PARENTING RESOURCES  (Free and Low-Cost)
NOTE:  You'll find resources for individual counties on Page 2!   

ALSO:  Look down the page for resources for Single Parents and Parents of Multiples! 

Also remember to check with your local School District as well as your local Churches, Library and 
Parks & Recreation Departments as many have special resources for children & families. If you live 
near a Community College or a University, many have special programs in order to train their students!

NOTE:  Parents & relatives of incarcerated individuals should look on the next page under Wayne County 
and also on the PRISONER & PAROLEE RESOURCES page on this website!


STATE & NATIONWIDE PROGRAMS---Find one in YOUR area!

Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC)
Administrative Offices: 
363 W. Big Beaver Suite #300
Troy, MI 48084
Phone: 248-559-1990
Website: http://www.myacc.org/youth-programs
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/accarabamericanchaldeancouncil
ACC’s Fatherhood Mentoring Program provides at-risk male youths ages 9 – 19, from the N.E. Detroit 
area, an opportunity to develop strong and trusting relationships with their fathers and other adult 
mentors. The mentoring program brought together youth, fathers, and other caring adults interested
in keeping families and neighborhoods together. The program established an effective “hook” that 
helped youth to value respect and inspired them to stay in school and achieve.


Divorce Care 
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 1739
Wake Forest, NC 27588-1739
Phone: 800-395-5755
Email: info@divorcecare.org
Website: https://www.divorcecare.org
Divorce Care is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life's 
most difficult experiences. Don’t go through separation or divorce alone. Divorce Care seminars and
support groups are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. You’ll 
gain access to valuable Divorce Care resources to help you deal with the pain of the past and look for-
ward to rebuilding your life. There are thousands of Divorce Care divorce recovery support groups
meeting throughout the US, Canada and in other countries around the world. 
&
Divorce Care for Kids 
Phone: 800-395-5755
Email: info@dc4k.org 
Website: https://www.dc4k.org 
Many DivorceCare groups also sponsor DivorceCare for Kids (DC4K) groups. DC4K is a fun environ-
ment for kids to learn how to work through the hurt of divorce. The DC4K program features videos, 
music, games, crafts and activities for children ages 5–12.

Fortunate Families Detroit / Global Network of Rainbow Catholics
20800 Grand River Ave.
Detroit, MI 48219
Phone: 313-670-2613
Website: https://rainbowcatholics.org/fortunate-families-detroit-vows-to-serve-lgbtq-people-
despite-archbishop
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gnrcatholics
Mission Statement: 
We are a Catholic ministry that supports our LGBTQ+ community and their families by sharing 
our personal stories and by promoting equality and inclusion among all people. We have done 
this work for many years in the Archdiocese of Detroit. Recently, the Archdiocese and others 
have attempted to silence us. We refuse to be silenced and will continue our ministry in the 
Archdiocese. 
&
The time for speaking our truth has never been more urgent. Our emboldened voice has created 
division with Fortunate Families, Inc. As a group, we are taking time to build our future and explore 
a new name and affiliation. 

Fortunate Families, Inc.
PO Box 22317
Lexington, KY 40522-2317
Phone: 859-327-1047
​Email: info@fortunatefamilies.org
Website: https://www.fortunatefamilies.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FortunateFamilies
Fortunate Families exists to assist parishes, pastors, bishops, schools, college/university campus ministries, presbyterates, parish staffs and communities of consecrated women and men – indeed, 
the Church – discern and begin ministry to LGBTQ+ persons through intentional welcome and LGBTQ+ Ministry within the Catholic Church. We provide resources and accompaniment for all looking to live 
the Catechism’s admonition to treat LGBTQ+ persons with “respect, compassion and sensitivity” and accompany all who seek the hand of another whether to come out, come home, or to better understand another.

Mocha Moms Inc.
National Office:
P.O. Box 1995
Upper Marlboro, MD  20773
Phone: 877-456-7667
Email: midwest@mochamoms.org
Website: https://www.mochamoms.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mochamomsinc
&
Michigan Mocha Moms 
Email: Detroit@mochamoms.org
Welcome to our sisterhood! Mocha Moms, Inc. is the premier voice for mothers of color. Through 
chapters and online, Mocha Moms, Inc. provides support for women of color as they journey thru 
all phases of motherhood while advocating for them nationally. Mocha Moms, Inc. also encourages 
the spirit of community activism and service among its members.

MOMS Club
208 Hewitt Dr. Suite 103 #328
Waco, TX 76712
Email: support@momsclub.org
Website: https://momsclub.org/contacts
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InternationalMOMSClub
For almost 40 years — since our beginning –, the MOMS Club has been on the right side of history by being inclusive of all at-home mothers regardless of race, religion, sexuality, ethnicity and economic status. We would not have it any other way.

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)
MOPS International Inc. 
2370 S. Trenton Way
Denver, CO   80231-3822
Phone: 303-733-5353   888-910-6670
Email: info@mops.org
Website: https://www.mops.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/momcobymops
MOPS stands for "Mothers of Preschoolers" - but don't let that confuse you. MOPS is about meeting 
the needs of every mom of a child from conception through kindergarten with local groups of moms 
just like you. Whether you're urban, suburban, rural, stay-at-home, working, teen, adoptive, special-
needs, single or married, MOPS is for you! 

National Fatherhood Initiative  
PO Box 37635, PMB 84123
Philadelphia, PA, 19101-0635
Phone: 301-948-0599 
Email:  info@fatherhood.org       fathersource@fatherhood.org
Website:  www.fatherhood.org
Has numerous links to fatherhood programs.

