FAX: 906-632-0338 |
Field Office to Field Office VSD Capability
| Ironwood MI | Detroit Grand River MI |
| 1401 E Cloverland Dr | 9222 Grand River Ave |
| Ironwood MI 49938-2046 | Detroit, MI 48204 |
| 855-532-0888 | 866-405-0043 |
| Fax: 906-932-2477 | FAX: 313-933-2661 |
| Flint Downtown MI | |
| 1149 Robert T Longway Blvd | |
| Flint, MI 48503 | |
| 888-318-7282 | |
| FAX: 810-239-4761 | |
| TTY: 810-233-6635 |
Field Office with Hearing VSD Capabilities
| Jackson MI | Battle Creek MI |
| 234 W. Louis Glick Hwy., Suite 200 | 2518 Capital Ave. SW |
| Jackson, MI 49201 | Battle Creek, MI 49015-3490 |
| 877-405-0473 | 877-445-0829 |
| FAX: 517-784-9174 | FAX: 269-962-0268 |
| Mt. Pleasant MI | |
| 1940 Sweeney St | |
| Mount Pleasant, MI 48858 | |
| 877-405-7667 | |
| FAX: 989-772-6249 | |
| TTY: 989-773-1733 |
Urban Centers
Nokomis Learning Center
A Native American Cultural Center
5153 Marsh Road
Okemos, MI 48864-1198
Ph: (517) 349-5777
www.nokomis.org/index.html
Tribal Government
| Bay Mills Indian Community of Michigan | Hannahville Indian Community |
| Jeff D. Parker (President) | Kenneth Meshigaud (Chairman) |
| 12140 W. Lakeshore Drive | N14911 Hannahville B1 Road |
| Brimley, MI 49715 | Wilson, MI 49896-9728 |
| Tel: (906) 248-3241 | Tel: (906) 466-2934 |
| Fax: (906) 248-3283 | Fax: (906) 466-2933 |
| www.baymills.org | www.hannahville.net |
| Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians | Keweenaw Bay Indian Community |
| Derek J. Bailey (Tribal Chairman) | Warren C. Swartz, Jr. (President) |
| 2605 N.West Bay Shore Drive | 16429 Beartown Road |
| Peshawbestown, MI 49682 | Baraga, MI 49908 |
| Tel: (231) 534-7750 | Tel: (906) 353-6623 |
| Fax: (231) 534-7010 | Fax: (906) 353-7540 |
| www.gtbindians.org | www.kbic-nsn.gov |
| Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians | Little River Band of Ottawa Indians |
| James Williams, Jr. (Chairman) | Larry B. Romanelli (Ogema) |
| P.O. Box 249 | 375 River Street |
| Watersmeet, MI 49969 | Manistee, MI 49660-2729 |
| (906) 358-4577 | (231) 723-8288 |
| Fax: (906) 358-4785 | Fax: (231) 723-3270 |
| www.lvdtribal.com | www.lrboi.com |
| Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians | Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi |
| Ken Harrington (Chairman) | Homer Mandoka (Chairman) |
| 7500 Odawa Circle | 2221 - 1 1/2 Mile Road |
| Harbor Springs, MI 49740 | Fulton, MI 49052 |
| (231) 242-1401 | (269) 729-5151 |
| Fax: (231) 242-1412 | Fax: (269) 729-5920 |
| www.ltbbodawa-nsn.gov | www.nhbpi.com |
| Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians | Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians |
| David K. Sprague (Chairman) | Matt Wesaw (Chairman) |
| P.O. Box 218 | P.O. Box 180 |
| Dorr, MI 49323 | Dowagiac, MI 49047 |
| (616) 681-8830 | (269) 782-6323 |
| Fax: (616) 681-8836 | Fax: (269) 782-9625 |
| www.mbpi.org | www.pokagon.com |
Recognized Tribes
- Lake Superior Chippewa of Marquette, Inc.
- Burt Lake Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians, Inc.
