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
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
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
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.
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Divorce Care for Kids
Phone: 800-395-5755
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
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.
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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
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
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Michigan Mocha Moms
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
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
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
Has numerous links to fatherhood programs.
Parents Anonymous
250 W 1st St. Suite 250
Claremont, CA
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
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PFLAG National
1625 K Street NW Suite 700
Washington, DC 20006
Main Phone: 202-467-8180
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PFLAG Detroit
PO Box 1169
Royal Oak, MI 48068-1169
Phone: 248-656-2875
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PFLAP--Clinton Twp.
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PFLAG Grosse Pointe
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PFLAG--Livonia
Phone: 734-776-0352
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PFLAG Plymouth / Canton
Phone: 734-358-8280
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PFLAG--Ann Arbor
Phone: 734-741-0659
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PFLAG--Port Huron
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.
- We are an extended family of the GLBT community
- We are GLBT individuals or family members looking for support
- We are allies who wish to show support for the GLBT community
Parents Without Partners
Phone: 800-637-7974
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
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
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
The Autism Alliance of Michigan
30100 Telegraph
Bingham Farms, MI
Phone: 877-463-AAOM
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
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
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
Michigan Twins Project Lab
Psychology Building / Michigan State University
316 Physics Room 37B
E. Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: 517-432-5604
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
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.