Parents Anonymous
250 W 1st St. Suite 250
Claremont, CA
Email: info@caparentyouthhelpline.org
Website: https://parentsanonymous.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087256195415
Information on free weekly support groups that help parents learn about community resources, 
set parenting goals and give/receive support during difficult times. Free childcare is available 
while the groups are in session.  

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
&
PFLAG National 
1625 K Street NW   Suite 700
Washington, DC 20006 
Main Phone: 202-467-8180
Website: https://pflag.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PFLAG
&
​PFLAG Detroit 
PO Box 1169 
Royal Oak, MI 48068-1169​
Phone: 248-656-2875
Email: board@pflagdetroit.com
Website: http://www.pflagdetroit.org
&
PFLAP--Clinton Twp. 
Email: pflag.ct@gmail.com
&
PFLAG Grosse Pointe
Email: pflaggp@gmail.com
&
PFLAG--Livonia 
Phone: 734-776-0352
Email: pflaglivonia@gmail.com
&
PFLAG Plymouth / Canton
Phone: 734-358-8280
Email: plymouthcantonpflag@gmail.com

PFLAG--Ann Arbor
Phone: 734-741-0659
Email: info@pflagaa.org
Website: www.pflagaa.org
&
PFLAG--Port Huron 
Email: pflagporthuron@gmail.com
Website: https://www.pflagporthuron.com
How We Help: 
We are several types of people!
We are a group of parents that believe in our kids. When our children came to us and told us 
they were Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or Transgender, we became confused and disillusioned be-
tween what we were led to believe and the reality of it all. "That's not my kid!" could be heard 
across city borders. We knew in our hearts that our children were not what we were taught. 
A group of parents got together, to tell the stories of their children and found loving support 
and education. Then the search went out to find other parents in similar situations. PFLAG 
Detroit was formed.

Parents Without Partners
Phone: 800-637-7974
Email: hwest2236@gmail.com
Website: https://www.parentswithoutpartners.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parentswithoutpartnersinternational
A non-profit international organization devoted to the interests of single parents and their children. 
The regional website lists local events.

Planned Parenthood
P.O. Box 15041
Lansing, MI  48901
Phone: 517-482-1080
Email: ppam@ppmi.org
Website: https://www.miplannedparenthood.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MIPPAdvocates
There are clinics throughout Michigan that provide annual exams, contraception, pregnancy
testing, and sterilization for women and men. Fees are based on a sliding scale.

STAND WITH TRANS 
Mailing Address:
23332 Farmington Rd  #84
Farmington, MI 48336
Phone: 248-907-4853
Email: info@standwithtrans.org
Website: https://standwithtrans.org
Facebook: https://standwithtrans.org/contact-us/#
The mission of Stand with Trans is to provide the tools needed by transgender youth so they will 
be empowered, supported and validated as they transition to their authentic life. Parent support 
groups are now virtual and are available to anyone with a trans child (of any age). Registration is 
required. The listing of support groups is https://standwithtrans.org/support-org. Groups for tweens, 
trans and nonbinary teens and nonbinary young adults may be found at https://standwithtrans.org
/support-org.  All groups are private and safe spaces.

The Autism Alliance of Michigan   
30100 Telegraph 
Bingham Farms, MI
Phone: 877-463-AAOM
Email: info@aaomi.org
Website: https://autismallianceofmichigan.org
AAoM is dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals and families affected by Autism Spectrum 
Disorders through education, comprehensive services, coordinated advocacy, and cutting-edge 
research.

The Autism Collaborative Center   
1055 Cornell 
Ypsilanti, MI  48197
Phone: 734-487-2890
Email:  autismcenter@emich.edu
Website: https://acc.emich.edu
The ACC is an educational and clinical services center that offers a range of therapeutic and diag-
nostic services & special supports for caregivers and siblings. The ACC believes that by serving 
the needs of he whole family, we best serve the needs of people with autism.
tAlso listed under WASHTENAW COUNTY on the next page! 


GROUPS FOR PARENTS OF MULTIPLE BIRTHS!

goMOMS / Greater Oakland Mothers of Multiples
P.O. Box 210226
Auburn Hills, MI 48321
Website: https://www.gomoms.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/goMOMS.MI
Greater Oakland Mothers of Multiples (goMOMS) is a group that brings together mothers of twins, 
triplets and quadruplets or more from Michigan’s Oakland County, and the surrounding communities, 
to support each other in the unique situations encountered with the pregnancy and raising of multiples.

Macomb County Mothers of Multiples
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
30003 Ryan 
Warren, MI 48092
Email:  mcmominfo@yahoo.com 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MacombCountyMothersOfMultiples

Michigan Twins Project Lab 
Psychology Building / Michigan State University
316 Physics    Room 37B
E. Lansing, MI  48824
Phone: 517-432-5604
Email: msutr@msu.edu
Website: https://msutwinstudies.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/msutwinregistry
The Michigan State University Twin Registry (MSUTR) is a large, population-based twin registry, 
housed in the Department of Psychology at Michigan State University. The registry is made up 
of thousands of twins and their families from throughout the State of MI and surrounding states 
who have shown an interest in our research and typically have participated in one or more of our 
twin studies. 

Multiples of America
Executive Office:
2000 Mallory Lane   Suite 130-600
Franklin, TN  37067-8231
Email: info@MultiplesofAmerica.org
Website: https://multiplesofamerica.org/find-club
​Multiples of America (also known as the National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs, Inc.) 
is a support group for parents of multiples and a national network for local clubs for the basic 
purpose of research, education, and support of multiple birth children and their families.











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