- Consolidated Bahwetig Ojibwas & Mackinacs
- Grand River Band of Ottawa Indians
SS Offices
Michigan Social Security Offices |
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Office |
Address |
Phone # |
Fax # |
TTY # |
Maurice El-Amin |
4405 S Baldwin Rd, Ste A, Orion, 48359 |
877-348-7391 |
248-393-5621 |
|
Ann Arbor |
3971 Research Park Dr, Ann Arbor, 48108 |
877-402-0825 |
734-741-2046 |
|
Chesterfield |
26200 21 Mile Rd, Chesterfield, 48051 |
866-635-0788 |
586-949-4487 |
|
Clawson |
140 North Crooks, Clawson, 48017 |
888-577-1499 |
248-546-0280 |
|
Dearborn |
19853 W Outer Dr, 2nd Flr, Dearborn, 48124 |
877-714-0392 |
313-278-0894 |
|
Detroit 7 Mile Wyoming |
10201 W Seven Mile Rd, Detroit, 48221 |
866-365-6741 |
313-863-3430 |
|
Detroit Conner |
3400 Conner St, Detroit, 48215 |
877-405-7824 |
313-821-1229 |
|
Detroit Downtown |
477 Michigan Ave, Rm 450, Detroit, 48226 |
888-748-7691 |
313-226-4663 |
313-226-3753 |
Detroit East |
19251 Mack Ave, Ste 200, Detroit, 48236 |
877-845-0540 |
313-885-8712 |
|
Detroit Grand River |
9222 Grand River Ave, Detroit, 48204 |
866-405-0043 |
313-933-2661 |
|
Detroit Northwest |
26840 W 7 Mile Rd, Detroit, 48240 |
888-329-5729 |
313-537-9415 |
|
Detroit SW |
5715 Michigan Ave, Detroit, 48210 |
877-319-0730 |
313-895-0904 |
|
Farmington Hills |
23580 Orchard Lake Rd, Farmington Hill, 48336 |
866-331-2210 |
248-471-2087 |
|
Fort Gratiot |
2620 Krafft Rd, Fort Gratiot, 48059 |
877-895-0042 |
810-385-9107 |
|
Highland Park |
60 East Grand, Highland Park, 48203 |
877-512-5945 |
313-865-9455 |
877-865-9542 |
Inkster |
28657 Cherry Hill Rd, Inkster, 48141 |
866-704-4860 |
734-721-4223 |
|
Livonia |
34010 Plymouth Rd, Livonia, 48150 |
866-964-7371 |
734-762-0514 |
866-762-0536 |
Monroe |
1300 S Telegraph Rd, Monroe, 48161 |
877-274-5416 |
734-242-1077 |
|
Pontiac |
1280 Pontiac Rd, Pontiac, 48340 |
866-299-3777 |
248-364-0526 |
|
Roseville |
15250 E. 12 Mile Rd., Roseville, 48066 |
877-833-2541 |
586-772-4465 |
|
Sterling Heights |
44400 Van Dyke Ave, Sterling Heights, 48314 |
888-619-4768 |
586-997-3961 |
586-997-9468 |
Wyandotte |
3650 Biddle St, Wyandotte, 48192 |
866-964-7407 |
734-283-3031 |
|
Sue Schneider |
2163 University Park Dr, Ste 100, Okemos, 48864 |
877-694-5501 |
517-347-7597 |
|
Adrian |
1040 S Winter St, Ste 2401, Adrian, 49221 |
877-512-5943 |
517-263-1945 |
517-481-3819 |
Alpena |
111 N 4th Ave, Alpena, 49707 |
877-452-4195 |
989-354-4281 |
989-354-8537 |
Battle Creek |
2518 Capital Ave SW, Battle Creek, 49015 |
877-445-0829 |
269-962-0268 |
|
Bay City |
1115 Washington Ave, Bay City, 48708 |
866-366-4924 |
989-892-4916 |
989-892-7848 |
Benton Harbor |
455 Bond St, Benton Harbor, 49022 |
877-405-5457 |
269-926-1831 |
269-926-6426 |
Big Rapids |
730 Watertower Rd, Big Rapids, 49307 |
855-245-0641 |
231-796-6350 |
|
Cadillac |
1720 S Mitchell St, Cadillac, 49601 |
877-405-0485 |
231-775-1808 |
|
Flint Downtown |
1149 Robert T Longway Blvd, Flint, 48503 |
888-318-7282 |
810-239-4761 |
810-233-6635 |
Grand Rapids |
3045 Knapp St NE, Grand Rapids, 49525 |
877-319-5710 |
616-363-5827 |
616-363-4128 |
Holland |
657 Hastings Ave, Holland, 49423 |
877-223-6062 |
616-392-1233 |
800-325-0778 |
Jackson |
234 W Louis Glick Hwy, Ste 200, Jackson, 49201 |
877-405-0473 |
517-784-9174 |
|
Kalamazoo |
317 S Drake Rd, Kalamazoo, 49009 |
866-331-9088 |
269-381-9119 |
269-381-9046 |
Lansing |
5210 Perry Robinson Cir, Lansing, 48911 |
877-512-5944 |
517-393-4686 |
|
Ludington |
150 N Jebavy Dr, Ludington, 49431 |
866-495-0075 |
231-843-3696 |
|
Mt. Pleasant |
1940 Sweeney St, Mount Pleasant, 48858 |
877-405-7667 |
989-772-6249 |
989-773-1733 |
Muskegon |
2585 Barclay, Muskegon, 49441 |
866-763-2632 |
231-755-6645 |
|
North Flint |
2021 W Carpenter Rd, Flint, 48505 |
877-748-9766 |
810-789-5172 |
|
Owosso |
306 N Gould St, Owosso, 48867 |
855-628-1592 |
989-723-4874 |
989-723-4907 |
Petoskey |
308 State Street, Ste 8, Petoskey, 49770 |
866-574-2588 |
231-347-8796 |
231-347-3301 |
Saginaw |
611 E Genesee, Saginaw, 48607 |
877-405-5868 |
989-759-0034 |
989-759-0035 |
Traverse City |
5 25 Munson Ave, Traverse City, 49686 |
866-739-4802 |
231-946-2751 |
231-946-6053 |
West Branch |
2938 Hansen Rd, West Branch, 48661 |
877-897-0602 |
989-345-0504 |
989-892-7848 |